Telescopes, Binoculars, and Microscopes

Intended for the more serious novice observer, the SKYHAWK-114, with a useful 114mm of light gathering aperture, is a very good all round performer on the Moon, Stars, Bright Planets, Star Clusters, Galaxies and Nebulae. Supplied with the EQ1 equatorial mount, which when polar aligned, will allow you to easily track objects as they move across the night sky via its slow motion control cables.

The Sky-Watcher Heritage-76 has been specially designed to celebrate the International Year of Astronomy (IYA) and the 400th Anniversary of Galileo’s first telescope. This is not only a highly functional precision optical instrument but also a beautiful collector’s piece, desk or shelf ornament, and ideal gift.

The Capricorn-70 is a classic two-element, air-spaced achromatic refractor telescope of very good quality, and makes an excellent choice for the more serious novice astronomer. It will provide memorable views of the Moon, Stars, Star Cluster, Bright Planets, Nebulae and Galaxies. Supplied with the EQ1 equatorial mount, which when polar aligned, will allow you to easily track objects as they move across the night sky via its slow motion control cables.

The Acuter Newtony 50 is a complete fully functional telescope set with the added benefit of a removable discovery panel which reveals the fascinating internal construction of a Newtonian optical system and to give an understanding of how it works. This compact and portable telescope is great for observing, learning & taking photos of the stars with your smartphone, to keep a record of your observations.

Lightweight and convenient, these stylish compact binoculars feature fully coated optics, quality BK-7 prisms, fold-down eyecups and protective rubber armouring. Eye relief 10.5mm (both models). Supplied with neck strap and soft case with belt loop.

Well constructed porro prism binoculars finished in attractive, black rubber armouring. Knurled rubber finger grips ensure they are secure and comfortable to hold. All models feature quality BK-7 prisms and all optical surfaces are fully coated, providing very good optical performance. Overall these binoculars offer construction and performance which belie their modest prices. All models are fitted with a tripod adaptor bush and supplied with neck strap and soft case.

Well constructed porro prism binoculars finished in attractive, black rubber armouring. Knurled rubber finger grips ensure they are secure and comfortable to hold. All models feature quality BK-7 prisms and all optical surfaces are fully coated, providing very good optical performance. Overall these binoculars offer construction and performance which belie their modest prices. All models are fitted with a tripod adaptor bush and supplied with neck strap and soft case.

A high quality, well constructed porro prism binoculars finished in attractive, black rubber armouring. Knurled rubber finger grips ensure they are secure and comfortable to hold. All models feature quality BK-7 prisms and all optical surfaces are fully coated, providing very good optical performance. Overall this binocular offer construction and performance which belie its modest price. fitted with a tripod adaptor bush and supplied with neck strap and soft case. Eye relief  10mm

The Zenith Scholaris-400 LED Microscope is a wonderfully versatile and easy to use instrument, providing a perfect platform to start discovering the fascinating wonders of the micro-world!

The superb ACUTER NATURECLOSE ST65A Waterproof Spotting Scope is perfect for serious terrestrial observations. Optical performance is excellent, delivering crisp, bright, sharp, high-resolution images, across the entire field of view. A 16-48x Zoom eyepiece is included as standard offering generous eye-relief, and fold-back rubber eyecup, making it suitable for spectacle wearers. The objective lens is fully multi-coated for maximum light transmission and image contrast.  A T2 camera adaptor (Prod.Code 40947) is available for the attachment of either SLR or DSLR cameras, and can be used in conjunction with the zoom eyepiece supplied. All models can be mounted on a standard photographic tripod via an integral tripod bush. Supplied with quality padded case. Colour/Material: Black/Green Rubber, Rubberised Coating.

The FOTOMATE VT-5006 medium-duty field tripod is suitable for video cameras, DSLR’s and compact digital cameras, as well as for spotting scopes up to 100mm and many binoculars up to 100mm in diameter. Features a maximum payload capacity of 5kg and a maximum height of 156cm when the 3-section aluminium legs and geared centre column are fully extended.  The 2-Way tripod head is smooth in operation and can be panned 360° with a wide range of tilt adjustment. Supplied with nylon carrying case.

The highly portable Sky-Watcher SKYMAX-127 (AZ-GTi), has been designed to be controlled wirelessly with your Smartphone or Tablet, using the free SynScan App for iOS or Android. The AZ-GTi mounting, with it's built-in WiFi module, creates it’s very own Wi-Fi network, so the mount can be used anywhere, without any reliance on other WiFi or mobile networks. After entering your coordinates into the App and following a simple alignment procedure, you are ready to explore the universe using the App’s intuitive touchscreen menu.

The AZ-GTi and SynScan App provides full computerised GO-TO control, allowing the telescope to be automatically slewed to any one of the objects in the App’s extensive database of 10,000+ celestial objects. Incorporates Sky-Watcher’s Freedom-Find™ patented Dual-Encoder Technology, which allows the telescope to be moved manually in either axis without the mount losing its positional information. This gives the user enormous freedom, convenience and flexibility during observational sessions.          

The compact but powerful SKYMAX-127 telescope is ideal for the observation of double-stars, and the surface detail of the Moon & bright planets. Its high-resolution, long focal length optical system is multi-coated to maximise contrast and image sharpness.

The award-winning Sky-Watcher EXPLORER-130 (EQ2) is a fantastic choice for the serious beginner and also receives high marks from more seasoned astronomers. With an extremely useful 130mm of light gathering aperture, this telescope is a highly capable all-rounder for the observation of the Moon, bright planets, nebulae, galaxies and star clusters. Supplied with the EQ2 equatorial mount, which when polar aligned, will allow you to easily track objects as they move across the night sky via its slow motion control cables.

The highly affordable Sky-Watcher MERCURY-607 allows the younger user to take their first steps into the fascinating world of astronomy. Although similar to many other beginner's refractor telescopes on the market, the Mercury-607 is supplied with superior 1.25" eyepieces and accessories (not 0.96" or hybrid 1.25") and moreover, the eyepieces have been specially selected to give a much more useful and practical range of magnifications (which are not unrealistically too high!) to enhance your viewing experience. The telescope can be freely moved in both horizontal and vertical axes and is equipped with a micro-adjustment elevation control. Suitable to view the Moon, stars and bright planets as well as for daytime terrestrial observations.

Not Your Average Toy Telescope!! The attractive Sky-Watcher INFINITY-76 telescope houses the Aspherical Technology usually only found in larger, more expensive telescopes. The primary mirror is altered during polishing to bring the light rays onto a common focal plane, resulting in sharp images full of detail. The INFINITY-76 collects 131% more starlight than the average 50mm toy telescope, bringing hundreds more objects into view. Its intuitive up-down, left-right manoeuvrability makes it a perfect user-friendly telescope for kids. Setting up the telescope is so easy that it is almost ready right out of the box, allowing your kids to easily explore the exciting universe to their hearts' content. Supplied with a 30x erect image eyepiece so the telescope can also be used for daytime terrestrial use. Supplied with a colourful pack of fun stickers so your child can use their imagination and creatively 'customise' their telescope.

The new Acuter GrandVista series advanced achromatic waterproof spotting scopes are exceptionally stylish and highly functional precision optical instruments.
They combine excellent optical performance with many desirable high-end features that make them perfect companions for Birdwatching, Serious Nature Observations, Target Shooting and even Astronomy.