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Celestron Firstscope Dobsonian Telescope

  • This is a compact entry level Dobsonian  telescope suitable for children and adults.
  • Optical Design Reflector Mirror Diameter 76mm
  • Focal Length 300mm,  F/ratio F/4
  • Finderscope 5x24  
  • Eyepiece Focal Length 4mm & 20mm 
  • Magnifications with eyepieces provided 15x, 75x

    • MERCURY 607

    A traditional 60mm refractor on an AZ mount.  Easy for youngsters to use, so popular with under 10s.  Also suitable for terrestrial viewing as it comes with a 1.5x erecting eyepiece which turns the image the right way round.  Also provided - 10mm and 20mm eyepieces and x2 Barlow lens. 

    Focal length 700mm, and usable magnifications with optics supplied which are enough (and not too much) to have an in-focus image of Saturn and Jupiter and great views of the Moon.  

    Meade NG60-SM AZ Refractor

  • The Meade NG60 Altazimuth Refractor -  60mm (2.4 inches) -
  • Is good entry level telescope that will let you see detail on the Moon, Saturns, Jupiter and some of the brighter deep sky objects. It is also a useful for daytime viewing. It is very lightweight and has slow motion adjustable mount.
    Comes with an astronomy software DVD to chart the night sky.
  • Telescope focal length of 700mm,                           
  • f/11.7.
  • Altazimuth mount with dual slow motion control knobs for fine centring and tracking of objects,
  • 9mm & 25mm eyepieces
  • Red dot finder.

    • MERCURY-707

    A larger 35% brighter version of the Mercury 607, this has an Objective Lens Diameter of 70mm
    Magnification (with optics supplied): x28, x56, x70, x140
    Highest Practical Power (Potential): x140
    Telescope Focal Length: 700mm (f/10)
    Eyepieces Supplied (1.25"): 10mm & 25mm
    x2 Barlow Lens
    6x24 Finder
    1.25"/31.7mm Star Diagonal
    Multi-Coated Objective Lens
    Alt-Azimuth Mount & Tripod

    Meade NG70-SM AZ Refractor

    A larger 35% brighter version of the Meade NG60, this Altazimuth Refractor has a lens diameter of 70mm (2.8 inches)  which lets more light in and increases the clarity of the image. 
    Includes  DVD astronomy software to chart the night sky.
    Telescope focal length of 700mm,
    f/10. Features a 1.25" 
    Dual slow motion control knobs for fine centring and tracking of objects 9mm & 25mm eyepieces
    Red dot finder
    Also a useful day time telescope

    CAPRICORN 70 (EQ1) REFRACTOR

    This equatorial-mounted refractor is more suited to older children beginning astronomy.   Its 70mm (2.75") aperture is one of the traditional sizes for an adult's or teenager's first telescope.  It has 36% more Light Gathering power than a 60mm, so produces clear images, and the equatorial mount enables you to track objects easily without being knocked off course (but is a bit too complicated for younger children).  At the same time it is small and light enough to be easily moved to different sites. 

    The Capricorn's focal ratio is 12.8 and this gives nice crisp images of the Moon and planets.  It comes with two multi-coated eyepieces -10mm and 25mm; and a 2x Barlow lens.  These give magnifications of x36, x72,  x90, x180.  (In astronomy, a well-resolved image is more important than a huge amount of magnification.) It also has a 6x24 Finderscope and an aluminium tray for holding eyeieces.

    Celestron AstroMaster 70EQ Telescope

    The Astro Master 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.
    Featuring a German Equatorial mount with built-in setting circles to help locate 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.
    Each instrument features all glass optical elements as well as smooth operating steel tripod mountings with manual motion controls. All models have coated optics for enhanced image brightness and clarity.

    Quick and easy no-tool setup
    Permanently mounted StarPointer
    Two eyepieces (10mm & 20mm) included
    Erect image optics - Ideal for terrestrial and astronomical use
    Quick release dovetail attachment - no tool setup
    German Equatorial Mount with Setting circles - to accurately locate and track sky objects
    Rugged pre-assembled tripod with 1.25" steel tube legs - Provides a rigid and stable platform
    All coated glass optics for clear, crisp images
    Deluxe accessory tray for convenient storage of accessories
    The Sky Level 1 planetarium software with 10,000 object database and enhanced images

    SKYHAWK 114mm (4.5") f/500 Parabolic Newtonian Reflector Telescope

    The SKYHAWK-1145P models feature premium-quality Parabolic Primary Mirrors, normally found in larger more expensive telescopes, to eliminate spherical aberrations, producing even sharper, higher-contrast images which are full of detail. A parabolic or more accurately a "paraboloidal" mirror, is ground to a shape which brings all incoming light rays to a perfect focus, on axis. In addition they feature 0.5mm Ultra-Thin secondary mirror supports, to reduce diffraction spikes and light loss.

    Magnifications (with optics supplied): x20, x40, x50, x100
    Highest Practical Power (Potential): x228
    Diameter of Primary Mirror: 114mm
    Telescope Focal Length: 500mm (f/5)
    Eyepieces Supplied (1.25"): 10mm & 25mm
    x2 Barlow Lens
    Parabolic Primary Mirror
    0.5mm Ultra-Thin Secondary Mirror Supports
    Red Dot Finder
    EQ1 Equatorial Mount
    Aluminium Tripod with Accessory Tray
    125% more Light Gathering than 76mm
    Recipient of two group test winner awards in BBC Sky at Night Magazine.