Auto-Guider System
Opticstar AG-130M COOLAIR
$299.95
The Opticstar AG-130M COOLAIR auto guider system includes: camera, control box, cables and software.
Colour Filter Wheel
Colour Filter Wheel
$139.95
The Colour Filter Wheel has 5 filter positions for standard 1.25" aperture filters.
Long-Exposure CCD
Opticstar DS-335C
$699.95
The Opticstar DS-335C is a long exposure colour, 3.3 mega pixel single shot camera.
Video Imaging
Opticstar PL-130M COOLAIR
$229.95
The Opticstar PL-130M COOLAIR is a 1.3MP mono- chrome video camera for planetary imaging.
Focal Reducer
Focal reducer.
$37.50
A F 0.5 focal reducer that will fit on standard 1.25" focusers also screw on standard 1.25" eyepieces.
Guiding Eyepieces
Guiding eyepieces.
$74.95
Advanced illuminated reticule eyepieces. Plossl 6mm and 12mm models
include micrometric x-y positio- ning controls.
Barlow Lens 1.25" x2
Barlow lens.
$29.00
A barlow lens with metal body, rugged grip, cemented doublet fully multi coated achromatic lens for 1.25" brass
barrels. Threaded for standard filters.
Eyepiece Projection Kit
Eyepiece projection kit.
$40.95
This Eyepiece Projection Kit is a two-part T/1.25" camera adaptor used for prime focus and eyepiece projection astrophotography
with SCTs and refractors.
New Address
Opticstar is Moving to New Premises
posted: 27th June 2008
New premises. We are moving to new premises on the 4th of July 2008. We expect a certain degree of disruption between the 4th and 6th July but we will be back in business on Monday 7th July operating from the new premises.
Opticstar Ltd, 87 Washway Road, Sale, Gr. Manchester, M33 7TQ, UK.

During this short period orders can still be placed over the Internet as usual. This is the first step in our efforts to offer you the best service possible, competitive prices, a wide range of products and a new 1800 sq. ft.
(164 sq. m) retail showroom with customer parking opening in early 2009.
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Cooled CCD Cameras
High Sensitivity Monochrome Imaging
updated: 27th June 2008
Opticstar DS-145M ICE The Opticstar DS-145M ICE is a peltier cooled, 1.4 mega-pixel monochrome CCD camera with the Sony ICX285AL sensor and a USB 2.0 computer interface.

The camera has been designed from the ground up with dedicated electronics in order to maximize the perforfance of the Sony CCD.

The DS-145M ICE is bundled with a power supply unit and Windows software for camera control and image processing...
Opticstar DS-145M ICE.
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Auto-Guiding
Guide and Image Deeper - Much Deeper
updated: 30th May 2008
Opticstar AG-130M COOLAIR New software for the Opticstar AG-130M COOLAIR is now available to download. Support for longer exposures up to 10 seconds, binning 2x2 and 4x4, region of interest (ROI), StarView video, and much more. The AG-130M can control the vast majotiry of telescopes via the guide port.
New bundled applications: Nebulosity Lite, PHD Guiding and Craterlet.
New bundled plug-ins for: AstroArt and MaxIm DL.
Opticstar AG-130M / PL-130M
Improved sensitivity with maximum exposure times up to 10 seconds.
Download the new User Guide in PDF format.
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Cooled CCD Cameras
High Resolution Imaging in Colour
updated: 20th June 2008
Opticstar DS-335C ICE
Images captured by the Opticstar DS-335C ICE.
The Opticstar DS-335C ICE is a peltier cooled, 3.3 mega-pixel colour CCD camera with a Sony CCD, fast USB 2.0 computer interface and software for camera control and image processing. Version 3 software is now available to download for Nebulosity, AstroArt and MaxIm DL. It includes: 1x1, 2x2, 4x4 binning in colour and monochrome. New Windows Vista support.
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European Union Customers
European Union customers.
Customers from European Union member states can purchase any of the products listed here from our dedicated E.U. website.
Opticstar News
Product Catalogue 2008
Opticstar CCD imaging catalogue.
Download the Opticstar imaging catalogue here.
Sample Images
Opticstar DS-335C ICE
updated: 13th June 2008
Sample image.
The Trifid nebula shot by John Haunton with the Opticstar DS-335C ICE.
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