Sky-Watcher 127mm/1500mm Skymax 127 Maksutov-Cassegrain OTA

• Compact dimensions, ideal for transportation
• Practical main mirror focusing mechanism
• Universal accessory adaptation
• High contrast image without distracting false colour
• Quick release system for the tube
• Impressive viewing capabilities for its price range
• 5 years Sky-Watcher limited warranty

Iconic Design
The Leica TRINOVID 8x40 binoculars are a tribute to the iconic glass of the 1960s. Shapely, slim and elegant in classic binocular design featuring black leather, they are a statement and a tiemless accessory.

Modern Premium Optics
The precise, powerful premium optics give you an impressive overview, while intuitive operation ensure that you can comfortably observe even the smallest details. The latest glass types and coatings guarantee brilliant, natural colours and high-contrast and bright images from edge to edge.

Made for Generations
Protected by an ultra-light aluminum housing and state-of-the-art materials, theLeica TRINOVID 8x40 binoculars are rugged, weatherproof and splash-proof. They are up to any challenge, even under harsh conditions, making them the perfect companion for trips, on hiking tours, or at events.

The Essentials:

• Iconic design, sleek and elegant with classic black leather trim
• Modern premium optics for impressive viewing experiences with brilliant, natural colors and high-contrast, bright images
• High quality and durable aluminum housing
• Outstanding overview thanks to the largest field of view with high edge sharpness
• More details can be seen even at dusk
• Quiet, shake-free overview of the scenery

The essentials:

• Bright thanks to 50 mm lens diameter
• The generous exit pupil allows a quick and safe insight
• Ideal binoculars for night observation with compact dimensions and low weight

The essentials:

• Balanced ratio of magnification and light intensity
• Good twilight performance
• Binoculars for extended observation: high detail recognition even in the most adverse lighting conditions, during the day and at late twilight

Iconic Design
The Leica TRINOVID 7x35 binoculars are a tribute to the iconic glass of the 1960s. Shapely, slim and elegant in classic binocular design featuring black leather, they are a statement and a timeless accessory.

Modern Premium Optics
The precise, powerful premium optics give you an impressive overview, while intuitive operation ensure that you can comfortably observe even the smallest details. The latest glass types and coatings guarantee brilliant, natural colours and high-contrast and bright images from edge to edge.

Made for Generations
Protected by an ultra-light aluminum housing and state-of-the-art materials, the TRINOVID 7x35 binoculars are rugged, weatherproof and splash-proof. They are up to any challenge, even under harsh conditions, making them the perfect companion for trips, on hiking tours, or at events.

The Essentials:

• Iconic design, sleek and elegant with classic black leather trim
• Modern premium optics for impressive viewing experiences with brilliant, natural colors and high-contrast, bright images
• High quality and durable aluminum housing
• Outstanding overview thanks to the largest field of view with high edge sharpness
• More details can be seen even at dusk
• Quiet, shake-free overview of the scenery

The essentials:

• Excellent for observations at long distances
• Safe detection and determination of details
• For the detailed, long observation, quieter picture impression when mounting on a monopod or normal tripod

The Leica NOCTIVID 8X42 glasses are compact in size, stylish, and elegant, but nevertheless unbelievably robust and resilient. Ideal for every walk of life, the Leica Noctivid binoculars set standards alone with their design. The optical and mechanical systems of the Leica Noctivid family of binoculars unite the best of the latest and most innovative technologies to create a pinnacle of excellence.

The optical engineers have integrated no less than 12 glass lens elements in the Leica Noctivid models to achieve viewing excellence that fulfills even the most stringent demands. Schott HT™ (High Transmission) glasses ensure amazingly natural color rendition. The Leica Noctivid binoculars take advantage of a high-temperature plasma deposition process for highest-quality lens coatings that guarantee perfectly balanced transmission characteristics throughout the entire wavelength range of visible light, which results in a breathtakingly bright and color-neutral viewing image.

The essentials:

• Best detail recognition thanks to 8x magnification
• Excellent stray light suppression and high contrasts allow the observation of the finest structures under the most difficult conditions
• Fatigue-free, relaxed observation thanks to its compact design and ideal weight distribution

Leica Ultravid HD-Plus 7x42

Leica Camera AG, Wetzlar, presents a new generation of the ULTRAVID 7X42 binoculars. The prisms of the new binoculars are made from specially formulated SCHOTT glasses with exceptional transmission characteristics. The significantly increased light transmission, particularly in the blue-violet band, ensures not only higher image brightness, but also better color transmission and considerably improved twilight vision.

