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Observing aids - Everything you need for successful observing

We have all the observing and astronomy aids you need to deepen your enjoyment and interest, whether expert or novice. Don’t see the astronomy aid you need? Call us on 0845 634 9192 — we love to talk astronomy aids and accessories!

 
Telescope mountings and accessories Aluminium cradle rings from 3.5" to 12", mounting blocks and bars etc

Sky Watcher Observing chair

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Counter-balance weight and shaft for GIRO Twinview mount

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GIRO DeluxeTwinview alt-azimuth mounting

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Cradle rings (pair)

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Sky Watcher Observing chair (normally £99.99!)

Counter-balance weight and shaft for GIRO Twinview mount

GIRO DeluxeTwinview alt-azimuth mounting (normally £339.00!)

Cradle rings (pair)

£84.99 Add to cart
 

£39.49 Add to cart
 

£244.99 Add to cart
 

£14.99 More info
 

AC669 AZTech Trakker head (ideal for small astro scopes)

Slow motions

Slow motions

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Berlebach Uni 18L wooden tripod for all 3/8" fittings

Wooden for 3/8 inch

Wooden for 3/8 inch

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Berlebach Uni 18K wooden tripod for all EQ-5 type mounts

4'4" for      EQ5

4'4" for      EQ5

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Berlebach Uni 18K wooden tripod for all 8" & 10" Meade LX SCTss

Wooden for SCTs

Wooden for SCTs

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AC669 AZTech Trakker head (ideal for small astro scopes) (normally £189.99!)

Berlebach Uni 18L wooden tripod for all 3/8" fittings (normally £289.99!)

Berlebach Uni 18K wooden tripod for all EQ-5 type mounts (normally £289.99!)

Berlebach Uni 18K wooden tripod for all 8" & 10" Meade LX SCTss (normally £289.99!)

£176.49 Add to cart
 

£199.49 Add to cart
 

£189.49 Add to cart
 

£189.49 Add to cart
 

Berlebach Uni 18L wooden tripod for all EQ-5 type mounts

5'5" for      EQ5

5'5" for      EQ5

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AC562 AZTech  slow-motion head with anti-vibration wooden tripod

    Slow       motions

    Slow       motions

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AC317 12V IC-Regulated AC Mains Power Supply Unit 1200mA

Main power

Main power

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AC389 The "Owl's Nest" Altazimuth Mounting Barrel for all Piers

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Berlebach Uni 18L wooden tripod for all EQ-5 type mounts (normally £329.99!)

AC562 AZTech slow-motion head with anti-vibration wooden tripod (normally £89.95!)

AC317 12V IC-Regulated AC Mains Power Supply Unit 1200mA (normally £39.99!)

AC389 The "Owl's Nest" Altazimuth Mounting Barrel for all Piers (normally £79.99!)

£199.49 Add to cart
 

£77.49 Add to cart
 

£29.49 Add to cart
 

£69.99 Add to cart
 

Mini-GEM German Equatorial telescope mounting tripod version

Mini-GEM

Mini-GEM

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Mini-GEM German Equatorial telescope mounting table-top version

Mini-GEM

Mini-GEM

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 RA drive Motor system for Mini-GEM

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RA Economy Motor Drive for EQ1

EQ-1

EQ-1

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Mini-GEM German Equatorial telescope mounting tripod version (normally £149.99!)

Mini-GEM German Equatorial telescope mounting table-top version (normally £149.99!)

RA drive Motor system for Mini-GEM

RA Economy Motor Drive for EQ1 (normally £29.99!)

£88.49 More info
 

£88.49 Add to cart
 

£58.99 Add to cart
 

£26.99 Add to cart
 

RA Economy Motor Drive for EQ2

EQ-2

EQ-2

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Merlin Deluxe Multi-Function telescope mounting

Electronic mount

Electronic mount

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Single axis  D.C. Motor Drive with handbox  for EQ-2

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Mini-dovetail block (for Giro, AZtech & most EQMs)

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RA Economy Motor Drive for EQ2 (normally £29.99!)

