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Featured products:

SkyShed 8" steel powder coated pier
with adjustable azimuth and levelling, 4x L-bolts. Contact us for info...

TMB 92 F5.5 APO
An ultra portable FPL53 Triplet APO perfect for imaging or visual use. Starlight Feathertouch focuser. More info...


New Kendrick Dual Channel Dew Controller!
Imaging friendly, 2 channels, 4 outputs, with a tough ABS case to go nicely with the EQ6 mount. More info...

Kendrick Stargate Tent v3 - pre orders now taken
The new Kendrick Stargate tent is the ultimate observing tent, re-designed based on feedback from European customers to suit European conditions. We took one to Kelling Heath this April, and customers loved the new expedition quality features - plus the fact it's substantially larger than the previous tent!

Opticstar DS Series Cooled CCD Cameras

Transform your EQ6 mount with the EQ EVO package. USP (Losmandy & Vixen compatible), EQ6 Adapter Puck, a Complete Skywatcher EQ6 mount with SynScan Goto & Field Tripod, a solid larger diameter stainless steel shaft with reinforced CNC machined collar (try wiggling your stock one), a beautifully made stainless steel 10kg counterweight, a very high quality articulated super strength Alt Az adjustment screw with large handle, and finally, the beautifully made Geoptik Extensible Pier (with EQ6 head), which can be easily wheeled around and then "planted" to free up space around the scope and maintain alignment. Best of all this, takes minutes to install!

 

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Main Telescope section:  

Cassegrain Reflector Telescopes including RCs Maksutovs and SCTs


Dobsonian Telescopes

Mount & Telescope Packages including the SkyWatcher EQ6 Goto mount.

View all telescopes here...

Telescope mount hardware:

CNC machined mounting hardware, designed to reduce flexure in your Skywatcher, Vixen, Celestron, Orion and Meade mounts AND let you combine different telescope tubes on one mount. You can piggyback or side-by-side mount cameras and additional guide scopes on your equatorial mount for auto guiding, imaging, or visual use. These products aren't only very light and strong, being from Italy they're very nicely designed too. More info...

CCD Imaging Equipment:
Want to get started in CCD imaging? The Opticstar AGM Autoguider system is the most hassle free we've tried, and it's also a high res planetary camera - perfect for the EQ6 mount.

Opticstar CCD imaging full range:
Opticstar COOL AIR Autoguider & Planetary Camera combined
Opticstar DS-335C ICE Cooled CCD Camera (Colour)
Opticstar PL-130M High Sensitivity Mono Planetary Camera
Opticstar 5 position filter wheels.
Use the Televue 0.8x field flattener for your 700-1000mm refractor including the AstroTech 102ED doublet - tested.
We can also provide Starlight Xpress CCD systems to your individual requirements on a build-to-order basis - call for quotes.

Filters - Light Pollution & Planetary Filters - CCD Imaging & Visual Light Pollution: 
- The New Baader Anti Reflection RGB C filter set with UV-IR Luminance filter for CCD imaging in Mono / Colour.
- OIII Ha & SII narrowband line filters by Baader & Televue for CCD or DSLR imaging or observation in light polluted areas.
- Visual deep sky observing filters such as the Baader Neodymium, Baader UHC-S filter, Televue Bandmate Nebustar & Baader OIII, Baader Contrast Booster, K-Line & Solar Continuum filters.
- Planetary filters to improve detail on Mars, Jupiter & Saturn.
Televue Ethos 13mm Eyepieces & Barlows:

- IN STOCK Televue Ethos 17mm - 100° FOV (stunning!)
- Televue Nagler eyepieces - 82° FOV
- Televue Panoptic eyepieces - 68° FOV
- Televue Radian eyepieces - 60° FOV
- Televue Powermate multiplying lenses & Paracorr coma correctors for imaging with fast Newtonians

Kendrick Dew Control System:
Stops dew formation on telescopes, eyepieces, finders & camera lenses. Compare Kendrick to clone products here.ere. Uses cover astronomy, wildlife photography - even filming in cold or damp conditions, any conditions where you need to keep optical equipment lenses moisture-free. Accessories to reduce electronics breakdown in cold damp conditions, with heaters for telescope hand controllers, laptops & eyepiece cases.
The original system invented by Jim Kendrick is very effective flexible, fully featured and reliable - so we're proud to be Kendrick European distributors. Read Kendrick Dew control FAQ's
Stellarvue finder scopes:
Stellarvue finders featuring correct upright images, objectives from 50-80mm with enough light grasp for faint objects. Illuminated reticules and the ability to use your own eyepieces for real versatility. These are the best finders we've sourced so far.

We also stock Telrad finders & accessories such as the Telrad Sun finder, 45° Mirror dew shield, Riser Base & Telrad Pulser.

Mounts & Tripods:  

New Ayo series Alt-Az mounts
(Ayo ND Heavy Duty, Ayo Digi with DSC & Ayo Standard)
New Tele Optic Giro mount (call for info)
New German Hardwood Astronomy Tripods for AYo & Giro
Skywatcher EQ5 & EQ6 Equatorial mounts
Celestron CGE Equatorial mount
New AstroTrac TT320X mount (call for info)
New SkyShed 8" Observatory pier system (call for info)

(for custom telescope & mount combinations, contact us for a package solution).

