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Explore Scientific Triplet Apochromatic 80mm f/6 OTA Telesc ... Read more

Explore Scientific Triplet Apochromatic 80mm f/6 OTA Telescope - Removable Dew Shield - Front and Rear Dust Covers - Cradle Rings with Handle - Universal Saddle Plate - 10:1 Two-Speed Focuser 2.0" I.D - 8 x 50 Erect Image, Illuminated Reticle Viewfinder w/Six Point Adjustable Bracket - 2.0" 99% Reflective, Dielectric Coated, Mirror Diagonal with 1.25" Adapter - Deluxe Heavy Duty Case - Explore Scientific 1 Year Limited Warranty (5 Years Extended Warranty After Online Registration Within 60 Days).The 80mm f/6 ED Apochromatic triplet from Explore Scientific is a great air-spaced triplet refractor telescope for observing as well as for use in photography of celestial objects. This wide field instrument utilizing Hoya ED glass, comes equipped with a 99% dielectric-coated 2-inch diagonal as well as a 8x50 viewfinder making it easy to locate objects. A flight ready case with a foam insert is also included with the telescope as well as a dew shield and dust covers. Minimize

SmartStar-A Altazimuth/German Equatorial Dual "Cube" Mount ... Read more

SmartStar-A Altazimuth/German Equatorial Dual "Cube" Mount - #8402 GoToNova Controller with 80,000 Celestial Objects Base - 32 Channel Internal GPS - A-90mm Maksutov-Cassegrain OTA - Red Dot Finderscope - 1" thick Stainless Steel Tripod.Astro Blue GPS Alt-Azimuth & German Equatorial Dual Mount "The Cube"...The SmartStar-A comes with the patented Dual Mount: Alt-Azimuth & German Equatorial,...The Cube. This compact mount design is probably the most functional and flexible unit on the marketBoth axis motors are built into a small single unit which is universally compatible with all telescopes using dove-tail connections. The mount can be level for Alt-Azimuth or locked into position for German EquatorialAlso, there are no "dead spots" so you can point your telescope to ANYWHERE above the horizonThis mount also comes standard with AC connection. An optional DC adaptor is available so you can plug your telescope motor into your car if you're camping or at any remote locationOTA's with dovetail connection & a weight limit of less than 11 lbs.(including finder scope & camera) are compatible with the SmartStarTM-A GPS AltAzi-EQ Dual Mount(If you do not have a dovetail connection, attach OTA using mounting rings & dovetail made by the OTA manufacturer) The most easy to understand controller on the marketThe GoToNova Controller is much easier to use than other similar products. The hand controller is more intuitive with menu categories better organized. It also has the largest LCD screen on the market with 8 lines of content compared with others that only have 2 lines. Using the easy-to-use hand controller, you can easily set up your tele scope & select where you want to goMore precise speed control for viewing objectsThe system also allows you to slew the telescope at 9 different drive speeds, keeping the object within the telescope's viewfinder for as long as you wishUSB PortThe 8402 hand controller comes with a USB port that tremendously expands functionalities of the already powerful system. With the USB2COM driver installed, the USB port works as an RS232 serial port. It supports firmware upgrades & computer controlWith ASCOM protocol, you can control your telescope with most ASCOM compatible software, enabling you to utilize the CPU, large screen, & disk space of your PC/laptop. With a wide selection of software, your star gazing experience will never be the same againSimply a better tripodMade of 1" heavy-duty stainless steel the SmartStar Tripod is sturdy yet elegant, & gives the user unparalleled stability during operation. Solid construction joints keep your mount locked securely. With an all-metal support system your valuable telescope will keep still even on a windy nightGoToNova Computerized Control SystemThe revolutionary GoToNova computerized control system is by far the most technologically advanced automated tracking system available on the market today With a database of 80,000 celestial objects, including all of the most famous galaxies, nebulae, star clusters, not to mention the planets, you'll be able to enjoy star gazing at the push of a button. Minimize

