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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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Meade 8" LX200 GPS-ACF with tripod and all accessories

Meade 8" LX200 GPS-ACF with tripod and all accessories

Showroom model. This 8" Meade LX200 GPS telescope is in A1 mechanical and optical order. Comes complete with field tripod, 26mm eyepiece,1.25" star-diagonal, with all original accessories manuals etc. Fully boxed.


£1650.00 • Available: 1

Mercury 60 x 700 Refractor (B4043)

Mercury 60 x 700 Refractor (B4043)

Classic 60mm scope ideal for the young beginner comes in a fully fitted carry case, tripod, 3x eyepieces, optical finder, erecting lens plus other accessories. New item with 12 month warranty.


£79.99 £45.00 • Available: 1


Skyhawk 114 on EQ1 GEM (BZ610)

Skyhawk 114 on EQ1 GEM (BZ610)

SKYHAWK-114 114mm (4.5") Newtonian Reflector on EQ1 mount. Ideal starter scope with all standard accessories included (2x eyepieces & Barlow).Used item in A1 optical condition, fully checked mechanics and with 6 months warranty.


£119.99 £75.00 • Available: 1

Starlight 80 f10 Refractor OTA

Starlight 80 f10 Refractor OTA

Starlight 80mm f10 light weight air-spaced achromatic doublet, focal length: 700mm, aperture: 80mm (f10) New


£99.99 £70.00 • Available: 1


Bresser 114/500 Reflector

Bresser 114/500 Reflector

F4.5 500mm Short focal length wide field 114mm reflector complete with finder scope and 2x eyepieces ex display


£75.00 • Available: 1

Skyhawk 1145P Black Diamond OTA

Skyhawk 1145P Black Diamond OTA

This 114mm telescope with its superb Parabolic optics provides excellent all-round performance for both the observation of the Moon & Planets and Deep-Sky objects. OTA and finder scope only ex display


£95.00 • Available: 1


Meade ETX 90 OTA (BZ1001)

Meade ETX 90 OTA (BZ1001)

ETX 90 OTA only. 1250mm Focal length optics are in A1 condition ex display model.


£120.00 • Available: 2

Skymax 90 EQ1

Skymax 90 EQ1

90mm (3.5") f/1250 MAKSUTOV-CASSEGRAIN TELESCOPE on EQ1 head and full height tripod. A suberb portable telescope which packs an almighty punch - ideal starter scope ex display. Includes 2x eyepieces, Star diagonal, and finder. Full 12 month warranty. Pack in non-original boxes.


£149.99 £95.00 • Available: 1


Meade ETX 125 OTA (BR1005)

Meade ETX 125 OTA (BR1005)

ETX 125 OTA only optics A1 ex display model 1920mm Focal length


£190.00 • Available: 1

Evostar 120 OTA Only. Mount not included (BZ631)

Evostar 120 OTA Only. Mount not included (BZ631)

Optical tube assembly (OTA) only. Mount not included. 120mm 4.75 inch f.1000 REFRACTOR The Skywatcher EVOSTAR series are two element, air spaced, multi coated objective achromatic refractors. Includes 30mm finder, tube rings, dovetail bar, 10mm & 25mm eyepieces and 2x barlow. Ex display (blue tube model) in A1 condition. Box tatty.


£249.00 £175.00 • Available: 1


SKYLINER-200P Dobsonian (B4056)

SKYLINER-200P Dobsonian (B4056)

203mm (8") f/1200 Parabolic Dobsonian Telescope complete with 10mm & 25mm eyepieces and 9x50 finder. Dual-Fit 1.25"/2" Focuser. Direct SLR camera connection. Wooden Alt-Azimuth mount with accessory tray. Refurbished return (too big). Minor scuff on tube but otherwise in A1 condition. Boxed.


£299.00 £220.00 • Available: 1

Explorer 200P OTA (Mount not included) BZ643

Explorer 200P OTA (Mount not included) BZ643

Ex display tube assembly (mount not included). Primary mirror diameter 200mm, focal length 1000mm. Supplied with 9x50 finder, 10mm & 25mm eyepieces, 2x Barlow, tube rings and dovetail bar. In A1 condition. Boxed.