The essentials:

• 12 precise glass lenses of SCHOTT HT™ (High Transmission) for amazingly natural color rendition and increased brightness
• Improved geometry of lens surfaces for never-before achieved edge to edge image sharpness.
• High-temperature plasma deposition lens coatings for perfectly balanced light transmission throughout the entire wavelength range of visible light
• New eyepiece design for longer eye-relief, nearer close focus, and wider field of view
• Light-weight, high strength magnesium body with patented hardness Class 8 surface coating for superior corrosion protection
• Superior sealing and nitrogen purged for the highest rated water/fog proof performance in any environment – submersible to 16 feet
• Rubber armoring for sure grip, added impact protection, and comfortable ergonomics
• High mechanical precision focusing system for properly metered focusing speed

CONSCIOUS OF TRADITION

The traditional form of observation. The Swarovski Habicht 7x42 GA binoculars are the classic optical system that has been tried and tested and continually developed for generations. Their light-alloy housing and extremely sturdy yet lightweight design make them particularly suitable for taking on excursions.

Habicht 7x42 GA

The Swarovski Habicht 7x42 GA are a popular size of binoculars with their sturdy rubber armoring. They are versatile to use thanks to their tried-and tested optical system with a 42 mm objective lens diameter and 6 mm exit pupil, which can also produce bright images even in poor light conditions, as well as the 7x magnification.

Included

Bag, eyepiece cover, carrying strap leather

Technical Data

Magnification 7x

Effective objective lens diameter (mm) 42

Exit pupil diameter (mm) 6

Exit pupil distance (eye relief) (mm) 14

Field of view (ft/1000 yds / m/1000 m) 342 / 114

Field of view (degrees) 6.5

Field of view for eyeglass wearers (degrees) 6.3

Field of view, apparent (degrees) 46

Shortest focusing distance (ft / m) 11 / 3.5

Dioptric compensation (dpt) ± 3

Diopter correction at ∞ (dpt) 5

Light transmission (%) 96

Pupil distance (in / mm) 2.2-2.83 / 56-72

Twilight factor acc. to ISO 14132-1 17

Length approx. (in / mm)* 6 / 154

Width approx. (in / mm)** 7 / 177

Height approx. (in / mm)** 2.3 / 58

Weight approx. (oz / g) 26.8 / 760

Functional temperature -13 °F to +131 °F (-25 °C / +55 °C)

Storage temperature -22 °F to +158 °F (-30 °C / +70 °C)

Submersion tightness 13 ft / 4 m water depth (inert gas filling)

Celestron C14-AF XLT Optical Tube Assembly

• 14" Schmidt-Cassegrain Optical Tube Assembly
• Aluminum Optical Tube
• Fastar Compatible
• Celestron's premium StarBright XLT coatings
• 3910 mm focal length (f/11)
• 40 mm 1.25" eyepiece included (98x)
• Visual back allows for use with 2" accessories
• 9x50 finderscope to help accurately find objects
• 2" mirror diagonal provides more comfortable viewing position when observing objects that are high in the sky
• Includes dovetail rail compatible with CGE mount

SPECIFICATIONS

Losmandy GM8 G

If you are looking for an equatorial mount for imaging for your 8" SCT , Refractor or up to an 8" Newtonian, with smooth operation, minimal PEC and looks like a million dollars without costing a million dollars then this is the mount for you.

Scott Losmandy has been manufacturing high quality, precision German Equatorial mounts for nearly 20 years now. His Losmandy mounts are highly regarded for their innovative mechanical designs.

Manufactured using computer controlled equipment operated by an experienced staff results in a degree of consistency and performance that is unrivaled in its price range.

The result for the user is a mount that tracks as it should with minimal Periodic Error - these mounts are a dream come true for astrophotographers.

Features

Fully locking, unique tangent arm design altitude adjustment, 6-68 degrees, large knob for easy alignment.

Laser engraved latitude scale in 2 degree increments.

Single knob azimuth control, bi-directional +/- 8.5 degree.

3.500” diameter laser engraved setting circles, 6 minute R.A. / 2 degrees DEC.

R.A. circle engraved for Northern and Southern Hemisphere.

Dovetail saddle-plate fits both "D" Losmandy Style Dovetail or Vixen Style Dovetail. Allows for the interchanging of any tube assembly-reduces need for DEC. weights.

2.812” diameter, 7075 aluminum worm gear, 180 tooth.

Dual supported, ball bearing housed ground High Precision Brass Worm.

*(image shown with worm cover plate removed)

Removable stainless steel 1-1/4 inch diameter weight shaft w/safety knob.

7 lb counterweight.1 lb and 21 lb extra counterweights available.