Merlin Deluxe Multi-Function telescope mounting (normally £169.99!)

Single axis D.C. Motor Drive with handbox for EQ-2 (normally £69.99!)

Mini-dovetail block (for Giro, AZtech & most EQMs) (normally £10.99!)

£27.99 Add to cart
 

£139.99 Add to cart
 

£59.99 Add to cart
 

£8.99 Add to cart
 

Medium-dovetail mounting block (for Giro, AZTech & most EQMs)

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Medium-dovetail mounting bar with ring supports (for most EQMs)

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Medium-dovetail mounting bar (for most EQMs)

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Medium-dovetail mounting block with camera mounting platform

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Medium-dovetail mounting block (for Giro, AZTech & most EQMs)

Medium-dovetail mounting bar with ring supports (for most EQMs)

Medium-dovetail mounting bar (for most EQMs)

Medium-dovetail mounting block with camera mounting platform

£10.99 Add to cart
 

£8.99 Add to cart
 

£5.99 Add to cart
 

£17.99 Add to cart
 

Long-dovetail mounting bar with camera mounting platform

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Large-dovetail mounting bar (for most EQMs)

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Large-dovetail mounting bar (for Giro, AZTech & most EQMs)

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Sky-Watcher Equatorial Dovetail Mounting Bars

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Long-dovetail mounting bar with camera mounting platform

Large-dovetail mounting bar (for most EQMs)

Large-dovetail mounting bar (for Giro, AZTech & most EQMs)

Sky-Watcher Equatorial Dovetail Mounting Bars

£19.99 Add to cart
 

£8.99 Add to cart
 

£11.99 Add to cart
 

£9.99 More info
 

AC900 Dark-Cap observing shield for Newtonian telescopes

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Simple short mounting bar

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Simple long mounting bar (fits plain top AZ1, EQ3 etc)

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AC694 Gemini-Bar for Sky Watcher and other GEMs

Dual mount bar

Dual mount bar

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AC900 Dark-Cap observing shield for Newtonian telescopes (normally £22.99!)

Simple short mounting bar

Simple long mounting bar (fits plain top AZ1, EQ3 etc)

AC694 Gemini-Bar for Sky Watcher and other GEMs (normally £89.99!)

£19.99 Add to cart
 

£8.99 Add to cart
 

£11.99 Add to cart
 

£78.49 More info
 

AC686 Replace Counterbalance Extension shaft for HEQ5 and EQ6 Sky Watcher Mount

HEQ5 EQ6 Shaft

HEQ5 EQ6 Shaft

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AC687 Counterbalance shaft extension for EQ6 Sky Watcher Mount

EQ6 c/bal ext

EQ6 c/bal ext

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AC342 Mains to 12V 6A observatory power supply

12V 6A

12V 6A

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AC367 1.2m cigar lighter cable to 2.5mm jack

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AC686 Replace Counterbalance Extension shaft for HEQ5 and EQ6 Sky Watcher Mount

AC687 Counterbalance shaft extension for EQ6 Sky Watcher Mount

AC342 Mains to 12V 6A observatory power supply (normally £59.95!)

AC367 1.2m cigar lighter cable to 2.5mm jack (normally £9.95!)

£29.49 Add to cart
 

£19.49 Add to cart
 

£39.49 Add to cart
 

£4.99 Add to cart
 

Sky-Watcher 17Ah Rechargeable Power Tank

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Sky-Watcher 7Ah Rechargeable Power Tank

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5m 2.5mm jack DC extention cable

5m extention

5m extention

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AC599 The Solar-Mate observing shade for Coronado PST

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Sky-Watcher 17Ah Rechargeable Power Tank (normally £109.99!)

Sky-Watcher 7Ah Rechargeable Power Tank (normally £59.99!)

5m 2.5mm jack DC extention cable (normally £9.95!)

AC599 The Solar-Mate observing shade for Coronado PST (normally £19.99!)

