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Coronado Instruments SolarMax II 60 w/BF10 Blocking Filter

SKU: SMT60-10

Price: $1,499.00

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Sky-Watcher Evoguide 50 APO Refractor

SKU: S11170

Price: $275.00

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Meade 12 Inch LX200-ACF Advanced Coma Free OTA w/UHTC Coatings w/o Tripod

SKU: 1210-60-03N

Price: $4,169.00

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Meade 14 Inch LX850-ACF w/UHTC Coatings

SKU: 1408-85-01

Price: $10,249.00

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Meade 12 Inch LX200-ACF Advanced Coma Free w/UHTC Coatings

SKU: 1210-60-03

Price: $4,167.00

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iOptron Solar 80 80mm f/5 Achro Refractor GoTo Telescope with Solar Filter

SKU: 8508

Price: $419.00

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TAKAHASHI TSA-120 REFRACTOR TELESCOPE WITH FEATHERTOUCH FOCUSER

SKU: TTK12010-FT

Price: $4,850.00

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Meade Polaris 90mm German Equatorial Refractor

UPC: 216003

SKU: 216003

Price: $209.95

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Coronado SolarMax III 70mm Telescope with BF15

SKU: 324005

Price: $2,399.00

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Celestron C11-A XLT (CGE) Optical Tube Assembly

SKU: CEL-91036-XLT

Price: $2,469.95

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Meade 10 Inch LX850-ACF w/UHTC Coatings

SKU: 1008-85-01

Price: $8,349.00

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Meade 10 Inch LX90-ACF Advanced Coma Free w/GPS w/UHTC Coatings

SKU: 1010-90-03

Price: $2,399.00

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iOptron Solar 60 60mm f/6 Achro Refractor GoTo GPS Telescope with Eyepiece Imager

SKU: 8806

Price: $479.00

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Takahashi CCA-250 Tri-Focal Astrograph

SKU: TCK25010

Price: $15,000.00

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Takahashi FC-100DF f/7.4 Apo Refractor

SKU: TFK10110

Price: $2,440.00

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Celestron EdgeHD 8 Optical Tube Assembly (CG5)

SKU: CEL-91031-XLT

Price: $1,349.00

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Meade 16 Inch LX200-ACF Advanced Coma Free OTA w/UHTC Coatings w/o Tripod

SKU: 1610-60-02N

Price: $13,499.00

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Meade 14 Inch LX200-ACF Advanced Coma Free w/UHTC Coatings

SKU: 1410-60-03

Price: $6,999.00

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Coronado Instruments SolarMax II 90 w/BF15 Blocking Filter

SKU: SMT90-15

Price: $3,499.00

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Celestron AMBASSADOR EXECUTIVE 50 TELESCOPE

SKU: CEL-22303

Price: $399.95

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Takahashi Epsilon 180ED Hyperbolic Astrograph

SKU: TEK18010

Price: $4,800.00

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Night Vision & Thermal Imaging [ Show All ]

ATN THOR-LT 5-10X THERMAL SCP

UPC: 658175112556

SKU: HK-ATN TIWSTLT350X

Price: $2,470.32

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PULSAR ACCOLADE LRF XP50 THERMAL BINO

UPC: 812495025327

SKU: HK-PULSAR PL77418

Price: $6,308.23

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TRIJICON IR HUNTER MK3 35MM BLK

UPC: 719307800700

SKU: HK-TRI IRMK335

Price: $7,588.10

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PULSAR HELION 2 XP50 2.5-20 THERMAL MONOCULAR

UPC: 812495026515

SKU: HK-PULSAR PL77402

Price: $4,150.79

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ATN THOR 4 4-40X 640X 480 THERMAL RIFLESCOPE

UPC: 658175115151

SKU: HK-ATN TIWST4644A

Price: $4,736.06

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ATN X-Sight-4k, 5-20x Pro edition Smart Day/Night Hunting Rifle Scope with Full HD Video rec, WiFi, GPS, Smooth zoom and Smartphone controlling thru iOS or Android Apps, Black, DGWSXS5204KP

