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Here you'll find second-hand stock as well as special one-off bargains (demo stock, refurbished returns, supplier samples etc). Every item has been fully checked — see description for condition and packaging. All items come with our three-month warranty unless otherwise stated and UK p&p is included in the price. Happy hunting!

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Binoculars



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Helios Stellar 20x80 wide-field giant binoculars (B4020)

This superb Japanese made 20x80 binocular offers a FOV of 3.5 deg. BaK-4 optics. Folding soft rubber eyecups. Hard carry case included. Display model - A1 condition. Boxed.


£249.00 £170.00 • Available: 1

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Adler Hunter 7x50 Astronomy binoculars

These superb 7x50 Adler Hunter binoculars are fully rubber armoured, have foldable rubber eyecups and are ideal for Astronomy. BK7 optics throughout. Includes soft padded pouch case. New but with scruffy box, inc 1 year warranty.


£49.99 £23.00 • Available: 2


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8x56 BaK4 low-light binocular

A high quality Praktica Bak-4 8x56 binocular. Ideal for low-light applications especially astronomy. Scruffy box, new with full warranty.


£89.99 £30.00 • Available: 1

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16x70 Adler Star Raker binoculars

70mm large aperture binoculars offer 16x magnification with high light grasp. Ideal for long-range observation in all lighting and especially good for astronomy. Long eye-relief and soft fold-down eyecups. BaK4 optics with full anti-reflection coatings. New, but with scruffy box - full warranty.


£89.00 £35.00 • Available: 1


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Adler 10x50WA Witness rubber armoured binocular

Rubber armoured 10x50 wide angle binocular. Ideal for general viewing and astronomy. FOV 114m @ 1000m Scuffy box otherwise perfect. New item with one year warranty.


£79.99 £19.00 • Available: 1

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Adler 10x25 compact roof prism binocular

Great compact binocular with bright 25mm opics. New and optically perfect but with damaged box. Full 12 month warranty


£19.99 £12.00 • Available: 1


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Bresser Topic 10x25 long eye relief compact binos

Top quality 10x25 folding compact (same as Corvette 10x25) with pouch case. The Topic LE has extra long eye-relief. The deep eye-cups fold down to provide 12mm of eye-relief! With full field viewing for all users even those with very large thick spectacles. New dispay model - no box. Specification Magnification: 10x Close focus: 1.2m (48") FOV: 88m @1000m Size(folded): 120 x 62 x 42mm


£49.99 £28.00 • Available: 1

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Bresser Topas 10x25 compact roof bino

A great little folding pocket bino with quality optics and a powerful 10x magnification with a full 96m field of view. Boxed (slightly scruffy) and brand new. Supplied with soft case.


£29.99 £12.99 • Available: 2


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Bresser Zoomar 7 to 35 x 50 zoom binoculars

Powerful 7 to 35x magnification binoculars with bright Bak-4 optics and 50mm primary lenses. Tripod fitting point. Rubber armoured, fold-down rubber eye-cups, ideal for all users including spectacle wearers. Including soft pouch case, neck strap, dust caps and eyepiece rain-guard. New, product sample in makers box


£99.95 £65.00 • Available: 1


 

Spotting scopes



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Visiomar 60mm Zoom spotting scope

60mm two-element air-spaced achromatic zoom spotting scope

20 to 60x infinitely variable zoom eyepiece with long eye-relief and soft rubber eye-cup that folds down easily for spectacle wearers. Fits any photo tripod. New, unboxed. 1 year warranty.


£34.99 • Available: 1


 

Astronomy telescope



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Capricorn 70mm refractor on EQ1 GEM

Ideal first refractor for the fledgling astronomer!

Magnifications (with optics supplied): x36, x72, x90, x180

Objective Lens Diameter: 70mm

All standard accessories included. Diplay model - scruffy box.


£90.00 £65.00 • Available: 1


 

Astronomy eyepiece



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Astro Engineering binoviewer with 18mmWA EPs

1.25" binoviewer including two 18mm wide angle five element eyepieces. The case shown in the picture is not available. Demo unit boxed new and in perfect condition.


£129.00 £85.00 • Available: 1

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Sky Watcher 2mm eyepiece

Ultra short focal length eyepiece with long (20mm!)eyerelief and large foldable eyecup. The eyepiece has 45 degree appearent field. Ultra high power viewing! New, supplied in bolt bottle.


£40.00 £25.00 • Available: 1


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Three 1.25 inch fit eyepieces 4,12,&20mm and erecting lens set

This 3 piece 1.25 inch fitting eyepiece set is brand new and includes a 4mm, 12.5mm and 20mm eyepiece as well as a 1.25" erecting lens for use on refracting telescopes to correct an inverted image. All eyepieces have soft rubber eyecups and storage cases. New, unboxed.