Meade 115mm ED Triplet Refractor - Dual Speed Crayford Focu ... Read more

Meade 115mm ED Triplet Refractor - Dual Speed Crayford Focuser - Aluminum Hard Carry Case - 2" Aluminum Cradle Ring Assembly with Dovetail Meade Series 5000 2" Diagonal - 8 x 50 Viewfinder - Meade 1 Year Limited Warranty.The Meade Series 6000 115mm refractor uses a quality fluoro crown ED glass element and state-of-the-art optical multicoatings in its apochromatic air-spaced ED triplet optics. The result is images that are essentially free of the annoying halo of unfocused violet light (chromatic aberration) that mars the view of bright stars and solar system objects in lesser scopes, despite the scope's relatively large aperture and even at very high magnifications.The Meade 115mm is an excellent astrograph for serious wide field imaging, as well as crisp solar system imaging. It can also be the heart of your primary visual observing system. Minimize

90mm (3.5") diameter refractor, 1000mm focal length (f/11), ... Read more

90mm (3.5") diameter refractor, 1000mm focal length (f/11), altazimuth mount, built-on Star Pointer finderscope, 20mm eyepiece (50x) 1.25", 10mm eyepiece (100x) 1.25", erect image diagonal 1.25", adjustable height 1.25" steel leg tripod with accessory tray, "The Sky Level 1" CD-ROM.Designed for the first time buyer... Offering exceptional value, the AstroMaster series features a compact and portable design with ample optical performance to excite any newcomer to the world of amateur astronomy. Alt-Az models have a convenient pan handle with built-in clutch for easy targeting and smooth motion. This style of mount is great for viewing nature and celestial objects. The German Equatorial mount is a good choice for viewing stars, nebulae, star clusters, and planets. A built-in setting circle aids in locating these objects. Locate and identify thousands of celestial objects on your laptop or PC with "The Sky" Level 1 software included FREE with every AstroMaster model. Which AstroMaster model best fits your needs? If you're looking for a dual-purpose telescope appropriate for both terrestrial and celestial viewing, then the AstroMaster Series is for you. Each AstroMaster model is capable of giving correct views of land and sky. The AstroMaster Series produce bright, clear images of the Moon and planets. It is easy to see the moons of Jupiter and the rings of Saturn with every one of these fine instruments. For views of the brighter deep space objects like galaxies and nebulae, we recommend the larger aperture and light gathering ability of the Newtonian reflectors. If your interest is strictly watching whales, spotting birds, viewing nature, orchecking out your favorite star or planet the altazimuth-mounted models are ideal. Alt-Az models have a convenient pan handle with built-in clutch for easy targeting and smooth motion. Models featuring the German Equatorial mount are a good choice for viewing stars, nebulae, star clusters, and planets. Built-in setting circle aids in locating these objects. When used for astronomical viewing, AstroMasters yield breathtaking views of the Moon, Saturn with its ring structure, Jupiter and its belts and moons, nebulae and star clusters. Every instrument features all glass optical elements as well as smooth operating steel tripod mountings featuring manual motion controls. All models feature coated optics for enhanced image brightness and clarity. Minimize

Explore Scientific 152mm f/4.8 Comet Hunter OTA - Universal ... Read more

Explore Scientific 152mm f/4.8 Comet Hunter OTA - Universal Saddle Plate - 10-1 Dual Speed Locking Crayford Focuser - 8 x 50 Illuminated Reticle Finder - Dual Clamp Ring Cradle with Built-in Handle - Dust Covers - Deluxe Carrying Case - 2" 30mm Eyepiece - Explore Scientific 1 Year Limited Warranty (5 Years Extended Warranty After Online Registration Within 60 Days).The Explore Scientific 152mm f/4.8 is a rich field telescope (RFT), capable of showing faint objects over a wide field of view (generally two degrees or more). Explore Scientific has co-designed a Maksutov-Newtonian telescope with comet hunter and author David Levy that can help support the Sharing the Sky Foundation through the sale of this telescope. The Comet Hunter comes standard with a two-inch, 30mm focal length eyepiece with a wide 70° apparent field. This eyepiece combined with the short focal length of the telescope produce an amazing 2.86 ° true field of view with a 6.2mm exit pupil. Each Comet Hunter special edition telescope will come with a certificate signed by David Levy. Minimize

