~ More Cool Products For Astronomers ~

BRILLIANT EQUIPMENT BEACON:  A very hot seller at star parties!  Snap on red blinker protects equipment & people from bumps in the dark.  Great for tent ropes & tables, carts, etc.  100hr from a 9v battery.  Unit is very durable.  BCN  $5ea or $4ea in packs of 4.

CRAYFORD1.25:  Upgrade to a Crayford style precision focuser in black annodized aluminum by Kirschenmann.  Fine machining art, smooth moves & sturdy.  Flat bottom plate w/adjusting screws provided to fit any tube dia and ajust precise tilt of unit.  2-4" extension.  ONLY $99!

ROTACALC:  Field-rotation program for altaz (Dob) mounts.  Plots the rotation rate of a photo target as rotation of the image varies during the night.  Besides plotting, it also suggests a list of  best times to shoot longest possible exposures w/minimum possible rotation which you enter as a limit.  Click pic for description.  DOS 3.5"  $32

DDR-CAM:  Elevated camera stage accessory.  Adapts to flat or round tube assemblies.  Positions camera 8" above surface, keeps  finder & focuser and the tube itself out of the photo.  Brass screws adjust pan/tilt & brass knurled finger screws for mounting.  $39.95

DDR-CWS:  Universal counterweight subsystem balances all scope types with the elegant Velcro variable-positioning method.  Cut the 2" wide flexible/adhesive base strip for multiple placements, even around curves!  The 2 boxes are 2.5 LB each.            $34

ASLAMP: Design competition winner!  Our favorite for the worlds best astronomy redlight.  Does white light too.  Shape to show charts or  aim it from your pocket or hang on your focusser.  Variable beam.  Spare Krypton bulb.    $16.95

LIGHTSHIELD:  Contrast-enhancer blocks light pollution, sky glow, moon/sun glare.  You wont believe how much this helps!  Template lines cut to fit precisely on any round or flat tube (Dobs, Newts, SCTs, & refractors).  Cone shape for strength, good looks, & left/right eye use.  Continuous Velcro light-tite seal allows instant mount & remove.  2oz  $9.95

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