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Altair launches 5 new Astronomy Cameras!
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Posted: 01-26-2018 10:14
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A whole new range of USB3.0 cameras! The GPCAM3 !

This new version of the popular GPCAM2 gives you though super-fast USB3.0 frame rates, with the very latest Sony IMX series sensors.

The new models are:

GPCAM3 385C USB3 Colour
GPCAM3 178C USB3 Colour
GPCAM3 224C USB3 Colour
GPCAM3 290C USB3 Colour
GPCAM3 290M USB3 Mono

Today's featured products:

Altair GPCAM3 290M USB3 Mono Guide / Imaging / EAA Camera

The Altair GPCAM2 290M Mono camera has the sought after Sony Exmor IMX290 CMOS sensor, with high sensitivity, and extremely low read noise.

It ...
Price: £299.50

APM ED 120mm 90° Giant Observation Binoculars 1.25" eyepiece holders

The APM 120mm Giant Binoculars are a premium giant binocular with colour correction, contrast and light transmission that makes them ideal for serious deep sky or lunar astronomy.

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Price: £3375.00

Altair GPCAM3 385C USB3 Colour Guide / Imaging / EAA Camera

The Altair GPCAM3 385C camera features the new Sony Exmor IMX385 CMOS sensor. It has a larger area of 7.2 x4.05mm and 2mp resolution, and is the "big brother" to th...
Price: £299.50

$Starwave 70ED F6 Travel Refractor Telescope with 2" Crayford Focuser, Finder, Diagonal, Eyepiece$

Starwave 70ED F6 Travel Refractor Telescope with 2" Crayford Focuser, Finder, Diagonal, Eyepiece

SPECIAL OFFER £25 off Altair Cameras when ordered together with this telescope!

Price: £399.00

iOptron CEM60 "Standard" GOTO Centre Balanced Equatorial Mount

Availability: Special order. The factory is backordered becau...
Price: £1899.00

APM 107/700 F6.5 ED Triplet APO w 3" APM focuser

The APM 107 refractor features an Ohara FPL 53 Super ED Element in a triplet configuration. The 3” APM focuser is made in the Far East by a precision manufacturing company. The APM 107 ...
Price: £1699.00

Altair Hypercam 174M USB3.0 Mono Astronomy EAA Camera

The Altair Hypercam IMX174 camera has the sought-after Sony Pregius Global Shutter IMX174 CMOS sensor, with extremely low read noise and 2.3mp resolution.

Price: £649.00

$APM 152 ED Doublet Refractor$

APM 152 ED Doublet Refractor

The new 152-1200ED features a Doublet lens cell using FPL-51 ED glass complimented by a Lanthanum coated element to maximise performance. This innovative combination of materials and design...
Price: £2749.00

$APM 140 ED Doublet Refractor - FPL53 Glass$

APM 140 ED Doublet Refractor - FPL53 Glass

The new APM 140mm f/980mm Doublet brings you a large ED Doublet lens with FPl53 element at an unheard of price. As with all APM telescopes consistency is assured and each telescope...
Price: £2515.00

APM MS 16x70 ED Apo Magnesium Series Binoculars

A good pair of 16 x 70 binoculars can be an amateur astronomer´s best friend. Step outside on your porch and scan the skies for the latest comet, or grab a lawn ...
Price: £585.00

APM ED 100mm 90° Giant Observation Binoculars 1.25" eyepiece holders

The new 90 degree version of APM ED-APO Binocular offers an alternative viewing angle for observing use. In all other respects this version is identical to the normal 45 degree version. Its p...
Price: £2335.00

APM ED 120mm 45° Giant Observation Binoculars 1.25" eyepiece holders

The APM 120mm Giant Binoculars are a premium giant binocular with colour correction, contrast and light transmission that makes them ideal for serious deep sky or lunar astronomy.

...
Price: £3375.00

Altair Hypercam 183C V2 20mp Colour Astronomy Imaging Camera Fan-cooled

The Hypercam 183C Colour camera is the thinkers' alternative to a DSLR camera when it comes to astro-imaging.

It has a 20...
Price: £549.00

Altair Hypercam 178M USB3.0 Mono Guide / Imaging / EAA Camera

The Altair Hypercam IMX178 Mono camera has the sought-after Sony IMX178 CMOS sensor, with extremely low read noise, wide dynamic range, and 6.3mp resolution.

...
Price: £425.00

Altair GPCAM3 178C USB3 Colour Guide / Imaging / EAA Camera

The Altair GPCAM3 178C Colour camera has the sought-after Sony IMX178 Colour CMOS sensor, with extremely low read noise, wide dynamic range, and 6.3mp resolution (over 4K...
Price: £289.50

Altair GPCAM3 224C USB3 Colour Guide / Imaging / EAA Camera

The Altair GPCAM3 224C camera has the sought-after Full HD Sony IMX224 CMOS sensor, with extremely low read noise and 2mp resolution.

T...
Price: £219.50