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$499 Meade Spotting Scope & Tripod Combo
JWST Photo release: the final countdown
Meade UHD Eyepieces and Solar Telescopes now in stock
BINTEL 3D Printing Service
Andrew Swan's subtle portrait of Eta Carinae taken with his new gear from BINTEL
Countdown to release of the First JWST Images - Part 3
The first full operational deep space images from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) will be released on the 12th July. (USA time)
We'll be waking up in Australia next Wednesday morning (13th July) to what's likely to be some utterly amazing science photos from the JWST that could possibly change our view of the Universe - and these will be just the first of a stream of images and observations this telescope will produce over its expected lifespan of over 20 years. NASA have also announced what will be in this release and they're including one of our southern sky's most spectacular objects - the Carina Nebula.
One of the deepest images of the Universe ever taken. Via JWST Fine Guidance Sensor developed by the Canadian Space Agency.
When did astronomers make the move from film to computers?
In the final lead up article to the release of the first JWST we're going to be covering the move from film to digital imaging and peek into where amateur astro imaging might be in a few years via some products we're already starting to see arrive at BINTEL.
Read our blog article from the link below (Part one can be found here and part two here. )
When do you start using a spotting scope?
Many folks have used binoculars for nature viewing, watching the footy, the cricket or even scanning the Milky Way star clouds at night. If you want to view something that's beyond the reach of binoculars - such as whales or ships at sea - or get up close with nature while keeping your distance, then you should be looking through a spotting scope.
Drop into BINTEL to check out the Meade Wilderness Spotting Scope and a Benro Tripod -$499
Basically, a spotting scope is a small telescope optimised for viewing distant objects during the day. They have a far higher magnification than binoculars and their larger front lens will gather more light than binoculars. This will mean brighter views in low light condition and more detailed images. The extra magnification provided by spotting scopes normally means they need to be mounted on a tripod to avoid shakes and wobbles you'd experience trying to hold them still with your hands.
You can read more about when you should make the move from binoculars to spotting scopes in our article here.
The Meade Wilderness 65mm spotting scope is now in stock at BINTEL for $299. And yes - it's super easy to attach a DSLR to this spotting scope.
If you have a standard photographic tripod, it will attach directly to it. If you don't then the BENRO Slim Trip for $199 is a good match. If you buy the BENRO tripod and the Meade Wilderness spotting scope together, we'll ship them free to you anywhere in Australia.
Meade 5000 Series UHD Eyepieces From $159 in stock now
A high-quality eyepiece is no doubt the first and most effective upgrade you can make to your telescope. The eyepieces included with most telescopes do an excellent job of getting you started on your astro journey. However, it's easy to increase the magnification and/or the clarity of your telescope with additional eyepieces.
Drop into the BINTEL store to check out the new Meade 5000 eyepieces or visit the link below.
The new UHD (Ultra-High Definition) Meade eyepieces offer sharper, crisper views right to the edge of the field of view. They are waterproof to protect against fog and excess dew. The come in a range of focal lengths and are available now in 1.25" and 2" size barrels. We're always happy to chat about what's the best type and size eyepiece for your telescope.
Meade PST Solar Telescope $1299 now in stock
Our closest star, the Sun, is constantly changing and fascinating to view. The Sun observed through a telescope with suitable and safe filters in the light we see with our eyes, or "white light", shows features like darker Sunspots, brighter flecks called "faculae" and small granulations that in fact, cover vast areas.
Viewing the Sun through a dedicated Solar Telescope produces an even more detailed view. Solar Telescopes like the Meade Coronado PST have sophisticated filters that only allows light from a very narrow part of the far end of the visual spectrum, the hydrogen-alpha line at 656.3nm.
Meade Coronado PST Solar Telescope - $1299
This means you can see dramatic Solar features called prominences that appear to shoot out from the edge of the Sun's disk, mottling the on the Sun's disk and filaments spreading out across it
As the Sun is also starting to become more active as part of a regular cycle, what you can observe happening on our local star is going become even more intriguing.
We have the Meade Coronado PST Solar Telescope in stock now. Even if you don't plan on buying one, please feel free to pop into BINTEL when the weather is clear, and we'll give you quick glimpse of the Sun you'll never forget!
The Sun through a Meade Coronado PST Solar Telescope
BINTEL 3D Printing Service
You might have seen that BINTEL has several of our own in-house designed 3D printed telescope accessories. We're now making our 3D print facility available for you to produce your own designs.
Visit the page below, upload your design and we'll get back to you with a quote to print it for you. You might be surprised how affordable it is!
PS: While we're fond of "BINTEL Yellow", we offer 3D printing in a range of colours.
BINTEL Open Box Bargains
From time to time we have products that have been opened and used for product photography or other reasons. We then check them out, repack them a re-box them.
Then we drop the price.
There's not a lot of products in this area, but each one has the same warranty and support as a "factory fresh" item. Keep an eye on this area as it's always changing.
We're also not putting this on our main website menu for now.
Next time....it's getting towards to the best time of the year for viewing Saturn and Jupiter. We'll cover some options for both viewing and taking photos of the largest planets in the Solar System.
