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An online store, trading since 2003, that aims to provide the highest levels of service.

Started by an Astronomer for fellow Astronomers "Modern Astronomy" provides old fashioned levels of service within the framework of an up to date Internet Shop.

Whatever your level of expertise, whether newcomer or advanced amateur, please contact me for honest and impartial advice on any aspect of this hobby.

Bernard Karpinski





Atik 314L+ CCD Camera

QHY6 Guider / Imaging CCD CameraThe new Atik 314L+ is based on the excellent Sony 285 CCD but sets new standard in performance and specification. More...

QHY5 Autoguider Camera

SkyWatcher 80ED1 APO RefractorSuperb affordable and highly affordable guider camera. More...

Farpoint Dovetails

EOS Ha ClipNew to Modern Astronomy are a range of dovetails from farpoint, available for vixen and Losmandy fittings More...


Astronomik CLS EOS Clip Filter

EOS CLS Clip Banish light polltion with the Astronomik CLS clip filter for Canon EOS cameras. More...

QHY5v Planetary Imager / Guider

QHY5v LRGBThe QHY5v makes an excellent guider. Planetary imaging is a breeze with upto 54fps More...

QHY6 CCD Camera

QHY6 CCDThe QHY6 makes a superb beginners CCD camera or as a sensitive guider camera. With a Peltier cooled Sony sensor this is a hard camera to beat. More...