Special offers 34 years APM anniversary

The optical design shows a polystrehl value of 0,97, indicating a level of correction that is absolutely top of the line.

The three-lens design of the EXPLORE SCIENTIFIC ED-Apochromats provides everything an amateur astronomer desires - at a reasonable price....

The three-lens design of the EXPLORE SCIENTIFIC ED-Apochromats provides everything an amateur astronomer desires - at a reasonable price.

The three-lens design of the EXPLORE SCIENTIFIC ED-Apochromats provides everything an amateur astronomer desires - at a reasonable price.

Explore Scientific Maksutov-Newtonian MN-152 F/4.9 152 mm with carbon fibre tube for astrophotography.

Explore Scientific's Sun Catcher Variable Large Aperture Solar Filters are available in many sizes to work on most telescopes from 60mm up to 10-inch Schmidt-Cassegrain

Field flattener for Explore Scientific ED80 and ED102 APOCHROMATS, correcting field curvature for up to full-frame camera sensors

The Altair GPCAM2 178M Monochrome camera has the sought after Sony Exmor IMX178M CMOS sensor, with high sensitivity, and extremely low read noise.

The # C262A3 CEM26 from iOptron carries telescopes up to 12 kg at only 4.5 kg own weight. The mount is ideal for mobile use.

• Unique design, Center Balanced Equatorial Mount (CEM) for maximum payload and minimum mount weight.
• Ideal for both visual observation and astrophotography
• Accurate tracking for astrophotography
• Adjustable counterweight rod for operation from 0º latitude
• Integrated iOptron iPolarTM electronic polar finder
• Polar alignment routine for those who cannot see Polaris
• Go2Nova® 8409 control with advanced GOTONOVA® GOTO technology with 212,000 objects stored in memory and large LC display
• Integrated ST-4 autoguiding port
• Built-in WiFi
• USB port for firmware upgrade and computer control
• Stable 1.75" LiteRoc heavy duty stainless steel tripod
• Hard case

 

This compact GoTo mount has an incredible 2.8 payload to mount weight ratio, despite being fully fledged.

• German GoTo mount
• 45 lbs (20 kg) payload, 15.8 lbs (7.2 kg) weight, portable!
• Sturdy stainless steel tripod, 1.75" leg diameter
• Stepper motor drive with micro steps and PPEC
• up to 4.5 °/sec slew speed
• up to 20° past meridian until stop
• 212000+ objects database
• ASCOM and autoguider ports
• comes with GPS module
• universal 12 V power rating
• Vixen/Losmandy style saddle plate
• Hard case in the scope of delivery

 

The all new iOptron Sky Tracker Set Travelling mount - top equipment for lowest price!