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SKY ROVER 70mm 45° APO ZOOM BINOCULARS
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SKY ROVER 82mm 45° APO ZOOM BINOCULARS
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SKY ROVER 70mm 45° GIANT BINOCULARS
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Regular price $1,799^00AUD
SKY ROVER 82mm 45° GIANT BINOCULARS
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Regular price $2,149^00AUD
SKY ROVER 100mm 45° GIANT BINOCULARS
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Regular price $2,499^00AUD
SKY ROVER 100mm 90° GIANT BINOCULARS
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SKY ROVER 120mm 45° GIANT BINOCULARS
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SKY ROVER 120mm 90° GIANT BINOCULARS
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SKY ROVER 70mm 45° APO GIANT BINOCULARS
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Regular price $2,849^00AUD
SKY ROVER 82mm 45° APO GIANT BINOCULARS
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SKY ROVER 100mm 45° APO GIANT BINOCULARS

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SKY ROVER 100mm 90° APO GIANT BINOCULARS
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ASKAR SQA SERIES HANDLE BAR

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WILLIAM OPTICS ULTRA-CAT 76 f/4.8 REFRACTOR
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TAKAHASHI FSQ-80FC ASTROGRAPH

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WILLIAM OPTICS ULTRA-CAT 131 f/4.9 REFRACTOR
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WILLIAM OPTICS CAT EYES BINOCULARS
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BAADER ADAPTER M48 FEMALE - M42 MALE
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BAADER ADAPTER M54 FEMALE - M42 MALE
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BAADER M54 HEAVY DUTY QUICK CHANGER & RING

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BAADER STEEL M54 QUICK CHANGE RING

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BAADER M54 HEAVY DUTY QUICK CHANGER

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PRIMA LUCE LAB OUTPOST 3M CLAMSHELL DOME
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ESATTO 3.5" LP ADAPTER M98 - M54 WITH STOP RING

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ESATTO 3" ADAPTER FOR SKYWATCHER ESPRIT 100 EDX

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ESATTO 3.5" ADAPTER FOR TAKAHASHI EPSILON 160ED

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NAKOH 60GT 0.65x REDUCER

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NAKOH 60GT 1x FIELD FLATTENER

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NAKOH 60GT f/6 TRIPLET REFRACTOR

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ZWO AM7 HARMONIC EQUATORIAL MOUNT
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SKYWATCHER SKYMAX 200DX MAKSUTOV CASSEGRAIN

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the New Redcat 51 VIII ticks many boxes.

This was not a spontaneous purchase based on the abundant Williams Optics Redcat hype. For months I compared the Redcat 51 with a number of other comparable astrophotography scopes. After reviewing numerous genuine articles, blogs and videos on various brands, I eventually concluded that the redcat 51 was my scope of choice. The reasons for this choice are varied. Lets start by saying that it is not necessarily the cheapest option. Other brands touted to provide a similar performance come in under the WO Redcat price tag (not by much). The key features that swayed my opinion lie in the quality of the optics, build and design. This telescope can produce very sharp images when focus is correct. The included Bahtinov mask assisted me with producing a pin point focus. Some, however, say otherwise. The new internal focus design makes achieving manual focus so much easier. It has a course adjustment and a fine tune adjustment. This design change is a big step up from the old helical focus design on the earlier generation models. An EAF can be fitted directly to the scope as well for those who prefer the auto focus option. The WIFD also assists with prevention of tilt. The metal construction of this instrument is solid and there is no reason to consider otherwise. One might say it's built like a tank. The focus mechanism is buttery smooth. The scope weight when fitted with the optional extras totals around 2.3kg. Light enough to fit to a small tracker. This instrument is a remarkable piece of kit and well worth that little extra in the price tag. If puchasing this instrument, I recommend that one read the manual and follow the instructions accordingly. I refer in particular to the touch and don't touch warnings. Do some research if attaching an EAF as there have been a couple of reported issues here. I believe they might be operator inflicted though. I have tested this scope on the moon fitted with a DSLR APSC which gave me around 400mm focal length. This produced a nice sharp image of a waning gibbous moon that remained sharp when cropped. Next will be the nebulae etc. i'm more than confident that it will produce the required results. This review is my opinion only (but shared by many others as well). I suggest you don't go out and buy this scope based on one or two reviews. Do your reasearch and make an informed choice. We all have different views and opinions. Choose your supplier carefully as after sales service is important. I suggest a long standing shop front supplier with Astrophotography knowledge. I used Testar but there are similar stores in Australia.

Where has this been all my life?

I have had other brackets before but this one is perfect due to the many holes. I have a few of them now. It's great for holding most things, such as a switch or a guide scope for polar alignment. I think that Wanderer Astro looked at the market for most astrophotography related things and thought, I can do better. They have.

Good Filter

Significantly improved nebulosity in nebulae as well as fine detail in galaxies. Only downside is that it reduced the intensity of stars.

Newtonian reflector 150mm f4 carbon fibre

Newtonian reflector 150mm f4 carbon fibre you don't need to buy a large Newtonian to get great images excellent Newtonian Reflector you would not be disappointed
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Baader Laser- Collimater on Sharpstar 150 HNT F2.8

Sharpstar 150 HNT F2.8 . Holds its collimation reasonably well but not easy to collimate when needed. Had cheaper laser but not very accurate. Accuracy is easier better and faster using this laser.

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