UPC: 658175115069

SKU: HK-ATN DGWSXS5204KP

Price: $797.25

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KONUS NIGHT VISION MONOCULAR

UPC: 698156079331

SKU: ZD-7933K

Price: $200.26

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Bushnell 4.5x40 Equinox Digital Night Vision Black Monocular 260140

UPC: 029757601407

SKU: GA-BUS260140

Price: $259.99

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FIREFIELD NVMT 4x50 Night Vision Monocular FF24127

UPC: 812495020605

SKU: FF24127

Price: $249.99

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LEUPOLD LTO TRACKER THERMAL VIEWER

UPC: 030317015794

SKU: MG-LEU172830

Price: $599.99

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AGM Global Vision PVS-14 NL3 NV MONOCULAR G2 LV3 11P14122453031

UPC: 810027770202

SKU: HK-AGM 11P14122453031

Price: $2,262.38

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AGM PVS-14/6015 NW2 NIGHT VISION MONOCULAR

UPC: 810027773715

SKU: HK-AGM 11P14122354021

Price: $2,543.33

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PULSAR AXION XM30 4.1-16-X24 THERMAL MONO

UPC: 812495024214

SKU: RS-PL77421

Price: $2,215.58

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Trijicon Electro Optics IR PATROL M300W 19mm Thermal Imaging Monocular Tactical Kit, Black IRMO-300TK

UPC: 719307800793

SKU: HK-TRI IRMO300TK

Price: $8,104.05

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Thor-lt 320 Thermal 2-4x TIWSTLT319X

UPC: 658175116455

SKU: HK-ATN TIWSTLT319X

Price: $1,683.07

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AGM NVG-40 NW2 DUAL TUBE NIGHT VISION GOGGLE/BINO

UPC: 810027773906

SKU: HK-AGM 14NV4122354021

Price: $4,708.81

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AGM Global Vision ASP TM25-384 THERM MONO 25MM 3093451006AS21

UPC: 810027771025

SKU: HK-AGM 3093451006AS21

Price: $1,856.43

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AGM ASP MICRO TM384 SHRT RANGE THERMAL MONOCULAR

UPC: 810027774507

SKU: HK-AGM 3093451001AM30

Price: $1,350.48

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PULSAR DIGISIGHT ULTRA N450 LRF RIFLESCOPE

UPC: 812495026577

SKU: HK-PULSAR PL76627

Price: $1,465.75

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AGM Global Vision PTHYN TS35-384 THERM SCP384X288 3093455004PM21

UPC: 810027771131

SKU: HK-AGM 3093455004PM21

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ATN THOR 4 2.5-25X 640X 480 THERMAL RIFLESCOPE

UPC: 658175115144

SKU: HK-ATN TIWST4643A

Price: $4,243.23

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Telescope Mounts [ Show All ]

CEM120EC2 - Center Balance Equatorial Mount

SKU: IO-7302

Price: $6,998.00

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Mathis Instruments German Equatorial Mount

SKU: MI-GEM

Price: $14,400.00

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iOptron CEM25EC GoTo EQ Mount (1.5" Tripod, Hard Case)

SKU: 7100EC-HC

Price: $1,899.00

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iOptron CEM25EC GoTo EQ Mount (1.75" Tripod, Hard Case)

SKU: 7103EC-HC

Price: $1,999.00

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Losmandy Gemini 2 Retro-fit Kit for GM-8 / G-11 / HGM200 / G9

SKU: GEMINI 2 KIT

Price: $1,595.00

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iOptron AZ Mount Pro GoTo Alt-Az Mount with Tripod

SKU: 8903

Price: $1,299.00

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iOptron AZ Mount Pro GoTo Alt-Az Mount with Tri-Pier

SKU: 8900-TP

Price: $1,598.00

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Losmandy G-11 RA Axis Only with Tucked Motor

SKU: G11RA-AXIS

Price: $1,045.00

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Wimberley Sidekick Head

SKU: SK-100

Price: $250.00

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Mathis Instruments Equatorial Fork Mount

SKU: MI-EFM

Price: $14,800.00

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Losmandy Titan RA Axis Only with Tucked Motor