SPECIFICATION: R.A. / DEC. AXIS

• All machined aluminum and stainless steel, black anodized.
• All stainless steel hardware.
• One 2.100” diameter needle thrust bearing.
• One 2.000” diameter needle thrust bearing.
• Two 1.500” diameter needle bearings.
• 2.812” diameter, 7075 aluminum worm gear, 180 tooth.
• Dual supported, ball bearing housed ground High Precision Brass Worm.
• Variable slip clutch, both axes. One knob per axis design.
• Porter Slip Ring Design
• 1.250” diameter aluminum shafts.
• Through the axis polar scope mounting, works in Northern and Southern Hemisphere. Polar scope optional.
• Instrument Weight Capacity 30 LBS
• Equatorial head weight 21 lbs.

DRIVE ELECTRONIC OPTIONS - (S) DIGITAL OR (G) GEMINI GOTO

DUAL-AXIS DIGITAL ELECTRONICS (S)

• Diamond push button pattern.
• R.A. and DEC. reversing switches.
• 160 oz/in stepper motor, 1.0 arc sec. step.
• Three guiding rates; 30%, 50% and 2x sidereal rate.
• Three setting rates; 4x, 8x, 16x sidereal rate.
• Quartz tracking rates: sidereal, solar, lunar, king.
• Periodic Error Correction (PEC).
• Programmable DEC. Backlash Compensation (TVC).
• Control panel dimmer.
• Accepts auto-guider systems.
• Northern and Southern Hemisphere operation.
• 12 volt DC - 500ma power use.
• Tiltable control panel for easy access.
• Small hand control box for comfortable use.

GEMINI 2 GOTO ELECTRONICS (G)

• Full Color Graphic Touch Screen clearly displays all functions.
• Classic four-button pattern for guiding, centering, moving and slewing on both the touch screen and tactile membrane on the rear.
• Periodic Error Correction (PEC).
• Programmable DEC. Backlash Compensation (TVC).
• Control panel dimmer, Day and Night Modes.
• Accepts auto-guider systems.
• Northern and Southern Hemisphere operation.
• Tiltable control panel for easy access.
• Stand Alone System. No PC required
• Ethernet 10/100 with full IP function permits operation from anywhere using a browser, ASCOM, or app over the web or Serial Port
• DC Servos for imporved accuracy with higher torque than steppers
• Non-Volatile Memory and Real-Time Clock
• English, German, French & Spanish displays
• Over 40,000 objects
• USB ports; Virtual COM to PC, ASCOM or planetarium program.
• Firmware upgrade via internet
• Auto Guide Port (TTL)

The new SV II range benefits from the same great optics in the original SV binoculars and continue to offer an excellent price/performance ratio with multi-coated lenses, lightweight body, and sleek ergonomics that made the original line-up so popular. A tough, polycarbonate, fully waterproof, and nitrogen filled body makes these binoculars perfect for the great outdoors, whatever the weather.

Kowa's KR Coating

Kowa's KR coating protects the lenses from dirt and other foreign residues that may affix to the lenses during normal use. Fingerprints or oil can easily be removed with the proper lens cleaning techniques.

Phase-Coated Roof Prism

The Schmidt prism roof surface is phase corrected to ensure sharp images for the most outstanding image contrast.

All-Surface Multi-Coating

The all-surface multi-coated optical system provides a precise color definition for a brighter and sharper image.

Waterproof and Fogproof

The housing is waterproof to JIS Protection Class 7 and filled with dry nitrogen gas to prevent internal fogging to ensure image clarity.

Twist-Up Eyecups

Twist-up multi-step eyecups allow customization for easy viewing even when wearing eyeglasses.

What's Included

The Kowa SV Series binoculars come with a durable case with a belt loop, a premium neoprene neck strap, a high-quality rainguard, and objective lens covers for comprehensive protection.

Specifications

The new SV II range benefits from the same great optics in the original SV binoculars and continue to offer an excellent price/performance ratio with multi-coated lenses, lightweight body, and sleek ergonomics that made the original line-up so popular. A tough, polycarbonate, fully waterproof, and nitrogen filled body makes these binoculars perfect for the great outdoors, whatever the weather.

Kowa's KR Coating

Kowa's KR coating protects the lenses from dirt and other foreign residues that may affix to the lenses during normal use. Fingerprints or oil can easily be removed with the proper lens cleaning techniques.

Phase-Coated Roof Prism

The Schmidt prism roof surface is phase corrected to ensure sharp images for the most outstanding image contrast.

All-Surface Multi-Coating

The all-surface multi-coated optical system provides a precise color definition for a brighter and sharper image.

Waterproof and Fogproof

The housing is waterproof to JIS Protection Class 7 and filled with dry nitrogen gas to prevent internal fogging to ensure image clarity.

Twist-Up Eyecups

Twist-up multi-step eyecups allow customization for easy viewing even when wearing eyeglasses.

