Telescopes

CELESTRON
 
Celestron Telescopes
Celestron C9 Telescopes If you are looking for compact high quality optics with easy to use yet sophisicated computer control systems you need look no further than the Schmidt Cassegrain and Maksutov Telescopes complete with computerised GOTO systems from Celestron.

From 5 to 14 inches aperture these world reknowned telescopes will deliver razor sharp images for both visual and photographic purposes.

Prices start from £415.00 Celestron
 
Basic Astronomy With a Telescope
MEADE
 
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Meade ETX Telescopes
Meade ETX  Telescope Computer controlled and very portable

Starting from £256 the optical tubes run from 80mm to 125mm aperture the Meade ETX is brilliant

 
Meade LX90 ACF Telescopes
Meade LX90  Telescope Possibly the only big telescope you will ever need. The LX90ACF GPS range of Telescopes offer you fantastic optical and computer technology including a Global Positioning System for easy set up and alignment and a large database of celestial objects that the telescope can slew to and track for you. Meade LX90 Telescopes

 
Meade LX200 ACF Telescopes
Meade LX90  Telescope Meade's latest offering now delivers to you unsurpassed optics in the form of their new ACF Telescopes -

This design of telescope brings you a wide flat field perfect for astrophotography and imaging.

Starting from £2649.00 the optical tubes run from 8inch and 14 inch aperture the Meade LX200 ACF is brilliant
 
Meade LXD Telescopes
Meade LX90  Telescope Computer controlled 5 inch and six inch Achromatic Reflecting Telescopes

Starting from £957 the Meade LXD is brilliant
 
ORION OPTICS
 
Orion Optics Telescopes
Orion Optics telescopes British made range of excellent reflectors and the OMC range of Maksutov Cassegrain telescopes. Reflectors starting at £459.00 for a six inch reflector including a high quality Vixen mount. Orion Optics
 
SKYWATCHER
 

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SKYMAX-127 SupaTrak™ AUTO
Skywatcher Skymax 127 Telescope
Easy to use and set up, good quality optics, this is the perfect scope for the beginner

The SKYMAX-127 SupaTrak™ AUTO" will show you lovely views of the moon, planets and many dep sky objects
 
Startravel Refracting Telescopes
Skywatcher StarTravel Refracting Telescopes If it's portability you want with a wide field of view for astronomy, and the choice of using your scope terrestrially as well, then the Startravel Refracting Telescopes are ideal.

Starting from £89.99 the optical tubes run from 80mm to 150mm aperture, are all f/5 and come on a variety of mounting options.
 
Evostar Refracting Telescopes
Skywatcher Evostar Refracting Telescopes However if planets are your thing then it would be worth checking out the longer focal length Evostar Refractors.

The optical tubes run form 90mm to 150mm aperture and are in the range f/8 to f/10 and there are a variety of mounting options Prices start at £149.
 
EvoStar PRO Refracting Telescopes
Skywatcher Evostar PRO Refractor Flourite ED Apochromatic Refractors for superb colour free images.

The optical tubes run from 80mm to 120mm aperture and are f/7.5 or f/9 and prices start at £499

 
Dobsonian Reflecting Telescopes
Skywatcher Dobsonian Reflecting Telescopes For a dedicated all round astronomical scope you will get the most light into your scope for the least money with a Dobsonian scope

The optical tubes run from 150mm to 300mm aperture, f/5 or f/8, and prices start at £199
 
Dobsonian FlexTube™ Auto Track
Skywatcher Dobsonian Reflecting Telescopes Dobsonians with a difference! FlexTube™ Dobsonian scope

At last - a portable Dobsonian telescope with tracking abilities..

Tube Diameters 200mm (8") to 300mm(12")
Prices £597 to £1097
 
Skyhawk and Explorer Relectors
Skywatcher Explorer Reflecting Telescopes For more sophistcated mount then look at the Reflecting Telescope section.

The optical tubes run from 114mm to 300mm aperture, f/4.8 to f/8 and prices start at £119
 
All these telescopes come on a variety of Skywatcher mounts which do come separately if you already have a scope, and also have upgrades to drive then or even computerise them... Skywatcher Equatorial Telescope Mounts
TAL
 
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TAL Telescopes
TAL telescopes Russian Reflectors. Optically very good, chunky design, excellent starter scopes for astronomers. Starting from £199.00 these are very popular and were designated "Best Buy" in the Independent newspaper! TAL
 
TELE VUE
 
Tele Vue Telescopes
TeleVue telescopes Simply the best refractors, from the small TV60 to the 5 inch TV127. For the discerning and serious amatuer or professional astronomer or birdwatcher. Prices staring from £749.00 Tele Vue
 
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