SKU: TRA-AXIS

Price: $1,995.00

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Meade LX850 German Equatorial Mount w/StarLock

UPC: 7009942600605

SKU: 37-0850-00

Price: $6,579.00

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Mathis Instruments Altazimuth Fork Mount

SKU: MI-AFM

Price: $14,600.00

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Takahashi EM-500 Temma-2Z Equatorial Mount

SKU: TTM74110

Price: $13,020.00

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iOptron AZ Mount Pro GoTo Alt-Az Mount with Tri-Pier and Case

SKU: 8900-TP-RC

Price: $1,748.00

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Lunt Solar Systems Solar Eyepiece Set 1.25"

SKU: LSEPSET

Price: $329.00

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Baader 14mm Morpheus 76° Eyepiece

SKU: MORPH-14

Price: $239.00

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Complete Eyepiece Set - consisting of all 6 Morpheus Eyepieces, Includes Fitted Case

SKU: MORP-SET

Price: $1,390.00

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Baader 12.5mm Morpheus 76° Eyepiece - 1.25"/2"

SKU: MORPH-12

Price: $239.00

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Takahashi 32mm Abbe Eyepiece 1.25"

SKU: TKA00705

Price: $206.00

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Explore Scientific 100 Series 25mm Argon-Purged 2.0" Eyepiece

SKU: EPWP10025-01

Price: $849.99

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Meade Series 4000 2" Eyepiece and Filter Set

SKU: 607010

Price: $309.00

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Explorer Scientific 68 Series 40mm Argon-Purged 2.0" Eyepiece

SKU: EPWP6840-01

Price: $389.99

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Meade 5000 Series Eyepiece MWA 100 Degree 5mm 1.25" 607015

UPC: 709942997279

SKU: MED-607015

Price: $209.99

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STELLARVUE ULTRA WIDE ANGLE EYEPIECE SET - EUW-SET

SKU: EUW-SET

Price: $347.00

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Baader 9mm Morpheus 76° Eyepiece - 1.25"/2"

SKU: MORPH-9

Price: $239.00

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STELLARVUE 13.5 MM 100 DEGREE 1.25"/2" OPTIMUS EYEPIECE EOP 13.5

SKU: EOP-13.5

Price: $349.00

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Explore Scientific 68 Series 28mm Argon-Purged 2.0" Eyepiece

SKU: EPWP6828-01

Price: $239.99

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Baader 17.5mm Morpheus 76° Eyepiece - 1.25"/2"

SKU: MORPH-17

Price: $239.00

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Baader 4.5mm Morpheus 76º Eyepiece - 1.25"/2"

SKU: MORPH-4

Price: $239.00

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Baader 6.5mm Morpheus 76° Eyepiece - 1.25"/2"

SKU: MORPH-6

Price: $239.00

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Meade 5000 Series Eyepiece MWA 100 Degree 15mm 2" 607017

SKU: 607017

Price: $269.99

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Meade 5000 Series Eyepiece MWA 100 Degree 10mm 1.25" 607016

UPC: 709942997286

SKU: 607016

Price: $209.99

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Filters (Visual) [ Show All ]

BAADER - D-ERF ENERGY REJECTION FILTER 135MM WITH IR-CUT DIELECTRIC COATING

SKU: DERF-135

Price: $999.00

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Baader UV-IR-Cut L Filter - 101 mm x 143 mm Square Unmounted

SKU: FUVIR-SQ100

Price: $499.00

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BAADER - D-ERF ENERGY REJECTION FILTER 160MM WITH IR-CUT DIELECTRIC COATING

SKU: DERF-160

Price: $1,254.00

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SBIG 36mm Narrowband set

SKU: 50-3360NBB

Price: $569.00

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Baader Canon EOS DSLR T-Ring with UHC-S Nebula Filter # DSLR-UHC

SKU: DSLRT-UHC

Price: $229.00

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BAADER - D-ERF ENERGY REJECTION FILTER 75MM WITH IR-CUT DIELECTRIC COATING

SKU: DERF-75

Price: $349.00

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SBIG 50mm Round NB Set of 4 filters

