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QHY miniGuideScope Kit … Selling Fast!!
Polemasters … IN STOCK!
Now available… Chroma Professional Astronomy Filters
Latest Deals on QHY9s … with Wheel & Filters
New In Stock… QHY183C 😀
HOT PRODUCT! … Revolution Imager
The Revolution Imager R2 (Camera + Controller only) lets you see much fainter objects than the human eye ever could.
Other accessories are NOT supplied so please only purchase if you know what you’re doing. It’s not possible to enter into lengthy email correspondence regarding custom arrangements. This kit is comprehensive and designed for most users.
The QHY367C full frame cooled CMOS camera uses the Sony IMX094 36 megapixel, 14bit sensor. This sensor is also used in the Nikon D810A camera. Readout noise is 3.2e at lowest gain and 2.4e at unity gain. Dynamic range is > 14 Stops.
The Omegon Mount Mini Track LX3 is lightweight, portable and doesn’t need batteries. It has a 3kg payload and includes an optical Polar Scope.
Prices include UK delivery!
NB. The New LX Quattro with improved capacity and performance is now available!
Polemaster for Paramount MYT/MX+ Mounts
Includes Adapter & Worldwide Delivery
Instruction Manual by Steve Richards – Astronomy Shed Video
25mm PoleMaster Lens for QHY5-II Series Cameras, with CS mount, specially chosen for it’s high image quality and used in the PoleMaster Polar Alignment accessory
Turns any CS mount camera into a high sensitivity finder for smaller fainter objects and makes it useful for pointing and Polar Alignment.
The Revolution Imager R2 fits standard 1.25″ focusers and lets you see much fainter objects than the eye ever could. This is a powerful and complete system, with 7″ colour monitor, R2 imager, advanced multi-part 1.25″ adapter and focal reducer system plus IR block filter.
We can’t import or ship Li-Ion batteries legally, so supply a USB (5v) to 12v converter cable that allows you to power the imager from a 2A+ USB mobile ‘phone charger or power bank. You can also use a 12 volt DC centre positive 2.1mm/5.5mm supply as used by many astro mounts and cameras. Latest offer – All Sky Lens and USB VidCap device included FOC!
The enhanced Mesu e200 Mount is a high capacity, innovative and well priced friction drive mount, benefitting from a mature design honed over the years. The mount includes the latest Mesu saddle, but not counterweights or delivery, please ask about options.
We have (very) limited stock!
The Watec 910HX / RC Mono Camera is the best mono analogue camera in the serious Astro-Video / EAA / CCTV market bar none. For standard meteor and occultation work at a lower price consider the Watec 902H2 Ultimate. Our cameras are the international (higher resolution) CCIR version, the EIA version for USA and Japan is no longer available, however most AV equipment is universal and accepts a video feed of either standard.
Price includes WorldWide delivery!
The QHY10 is a compact and light weight one shot colour APS size CCD with Super HAD technology and a dual peltier cooling system. Dark noise is extremely low.
The 6.05um*6.05um pixel size is ideal for high resolution and high sensitivity Deep Sky imaging.
The Sky-Watcher EQ8 High Precision EQ mount is pier tripod – based which has now firmly established itself as a fine value for money, mid market, mass produced mount.
The Sky-Watcher & Clones to C Mount Adapter for Straight Through Finders Connects QHY5-II, QHY5L-II, Lodestar, Orion SSAIO, Mintron, Watec & DMK cameras, via the C mount adapter to Sky-Watcher, most Celestron (see below) and Orion 8 x 50 & 9 x 50 straight through finders.
Trading Since 2003
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