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

SKU: 1210-60-03

Price: $4,599.00

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

SKU: 1610-60-02

Price: $15,999.00

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Meade Polaris 90mm German Equatorial Refractor

UPC: 216003

SKU: 216003

Price: $209.95

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Sky-Watcher Evoguide 50 APO Refractor

SKU: S11170

Price: $275.00

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Coronado Instruments SolarMax II Double Stack 90 w/BF15 Blocking Filter

SKU: SMT90DS-15

Price: $5,399.00

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Celestron C8-A XLT (CGE) Optical Tube Assembly

SKU: CEL-91024-XLT

Price: $1,049.95

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Meade 10 Inch LX850-ACF w/UHTC Coatings

SKU: 1008-85-01

Price: $8,349.00

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Takahashi Epsilon 180ED Hyperbolic Astrograph

SKU: TEK18010

Price: $4,800.00

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Meade 8 Inch LX90-ACF Advanced Coma Free w/GPS w/UHTC Coatings

SKU: 0810-90-03

Price: $1,799.00

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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 16 Inch LX600-ACF (f/8) w/ StarLock w/o Tripod

SKU: 1608-70-01N

Price: $16,899.00

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TAKAHASHI TOA-130NS REFRACTOR

SKU: TOK13010

Price: $6,300.00

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Coronado Instruments SolarMax II 60 w/BF10 Blocking Filter

SKU: SMT60-10

Price: $1,499.00

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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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iOptron MC90 Optical Telescope

SKU: 8740

Price: $249.00

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MEADE 10 Inch LX600-ACF (f/8) Advanced Coma-Free w/ StarLock

SKU: 1008-70-01

Price: $4,699.00

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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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Meade 10 Inch LX200-ACF w/UHTC Coatings

SKU: 1010-60-03

Price: $3,499.00

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iOptron Photron 150mm f/9 Ritchey-Chretien Catadioptric GoTo EQ Telescope

SKU: IO-12150

Price: $1,498.00

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Takahashi FC-100DF f/7.4 Apo Refractor

SKU: TFK10110

Price: $2,440.00

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Celestron AMBASSADOR EXECUTIVE 50 TELESCOPE

SKU: CEL-22303

Price: $399.95

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Night Vision & Thermal Imaging [ Show All ]

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

UPC: 810027770202

SKU: SS-125447

Price: $2,092.14

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PULSAR DIGISIGHT ULTRA N450 LRF RIFLESCOPE

UPC: 812495026577

SKU: HK-PULSAR PL76627

Price: $1,465.75

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ATN ATN TIBNBX4384L TIBNBX4384L

UPC: 658175115632

SKU: SS-110374

Price: $2,847.39

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LEUPOLD LTO TRACKER THERMAL VIEWER

UPC: 030317015794

SKU: MG-LEU172830

Price: $599.99

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AGM Global Vision PTHYN TS35-384 THERM SCP384X288 3093455004PM21

UPC: 810027771131

SKU: HK-AGM 3093455004PM21

Price: $3,254.05

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Fusion Thermal Sight

UPC: 751499422445

SKU: HK-FUS STTMS1

Price: $813.57

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AGM Global Vision ASP MICRO TM160 THERM MONOCULAR 3093251001AM10

UPC: 810027774491

SKU: SS-125453

Price: $473.10

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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: ZD-DGWSXS5204KP

Price: $778.75

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Agm Global Vision PVS-14 3AL3 NV MONOCULAR G3 LV3 11P14123453131

UPC: 810027770240

SKU: SS-125448

Price: $2,604.05

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TRIJICON IR HUNTER MK3 60MM BLK

UPC: 719307800717

SKU: DV-IRMK3-60

Price: $9,105.95

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PULSAR ACCOLADE LRF XP50 THERMAL BINO

UPC: 812495025327

SKU: HK-PULSAR PL77418

Price: $6,308.23

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Pulsar Trail LRF XQ50 Thermal Riflescope,640x480 Resolution,50hz,Black, PL76518

UPC: 812495025266

SKU: HK-PULSAR PL76518

Price: $4,183.13

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TRIJICON IR HUNTER MK2 35MM BLK

UPC: 719307800694

SKU: RS-TRIRMK2-35

Price: $7,092.14

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Sightmark PULSAR PL77423 PL77423