£29.99 £19.99 • Available: 1

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3 piece Meade eyepiece kit. (9mm, 25mm and 2x Barlow)

Useful set of 2x Meade modified achromat eyepieces and a 2x Barlow. The Barlow has a plastic body but good optics. Unboxed new.


£25.00 • Available: 2


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Meade 4000 series 9.7mm eyepiece

Second hand, A1 condition unboxed. Supplied in plastic case.


£23.00 • Available: 1

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Meade 25mm and 9mm MA eyepiece set

A set of two 1.25 inch Meade modified achromat (MA) eyepieces 9mm and 25mm. Great for use with refractors and reflecting telescopes. Supplied in plastic cases. New, unboxed.


£25.00 • Available: 1


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Sky Watcher 20mm LET eyepiece

20mm LET eyepiece with (l)ong (e)ye relief and (t)wist up eyecup (hence LET). New, boxed.


£39.99 £25.00 • Available: 1

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1,25" fit 1.5 erecting lens

Erecting lens for 1.25" fit telescopes to allow corrected (image right way up!) terrestrial viewing. The device works well in all small refractors. As new - boxed.


£12.99 £9.00 • Available: 1


 

Barlow lenses



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ImageMate 4x Barlow lens (AC519)

Useful high magnification 4x Barlow for imaging and astro-photography. Works well with webcams (and visually). New but unboxed. Supplied with end caps and bolt bottle.


£45.00 • Available: 1

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Meade 3x 1.25" Barlow lens

Meade 3x Barlow to fit 1.25" eyepieces. A useful Barlow for use with short focal length scopes. Second hand - A1 condition. With end caps - supplied in plastic case.


£25.00 • Available: 1


 

Eyepiece adaptors



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Orion Tele Extender barrel

One end has a male T-thread, the other end has a female thread to fit older style Celestron/Meade eyepiece holders -Picture shows Meade version - the Orion model we are offering is identical.


£7.00 • Available: 1

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2" nosepiece to SCT thread adaptor (AC304)

This low-profile adaptor allows SCT (visual back threaded) accessories to fit any scope with a 2" focuser. Perfect on ED80 (Orion & Sky Watcher) and other scopes that need accessories with minimum in-focus loss. New - no box.


£12.00 • Available: 1


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Meade ETX rear cell camera and eyepiece adaptor (AC647)

This adaptor screws on to the rear cell thread of a Meade (MC) ETX scope and allows 1.25" eyepieces and SLR T mount adaptors to be attached. Second hand, A1 condition.


£10.00 • Available: 1

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1.25" to 2" eyepiece adaptor with 2" filter thread

Allows 1.25" eyepieces to be inserted into 2" eyepiece holder. Threaded for 2" filters. Black anodised aluminium with chrome screw. second hand, A1 condition.


£7.00 • Available: 2


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1.25" to 2" eyepiece adaptor with T thread (AC305)

Converts 2" eyepiece holder to 1.25" eyepieces and allows T thread SLR camera adaptors to be attached. New, with a few light scuffs - unboxed.


£12.00 • Available: 1

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Antares 2" extension tube

2" extension tube - increases eyepiece position by 50mm (2"). New, unboxed.


£22.99 £16.00 • Available: 1


 

Observing aids



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Refractor 1.25" focusser (to fit 75mm tube)

Refractor focussor to fit 75mm tubes. Useful for a project or to replace a damaged one - this low-cost focussor is made of plastic, holds 1.25" eyepieces and has a 200mm draw tube. New, unboxed.


£6.99 • Available: 2

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20mm finder with 2 hole base

This small aperture finder has a fine reticule and a focusing eyepiece. The body and support bracket is made of plastic but is well enough made to hold it's position once set. All glass optics. Unboxed new.


£8.00 • Available: 6


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AlignMate Meade ETX, LX90 goto alignment aid (AC296)

Classic alinment aid for GOTO telescopes like the ETX, LX90 etc. Fits all 1.25" eyepiece holders, bubble level on one side and oil filled compass on the other. New manufacturing second, a few scratches here and there in the metalwork otherwise perfect.


£10.00 • Available: 1


 

Astronomy filters



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ScopeTeknix 5 position 1.25 filter wheel

Superb CNC manufactured 5 position filter wheel with removable 1.25" nosepiece and eyepiece holder. Includes T to T adaptor. Adjustable click-stop filter positioning. Manufacturing second. New. 1 or 2 light scratches on body otherwise A1 condition.


£89.99 £60.00 • Available: 1

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Imagers filter wheel (AC626) by Astro Engineering

Superb 5 position filter wheel with removable 1.25" nosepiece and eyepiece holder. Adjustable click-stop filter positioning. Second hand - A1 condition.


