The Celestron NexStar+ Hand Control - AZ is a standard accessory on all current altazimuth mounted NexStar-style telescopes, and is compatible with the Celestron SLT, LCM, SE, and CPC computerized telescopes.

With the push of a button, you can access NexStar+’s huge database of over 40,000 celestial objects. Automatically slew to objects in a variety of catalogs, including the Messier, NGC, Caldwell, and SAO brightest stars. The planets as well as a list of the most popular objects are also included. Not sure what to look at? Use the Sky Tour, and you’ll be shown a selection of the most popular objects for the time and date you are observing!

A variety of alignment procedures are pre-programmed into the NexStar Plus Hand Control, including SkyAlign, Auto 2-Star, 1-Star, 2-Star, and Solar System. You can also choose from a variety of tracking rates (sidereal, solar & lunar) and slew speeds. Slew at 1, 2, or 3 degrees per second, or choose speeds as low as 2x or as high as 64x.

This hand control includes Flash Upgradeable Technology, allowing users to upgrade its software via the Internet.

Sky Watcher 70/500 SolarQuest Solar Scope with Heliofind Mount

We’ve just made solar observation easier for you!

Introducing Sky-Watcher’s innovative and revolutionary solar telescope.

Enjoy a fun family astronomy trip in the comfort of daylight. Pointing the 70 Refractor SolarQuest towards the sun in one go can be difficult and trying to find the sun in the sky using the tiny blacked out view of a scope is like searching for a needle in a haystack. Keep it simple and let the SolarQuest on Heliofind Mount do it for you.

SolarQuest is a very user-friendly and safe solution for observing the sun. Using Sky-Watcher’s revolutionary technology; the Heliofind mount can be easily operated by anyone in the family. With just a push of a button the mount and SolarQuest will start slewing clockwise in the azimuth direction to search for the sun. If the tripod is moved by accident, users can easily start again and the SolarQuest will quickly find the sun.

This is great set up for beginners to observe sunspots, eclipses and the transit of inner planets.

• a 70mm f/7 – 500 Focal length refractor Solar Scope
• HelioFind Solar Tracking Mount
• Tripod
• Standard Eye Piece

WARNING:
The SolarQuest mount is designed to work with the attached solar telescopes ONLY. Do not point other types of optical device at the sun; looking directly at the sun without a certified filter will cause immediate and irreversible damage to the eyes or instrument.

The Celestron NexStar+ Hand Control - EQ is a standard accessory on all current equatorially mounted NexStar-style telescopes, and is compatible with the Celestron Advanced VX, CGEM, CGEM DX & CGE Pro computerized telescopes.

With the push of a button, you can access NexStar+’s huge database of over 40,000 celestial objects. Automatically slew to objects in a variety of catalogs, including the Messier, NGC, Caldwell, and SAO brightest stars. The planets as well as a list of the most popular objects are also included. Not sure what to look at? Use the Tour Mode, and you’ll be shown a selection of the most popular objects for the time and date you are observing!

A variety of alignment procedures are pre-programmed into the NexStar Plus Hand Controller, including SkyAlign, Auto 2-Star, 1-Star, 2-Star, and Solar System. You can also choose from a variety of tracking rates (sidereal, solar & lunar) and slew speeds. Slew at 1, 2, or 3 degrees per second, or choose speeds as low as 2x or as high as 64x.

This hand control includes Flash Upgradeable Technology, allowing users to upgrade its software via the Internet.

New ZWO 2″ filter drawer featuring the anti-light-leaking design that can effectively solve the light leaking issue under long exposure.

NEW: Double strong magnets adopted for stronger adsorption, easier installation and filter removal.

Lock screw on the side for you to adjust the tension of the holder to eliminate gap. It's a way to make sure the filter is positioned correctly. 

M54 filter drawer

• Diameter 70mm * Thickness 20mm
• M54 * 0.75 male (external) thread (camera side)
• M48 * 0.75 female (internal) thread (filter end)
• M54 * 0.75 female (internal) thread (telescope side)
• Suitable for 2-inch astronomical filters and full frame cameras, such as ASI2600MC Duo, ASI6200 and ASI2400 series.

Step up to to the Sky-Watcher 10" Dobsonian for extra light gathering and sharper observing!

• Most Practical f/5 Telescope
• Outstanding Light Gathering Ability
• Super-smooth Azimuth Movement
• Tension Control System
• 2″ Focuser with a 1.25″ Adaptor
• 5 Years Sky-Watcher Limited Warranty

The Ultimate Light Gatherers

The Dobsonian telescopes are named after John Dobson, an amateur astronomer who designed a very simple but effective telescope, where the key factor is a large aperture for little money. His idea was to mount a Newton telescope on an easy-to-use alt-azimuth mount that does not need time-consuming alignments.

The Sky-Watcher 10″ Dobsonian is a large aperture Newtonian reflector telescope with f/5 focal ratio, make it ideal for wide field and deep-sky observation. Big aperture means better light gathering power and with this Sky-Watcher Telescope you are able to see prominent deep-sky object such as nebulae, star cluster and many more. It's also an excellent telescope for viewing planets such as Jupiter, Saturn and its rings and more. 

To top it off, the Sky-Watcher Classic 250P Dobsonian is equipped with a 2″ Crayford focuser and focuser locking screw to allow easy use of either eyepiece size.

Tension Control System
The Tension Control System allows you to adjust the friction setting; to increase or reduce the amount of resistance when moving the tube on the wooden mount, so you always have the appropriate resistance. The secret of the design is to correctly balance the optical tube with the specially designed handles (found on the base) and this adds enough friction and tension to allow the tube to move easily when nudged or to stay solidly in position.