SKU: 50-4508NBB

Price: $1,144.00

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SBIG 50mm square 8nm SII filter

SKU: 51922

Price: $360.00

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SBIG 50 mm Square LRGBC set

SKU: 50-5500CIB

Price: $999.00

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Baader Canon EOS DSLR T-Ring with 7nm H-Alpha Filter # DSLR-HA

SKU: DSLRT-HA

Price: $357.00

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SBIG 50.4mm Narrowband set of 3 filters Ha, SII, OIII

SKU: 50-3508NBB

Price: $898.00

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BAADER - D-ERF ENERGY REJECTION FILTER 90MM WITH IR-CUT DIELECTRIC COATING

SKU: DERF-90

Price: $497.00

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SBIG 50mm square 7nm H-alpha filter

SKU: 51919

Price: $419.00

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SBIG 50mm square 8nm O-III filter

SKU: 51921

Price: $374.00

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SBIG 50mm Square Narrowband set of 3 filters Ha, SII, OIII

SKU: 50-3500NBB

Price: $1,153.00

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BAADER - D-ERF ENERGY REJECTION FILTER 110MM WITH IR-CUT DIELECTRIC COATING

SKU: DERF-110

Price: $627.00

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SBIG Baader 50.4mm Round LRGB Filter Set

SKU: 50-4508CIB

Price: $695.00

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Baader Planetarium Visual AstroSolar Safety Film - 46" x 46" Sheet

SKU: ASOLV-L

Price: $337.00

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BAADER - D-ERF ENERGY REJECTION FILTER 180MM WITH IR-CUT DIELECTRIC COATING

SKU: DERF-180

Price: $1,857.00

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Coronado Instruments SolarMax II 40mm Double Stacking Etalon

SKU: SME-40

Price: $599.00

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SBIG 36mm LRGB Set

SKU: 50-4360CIB

Price: $477.00

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Imaging / CCD / CMOS [ Show All ]

FLI - HIGH SPEED FILTER WHEEL - 6 X 25MM ROUND FILTERS

SKU: HS-625

Price: $3,995.00

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FLI Research Grade 50mm Diameter UBVRI filters

SKU: RG 50D UBVRI

Price: $2,000.00

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FLI - MICROLINE SERIES - CCD230-42-1-143 MIDBAND BACK ILLUMINATED WITH 65MM SHUTTER

SKU: ML23042-MB G1

Price: $39,895.00

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FLI 10-Position CFW for 50mm Square Filters

SKU: CFW-3-10

Price: $1,995.00

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FLI Research Grade 28mm Diameter Bessell B filter

SKU: RG 28D B

Price: $200.00

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FLI Research Grade 65mm Square Sulfur II 3 nm

SKU: RG 65S SII (3nm)

Price: $1,250.00

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FLI Research Grade 50mm Diameter OIII (8nm)

SKU: RG 50D OIII (8nm)

Price: $455.00

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FLI Research Grade 50mm Square Bessell I filter

SKU: RG 50S I

Price: $440.00

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FLI Research Grade 50mm Square Green Filter

SKU: RG 50S Green

Price: $285.00

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FLI - GSENSE4040 CMT FRONT ILUMINATED GRADE 1 MONOCHROME CCD CAMERA (65MM SHUTTER)

SKU: KL4040-CMT G1 65mm

Price: $17,160.00

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FLI Research Grade 28mm Diameter SII 3 nm

SKU: RG 28D SII (3nm)

Price: $485.00

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Stellarvue Field Flattener for Stellarvue and Feather Touch 2.5" Focusers

SKU: SFF7-25

Price: $229.00

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FLI Research Grade 50mm Square Bessell R filter

SKU: RG 50S R

Price: $440.00

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QHY CCD miniCAM6F, 20-Position Multi-spectrum Cooled Camera with 6 Megapixel Back-Illuminated Sensor

SKU: QHYminiCAM6F

Price: $1,299.00

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FLI - MICROLINE SERIES - SONY ICX285AL INTERLINE MONOCHROME CCD CAMERA (NO SHUTTER)

