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Ostara FF 27mm v Celestron X-Cel 25mm v Ostara ED 21mm eyepiece shootout

Posted on October 3, 2014 by Reviewer

Have just done my own little wide field eyepiece shoot-out. This was following a request from a customer looking for a good wide angle E/P for his Olivon T800 spotting scope that he purchased from us. I tested on an … Continue reading →

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I can not see anything through my telescope

Posted on September 19, 2014 by Reviewer

“I can not see anything through my telescope”. This is a frequent comment I receive from unhappy budding astronomers. Usually it is after they have bought a cheap telescope from a catalogue shop, or a camera shop that may not … Continue reading →

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Celestron piggy back mount for SCT #93609

Posted on September 19, 2014 by Reviewer

The Celestron #93609 piggyback mount allows fitting of any camera “piggyback” to your celestron SCT OTA. The clever design allows the starpointer / finderscope to be fitted at the same time. This is very useful for wide field imaging. Note … Continue reading →

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Skywatcher 2x deluxe 1.25″ barlow lens

Posted on September 18, 2014 by Reviewer

The Skywatcher 1.25″ 2x deluxe barlow lens is a great lens for both visual and photographic use. As a barlow lens, it has a solid build quality and a multi-coated doublet lens for very good results in the mid to … Continue reading →

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Optical Hardware budget 1.25″ 3x barlow

Posted on September 18, 2014 by Reviewer

The Optical Hardware 3x budget barlow is designed to triple the magnification of any 1.25″ eyepiece. As the title suggests this is at the budget end. Very basic single lens gives a much softer image than multi-coated equivalents with more … Continue reading →

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Skywatcher 1.25″ 6mm UWA 58 deg Planetary eyepiece

Posted on August 13, 2014 by Reviewer

Sitting nicely in the mid range of the Skywatcher UWA 58 deg Planetary eyepiece range is the 6mm option. This is a sensible mid-high power eyepiece that will give 166.6x magnification on a 1000mm focal length telescope, or over 300x … Continue reading →

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Will a Celestron 9×50 illuminated finderscope fit on a Celestron SkyProdigy 6″ SCT telescope

Posted on August 11, 2014 by Reviewer

If you own a Celestron SkyProdigy 6″ SCT telescope, you can fit the Celestron #93781 9×50 erect image angled finderscope to the OTA (optical tube assembly) The only additional items you need to purchase are longer screws to make it … Continue reading →

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What t-rings fit Sony Alpha DSLR cameras

Posted on June 25, 2014 by Reviewer

For modern Sony Alpha DSLRs the correct t-ring is the Sony Alpha or Minolta Maxx. These simply attach  between the camera body and the telescope / adapter / barlow lens with standard t-thread. Note that with Sony alpha cameras you … Continue reading →

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Visionary 15×50 T-15 Monocular

Posted on June 20, 2014 by Reviewer

The Visionary T-15 (15×50) monocular is designed for long distance terrestrial use, Plane spotting or ship spotting. Superb fully multi-coated optics with BaK-4 prisms give a very bright and clear image , despite the small exit pupil. Tough rubber body … Continue reading →

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East Midlands Stargazers forum

Posted on May 20, 2014 by Reviewer

The East Midlands Stargazers is a friendly forum for astronomers. Whether you are a beginner or seasoned pro , there will be a section for you. It is not just for astronomy. There are sections where you can discuss off … Continue reading →

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