What's Included

The Kowa SV Series binoculars come with a durable case with a belt loop, a premium neoprene neck strap, a high-quality rainguard, and objective lens covers for comprehensive protection.

Specifications

The new SV II range benefits from the same great optics in the original SV binoculars and continue to offer an excellent price/performance ratio with multi-coated lenses, lightweight body, and sleek ergonomics that made the original line-up so popular. A tough, polycarbonate, fully waterproof, and nitrogen filled body makes these binoculars perfect for the great outdoors, whatever the weather.

Kowa's KR Coating

Kowa's KR coating protects the lenses from dirt and other foreign residues that may affix to the lenses during normal use. Fingerprints or oil can easily be removed with the proper lens cleaning techniques.

Phase-Coated Roof Prism

The Schmidt prism roof surface is phase corrected to ensure sharp images for the most outstanding image contrast.

All-Surface Multi-Coating

The all-surface multi-coated optical system provides a precise color definition for a brighter and sharper image.

Waterproof and Fogproof

The housing is waterproof to JIS Protection Class 7 and filled with dry nitrogen gas to prevent internal fogging to ensure image clarity.

Twist-Up Eyecups

Twist-up multi-step eyecups allow customization for easy viewing even when wearing eyeglasses.

What's Included

The Kowa SV Series binoculars come with a durable case with a belt loop, a premium neoprene neck strap, a high-quality rainguard, and objective lens covers for comprehensive protection.

Specifications

The new SV II range benefits from the same great optics in the original SV binoculars and continue to offer an excellent price/performance ratio with multi-coated lenses, lightweight body, and sleek ergonomics that made the original line-up so popular. A tough, polycarbonate, fully waterproof, and nitrogen filled body makes these binoculars perfect for the great outdoors, whatever the weather.

Kowa's KR Coating

Kowa's KR coating protects the lenses from dirt and other foreign residues that may affix to the lenses during normal use. Fingerprints or oil can easily be removed with the proper lens cleaning techniques.

Phase-Coated Roof Prism

The Schmidt prism roof surface is phase corrected to ensure sharp images for the most outstanding image contrast.

All-Surface Multi-Coating

The all-surface multi-coated optical system provides a precise color definition for a brighter and sharper image.

Waterproof and Fogproof

The housing is waterproof to JIS Protection Class 7 and filled with dry nitrogen gas to prevent internal fogging to ensure image clarity.

Twist-Up Eyecups

Twist-up multi-step eyecups allow customization for easy viewing even when wearing eyeglasses.

What's Included

The Kowa SV Series binoculars come with a durable case with a belt loop, a premium neoprene neck strap, a high-quality rainguard, and objective lens covers for comprehensive protection.

Specifications

A premium carbon fibre tripod and mount system for demanding imaging and observation sessions

The Benro Mammoth TMTH44CWH15 is a 4 section, carbon fibre tripod kit and is perfect for heavy loads, has unmatched versatility and uncompromising performance.

Ideal for bird watching, this kit is designed for speed and won’t weigh you down when in use.

This tripod kit features an innovative two-way head with an 8-stop counterbalance, setting a new standard. The fluid head supports an impressive 15kgs and features a 75mm flat based leveling ball, as well as tilt and pan drag adjustments so you can operate the head smoothly and precisely.

With the head’s dual-panoramic function, you can capture panoramic photography on uneven terrain.

The handle is ergonomically designed and interchangeable. It improves your pans and tilts while staying out of your way. It can be extended and locked quickly and easily. And by unscrewing the handle and attaching a phone clip - it converts into a selfie stick.

The arca swiss plate with quick release clamp lock knob allows you to swap out your spotting scope quickly and easily, and use it as a photo or video head.

Three modes can be achieved:

1. Flat supporting mode
2. Bowl install mode
3. Quick adjustable leveling centre column

The new design will make assembly easier and more precise. The tripod will also be more stable and consolidated which highly increases the lifetime of the tripod. 

• The centre column height can be adjusted quickly
• The leveling centre column platform angle is ±20°
• Weight hook is under the centre column
• Three 3/8” screw holes are designed to attach different equipment to create your special photo workbench
• The total height of the centre column is 490mm. Lifting range is 0-365mm

Specifications

• Maximum Height : 173.5cm
• Minimum Height : 27.5cm
• Folded Length : 70.5cm
• Weight : 3.65kg
• Payload : 15kg
• Converts to Monopod : No
• Centre Column : No
• Leg Lock Type : Twist Lock
• Leg Sections : 4
• Independent Leg Spread : Yes
• QR Plate:  PL80N

Find out more from the Benro video:

The rugged stay-on case provides suitable and secure protection for the STX eyepiece module without impairing handling. Its high-quality material also protects from impact, dirt and scratches, even in demanding conditions.