Diagonals & Image Erecting Prisms:
- Star Diagonals from Stellarvue & TeleVue with Dielectric coatings for ultra-high reflectance, for viewing objects above the horizon in comfort. Deluxe Stellarvue diagonals are even Zygo tested for accuracy and flatness!
- Image erecting prisms from Stellarvue & TeleVue for upright terrestrial viewing with astro telescopes.

TeleVue Photo Adapters & Eyepiece Accessories:

- Photographic adapters to connect eyepieces & digital DSLR cameras to your telescope or spotting scope.

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Eyepiece adapters Including 2 to 1.25 inch Push-fit, SCT Visual back, camera T-Thread, Digi Scoping etc.

Televue & Stellarvue Binoviewers Binoviewers:
Binoviewers increase contrast and detail for a more immersive viewing experience - land or sky.

- Stellarvue binoviewers have Fully multi-coated BAK-4 prisms and are hand collimated, with Self centring eyepiece holders and helical focusers. They offer the best value vs. quality we've been able to source so far.
- TeleVue binoviewers are our premium range and perform perfectly with TeleVue ultra wide field eyepieces of all types.
Telrad finder charts & red torch packages:
Packages including a Telrad Finder, Chart or Red torch. These are the easiest charts to use for beginners and expert users alike, because they reproduce the view through the Telrad finder. It couldn't be easier to learn your way around the sky! Covers all Messier Objects, Bright Telescopic Objects, Bright Double Stars and Overlooked Objects. (A nice gift for the astronomer spouse).
Kendrick Laser Collimators:
For reflecting telescopes, good collimation is essential. Quality machining and accuracy. Collimate your scope in minutes - day or night. For reflectors with long or short focal ratios, for closed & open tube scopes, Maksutovs, Newtonians & Cassegrains. Full instructions.

Sky quality meter: 
Get an accurate reading of how dark your local sky really is! As used by professional observatories and universities. Document and compare light pollution with others. Find new dark sky sites and document conditions for astro-imaging.

Only £105 including Free delivery UK/Europe!

Kendrick Solar Filters:
With Baader Astro Solar film give the best possible image quality with better performance than Mylar or glass. 2 - 16" telescopes, finders, binoculars and camera/video lenses. You need the OD of the tube in mm to order.
Kendrick Kwik Focus - Focussing Aids:
Favoured by astro-imagers, an accurate, easy way to focus a webcam or CCD camera on-screen - or for the best possible focus when observing visually.

Spotting Scopes:
Spotting scopes for bird watching and nature viewing on the Norfolk Broads near our shop.

 

Binoculars:
Minox and William Optics Binoculars for Birding, Astronomy, and Marine all weather use. Extremely tough, waterproof and light weight models featuring wide fields, APO lenses, BAK4 prisms and phase coatings.
   
Info:
 

Altair Astro are sole European distributors for Kendrick Astro Instruments and SkyShed POD Observatory domes. Please contact us if you are interested in a European dealership.

 
 

 

     

 











The SkyShed POD personal observatory dome is the ultimate permanent and mobile solution. The POD won the prestigious Sky & Telescope 2008 "Hot Product Award" and is now the world's and the UK best selling observatory.
You can now order your POD in the UK or Europe!

        

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New type EQ6 mount
 

 
 

Skywatcher have recently changed the design of the EQ6 mount, so we have a new version of the popular Geoptik EQ6 Puck. Click below to check which mount version you have.

  • Order NEW 30A057N post Sept 2008 version here.

  • Order OLD 30A057F pre Sept 2008 version here.

  • Geoptik USP design improved. The USP now fits directly to a Losmandy G11 mount. It's an improvement on the Losmandy design with dual dovetail grips which grip better than one bar, so you can "tip" the scope into the dovetail which is safer. It also fits your existing EQ6 puck and has a Takahashi 2 hole interface for the Ayo or Tele- Optic Giro 2 mount.
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    Tele Vue full EP range here...

    NEW Dew control system
     

    New Kendrick Firefly dew heaters - a dew prevention system both economical in price & power.
    Compare Kendrick to clone products here.

    New Kendrick FireLite MICRO controller
    Tiny, Lightweight, Effective and Inexpensive! Works with the new Kendrick FireLite heater range.

    New Kendrick ZapCap heated dewshields. A High quality dew shield with integral heater and RCA jacks to fit standard Kendrick Dew Controller models.

    New Kendrick DigiCap Heated Dew Shield w built-in Micro Controller a high quality dew shield with built-in FireLite Micro power controller and integral (replaceable) FireFly type heater. A separate dew controller is not required.

     
     
     
     
    Astro Gifts in stock!

    Astronomy Christmas Gifts & SkySpot Charts
     
     
     
      Astro tech APO triplets

    TMB Triplet refractors
     
     

    New equipment rangee
      New guide scope rings and mounting hardware.
     
     

    Great quality vs. price
     

    Stellarvue Binoviewer Packages Comes with 2x EP's + case. The only bino at this price with self centring,  independently focusing eyepiece holders to stay aligned with differing eyepiece barrel ODs. FMC BAK 4 Prisms. Collimated before shipping, unlike other types.

     
     

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