Category Archives: Accessories

Celestron X-cel LX 9mm eyepiece. First Impressions

This is a review of build quality rather than an optics test. I received my Celestron X-cel LX 1.25″ 9mm today. First thing out the box, I noted how well built it was. Not the lightest eye piece in class, … Continue reading

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Digiscoping camera adapter.Price reductions

Price reduction. Large digiscoping adapter. Was £39.99, now £29.99. This great value adapter fits over eye pieces with an outer width of 43-65mm. Perfect for many telescope eye pieces, including 2″ barrel size and many spotting scopes, such as Celestron Ultimas, Hawke … Continue reading

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Celestron Piggy Back Mount for Nexstar 5SE, 6SE, 8SE telescopes

The Celestron piggy back mount is the ultimate accessory for wide field astro photography. This mount allows you to attach your camera, with its lens, to the top of the telescope. Its unique design also allows you to fit your NexStar … Continue reading

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Opticron ROR Lens Cleaning Kit Review

The Opticron lens cleaning kit has been upgraded for 2011 with the new fluid, designed to emulsifies particulates, fats and films from the glass. Comes retailed packaged in a cardboard box. Includes a micro fibre cleaning cloth, double headed screwdriver … Continue reading

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Acuter MK 25mm spotting scope eyepiece review

The Acuter  MK 25mm eyepiece will transform the performance of your Acuter 65mm, 80mm and 100mm pro series spotting scopes. Comes with a collar thread for secure attachment.  This eyepiece will give around 15-20x magnification depending on the scope used. … Continue reading

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Helios Binocular Tripod Adapter Review

Lightweight but strong binocular tripod adapter to fit porro and roof prism binoculars up to 50mm. Available in black or silver. First impressions are of a very sleek design that is very pleasing on the eye. Made of a metal … Continue reading

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