See the whole picture with Ultima Edge. These flat-field eyepieces were designed to provide an ultra-sharp, ultra-clear, crisp image from the center all the way to the edge of the field of view. The 30mm Ultima Edge eyepiece features fully multi-coated optics and a 9-element, element lens design, maximizing light transmission.

The Ultima Edge 30mm has a generous 70° field of view perfect for viewing planets, stars and the Moon’s surface. This eyepiece provides low power magnification, perfect for deep sky objects and a bright detailed view of the moon’s surface.

Body

The 30mm Ultima Edge eyepiece’s main housing is machined from high grade aluminum with a black anodized outer surface.

Its 2" mounting barrel is internally threaded to accept standard 2" filters and adapters. It is compatible with 2” star diagonals and focusers. On the exterior of the eyepiece, you will find a uniquely designed, molded rubber grip ring for non-slip handling during observing sessions.

Viewing through the 30mm Ultima Edge eyepiece is comfortable for both eyeglass wearers and non-eyeglass wearers alike, thanks to the rubber eyecups and long eye relief of 22mm.

Convenient Parfocal Design

Spend more time observing and less time focusing! When you buy more than one Ultima Edge eyepiece, you can switch between them without refocusing thanks to their parfocal design. With a set of Ultima Edge eyepieces in your kit, you'll be able to enjoy a wide range of high and low power views—and switch between them quickly and easily. That means you can get more out of every observing session.

NOTE: Ultima Edge 24mm is not a parfocal eyepiece. Ultima Edge eyepieces are only parfocal within the line and do not maintain focus when swapped with parfocal eyepieces from other brands or series.

See the whole picture with Ultima Edge. These flat-field eyepieces were designed to provide an ultra-sharp, ultra-clear, crisp image from the center all the way to the edge of the field of view. The 24mm Ultima Edge eyepiece features fully multi-coated optics and an 8- element lens design, maximizing light transmission.

The Ultima Edge 24mm has a generous 65° field of view perfect for viewing planets, stars and the Moon’s surface. This eyepiece provides good mid-power magnification, perfect for viewing the Moon’s surface and most deep sky objects.

Body

The 24mm Ultima Edge eyepiece’s main housing is machined from high grade aluminum with a black anodized outer surface.

Its 1.25" mounting barrel is internally threaded to accept standard 1.25" filters and adapters. It is compatible with 1.25” star diagonals and focusers. On the exterior of the eyepiece, you will find a uniquely designed, molded rubber grip ring for non-slip handling during observing sessions.

Viewing through the 24mm Ultima Edge eyepiece is comfortable for both eyeglass wearers and non-eyeglass wearers alike, thanks to the rubber eyecups and long eye relief of 29mm.

This dovetail bar kit allows you to replace the wider CGE dovetail bar found on most Celestron 8” Schmidt-Cassegrain and 8” EdgeHD optical tubes with a narrow dovetail, allowing them to be used on mounts that require the narrower CG-5 dovetail bars.

The Rowe-Ackermann Schmidt Astrograph (Celestron RASA 36), is a cost-effective optical system for space surveillance, Space Situational Awareness (SSA), other scientific applications, and advanced wide field astroimaging. It offers unprecedented value in aperture, speed, field of view, and optical performance. The RASA design has a convenient external prime-focus image capture location with a flat focal plane, providing small spot sizes to the edge of a wide field. The result is images free of optical defects like field curvature, off-axis coma, and astigmatism.

The 36 cm aperture version is the largest RASA Celestron manufactures; it is the biggest and fastest (f/2.2) optical instrument of its kind available off-the-shelf. Unlike most telescopes, which only focus visible light (400-700 nm), the RASA 36 cm focuses an extended spectral range (400-900 nm), allowing a brighter signal to be detected by a camera sensor. The RASA 36 cm also features a redesigned focus system, which ensures easy and stable focusing.

RASA 36 c sample back-focus distance (77.5 mm) accommodates a wide variety of imaging sensors. A custom camera adapter can be added for a field of view up to 4.4 degrees.

Important freight requirement RASA 36 is a professional-caliber, high-precision instrument. It is manufactured and aligned to an exacting standard to provide exceptional optical performance. The telescope has been packaged to ensure it retains alignment and resulting performance during transport. However, due to the weight, size, and known stresses of shipping via parcel service, Celestron has determined that the ideal transport is a palletized delivery via LTL truck freight. For all Australian deliveries, Celestron will ship via this method. Please contact us for further freight costs

This Item is not able to be exported to New Zealand

It is at moments like these that you find out whether you are properly equipped. Wherever you are with Swarovski Optik, the natural world becomes ever more amazing. The Swarovski STS 80 HD observation telescope sets the highest standards among telescopes in this category. The STS 80 HD lets through more light than scopes in the 65mm class, providing better views in low-light environments, along with a comparatively wider field of view.

