Observatory astro-shop items for sale:

• DVD's - Solar System and Universe - $9.99 each.
  

• Solar System posters. $9.99 each.

• We are now selling the entire Baader HYPERION eyepiece range + their Filters, Adaptors and Accessories.
  
  

Observe the Sun safely with these British Standard appoved black Polymer film glasses that give a nice cool orange colour of the Solar disk.

We also have black Polymer Solar Safety sheet film .......$20 for a 15 x 15 cm square
By placing this film over your camera lens or binoculars, you can take photos of the Sun and its Sunspots!

Brand new Floor Stock - All prices are CASH.   5% surcharge on C/Cards.

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• SMARTSTAR A - MC-90 on Mini 'Cube' iOptron mount.
  This entry-level 90mm F12 Maksutov beauty is ideal for any age. View landscapes, do photography, view the Moon and planets up close.
  The other good point is the GOTO system that only requires 12VDC power. Comes complete with instructions, and a sturdy S/S tripod.
  Once you have done a two-star alignment (instructions are easy to follow) you can get the mount to slew to any celestial object and put it in the middle of the eyeypiece. It's a lovely little system and easy to pack into a small carry case.
  Best scope for ages 8 yrs and above....$715

• OPTRON Mini Tower + 5 inch F 5 refractor
  This mount is a more robust than above.  It can handle bigger scopes. This one come with a 5" F5 refractor and an erecting prism and a 9mm eyepiece.
  This telescope is Ideal for wide views of the planets, moon and Milky Way stars, as well as landscape viewing and photography. 
  The iOPTRON series of GOTO mounts have been around since 2007. Both the Smartstar and Mini Cube pro hand controllers for the mounts have the latest firmware.
  Best scope for 12 yrs and above.....$1385

• CELESTRON Nexstar 8SE
  Sporting an 8 inch mirror this Schmidt-Cassegrain F10 scope sits on a single arm GOTO mount.
  This mount is very accurate in finding things in the night sky. After a 3-star alignment, it will allow you find anything from its 50,000 object database.
  Once it locks-on to an object, it will track that object for hours be that the Moon, Planets, Stars or even the Sun!
  Best scope for ages 18 yrs and above...... $1385 . This is the lowest price in the country so be quick!
  

• Skywatcher HEQ6 Eq. mount, c/weights + Southern Cross 8 inch F4 Newtonian, 2" & 1.25" focuser  + 8 x50 right angle finderscope...... $1500
  This is not a GOTO mount but a manual dual RA/DEC drive system. The scope's optics have been laser (and star) collimated giving razor sharp images.
  Right Acension (RA) tracking is so good, it will do, after careful polar alignment, up to 10 minute unguided photography with lenses up to 120mm.
  To support this superb mount is a hefty 2" S/S leg tripod and alloy accessory tray.  This system is for serious Astro-Photography.

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• Mint condition 13.1" primary mirror F5.7 Newtonian
  Custom made primary, 90mm dia. secondary, 4 vane SS spider and Parks 2" and 1.25" fine/coarse focuser...$800 firm.
  

• 2 only uncoated 6" F8 mirrors.$90 each or $150 a pair. Make a set of 6 inch binos!
  

• 8" F4.7 primary mirror (needs a recoat) and matching secondary....$300 firm.
  A thick wall PVC tube ready to fit the optics is free. A set of custom-made rotating rings to fit this tube is an extra at $100 firm.
  

• Celestron - C14 OTA + forks.This all-black Schmidt Cassegrain telescope comes with 'faststar' optics,
  Parallax tube rings + SBIG 237A CCD camera + filter wheel $7,000 firm.

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Photographic gear for sale

• Canon 28-300/3.6-5.6 USM L series pro lens with case all in mint cond. ......$1800 or will SWAP for Canon 70-200/2.8 lens.

• Lowepro AW Commercial camera shoulder bag.. Mint condition... $150 firm
  

• Numerous 35m SLR cameras - Nikon F, Nikkormat EL's and a Pentax k1000 camera bodies + prime and tele lenses from $50 - $100

• Pentax 67 outfit... Camera body + Waist level and eye prism finder + four lenses: 45/2.8; 70/2.8; 168/3.5; and 400/4 all in perfect condition....... $2,500 firm.

• SBIG 237A CCD with Colour Filter Wheel and control box mint condition....... $800 firm

• 35mm Meopta Axomat 6 x 9 cm film enlager..........$50

• 6" F6 Astrograph OTA + 4x5 inch film back............$300 firm.

• 10" F4 refurbished aerial camera lens with micro focusing, unique shutter release, 4 x 5 inch film holder and shutter. $2000 firm.
  This huge heavy camera is a professional piece of engineering. Custom made rotating film back, focusing and shutter.
  

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