iOptron Minitower Pro Alt-Azimuth Mount - Counterweight - A ... Read more

iOptron Minitower Pro Alt-Azimuth Mount - Counterweight - AC Adaptor - 12V DC Car Plug Adaptor - USB Cable - Hard Case - iOptron Warranty.The iOptron MiniTower Pro has all the same, great technologies and features- just beefed up! So, you can still mount two scopes on- but now with more pay load. You can still track objects-only now the encoder resolution is six times finer. It comes in with a two-inch stainless-steel tripod that is much taller for easier viewing with large scopes. The MiniTower Pro can easily be carried around in a car trunk or as an airline luggage. The whole system takes only 10 minutes to assemble. This unlimited portability, combined with the internal GPS, gives amateur astronomers extreme flexibility in selecting an observing location.Equipped with the most advanced SmartStar GOTO technology, MiniTower Pro is one of the most powerful and accurate GOTO mounts. The standard 8401 hand controller offers the superb navigation experience with an 8 line LCD back-lit display, a 130,000 object database and a USB port for easy connection with ASCOM compliant PC planetarium programs. With a typical GOTO accuracy of 1 arc minute and the SmartStar precision auto-tracking, the MiniTower Pro will consistently bring the celestial object of your choice to the center of the eye-piece and keep tracking for hours.Powered with other features such as automatic over-current protection, automatic clutch protection for both axes, easy 3-point level adjustment, dual scope setup with two dovetails and much more, the MiniTower Pro is one of the most user-friendly GOTO mounts. Minimize

Celestron SkyProdigy 102 Computerized 102mm (4") Refractor ... Read more

Celestron SkyProdigy 102 Computerized 102mm (4") Refractor Telescope - Mount - Battery Pack - Tripod - Accessory Tray - Hand Controller - Software - Celestron 2 Years Limited Warranty.The Celestron SkyProdigy 102 (4") Newtonian Refractor Telescope combines electronic motors, an intelligent on-board computer, a digital camera and StarSense technology to create an automatic, instant alignment telescope that requires no input from the user. Simply turn it on, push a button and enjoy the view! It's that easy. Its automatic alignment process takes only a few minutes and you will be ready to select from thousands of objects in its database to view. The Celestron's SkyProdigy telescopes use an integrated imaging camera and patented StarSense Technology to automatically align with the night sky and determine where the telescope is currently pointing.The camera automatically captures an image of the sky, which is processed internally to positively identify stars in the image. Once a positive match is found, SkyProdigy determines the coordinates of the center of the captured image. The process is automatically repeated two additional times so that the system has three known alignment points that can be used to make an accurate model of the night sky. The user can select any celestial object in the hand controller's database and SkyProdigy will automatically move itself to the correct position. Minimize

130mm f/5.0 Newtonian Telescope Optical Tube - 20mm Plossl ... Read more

130mm f/5.0 Newtonian Telescope Optical Tube - 20mm Plossl - 2" Eyepiece Adapter - 6 x30 Finderscope - Finder Bracket - Dovetail Tube Plate - Tube Rings - Porta Mount II with Locking Extension Legs - Accessory Tray - Slow-Motion Controls - Adjustment Tool Set.Vixen R130Sf 130mm Diameter Newtonian Telescope Optical Tube This lightweight 5" reflector is a favorite of many new astronomers because it features remarkable light gathering with sharp images for its price and size. With a standard 20mm Plossl more than the entire moon fills the eyepiece. You'll view innumerable star clusters and dark clouds, not to mention nebulas and galaxies. Add a 32mm and the heavens open up with a remarkable 2.5 degree field of view! All of the stars in the Pleiades can be viewed at the same time. The visual observer will enjoy wide views of deep sky objects. Actual groups of nebula or clusters can be viewed at the same time with this instrument. The R130Sf comes standard with the 6 x 30 finder and dovetail tube plate that fits very well on all the Vixen mounts. This is a scope you can start with on a basic user-friendly Porta Mount and later move up to one of the electronic mounts such as the Skypod or Sphinx. The PORTA comes equipped with two fine adjustment handles for whole circle slow motion in both directions. It is useful for fine motion used in searching and tracking of celestial objects. In addition it is a great mount for terrestrial viewing. The gear drives make it a simple matter to precisely track a planet or a ship on the horizon by simply turning the elevation and or azimuth control handles. The World-Standard dovetail attachment system on PORTA was developed by Vixen. This allows the PORTA to accept various dovetail mounted optical tubes and binoculars. Minimize

