GREEN WITCH TOP TELESCOPESWe are always being asked to recommend telescopes and are happy to do so. Generally we need to ask a few questions first because everyone has different needs, constraints and expectations. However we thought it might be helpful to produce a favourites list as a starting point for anyone wanting to do a bit of research for themselves. There are many more excellent telescopes available and if you don't see one here that catches your eye please give us a call on 01954 211288 to discuss your requirements. But hopefully this list will provide food for thought and help you home in on the telescope that is right for you. All of the telescopes listed here represent very good value for money and are highly recommended. |
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 | Infinity 76P Ref: OV-942
The Infinity 76P is one of our favourite telescopes - our pet name for it is Pingu for fairly obvious reasons. It is more than a toy and gives much better images than you might expect from the price. It's the ideal first telescope for any budding astronomer. It is simple to use, just place it on a table or wall, point it at your object and twist the eyepiece to focus. The Moon will look stunning, showing craters, mountains, valleys and rills in detail. Jupiter's Galilean moons will be seen to move from night to night. You can see Saturn's rings and its largest moon, Titan. It will show all the Messier objects, the amateur astronomer's favourite target list containing galaxies, nebulae and star clusters. Unlike more conventional starter telescopes, it won't take up much space in a child's bedroom, but will give hours of fun. New stock has arrived so this telescope is available once more Price: £34.99 (Including VAT at 17.5%)
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 | ETX 60 Beginners Telescope Package Ref: MEA-ETX60
The Meade ETX 60 Beginners Telescope Package has been designed to give the budding astronomer everything he or she needs to start exploring the night sky. It's also designed for easy portability so it can be used at home or taken to a dark site for even better views. The 60mm lens is large enough to show Saturn's rings, Jupiter's Galilean moons and cloud belts, hundreds of craters on our own moon and many deep-sky objects such as galaxies and nebulae. Its built-in Autostar controller knows where 1400 of the most interesting objects are located and will find and track them for you. Just add batteries, follow a simple alignment procedure and let the ETX 60 take you on a voyage of exploration. To get you started just select the tour option and Autostar will show you the best objects for that night. Our ETX 60 package includes a host of useful accessories such as three quality eyepieces and a built-in Barlow lens. These have been chosen to give magnifications that cover the telescope's useful range. You will select the magnification that best suits the object you are observing and the sky conditions. A light-weight but stable tripod supports the telescope at a comfortable height and gives a nice steady view. It all packs into the supplied backpack to keep it safe when not in use and to make it easy to travel to a dark site or star party. The ETX 60 is also suitable for terrestrial viewing making it a versatile and excellent starter package for anyone interested in astronomy. Price: £183.90 (Including VAT at 17.5%)
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 | Explorer 200P (EQ-5) 8" Parabolic Newtonian Ref: OV-923/464
A massive 8-inch aperture on a sturdy equatorial mount makes this an excellent choice for the enthusiastic beginner or advanced intermediate astronomer. The advantage of an equatorial mount is that it makes it easy to track an object and keep it in the field of view. Slow-motion controls allow the object to be centred, then as it drifts out of the field due to the Earth's rotation you just tweak the RA slow motion control to follow it. Aligning the mount is quite straightforward. A scale on the side allows you to set it for your latitude then just point the main axis north and it's ready for use. Accurate alignment isn't necessary for visual use as minor corrections can be applied with the slow-motion controls. This is a serious size of aperture that will show a wide range of objects in great detail. The equatorial mount makes it easy to keep an object in view and motors can be added to do this automatically if you wish. The EQ5 mount and tripod is quite stable so high magnifications are possible when atmospheric conditions allow. Price: £398.99 (Including VAT at 17.5%)
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 | ETX 125 Premier Edition Ref: MEA-0515-03-31
Following the success of the ETX90 Meade introduced the ETX125 for those customers wanting a larger aperture. Using the same Maksutov-Cassegrain optical design as the ETX90 it produces stunning images of all types of objects from planets, through clusters to distant galaxies. Choose the ETX125 to get brighter images and higher definition. Complete with sturdy field tripod, built-in Autostar computer control system and 26mm Super Plossl eyepiece. Supplied with Autostar Suite Astronomer's Edition Software. Price: £735.64 (Including VAT at 17.5%)
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 | NexStar 6 (XLT) SE Ref: DH-11068
Portability and serious performance come together in the NexStar 6 SE. Celestron's first new Schmidt-Cassegrain optical system in over a decade is now available in a high performance altazimuth computerized telescope. With a total weight of 30 lbs including the tripod, the ultra portable 6 SE features a precision optical system with 1500mm focal length (f/10) and offers 44% more light gathering than a 5-inch telescope. The NexStar 6 SE has all the same features as Celestron's most advanced computerized GoTo telescopes, including the revolutionary SkyAlign alignment technology, a sky tour feature, a database of over 40,000 celestial objects and easy to use hand control. The NexStar 6 SE is one of our favourite telescopes and has been very popular with customers since its launch in April 2007. It was awarded Sky and Telescope magazines 'Hot Product 2008' accolade and is still one of the best telescopes on the market. Click here for a short flash video presentation Price: £865.00 (Including VAT at 17.5%)
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 | Vixen A105M on a GP2 Equatorial Mount Ref: OP-76143-1
We've matched the A105M achromatic refractor with Vixen's GP2 mount to provide a complete observing package for the discerning user. The combination of high-quality 4-inch telescope and solid Vixen mount on the HAL 130 aluminium tripod provide you with all you need to enjoy excellent views of the night sky. Two Vixen NLV eyepieces are included as standard. The 25mm gives a magnification of 40x and the 10mm gives a magnification of 100x. These have been chosen to give a good balance between magnification and field of view but if you are upgrading and already have some eyepieces you may select different eyepieces from the same range at no extra cost. Dual-axis motor drives are available as an option. The image shows these installed on the mount. Alternatively, the mount can be upgraded to fully automated operation based on Vixen's Starbook S controller and motor set. If you would like to include the Starbook option with your initial purchase you can save money. Price: £1,498.99 (Including VAT at 17.5%)
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