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Celestron Nightscape 8300 CCD Camera

Posted on June 24, 2013 by Reviewer

Quick Overview Uses the famous KAF-8300 CCD that imagers have grown to love, due to the high resolution, low noise, great sensitivity and affordable cost. A large 22.5mm diagonal CCD chip offers 8.3 megapixels of resolution. That means capturing a … Continue reading →

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Celestron Edge HD 8 Optical tube assembly

Posted on June 24, 2013 by Reviewer

Quick Overview 8″ EdgeHD Optical Tube Assembly Aluminum Optical Tube Celestron’s premium StarBright XLT coatings 2032 mm focal length (f/10) 40 mm eyepiece included (51x) Visual back allows for use with 1.25″ accessories 9×50 finderscope to help accurately find objects … Continue reading →

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Celestron Cavalry 15×70 binoculars. Overview

Posted on June 24, 2013 by Reviewer

The Celestron Cavalry are the step up in optical and build quality from the popular 15×70 Skymasters BaK-4 Prisms: Increased contrast and resolution for sharper, more detailed images. Fully Multi-Coated Optics: Increased light transmission through the optical path for brighter … Continue reading →

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Barr and Stroud Series-5 binoculars. New for 2013

Posted on June 24, 2013 by Reviewer

New for 2013 is the Barr and Stroud Series-5 binoculars. Available in 8×42 and 10×42. Both variants come  with ED or non ED glass. Other features include fully multi-coated optics, phase corrected BaK-4 prisms and nitrogen waterproofing to 1.5m. Both … Continue reading →

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Barr and stroud . Sprite mini 8×25 & 10×25 monocular

Posted on June 20, 2013 by Reviewer

New for 2013 is the Barr and Stroud Sprite mini monocular. Available in 8×25 and 10×25. Features include a lightweight nitrogen gas filled body with a tough rubber outer.  Bak-4 prisms and fully multi-coated optics ensure a high quality view … Continue reading →

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Northern Optics and accessories

Posted on June 12, 2013 by Reviewer

Northern Optics offer a great range of binoculars and telescope accessories.  A good selection of stock is available for you to try before you buy each weekend at the Waters` Edge visitor centre at Barton Upon Humber , North Lincolnshire , and … Continue reading →

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What is a DSO

Posted on June 5, 2013 by Reviewer

A DSO stands for Deep Space Oject. A DSO can come in many forms, such as Galaxies, Nebulea and Star clusters. Some targets such as M31 (The Andromeda galaxy) and M42 ( The Orion nebula) can be seen with the naked eye. Most … Continue reading →

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Olivon PC 8×42 binoculars review

Posted on June 5, 2013 by Reviewer

First impression out the box, are the Olivon PC 8×42 binoculars have a simple uncluttered but functional design. This is not a minus point, as they look very elegant. Picking them up, the feel reassuringly solid and balance nicely in … Continue reading →

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Skywatcher PanaView 38mm 2″ (50.8mm) eyepiece. Product overview and specs

Posted on June 3, 2013 by Reviewer

The Skywatcher PanaView 38mm eyepiece offers superb optics at a price that defies gravity. With fully multi-coated optics, you get a picture window wide view from this impressive eyepiece. The twist eyecup is smooth throughout, offering just the right user … Continue reading →

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Hawke Optics Panorama ED 20-60×82 spotting scope. Overview and specification

Posted on May 31, 2013 by Reviewer

The Panorama ED 20-60×82 is the new flagship spotting scope from Hawke Optics When you require the finest image reproduction at extended distances, ED (Extra Low Dispersion) glass is a must. Designed around an optical system using ED glass components, … Continue reading →

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