£129.99 £65.00 • Available: 2


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Set of 3 2" Antares colour filters

Set of three 2" colour filters by Antares - supplied in foam filled plastic case. Set includes: 1x orange no21, 1x green no11, 1x yellow no12. New, unboxed.


£22.00 • Available: 1


 

Astrophotography



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2 inch to T-thread camera nosepiece (AC493)

2 inch T-threaded nosepiece by Apogee or AE. Black anodised low-profile 2" nosepiece for digital and film SLR cameras. With anti-slip recess and is threaded for 2" filters. T adaptor not included. Second hand, A1 condition.


£12.00 • Available: 1

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1.25" to T thread camera nosepiece (AC457)

Adaptor for prime focus photography with digital and film SLRs. 1.25" nosepiece with filter thread and anti-slip recess at one end and standard T thread at the other. Black anodised aluminium. Second hand, A1 condition. Unboxed.


£6.00 • Available: 2


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Long-reach webcam to 1.25" nosepiece adaptor (AC414)

AE webcam nosepiece made of black nylon (Delrin) with filter thread designed to fit the new Philips' ToUcam Pro SPC900NC webcam. Designed for webcams with deeper bodies than the old Philips' 840K Second hand, A1 condition, unboxed.


£20.00 £11.00 • Available: 2

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CCTV C thread to 1.25" nosepiece adaptor (AC419)

AE 1.25" nosepiece made of black nylon (Delrin) with filter thread. Designed to fit any C thread (CCTV. Second hand, A1 condition, unboxed.


£6.00 • Available: 1


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50mm T thread extension tube (AC330)

Aluminium extension tube - 50mm long. Male T thread at one end, female at the other. Second hand, A1 condition, unboxed.


£10.00 • Available: 1

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Micro filter holder and 1.25 nosepiece AC631

Mini filter holder and camera lens adptor, male side T threaded, the female side is threaded for Pentax M42. Pentax/Praktica SLR lenses can be attached and standard 1.25" filters can be inserted and poped out using the built in plunger. Includes standard 1.25" to T thread nosepiece. Picture shows velcro light trap in the open position. Second hand, A1 condition.


£25.00 • Available: 1


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Webcam 1.25" nosepiece (AC378)

Superior Webcam nosepiece by AE. With computer designed internal baffeling and filter thread. Fits ToUcam Pro (I & II) 840K. Second hand, with a few very minor scratches on barrel.


£9.00 • Available: 1

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5" piggy-back mounting rings for 8" & 10" SCT by AE (AC503)

Set asymmetric piggy-back scope rings for all 8" & 10" SCT (Meade & Celestron). British engineering at its best - offset to clear finder scope. Second hand but in mint condition with all fitting screws.


£35.00 • Available: 1


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Scopeteknix 5" Guide rings (ST65)

Pair of aluminium 5" (internal diameter) guider scope piggy-back mounting rings. Designed to be mounted on flat plates via M6 fastners (included). Manufacturing second. Plastic tips on screws etc (see Astrophotography for main entry). Rings in A1 functional condition but slightly chipped paintwork.


£49.99 £25.00 • Available: 1

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Philip's ToUcam Pro webcam inc 1.25" eyepiece adaptor

(ref SPC900NC CCD model offered is the new version) Still the best value planetary imaging camera going. Boxed. New with software. Includes Deluxe Astro Engineering AC414 1.25" nosepiece with internal baffles and filter thread (simply unscrew lens and screw-on nosepiece). 12 month warranty.


£75.00 • Available: 1


 

Astro-Engineering



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AE ColliMate Cheshire type collimating eyepiece (AC656)

This is probably the best Cheshire eyepiece available. British made by Astro Engineering. A few minor cosmetic scuff marks on outer tube. With detailed instructions. Boxed.


£37.99 £24.00 • Available: 1

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BC&F Astro Engineering Nitephaser red and white light torch

A seriously snazzy red and white light LED torch. Computer controlled - switches red to white, fades, flashes. Requires 9V PP9 battery. No packaging.


£49.00 £25.00 • Available: 1


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Losmandy type universal GM8 dovetail plate

This dovetail plate, made by Astro Engineering, looks and feels identical to the Losmandy original and is 14" long and sized to fit the older model GM8 mounts with 2.5" dovetail fitting (ie not the G11 fit as used on later models).


£70.00 £40.00 • Available: 1

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Flexible focus knob to fit Meade ETX 90 & 105 by AE (AC344)

This handy flexible extension knob lets you focus your ETX90 or 105 in any position and without vibration (good for astro photography). Item is new with instructions and fitting key. Telescope not included, but you knew that . . . oh yes you did!


£12.00 • Available: 1