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ONLINE
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TELESCOPES
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This is the telescope section of the web site. On these pages you will find free information about the science,
choosing, buying, using and improving instruments like telescopes, spotting scopes
and binoculars for day or
night use, amateur Dobsonian telescope making custom or kits. Based in Adelaide, sales in Australia, New Zealand, Asia and world.
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ASTRONOMY
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Information on different aspects within astronomy. Confused about distances? Get an idea on how big the Universe really is. Includes using binoculars for the
night sky and why they're so good.
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SITE MAP & SITE SEARCH
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Information on major celestial attractions and free viewing nights.
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ASTROPHOTOGRAPHY
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Helpful hints to capturing the night sky on film.
During the day any telescope can do it.
At night an equatorial mount of any kind is used.
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BYOT - Build Your Own Telescope
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BYOT FOR SCHOOLS
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Build Your Own Telescope. Everything you need to know and materials to build
a complete 8" (200mm) reflecting telescope.
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AUSTRALIAN
BOOMERANGS
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TIPS
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Enter here for how to improve your telescope's performance and how to
make the best use of the night sky.
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TELESCOPES & ASTRONOMY SERVICES
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We have many services to offer. Please enter here to find out what we
can do.
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VIDEOING THE NIGHT SKY
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Under Construction! Using cam-corders, security cameras and CCD video cameras.
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T & A MADE TELESCOPES
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Website Under Construction! Custom telescopes made to specification. Have a particular interest in the planets? We can build a telescope specialised for planet viewing at no extra cost. Pick your materials to suit your needs
and your budget. The mirror used will be made more accurate than
commercial production
line mirrors.
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VIXEN OPTICAL WEB PAGES
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We've put together a Vixen website with extra pictures and extra information.
The website includes a complete price list of Vixen products.
There's a link to Vixen's own website too.
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"WHAT'S NEW?"
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New products and current specials are listed on this page via our Newsletter.
The Newsletter also has tips and information. Please email us if you want the
Newsletter sent to you.
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USING BINOCULARS FOR THE NIGHT SKY
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Binoculars can be used to great effectiveness to look at many objects in the night sky.
This section shows their many advantages and of course their disadvantage.
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DO NOT VIEW THE SUN
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Under construction! As you could imagine, it's dangerous to view the sun with an optical instrument unless
the correct filters are used which cost hundreds of dollars. This
section shows how to
use projection technique for any telescope, some can be set-up in seconds.
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A selection of telescope and astronomy links selected to cover all facets which are not covered by us.
Sites are divided into categories
as well as Australian and World sites.
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Sales and service of telescopes and astronomy equipment for amateur or beginner, spotting scopes, binoculars, astrophotography, Dobsonian making, kits or custom made, books and information to
Australia, New Zealand and Asia, free optic
viewing day or night, images of the southern night sky.
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CLASSIFIED TELESCOPES AND PARTS
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Current astronomical equipment for sale from Telescopes and Astronomy including
telescopes and their parts and accessories, binoculars, spotting scopes, microscopes, night vision and secondhand.
For pictures and descriptions of current specials, please
click the Online Store Link.
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Continuely Under Construction! For information regarding the Universe and that. The basics of understanding what makes up the Universe for the
beginner. Sceintific knowledge based on Copernicus, Galilao, Newton, Einstein, Hubble, Hawking and others.
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