£89.49 Add to cart
 

£49.49 Add to cart
 

£5.99 Add to cart
 

£17.99 Add to cart
 

Mini Eyepiece storage shelf

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Replacement slow-motion handles for EQ1/2 type GEM

Slo-Mo handles

Slo-Mo handles

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AzRok portable field pier for Meade and Celestron SCT

For SCTs

For SCTs

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AC421 observatory pier for wedge mounted Meade and Celestron SCT

For SCTs

For SCTs

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Mini Eyepiece storage shelf

Replacement slow-motion handles for EQ1/2 type GEM

AzRok portable field pier for Meade and Celestron SCT (normally £279.99!)

AC421 observatory pier for wedge mounted Meade and Celestron SCT (normally £599.99!)

£9.99 Add to cart
 

£9.99 Add to cart
 

£195.99 Add to cart
 

£450.49 Add to cart
 

 

 
Laser/eyepiece collimators, ATM and telescope upgrade parts improve your scope!

1.25" deluxe laser collimator for astro telescopes

Laser

Laser

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GSO 1.25" deluxe laser collimator for astro telescopes

DLX Laser

DLX Laser

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2" and 1.25" deluxe laser collimator for astro telescopes

2" & 1.25"  Laser

2" & 1.25"  Laser

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Cheshire eyepiece for collimating Newtonian and other telescopes

Cheshire

Cheshire

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1.25" deluxe laser collimator for astro telescopes (normally £39.99!)

GSO 1.25" deluxe laser collimator for astro telescopes (normally £49.99!)

2" and 1.25" deluxe laser collimator for astro telescopes

Cheshire eyepiece for collimating Newtonian and other telescopes (normally £29.99!)

£29.99 Add to cart
 

£39.99 Add to cart
 

£39.99 Add to cart
 

£24.49 Add to cart
 

AC656 Colli-Mate Deluxe eyepiece for collimating Newtonian and other telescopes

Cheshire+centering

Cheshire+centering

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Antares dual-speed Crayford focusor for refractors

New!

New!

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Antares dual-speed Crayford focuser for Newtonian telescopes

New!

New!

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Antares dual-speed Crayford focuser for SCTs

New! SCT fit

New! SCT fit

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AC656 Colli-Mate Deluxe eyepiece for collimating Newtonian and other telescopes (normally £37.99!)

Antares dual-speed Crayford focusor for refractors (normally £134.99!)

Antares dual-speed Crayford focuser for Newtonian telescopes (normally £134.99!)

Antares dual-speed Crayford focuser for SCTs (normally £134.99!)

£29.49 Add to cart
 

£116.49 Add to cart
 

£116.49 Add to cart
 

£116.49 Add to cart
 

 

 
Night vision-saving torches and pointing devices

ScopeTeknix super red LED astronomy torch / flashlight

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ScopeTeknix replacement red LED torch bulb

3V red LED!

3V red LED!

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Cap-light red & white dual LED hands-free torch

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Lenser V2 Aviator dual red and white LED torch

red & white

red & white

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ScopeTeknix super red LED astronomy torch / flashlight (normally £8.99!)

ScopeTeknix replacement red LED torch bulb

Cap-light red & white dual LED hands-free torch (normally £12.99!)

Lenser V2 Aviator dual red and white LED torch (normally £37.99!)

£6.99 Add to cart
 

£3.99 Add to cart
 

£7.99 Add to cart
 

£29.99 Add to cart
 

Dual red and white LED torch

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Combined laser finder bracket and binocular tripod mounting bracket

Laser bino finder

Laser bino finder

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Meade MySky Plus personal multi-media planetarium

FREE astro-bino

FREE astro-bino

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Green Laser Pointer

Green laser pointer

Green laser pointer

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Dual red and white LED torch

Combined laser finder bracket and binocular tripod mounting bracket (normally £34.99!)

Meade MySky Plus personal multi-media planetarium

Green Laser Pointer (normally £39.99!)