SKU: MLx285

Price: $4,995.00

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FLI Research Grade 28mm Diameter H-alpha 5 nm

SKU: RG 28D Ha (5nm)

Price: $460.00

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FLI Research Grade 50mm Diameter SDSS u' filter

SKU: RG 50D u'

Price: $400.00

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FLI - GSENSE4040 CMT FRONT ILLUMINATED GRADE 1 MONOCHROME CCD CAMERA

SKU: KL4040-CMT G1

Price: $15,995.00

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FLI - MICROLINE SERIES - MONOCHROME GRADE 1 CCD CAMERA WITH 45MM HIGH SPEED SHUTTER

SKU: ML16200 G1

Price: $7,870.00

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FLI Research Grade 50mm Diameter SDSS r' filter

SKU: RG 50D r'

Price: $400.00

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FLI Research Grade 65mm Square SDSS u' filter

SKU: RG 65S u'

Price: $950.00

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Newly Added Products [ Show All ]

SKYWATCHER SOLAR QUEST MOUNT

SKU: S21170

Price: $399.00
FOCUS LYNX QUICKSYNC MEF MOTOR

SKU: 19765

Price: $295.00

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FOCUSLYNX QUICKSYNC MEF MOTOR US (SILVER KNOBS) VERSION

SKU: 19765US

Price: $295.00

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JMI Binocular Carrying Case Standard (without Wheels and retractable handle) – APM 28 x 110

SKU: APM-MS-28-110-non-ED

Price: $514.00

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ALNITAK FLIP-FLAT FLAT FIELDER AND DUST COVER FOR 6" TO 7 5/8" OTA

SKU: 19051

Price: $525.00

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JMI Wheeley Bars – Meade 16 Inch Lightbridge

SKU: TBWLB16

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News [ All News ]

Hubble finds hints the Sombrero galaxy had a turbulent past

New data from the Hubble Space Telescope reveals the popular Sombrero galaxy may have had a more violent past than previously thought. Based on the number of metal-rich stars Hubble spotted in the galaxy’s extended halo, astronomers think the seemingly serene Sombrero galaxy could have once went through a major merger with another galaxy.“The Sombrero has always been a bit of...

Hubble captures a smeared fingerprint of an "anemic" galaxy

Looking at this face-on view of the galaxy NGC 4689, as seen by the Hubble Space Telescope, you can barely tell it's a spiral galaxy. Instead, thanks to its relatively dim spiral arms, NGC 4689 looks more like a smeared cosmic fingerprint — especially when compared to some of Hubble's other high-contrast hits.This mottled appearance is because NGC 4689 is an “anemic...

The hottest known exoplanet is melting molecules in its atmosphere

The hottest known exoplanet is back in the news, answering some questions about ultra-hot planets, while also raising some new ones. The planet, KELT-9b, was first announced in 2017. It’s roughly three times the mass of Jupiter, orbits its star every day and a half, and is a whopping 7,800 degrees Fahrenheit (4,300 Celsius). Just for the record, that’s hotter than some...

Blogs [ All Blogs ]

Our new view of the Milky Way

A lot can change in a year. First came the photo of an orange-and-black ring swirling in a distant galaxy. It splashed across newspapers worldwide last year, announcing the first-ever image of a black hole. Then, early this year, scientists released a data-based picture of our solar system floating at the edge of a towering wave of dazzling molecular clouds and stellar nurseries...

Why astronomy is considered the oldest science

Millions of years ago, ancient humans living on the African savanna likely gazed up in wonderment at the bright Moon and star-filled sky. This cosmic backdrop wasn't too different from the one we see today; but how they interacted with it almost assuredly was. It wasn’t until humans came to view the stars as tools that we became masters at understanding their movement...

High-energy cosmic rays: Solving a century-old mystery

“The Earth is being constantly bombarded from space by cosmic rays of an unknown origin!” This may seem like the cry of a panicking news reporter in a lurid sci-fi tale, but it’s actually a scientific fact — albeit a slightly hyperbolic one. Mysterious cosmic rays traveling at speeds approaching that of light constantly pelt Earth’s u...