The use of fluorite HD lenses virtually eliminates colour fringing (chromatic aberration) for contrast-rich images. As a result, significant improvements in resolution and contrast are achieved when compared to conventional grades of glass. This is the best option for perfect image fidelity when digiscoping or for demanding visual observations.

The angled version is recommended for observing in comfort whether your target is on the ground, in trees or in awkward positions such as high above in the sky.

The 25-50x eyepiece provides variable magnification and achieves luminous, diamond-bright images with edge-to-edge sharpness across the entire magnification range, while at the same time providing a wide field of view. This configuration is very good for all birding situations in particular - enabling both scanning of the terrain and bird identification in razor-sharp detail across the whole field. It is the most popular option for general nature observation.

Note: If you intend to use your scope for digiscoping, the Swarovski STS 80 HD with 25-50x wide eyepiece is the preferable choice, as opposed to the 20-60x version. The wide-field eyepiece provides a large apparent field of view, and minimizes vignetting when used for digiscoping.

The non-stick effect of the SWAROCLEAN coating on the outer surface of the lens makes cleaning objective and eyepiece lenses considerably easier, above all when removing dried-on mineral residues (e.g. water marks due to condensation), insect repellents and tree resin. The lenses require less intensive cleaning which significantly increases the longevity of optical products.

Swarovski STS 80 HD at a glance

OPTICS

• pinpoint detail and exceptional edge sharpness with lifelike colour reproduction thanks to SWAROTOP and SWARODUR coatings.
• state-or-the-art electronically controlled precision optics assembly procedures, using the latest sensor technology, guarantee the best possible and constant image quality
• large field of view for comfortable observation

MECHANICS

• rugged aluminium housing
• bayonet connection to make changing eyepieces and photo equipment quick and easy
• dustproof and watertight up to 4m thanks to interior focusing, no fogging due to nitrogen filling.
• rotating tripod ring for setting the preferred observation position
• tripod base fits Swarovski and Manfrotto tripods without the need of an additional plate
• aiming sight tube (removable) allows you to find targets quickly even at high magnifications

DESIGN

• easy handling and low weight due to a slim, ergonomic design
• optimum functionality in all weather conditions and temparature zones
• extendable sunshade with a filter thread
• durable and easy-to-handle, non-slip exterior rubber armoring - resistant to bumps and shocks
• ergonomic large diameter focus ring allows precise focusing. Easy to locate and use even when wearing gloves

ACCESSORIES

A wide range of accessories are available (purchased separately) for digiscoping and protecting your scope in the field.

• TLS APO Apochromat Telephoto Lens System
• TLS 800 Telephoto Lens System
• DCB II swing camera adapter
• TR II telescope rail
• SOC stay-on case

In addition to the ergonomic design and innovative technology, Swarovski's products are also distinguished by unmatched quality. Every production step is checked along with each individual product for 100% quality prior to delivery. Swarovski therefore grant an extensive 10 year warranty.

The venerable Dobsonian reflector design has recently undergone some important upgrades and improvements: Skywatcher is pleased to introduce the all-new Collapsible Dobsonian complete with Crayford focuser – the ultimate in large aperture portability and performance.

This elegant truss tube design was carefully engineered to combine ease of use, extreme portability and consistent performance in an affordable package. Unlike other truss tube designs, the Skywatcher Collapsible Dobsonian does not need to be disassembled between uses. It transports as two compact pieces that can be assembled and ready to use in just seconds! It is easy to collimate once set up, and it holds its collimation throughout the evening!

The bearing system has been redesigned as well. The new Skywatcher Collapsible Dobsonians feature buttery smooth azimuth bearings. Even the twelve-inch model can be rotated with just the push of a finger. Like our traditional Dobsonians, the new Collapsible Dobsonians feature Skywatcher’s patented tension adjustment control on the altitude bearings. This eliminates the need and added cost of clumsy counterweight systems to balance the telescope.

To top it off, all of the new Collapsible Dobsonians are shipping with ultra smooth Crayford focusers.

Skywatcher 16 Inch Collapsible Dobsonian Key Specifications

Main Features:

• 125mm to 155mm long
• Largest ID 77mm, smallest section 70mm
• Removable threaded rings allow to reverse the focuser direction.
• Finest pitch among current BORG helical focusers (20% finer than 7762’s)
• Weight : 650g

Main Features

• Back Focus Distance: 60mm
• Image Coverage: Full Frame
• Objective Side Interface: M57 Male
• Camera Side Interface: M57 Female

M57 DXII helicoid focus unit

The reducer (7880) reduces the focal length from 250mm to 200mm, brightens the aperture from f/4.5 to f/3.6, and improves image quality from corner to corner, including coma aberrations and light fall-off performance.