£269.00 £225.00 • Available: 1


SKYMAX-102 SynScan™ AZ GOTO Telescope (JD616)

SKYMAX-102 SynScan™ AZ GOTO Telescope (JD616)

102mm (4") f/1300 COMPUTERISED MAKSUTOV-CASSEGRAIN Compact, high-resolution multi-coated optical system. Excels at medium-to-high-powers for the examination of the surface detail on the Moon and planets. Eyepieces Supplied (1.25"): 10mm & 25mm 6x30 Finderscope 90° Star Diagonal (1.25”) SynScan™ AZ GoTo Computerised Alt-Azimuth HD Go-To Mount Power Requirement: 12v DC 1Amp Power Supply (Tip Positive) or AA Batteries (not supplied) Stainless Steel Tripod with Accessory tray. Ex display. A1. Boxed.


£329.00 £225.00 • Available: 1

SkyMax 127 Auto Supatrak (BZ625)

SkyMax 127 Auto Supatrak (BZ625)

SkyMax 127MM (5”) F/1500 MOTORISED MAKSUTOV-CASSEGRAIN AUTO-TRACKING TELESCOPE complete with all accessories in A1 condition. Boxed. Ex-Display model


£299.00 £220.00 • Available: 1


Celestron Omni XLT 102 inc CG4 mount and tripod

Celestron Omni XLT 102 inc CG4 mount and tripod

The new Omni XLT 102 refractor with StarBright XLT coatings provide maximized light transmission for superb image resolution and the CG-4 heavy-duty German Equatorial mount and sturdy tripod featuring 1.75" stainless steel legs and center tray for superior rigidity and vibration dampening. 2nd hand good condition


£369.00 £250.00 • Available: 1

Celestron C130 Mak-Cass

Celestron C130 Mak-Cass

5" Maksutov-Cassegrain Spotting/Astro Scope, Multi-Coated Optics, Internal Flip Mirror system for Terrestrial and Astronomical Use, 45° Erect Image Diagonal, 10x50 Finderscope


£250.00 • Available: 1


Bausch & Lomb 4000 SCT

Bausch & Lomb 4000 SCT

102mm Schmidt Cassegrain telescope F/1200mm ideal grab and go tabletop scope. Built in RA drive runs on AC mains! complete with hard carry case and two B&L eyepieces - used but fantastic condition.


£250.00 • Available: 1

Bresser Messier N130  (BZ644)

Bresser Messier N130 (BZ644)

The Bresser Messier N130 is a great starter scope for the more advanced user and offers 30% more light gathering power than the 114mm this kit contains all standard accessories inc mount and tripod, eyepieces, finder scope and a 2x Barlow lens. A1 condition. Re-furbished return - not suitable for purpose (birdwatching -quite so!).


£434.00 £325.00 • Available: 1


Celestron Nexstar 5 SE

Celestron Nexstar 5 SE

5" Schmidt-Cassegrain full goto telescope with StarBright XLT high transmission coatings for ultra high contrast views 2nd hand excellent condition


£649.00 £395.00 • Available: 1

Celestron C5 BZ1003

Celestron C5 BZ1003

Slightly scruffy 2nd hand Celestron C5 optics in superb condition 3 mouth warranty


£400.00 • Available: 1


Explorer 190MN Maksutov Newtonian OTA (BZ641)

Explorer 190MN Maksutov Newtonian OTA (BZ641)

This stunning Maksutov Newtonial telescope is a new ex-display model and comes with 9x50 right-angled finder scope, tube rings, Sky Watcher dovetail mounting bar and 2" to 1.25" eyepiece adaptor. No eyepieces are supplied with this tube assembly as standard. There is a small shallow dent near the focusor (no impact on scope performance at all). Boxed with 12 month warranty.