£14.99 Add to cart
 

£27.49 Add to cart
 

£248.00 Add to cart
 

£19.99 Add to cart
 

 

 
Eyepiece storage and maintenance

Set of 3 mixed bolt bottles for all 1.25" eyepieces

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Astro refractor telescope carry case

Refractor case

Refractor case

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Vanguard Astro telescope carry case

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Meade tripod and  telescope carry case

Large carry case

Large carry case

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Set of 3 mixed bolt bottles for all 1.25" eyepieces

Astro refractor telescope carry case (normally £29.95!)

Vanguard Astro telescope carry case (normally £48.95!)

Meade tripod and telescope carry case (normally £29.95!)

£4.99 Add to cart
 

£24.99 Add to cart
 

£39.99 Add to cart
 

£19.99 Add to cart
 

Bolt bottles for safe eyepiece storage (3 piece set)

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Sky Watcher - Eyepiece and Equipment Soft case

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 Eyepiece case and glow-in-the-dark labels

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AC619 Eye-pod action  waist eyepiece case

Eye-pod case!

Eye-pod case!

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Bolt bottles for safe eyepiece storage (3 piece set)

Sky Watcher - Eyepiece and Equipment Soft case (normally £29.99!)

Eyepiece case and glow-in-the-dark labels (normally £11.99!)

AC619 Eye-pod action waist eyepiece case (normally £19.99!)

£4.99 More info
 

£26.49 Add to cart
 

£9.99 Add to cart
 

£12.99 Add to cart
 

Vanguard 3200 ABS & aluminium eyepiece case

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Vanguard 3202 ABS & aluminium case with diced foam filling

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AC580 AlignMate Classic alignment aid for Meade ETX, LX90 and other telescopes

Compass & Level

Compass & Level

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Meade Micro-Fibre lens cleaning cloth

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Vanguard 3200 ABS & aluminium eyepiece case (normally £35.49!)

Vanguard 3202 ABS & aluminium case with diced foam filling (normally £42.94!)

AC580 AlignMate Classic alignment aid for Meade ETX, LX90 and other telescopes

Meade Micro-Fibre lens cleaning cloth (normally £5.99!)

£25.49 Add to cart
 

£35.49 Add to cart
 

£12.99 Add to cart
 

£3.99 Add to cart
 

Mini Pro II Lenspen lens dry-cleaning system

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Classic Lenspen lens dry-cleaning system

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Four-piece optics cleaning kit

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9 piece 1.25" eyepiece maintanence kit with Meade Micro-Fibre cleaning cloth

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Mini Pro II Lenspen lens dry-cleaning system (normally £12.95!)

Classic Lenspen lens dry-cleaning system (normally £12.95!)

Four-piece optics cleaning kit

9 piece 1.25" eyepiece maintanence kit with Meade Micro-Fibre cleaning cloth (normally £19.99!)

£11.99 Add to cart
 

£9.99 Add to cart
 

£4.99 Add to cart
 

£15.99 Add to cart
 

Rubber eyecups (3 types)

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1.25" eyepiece holder dust plugs

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Astro Engineering Posh 2" dust plug (AC757)

2" Plug

2" Plug

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Astro Engineering Posh 1.25" dust plugs (AC756)

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Rubber eyecups (3 types)

1.25" eyepiece holder dust plugs

Astro Engineering Posh 2" dust plug (AC757) (normally £6.99!)

Astro Engineering Posh 1.25" dust plugs (AC756) (normally £4.00!)

£2.49 More info
 

£2.49 Add to cart
 

£5.99 Add to cart
 

£3.49 More info
 

1.25" dust plug and cap set

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2" dust plug and cap set

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AC588 Glow-in-the-dark eyepiece lable set

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1.25" dust plug and cap set

2" dust plug and cap set

AC588 Glow-in-the-dark eyepiece lable set

£3.99 Add to cart
 

£2.99 Add to cart
 

£5.99 Add to cart
 

 

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