Great performance is achieved by incorporating Canon Optron, Inc. fluorite glass elements in the optical construction. The precise built quality results in an extremely sharp image with less chromatic aberrations compared to low dispersion (ED) lenses.

You can convert this tele lens to a telescope by attaching a BORG telescope prism and eyepiece (sold separately).

Main Features:

• 55FL Tele Lens and Reducer (7880) set.
• Objective lens incorporates Canon Optron, Inc. fluorite glass elements.
• Objective lens optical design: 5 elements in 6 groups, fluorite element, apochromat, fully multicoated.
• BORG 60Ø barrel system
• Set includes a M57 Helicoid DXII (7761) for subtle focusing.
• Ultra-lightweight of 637 grams.
• Light enough to load onto portable start trackers.
• Objective lenses and major parts are Made in Japan.

The BORG 90FL CR has exceptional optical resolution, accomplished by apochromat fluorite glass elements from Canon Optron, Inc. built in the optical design of the objective lens, and a super tele 500mm focal length and aperture of f/5.6.

A great piece of gear for observing celestial bodies and bird life in the Australian bush and city environments.

The 90mm front element diameter does not hamper the 90FL's extreme compact and lightweight capabilities thanks to the detachable carbon fiber made barrel. Recommended for starry sky, nebula, star cluster, and planet observation. You can convert this telescope to a tele lens by swapping the prism and eyepiece with a BORG camera mount adapter (sold separately).

• Objective lens equipped with apochromat fluorite glass elements from Canon Optron, Inc.
• Objective lens optical design: 2 elements in 2 groups, fluorite, apochromat, fully multicoated.
• Robust and beautiful carbon fiber barrel.
• BORG 80Ø barrel system.
• Rack & pinion focusing system.
• Erect prism (included) allows users to observe both on-ground objects and celestial bodies.
• 20mm and 9mm eyepieces included.
• Lightweight construction of 3 kilograms (including accessories).
• Arca-Swiss Quick Release System tripod plate.
• Objective lenses and major parts are Made in Japan.

'CR' stands for carbon fiber barrel and rack & pinion focusing system.

Camera mount adapters and other camera components are sold separately.

Main Features

Capturing the beauty of the night sky has never been easier!

The POLARIE U is an ultra-compact automatic star tracking device that can easily be transported. In addition to functions of conventional star trackers that move a camera for long exposure according to the diurnal motion of the celestial objects, it features a function for customizing rotation speeds using a smartphone and can control the intervals of shots by adjusting the shutter release. By linking the motion of the POLARIE U with the shutter release, you can easily set up complex shooting controls required for interval photography and time-lapse photography with your smartphone

Lightweight and small yet delivering high performance. The state-of-the-art POLARIE U turns nature and night photographs into works of art.

Vixen POLARIE U Star Tracker Overview

"Star-scape photography: A silhouetted landscape on the earth is weaved into a beautiful photo of the starry sky."

The beauty of the earth and the universe could be combined in a photo with the scenery of the night sky. The POLARIE U expands a wonderful world of star-scape photography and the pleasure of photography can be experienced by everyone.

“Star-scape photography” are photographs that capture the stars and scenery together, such as the Milky Way and mountains, or the constellations and buildings. Unlike conventional astrophotography these photographs capture a relatively narrow area in the sky, “Star-scape photography” mainly uses a wide-angle lens and creates impressive photos where stars and scenery combine. The possibilities of composition are endless, and it is a new genre of landscape photography that anyone can easily enjoy.

The POLARIE U is a handy camera platform that automatically follows the movement of the stars. By shooting with the camera, which is mounted on the POLAREI U and a tripod, you will be able to produce works of beautiful starry skies in an image with pinpoint stars.

Weight reduction of more than 20% and improved carrying capacity.

The structure of the original POLARIE was reviewed completely. The distance between the two bearings that support the rotating shaft is about four times that of the previous model. This achieves a great improvement in loading capacity successfully in spite of the weight reduction by 20%. * 1
The maximum loading weight is 2.5kg/5.5 lbs (approx. 2.5kg/5.5 lbs at 10cm from the center of rotation) when it is used for taking wide-fiel d astrophotography or spar-scape photography.
The maximum loading weight will be increased to 6.5kg/14 lbs (approx. 2.5kg/5.5 lbs at 10cm from the center of rotation) if a POLARIE Multi mounting block (optional) and a Dovetail slide bar DD (optional) are combined together.