In The Box:

• Finderscope 6X30 straight version
• Eyepiece 1.25″ 20mm (60x) – apparent field of view 70°
• Eyepiece 1.25″ 12.5mm (96x) – apparent field of view 70°
• Eyepiece adaptor from 2″ to 1.25″ with M42 thread
• 2″ Tube Extension
• User Manual

Specifications

This 4.5 kg (~10 lbs) counterweight can be used for the following iOptron mount:

• CEM26/CEM26EC
• HEM27/HEM27EC
• GEM28/GEM28EC
• HAE29/HAE29EC
• HAE43/HAE43EC
• HAE69/HAE69EC
• HEM44/HEM44EC
• AZ Mount Pro
• iEQ30/iEQ30 Pro
• CEM25/CEM25P/CEM25EC
• ZEQ25
• MiniTower Pro
• MiniTower II
• MiniTower
• CEM40/CEM40EC* (early version with 20mm CW shaft)

* Check your CEM40/CEM40EC mount CW shaft diameter before ordering.

It can be used for other mount with a 20mm diameter counterweight shaft.

We have designed a new 5-wire bus communication box that controls the Series-5 Focuser and Rotator, which includes M12 circular 5-wire threaded connector heads for environmental sealing.

• The Series -5 Controller has been designed for:
  • Operating the Series-5 Focuser and Rotator
  • Powering the fans for temperature control on DeltaRho Astrographs, as well as CDK12.5 to CDK24 telescopes
  • Powering and controlling the telescope’s built-in anti-dew heating pads.
• Includes M12 circular 5-wire threaded connector heads for environmental sealing.
• Controlled via our PlaneWave Interface 4 software with ASCOM support.

These 1.50″ (3.81 cm) bore counterweights are compatible with all 1.5″ counterweight shafts included with the Paramount MX+ and Paramount MYT model mounts, as well as the legacy Paramount ME and Paramount MX.  The Paramount ME IIincludes a 1.875″ counterweight shaft, but is also thread-compatible with the 1.5″ counterweight shaft.

• The Paramount MYT includes one 9 kg (20 lb.) counterweight. If the total weight of the instruments attached to the Paramount MYT exceeds about 13.5 kg (30 lb.), additional counterweights may be required.
• The Paramount MX and ME included two 9 kg (20 lb.) counterweights. If the total weight of the instruments attached to the Paramount ME exceeds about 32 kg (70 lb.), additional counterweights may be required.
• The Paramount MX+ includes two 9 kg (20 lb.) counterweights. If the total weight of the instruments attached to the Paramount ME exceeds about 32 kg (70 lb.), additional counterweights may be required.
• The Paramount ME included two 9 kg (20 lb.) counterweights. If the total weight of the instruments attached to the Paramount ME exceeds about 32 kg (70 lb.), additional counterweights may be required.
• The Paramount ME II includes a 1.875″ diameter counterweight shaft and two 1.875″ bore, 30 lb (13.6 kg) counterweights.
• The height of the counterweight is approximately 7.3 cm (2.9 in.)*

Specifications*

• Weight: 9 kg (20 lb.)
• Height: 7.3 cm (2.9 in.)
• Diameter: 15.2 cm (6 in.)
• Bore diameter: 3.8 cm (1.5 in.)

*Due to minor variations in the size of the stainless steel blanks, the exact outer dimensions of individual counterweights may vary, and the final weight may vary by +/-5 percent.

Bintel 2 Inch to 1.25 Inch Adapter with T-Thread

Most SBIG filter wheels require a direct connection to an SBIG camera to be operated. Some specialized imaging configurations either require additional filter wheels, or a direct SBIG camera connection is not possible.   In this case, the SBIG USB to Filter Wheel Adapter (USB-FW) can be used to control the wheel.

Note:  The USB-FW does not include mechanical adapters.  If the wheel is not directly coupled to an SBIG camera then custom mechanical adapters may be required.

Features

• USB Mini B interface, 15 foot (4.5 m) USB A to Mini B cable included
• DB-9 style I2C connector for filter wheel – connects to original filter wheel cable
• Universal AC power supply with 9 foot (2.7 m) extension cable and locking power connector included
• Uses ASCOM driver for control from most astronomical imaging software or via custom scripts
• Works with SBIG AFW series filter wheels, FW8S-STXL, FW8S-STT, FW8-8300, and FW7-STX.
• Supports dual wheel operation for the SBIG AFW series wheels

Note:  Older SBIG wheels with a DB-9 style I2C connector may also be compatible, but have not been tested with the USB-FW adapter and correct operation is not guaranteed.

The 1.5-inch diameter Counterweight Shaft Extension Bar (sold separately) is compatible with the following counterweight shafts:

• Paramount MYT Standard Counterweight Shaft
• Paramount MX/MX+ Standard Counterweight Shaft
• Paramount ME Standard Counterweight Shaft

Specifications

• Length: 17.8 cm (7 in.)
• Diameter:  3.8 cm (1.5 in.)
• Weight: 1.4 kg (3 lb.)
• Capacity: Up to 2 additional counterweights.

This extension provides a longer counterweight balance arm, and more total counterweight capacity.

Meade dovetail plate for 16" F8, bolts to existing holes. Wt. 5.5 lbs. Length 24" HS 23.00, Ht. top of tube to top of dovetail plate 1.45" Thickness .75"

Upgrade your telescope with the Tele Vue TV 76 Accessory Kit. Enjoy a clear view with the 2" 90º Everbrite and 2"-1¼" Adapt. Easily balance your telescope with the APB-1008 Telescope Balance Aid. Mount your telescope with the RS3-8003 3" Ring Mount. Optimise your viewing experience with the EDE-18.2 18.2 DeLite eyepiece.

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