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Steve Ringwood writing for Astronomy Now Magazine. "What I was looking forward to was a shot at the Moon. Like a backlit tree, there is no more fearsome challenge to a pair of binoculars than the blinding contrast of the lunar surface. Uncompromising weather thwarted my attempts at this, the final challenge, until quite late in the review, when at last a fine, deep-blue evening revealed a five-day old crescent. Deploying the 20 ×80mm, the view was simply mind-blowing, once my eyes had become accustomed to the blinding light (note to self, need two ND filters!). Careful focusing elicited incredible resolution as the Moon swam within its generous 3.4-degree field. Near the centre of the Moon, abutting the terminator, the walls of the crater Theophilus appeared to rise high above the surrounding terrain. Astonishingly, I could even make out the broken peak at its centre. Not far away, sunlight grazing the coastline' of Sinus Asperitatis could be made out, snaking its way deep into the unlit hemisphere. Great colour-free definition was also evidenced by the horns of the crescent, each piercing the darkness down to the finest point without a glimmer of false colour. Moving away from the terminator to the sunward hemisphere, the glaring smooth arc of the globe was a scimitar sharp curve that met the dark background sky with nothing in between. I have expensive eyepieces that can't even do that!" Read the full review (pdf)

One Starfield 102mm f/7 ED Doublet Refractor. Customer Return Customer changed their minds and went a different route. Fully tested in our workshop, all working A-OK. Generally good condition but a a few slight signs of use - cosmetic only. Open box. Full manufacturers warranty. £899.00 £647.00 (saving £252.00)

One William Optics RedCat 71 APO f/4.9. Discontinued Brand new original RedCat 71 - now replaced with the WIFD version so grab a bargain on this last one we have in stock :-) Full manufacturers warranty. £1,679.00 £1,511.00 (saving £168.00)

Ah yes. I see he is a new member from the US. This is an old discussion that started back in Feb 2021. Sky-Watcher prices are more stable these days. At least they are in the UK. Steve

Where? There have been no significant Sky-Watcher price changes for at least a year. Have I missed something? Steve

One Paramount MyT Robotic Telescope Mount. Ex Demo Ex demo - used here at FLO and on display at events. Good condition, complete, working A-OK. Some minor signs of usage. Discontinued Series 5000 model so grab a bargain! Full manufacturers warranty. £6,995.00 £4,995.00 (saving £2,000.00)

One Astro Essentials T / M42 Adjustment / Spacer Ring Set. Customer Return No longer required. Good condition - open packet. Full manufacturers warranty. £9.00 £8.00 (saving £1.00)

One Astro Essentials Super Plossl Eyepiece 26mm. Customer Return Pre-owned bargain! Used but in very good condition. Open box. Pre-owned items come with a Six month FLO warranty and our usual 30 days returns period. £22.00 £15.40 (saving £6.60)

One Sky-Watcher SP Plossl eyepieces 12.5 mm. Customer Return No longer required. Good condition. Open box. Full manufacturers warranty. £25.00 £22.00 (saving £3.00)

One ADM D Series Female to V Series Female Dovetail Plate Adapter. Ex Demo Ex demo, good condition. Open packet. Full manufacturers warranty. £85.00 £76.00 (saving £9.00)

One William Optics New Slide-base 50mm Guiding Rings Gold. Customer Return No longer required. Excellent condition. Open box. Full manufacturers warranty. £68.00 £61.00 (saving £7.00)

One StellaLyra 6" Ritchey-Chrétien Vixen-style Dovetail Bar & Radius Blocks. Customer Return No longer required. Good condition. Open box. Full manufacturers warranty. £79.00 £71.00 (saving £8.00)

One Sky-Watcher Star Adventurer Counterweight Kit. Customer Return No longer required. Minor signs of use otherwise A-OK. Open box. Full manufacturers warranty. £29.00 £26.00 (saving £3.00)

One William Optics SWAN Eyepiece 9 mm 1.25". Customer Return Customer didn't get on with this. Great condition. Open box. Full manufacturers warranty. £72.00 £64.00 (saving £8.00)

One iOptron 5kg Counterweight for CEM40, CEM60, CEM70 & GEM45. Ex Demo Well used - ex demo, used here at FLO. Some scuffs / paint chips etc.. but does it's job! Open box. Full manufacturers warranty. £66.00 £59.00 (saving £7.00)

One Astro Essentials M48 adapter for Sky-Watcher Newtonians and 72ED Refractor (M54) with 10mm Backfocus. Customer Return No longer required. Good condition, open packet. Full manufacturers warranty. £29.00 £26.00 (saving £3.00)

One Clear Sky CCD filter 1.25". Pre-owned Grab a bargain! Pre-owned CLS filter, 1.25". Good condition. Pre-owned items come with a Six month FLO warranty and our usual 30 days returns period.

One Bob's Knobs Celestron C9.25 Metric Collimation Knobs 9.25" SCT f/10 Metric - Black Oxide. Customer Return Wrong size ordered. Good condition, open packet. Full manufacturers warranty. £25.00 £22.00 (saving £3.00)

One iOptron Mini Pier for CEM26 / GEM28 / HEM27 Mini Pier 5.5". Customer Return No longer required. Has some minor marks and dings from usage. We've double checked and this fits OK but it's quite snug (which is good!). Open box. Full manufacturers warranty. £79.00 £71.00 (saving £8.00)

One Sky-Watcher Star Adventurer Equatorial Wedge White. Customer Return No longer required. Slight signs of use on dovetail plate and in threads. Overall good used condition. Open box. Full manufacturers warranty. £65.00 £58.00 (saving £7.00)

One Astrozap Baader Solar Filter 136-146 mm (127mm Mak'). Customer Return Wrong size ordered. Filter still in sealed box. Full manufacturers warranty. £90.00 £81.00 (saving £9.00)

One Lynx Astro FTDI EQDIR USB Adapter for Sky-Watcher Mounts (see description for models) 1m. Customer Return Customer changed their mind. Good condition, working A-OK. Open packet. Full manufacturers warranty. £35.00 £31.00 (saving £4.00)

One ZWO Anti-dew heater strip for ASI cooled cameras. Customer Return No longer required. Looks unused - open packet. Full manufacturers warranty. £21.00 £18.00 (saving £3.00)

One Celestron EclipSmart 10x42 Solar Binoculars. Open Box Open box - used for product photography. Great condition. Open packaging. Full manufacturers warranty. £84.00 £75.00 (saving £9.00)

One William Optics 2" Nosepiece Adapter for WO Diagonals. Customer Return No longer required. Very minor signs of use. Open box. Full manufacturers warranty. £28.00 £25.00 (saving £3.00)