UPC: 812495026454

SKU: RS-PL77423

Price: $2,033.81

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

UPC: 658175115144

SKU: ZD-TIWST4643A

Price: $4,340.60

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ATN ThOR 4, 384x288 Sensor, 2-8x Thermal Smart HD Rifle Scope w/WiFi, GPS, Black, TIWST4382A

UPC: 658175115083

SKU: HK-ATN TIWST4382A

Price: $2,657.45

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Pulsar Axion XM38 Thermal Monocular, Black, PL77422

UPC: 812495024221

SKU: RS-PL77422

Price: $2,416.06

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FIREFIELD NVMT 4x50 Night Vision Monocular FF24127

UPC: 812495020605

SKU: FF24127

Price: $249.99

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Pulsar Helion XP50 2.5-20x42mm Thermal Imaging Monocular, Black, PL77405 PL77405

UPC: 812495022975

SKU: SS-101548

Price: $4,111.19

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PULSAR AXION XM30 4.1-16-X24 THERMAL MONO

UPC: 812495024214

SKU: RS-PL77421

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

UPC: 658175115151

SKU: ZD-TIWST4644A

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Telescope Mounts [ Show All ]

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

SKU: 7103EC-HC

Price: $1,999.00

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CEM120EC2 - Center Balance Equatorial Mount

SKU: IO-7302

Price: $6,998.00

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Wimberley Sidekick Head

SKU: SK-100

Price: $250.00

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iOptron AZ Mount Pro GoTo Alt-Az Mount with Tripod

SKU: 8903

Price: $1,299.00

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Mathis Instruments Altazimuth Fork Mount

SKU: MI-AFM

Price: $14,600.00

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

SKU: 7100EC-HC

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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 Equatorial Fork Mount

SKU: MI-EFM

Price: $14,800.00

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Takahashi EM-500 Temma-2Z Equatorial Mount

SKU: TTM74110

Price: $13,020.00

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Losmandy Titan RA Axis Only with Tucked Motor

SKU: TRA-AXIS

Price: $1,995.00

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Mathis Instruments German Equatorial Mount

SKU: MI-GEM

Price: $14,400.00

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Losmandy G-11 RA Axis Only with Tucked Motor

SKU: G11RA-AXIS

Price: $1,045.00

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

SKU: GEMINI 2 KIT

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

UPC: 709942997279

SKU: MED-607015

Price: $209.99

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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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Meade Series 4000 2" Eyepiece and Filter Set

SKU: 607010

Price: $309.00

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Baader 14mm Morpheus 76° Eyepiece

SKU: MORPH-14

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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STELLARVUE ULTRA WIDE ANGLE EYEPIECE SET - EUW-SET

SKU: EUW-SET

Price: $347.00

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

SKU: EPWP6840-01

Price: $389.99

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

SKU: MORPH-4

Price: $239.00

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

SKU: MORPH-17

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

SKU: MORP-SET

Price: $1,050.00

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

SKU: MORPH-9

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

SKU: EPWP6828-01

Price: $239.99

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

SKU: MORPH-12

Price: $239.00

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Lunt Solar Systems Solar Eyepiece Set 1.25"

SKU: LSEPSET

Price: $329.00

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

UPC: 709942997286

SKU: 607016

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SBIG Custom Scientific 50mm Round Premium LRGBC set

SKU: 50-5500CIC

Price: $799.00

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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 50mm square UV-IR Cut Filter

SKU: 51918

Price: $219.00

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

SKU: DERF-135

Price: $999.00

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SBIG 50mm square 8nm O-III filter

SKU: 51921

Price: $374.00

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

SKU: DERF-110

Price: $627.00

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SBIG 50mm square LRGB Filter Set

SKU: 50-4500CIB

Price: $789.00

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

SKU: DSLRT-UHC

Price: $229.00

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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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SBIG 50mm square 8nm SII filter

SKU: 51922

Price: $360.00

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SBIG 50mm square 7nm H-alpha filter

SKU: 51919

Price: $419.00

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SBIG 50mm Round NB Set of 4 filters

SKU: 50-4508NBB

Price: $1,144.00

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Coronado Instruments SolarMax II 40mm Double Stacking Etalon

SKU: SME-40

Price: $599.00

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SBIG 36mm Narrowband set

SKU: 50-3360NBB

Price: $569.00

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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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Lunt Solar Systems 2" White Light Solar Wedge

