Tag Archives: eyepieces

How much power can you use with a small telescope

Many customers ask what is the highest power they can use with a telescope..Sadly some shops on line and high street etc do offer small telescopes with unrealistic magnifications of 500+. This will make the image totally unusable and make … Continue reading

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

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

“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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Where can I buy telescope accessories in Lincolnshire

Not everyone likes to shop online. Some prefer to buy over the counter face to face. Northern Optics is the place in North Lincolnshire to buy telescope accessories. So whether you are looking for an eyepiece, balow lens, filter or … Continue reading

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