£999.00 £750.00 • Available: 1


 

Binoculars



Hunter 7x50 Astronomy binoculars

Hunter 7x50 Astronomy binoculars

These super 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: 1

10x50WA Witness rubber armoured binocular

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


 

General accessories



AC413 Red Alert LED lights set of 3

AC413 Red Alert LED lights set of 3

Red Alerts a blinking good idea to avoid trips and bumps in the night! A set of three flashing red LED marker lights to pick out tripod legs and other equipment in the dark. Lo-brightness LEDs flash about twice per second.


£21.99 £8.99 • Available: 2

AE ColliMate Cheshire type collimating eyepiece

AE ColliMate Cheshire type collimating eyepiece

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 £25.00 • Available: 1


Refractor 1.25"  focusser (to fit 75mm tube)

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.


£7.99 • Available: 1

1.25" to 2" eyepiece adaptor

1.25" to 2" eyepiece adaptor

Sky Watcher 1.25" to 2" eyepiece adaptor with integeral T thread for astro-photography. New, unboxed.


£9.00 • Available: 1


AlignMate Meade ETX, LX90 goto alignment aid

AlignMate Meade ETX, LX90 goto alignment aid

Classic alignment 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.


£12.00 • Available: 2

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

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

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.


£12.00 • Available: 1


 

Astrophotography



Meade ETX rear cell camera and eyepiece adaptor

Meade ETX rear cell camera and eyepiece adaptor

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.


£11.00 • Available: 2


 

Mounts, tripods, piers



Titan field pier for Meade LXD55/75 and Vixen clones

Titan field pier for Meade LXD55/75 and Vixen clones

The Titan was designed for the Meade LXD55 (now LXD75) mount.


£125.00 • Available: 1

Meade RCX400 14" Giant Field Tripod

Meade RCX400 14" Giant Field Tripod

A virtually unique opportunity to purchase a discontinued RCX400 14" giant field tripod. The smaller Meade field tripod is shown for scale only and is not included in price. Ideal for any large SCT (or anti-aircraft gun!). Display model. The anodised finish is sratched and scuffed here and there otherwise A1. Unboxed.


£350.00 • Available: 1


Sky-Watcher SkyTee HEAVY-DUTY daul mount  JD619

Sky-Watcher SkyTee HEAVY-DUTY daul mount JD619

The new and revolutionary heavy-duty alt-az mount recently introduced by Sky-Watcher represents a significant improvement over previously available AZ mounts. It is in a category of its own. It features a heavy-duty precision CNC machined body, dual-parallel telescope attachment points employing a standardised Sky-Watcher/Vixen dovetail mount, and two exceptionally smooth and stable, manually articulated axes of motion. A1 Ex display


£249.00 £180.00 • Available: 1

NEQ3 (EQ3-2) Synscan GOTO mount on stainless steel tripod (BZ634)

NEQ3 (EQ3-2) Synscan GOTO mount on stainless steel tripod (BZ634)

Ex demonstration NEQ3 Synscan computerised GOTO mount on very robust stainless steel field tripod (as used on EQ5). Ideal mount if EQ5/EQ6 mounts are a bit too bulky for your purposes. Perfect for scopes of a size up to Explorer 150P/PL reflector or Evostar-120 refractor (or similar sized scopes). This is an ex demonstration item in A1 condition and boxed.


£449.00 £375.00 • Available: 1


 

Eyepieces, Barlows



ImageMate 4x Barlow lens

ImageMate 4x Barlow lens

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.


£55.00 • Available: 1

Sky Watcher zoom 7 to 21mm 1.25inch fit eyepiece

Sky Watcher zoom 7 to 21mm 1.25inch fit eyepiece

Excellent quality 7mm to 21mm zoom eyepiece. To fit all 1.25 inch eyepiece holders. 5 element construction Scruffy box otherwise A1. New item with full warranty.


£49.99 £38.00 • Available: 1


Meade 4000 series 15mm eyepiece

Meade 4000 series 15mm eyepiece

Second hand - A1 condition, unboxed. In plastic case.


£28.00 • Available: 1

Meade 3x 1.25" Barlow lens

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.


£25.00 • Available: 1