SKU: LS2HW

Price: $299.00

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

SKU: 50-3508NBB

Price: $898.00

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Imaging / CCD / CMOS [ Show All ]

FLI - MICROLINE SERIES - CCD230-42-1-E10 BROADBAND BACK ILLUMINATED WITH 65MM SHUTTER

SKU: ML23042-BB G1

Price: $39,895.00

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FLI Research Grade 50mm Diameter Luminance IR

SKU: RG 50D Lum

Price: $230.00

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SBIG 50mm square 8nm SII filter

SKU: 51922

Price: $360.00

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FLI Research Grade 50mm Square Bessell V filter

SKU: RG 50S V

Price: $440.00

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FLI Research Grade 50mm Diameter Bessell I filter

SKU: RG 50D I

Price: $400.00

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FLI CFW3-20-25 20 POSITION COLOR FILTER WHEEL FOR 25mm FILTERS

SKU: CFW3-20-25

Price: $1,995.00

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QHY CCD QHY128C, 24 Megapixel, 35mm Format, 36 x 24mm, Cooled, CMOS Color Camera

SKU: QHY128C

Price: $3,499.00

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FLI - HIGH SPEED FILTER WHEEL FOR 10X32MM ROUND FILTERS

SKU: HS-1032

Price: $4,495.00

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SBIG STX / STXL / STL Power Supply

SKU: 60005

Price: $300.00

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SBIG 36mm LRGB Set

SKU: 50-4360CIB

Price: $477.00

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FLI 5-Position CFW for 50mm Square Filters

SKU: CFW-4-5

Price: $1,495.00

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FLI MICROLINE CCD CAMERA WITH FRONT ILLUMINATED E2V 230-42 GRADE 1 SENSOR

SKU: ML23042-FI G1

Price: $28,880.00

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FLI Research Grade 50mm Diameter SII (8nm)

SKU: RG 50D SII (8nm)

Price: $455.00

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FLI 10 POSITION COLOR FILTER WHEEL - 50MM SQUARE FILTERS

SKU: CFW3-10

Price: $1,995.00

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FLI Research Grade 65mm Square SDSS u' filter

SKU: RG 65S u'

Price: $950.00

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

SKU: HS-625

Price: $3,995.00

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FLI Research Grade 65mm Square SDSS i' filter

SKU: RG 65S i'

Price: $950.00

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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 50mm Square H-alpha 3 nm

SKU: RG 50S Ha (3nm)

Price: $760.00

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SBIG 50mm Round NB Set of 4 filters

SKU: 50-4508NBB

Price: $1,144.00

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FLI Research Grade 50mm Square Bessell R filter

SKU: RG 50S R

Price: $440.00

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Newly Added Products [ Show All ]

GEM45 WITH IGUIDER (GEM45G)

SKU: 7603AG

Price: $2,498.00

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EPSILON E-160ED REFLECTOR

SKU: TEK16010

Price: $3,960.00

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E-160ED DOUBLE RING TUBE HOLDER (204WM)

SKU: TKA70420M

Price: $630.00

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CEM70 with iGuider

SKU: C70AG

Price: $2,948.00

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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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CEM 70

SKU: C70A

Price: $2,548.00

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CEM40G with iGuider and LiteRoc Tripod

SKU: 7403AG

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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...

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Astronomers target the celestial hourglass of a dying star

Beauty can come after death — well, at least after the death of a star. The image captured above, taken by the Gemini Observatory, showcases the planetary nebula known as CVMP 1, which is the outcome of a main-sequence star that blew off its outer layers as it ballooned into a red giant. This cosmic wonder doesn't have a long lifespan, though. Its hourglass shape will onl...

When Betelgeuse goes supernova, what will it look like from Earth?

A plume of gas nearly the size of our solar system erupts from Betelgeuse's surface in this artist's illustration of real observations gathered by astronomers using the Very Large Telescope in Chile. If you stargaze on a clear winter night, it’s hard to miss the constellation Orion the Hunter, with his shield in one arm and the other arm stretched high to the heavens. A...

How many planets are there in the universe?

Astronomers estimate that there is roughly one exoplanet per star in our galaxy. Of course, some stars have many planets – our own Sun has eight. And some stars have none. But if a star lives long enough, forming planets seems to be the rule, rather than the exception.That doesn’t mean astronomers can map all of those billions of stars though. When it comes to exopl...