Celestron 15-45x 50mm 45deg. UpClose Spotting Scope - Alumi ... Read more

Celestron 15-45x 50mm 45deg. UpClose Spotting Scope - Aluminum Carrying Case - Soft Carrying Case - Celestron Limited Lifetime Warranty.The 50mm Waterproof UpClose Spotting Scope is a good choice for bird watching, nature or wildlife observation, hunting and enjoying scenic views. This scope is extremely lightweight (under two pounds) and comes with both a soft case and an aluminum case. The high quality optics come at an economical price and enjoy a No Fault LimitedLifetime Warranty. Minimize

Celestron AstroMaster LT 60AZ 60mm Refractor Telescope - Mo ... Read more

Celestron AstroMaster LT 60AZ 60mm Refractor Telescope - Mount - Tripod - StarPointer Finderscope - 20mm & 10mm Eyepieces - Accessory Tray - Software - Celestron 2 Years Limited Warranty.The Celestron AstroMaster LT 60AZ 60mm (2.4") Refractor Telescope produces bright, clear images of the Moon and planets. Easily observe the belts and moons of Jupiter and the rings of Saturn with every one of these fine instruments. For breathtaking views of brighter deep space objects like galaxies and nebulae, this telescope has a larger aperture and light-gathering ability of the Newtonian Reflector. Minimize

This USB cable will help keep your laptop computer at a saf ... Read more

This USB cable will help keep your laptop computer at a safe distance from the telescope when it is re-aligning. Recommended for the SmartStar-A-Series, SmartStar E-Series, and SmartStar-PR mount. It allows you to download firmware and database upgrades as well as to control your telescope via a computer. Minimize

Celestron AstroMaster LT 70AZ 70mm Refractor Telescope - Mo ... Read more

Celestron AstroMaster LT 70AZ 70mm Refractor Telescope - Mount - Tripod - StarPointer Finderscope - 20mm & 10mm Eyepieces - Accessory Tray - Software - Celestron 2 Years Limited Warranty.The Celestron AstroMaster LT 70AZ 70mm (2.7") Refractor Telescope produces bright, clear images of the Moon and planets. Easily observe the belts and moons of Jupiter and the rings of Saturn with every one of these fine instruments. For breathtaking views of brighter deep space objects like galaxies and nebulae, this telescope has a larger aperture and light-gathering ability of the Newtonian Reflector. Minimize

900x70 Refractor Telescope - 5x24 Finderscope - EQ-2 German ... Read more

900x70 Refractor Telescope - 5x24 Finderscope - EQ-2 German Equatorial Mount - 1.25" 45° Erect Diagonal - 3x Barlow Lens - User-friendly Instruction Manual.iOptron 900x70 Refractor Telescope is a serious astronomical telescope at an affordable price. With a 70 mm diameter fully coated glass lens, a long 900 mm focal length, and an EQ-2 German equatorial mount (with slow motion control) this telescope produces clear, sharp images of the Moon, planets and bright stars. Additionally, this telescope is well suited for observing land objects such as birds, animals, and landmarks. Included in the package is a short, user-friendly instruction manual to help you assemble and set up the telescope in less than 10 minutes - this is the ideal beginners' telescope. Minimize

Made of 1-inch heavy-duty stainless steel, the SmartStar Tr ... Read more

Made of 1-inch heavy-duty stainless steel, the SmartStar Tripod is sturdy yet elegant, and gives the user unparalleled stability during operation. Solid construction joints keep your mount locked securely. With an all-metal support system your valuable telescope will keep still even on a windy night. Comes standard on all E-Series, G-Series, and A-Series mounts and telescope systems. Minimize