The cookie settings on this website are adjusted to allow all cookies so that you have the very best experience. If you continue without changing your cookie settings, we'll assume that you are happy to receive all cookies on our website. However, if you would like to, you can change your settings at any time using the Change cookie settings link in the Special menu.        

Recent News

Altair will be at the International Astronomy Show on Friday 17th & Saturday 18th May (shop will be CLOSED 15th to 20th May)
Altair will be at the International Astronomy Show on Friday 17th & Saturday 18th May (shop will be CLOSED 15th to 20th May)
Category: News
Posted: 05-13-2013 08:12
Views: 417
Comments: 5
Altair Astro will have a stand at the International Astronomy Show in Warwickshire (Friday 17th & Saturday 18th May). Our last shipping day will therefore be Wed 15th, and we'll re-open on Monday 20th at 12:00 mid-day. You can place orders online as usual. Read more for show special offers!

ED glass types used in Altair Wave Series Refractors, and how this affects optical performance.
ED glass types used in Altair Wave Series Refractors, and how this affects optical performance.
Category: Blogs
Posted: 12-29-2012 13:44
Views: 14889
Comments: 7

Explains what types of ED glass we use in our Wave Series refractors, and why we use it.


Today's featured products:

Altair Telescope Carry Handle
Altair Telescope Carry Handle

The Altair Telescope handle lets you mount your telescope quickly and easily with one hand, while tightening up the clamps with the other. This is the safest way to mount a telescope. The h...
Price: £36.50
Altair Lightwave 60mm ED Triplet
Altair Lightwave 60mm ED Triplet

The Altair Lightwave 60mm F7 is a portable triplet ED refractor for imaging or visual use in a very small, light weight package. This makes it the perfect airline portable telescope forwide...
Price: £449.00
Ioptron Minitower PRO GOTO mount
Ioptron Minitower PRO GOTO mount

The iOptron MiniTower Pro is a light-weight, portable Alt-Azimuth mount capable of supporting up to 33 pounds - a serious payload!

For example you can use the Minitower Pro w...
Price: £1049.00

iNova PLB-C2 1024x768 Colour CCD Autoguider & Solar System Camera
iNova PLB-C2 1024x768 Colour CCD Autoguider & Solar System Camera

The iNova PLB-C2 is a good choice for auto-guiding with a sensitive CCD chip at a reasonable price. It's also more-than capable of solar system imaging.

The iNova PLB-C2 has a higher number ...
Price: £249.50

Altair Wave Series 102mm F7 Super ED Triplet APO (102/715)
Altair Wave Series 102mm F7 Super ED Triplet APO (102/715)

The Altair Astro Wave Series 102mm f715mm Super ED Triplet APO is a highly specified refractor, offering premium class visual or imaging performance. ...
Price: £1395.00
9mm Lightwave Premium 68 degree Long Eye Relief Eyepiece
9mm Lightwave Premium 68 degree Long Eye Relief Eyepiece

The Lightwave premium Long Eye Relief eyepiece has a very flat, well corrected and wide 68° apparent field of view. The 9mm focal length will provide expansive views of planets and smalle...
Price: £149.00

18mm Lightwave Premium 68 degree Long Eye Relief Eyepiece
18mm Lightwave Premium 68 degree Long Eye Relief Eyepiece

The Lightwave premium Long Eye Relief eyepiece has a very flat, well corrected and wide 68° apparent field of view. The 18mm focal length will provide expansive views of the Moon, planets...
Price: £149.00

14.5mm Lightwave Premium 68 degree Long Eye Relief Eyepiece
14.5mm Lightwave Premium 68 degree Long Eye Relief Eyepiece

The Lightwave premium Long Eye Relief eyepiece has a very flat, well corrected and wide 68° apparent field of view. The 14.5mm focal length will provide expansive views of the Moon, plane...
Price: £149.00

iOptron IEQ45 2013 GOTO Equatorial Mount
iOptron IEQ45 2013 GOTO Equatorial Mount

The new iEQ45 2013 with Field Tripod.
 
Initially, the iEQ45 v1 & 2 mount was aim...
Price: £1499.00
iNova PLA-C2 640x480 High Speed Colour Planetary Camera & Autoguider
iNova PLA-C2 640x480 High Speed Colour Planetary Camera & Autoguider

The iNova PLA-C2 is a good choice for colour planetary and solar imaging and it can be used for autoguiding on brighter stars too.

Solar system imaging: The camera features ...
Price: £175.00

Altair Astro Mak 150-1800 Rumak Maksutov Telescope
Altair Astro Mak 150-1800 Rumak Maksutov Telescope

This is a good quality 6" Rumak-Maksutov telescope. The Rumak optical design allows better field correction and smoother optical surfaces tha...
Price: £699.00
iNova PLA-Mx 640x480 High Speed Mono Planetary Camera & Autoguider
iNova PLA-Mx 640x480 High Speed Mono Planetary Camera & Autoguider

This is not only one of the most sensitive auto-guiding video cameras available today, it also allows high speed solar system imaging.

Auto-guiding: The iNova PLA-Mx outperforms most ...
Price: £339.50