Furthermore, when used for time-lapse photography, the POLARIE U can hold the loading capacity as heavy as 10 kg/22 lbs at the maximum (about 10 kg/22 lbs at 10 cm from the center of rotation), and it is usable with large equipment. * 2

* 1: In comparison with POLARIE.
* 2: When the POLARIE U is set for time-lapse photography and placed horizontally using the bubble level attached.

Using the custom setting mode via a smartphone.

By using a communication function and app, various settings are customized via smartphones or tablet terminals. In star-scape photography, tracking speeds are selected (in the custom mode), and settings of interval time, exposure and rotation speed are available in time-lapse photography. It allows for a wide variety of selections for the enjoyment of photography.

Five Tracking Modes.

Star-scape photography (Half speed of the sidereal rate)
If this mode is selected, the POLARIE U tracks stars at half the speed of the diurnal motion of the stars. The terrestrial objects are moved less as compared with images taken by wide-field astrophotography at a given exposure time. Adding landscape or architectural objects in the foreground wil l make your photos more impressive.

Wide-field astrophotography (sidereal rate)
If this mode is selected, the POLARIE U follows stars at the same speed as the diurnal motion of the stars. It is suitable for capturing con stellations, the Milky Way or faint celestial objects such as nebulae and star clusters.

Solar tracking
Useful for shooting solar eclipse.

Lunar tracking
Useful for shooting lunar eclipse.

Custom mode
This allows for setting the POLARIE U in your desired tracking speed arbitrarily. The initial setting is four times of the sidereal rate. If you change the setting for a different speed, a smartphone or other wireless device and application software are required.

A “shoot-move-shoot” function (SMS) that is linked with a camera.

It is possible to stop the motion of a camera during exposure when shooting in time-lapse and start the motion of the camera again when the exposure finishes. This is useful as a time-lapse rotator so you can create better quality images in every single shot in the day or night.
In addition, it is equipped with a camera connecting port (shutter release terminal) that controls the camera shutter in the shooting with the SMS or interval shooting.
If the camera used is provided with the bulb shutter function and cable shutter release terminal, the settings can be made easily from a smartphone by linking the POLARIE U and the camera's shutter release to each other.

When you use this function, the communication terminals with Wi-Fi connection such as a smartphone and application software are required. In addition, a cable to connect the camera and the POLARIE U is needed separately.

Autoguider Port.

Commercially available autoguiders can be used with the POLARIE U. (This will move in the direction of R.A. only.) Pin assignment: In order of common, press the shutter button halfway and press the shutter button completely, from center to outward.

Easy-to-carry like a photo lens and stylish appearance.

With the size and appearance that fit in your camera bag like a photo lens, it is easy to carry everywhere. The shape of the POLARIE U is designed properly so as not to interrupt the orientation of the camera. The "U" for the POLARIE U stands for the cross-section of the product.

The direction of the slide power switch implies the directions of rotations in the northern or southern hemisphere. Right after turning ON the power switch, the icons on the mode display start blinking one after another toward the direction of the rotation which corresponds to the slid of the power switch.

The power supply in two ways: self-contained and external.

The POLARIE U works with 4 AA batteries. In addition, it is equipped with a USB (USB Type-C) external power supply port and works with commonly available USB power banks.

A versatile platform available for different options.

Camera Mounting Block (Supplied)
The supplied came mounting block is equipped with a 1/4-inch camera screw. A commercially available ball head can fit on it.

POLARIE Multi Mounting Block (sold separately)
The camera mounting block is exchangeable for the POLARIE multi mounting block to increase the loading capacity for serious astrophotography. With the use of a dovetail slide bar DD (optional) in combination, it can be transformed into an imaging platform for a telephoto lens or a short tube telescope such as an FL55SS OTA. Various focal lengths from a wide-angle to close-up telephoto are available for taking astrophotography.

Quick Release Clamp (sold separately)
The Quick release panorama clamp (optional) is attachable to the POLARIE U. It is compatible with attachment plates of the standard thin type.

Specifications

Premium Photo – 300/1200 F4 Imaging Reflector

Fast Photography F/4 (12-inch) steel tube Newtonian Optical Tube with rings and mounting plate.

Classic f/4 Newtonian wide-field optical tube with super power linear 2 speed focuser and built for wide field astrophotography, the Sky-Watcher 200mm f/4 reflector will ensure you fit more sky on your astronomy cameras and reduced exposure times.

KEY FEATURES:

• User level, intermediate and advanced users.
• Highly recommended for astrophotography.
• Fast F4 focal ratio.
• Metallic high reflection coatings
• Fully blackened

OTHER INFORMATION:

• Cast Aluminum tube rings, with Losmandy Dovetail Bar
• Premium 2″ diagonal
• 2″ Dual-speed linear power focuser
• Pyrex mirrors