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This page aims to direct you to relevant pages within our site which are useful for astronomy. Please choose a link from the list below

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For information about our OSTARA range of  telescopes and acessories - Click here

For information about our range of  eyepieces and accessories - Click here

For information about our range of  Visionary telescopes - Click here

For information about our range of  Olivon telescopes - Click here

For information about Observation binoculars - Click here

For basic technical information - Please click here
Or if you want more detailed technical information, Please click here

For more information about astronomy, telescopes (and astro digiscoping) Click here

Take a look at Frequently asked Questions -
Click here
Viewing the sun -see Q14
Observing the moon see Q16
Equatorial mounts Q18
Collimating an astro scope Q21

SLR photography trough a telescope - click here

An introduction to Equatorial mounts - click here
This is a basic introduvtion only,
for more detailed info, please click the link below

Setting up your astronomical telescope and equatorial mount

This links to the pages of Richard McDonald, Canada. One of the easiest to read descriptions of setting up a scope and mount I've ever seen.
Thanks Richard for allwing us to post this link

 Astronomical reflecting telescopes require collimating ( aligning the mirrors ) which, like tuning a guitar,  needs to be done frequently if you want to get the best from your telescope. You'll find lots of information on the internet about this, or check out our FAQ's (link above) Q21

To read the review of the MC-105 by BBC Sky at night magazine - Click here

For more information on Visionary
adaptors and convertors - click here

For more information on OLIVON
adaptors and convertors - click here

For information about the Olivon
Hide-Clamp system, click here

For an introduction and the basics of digiscoping 
click here

Frequently asked Questions about digiscoping - Click here

Help and advice from digiscopediary
click here

Find a dealer nearby - Click here
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NEW OSTARA ED / APO SCOPES        
New models available from some of our stockists from December. More info, click here
and a new finderscope.  click here for more info

Optical Hardware does not sell directly.
We have stockists throughout the UK.
Please click here to find your nearest stockist.

For information about servicing and repairs to your instrument
please click here.

Find your nearest stockist please click here

If you are a dealer interested in becoming a Stockist
please click here

For a more detailed discussion about our business 
model please click here


Astronomy - Astronomical Telescopes & Binoculars: Optical Hardware Ltd, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, UK