What is the best selling Celestron computerised GOTO telescope?

Nikon binoculars for summer

An affordable telescope for viewing the Moon - and Jupiter too!

Telescope Bags

A delight of the deep southern sky during spring is the Small Magellanic Cloud or SMC, a satellite galaxy of our Milky Way. Here is it captured by Chi Cheung Chan using a Sky-Watcher Esprit 100ED APO telescope via a ZWO ASI294MM camera. The red and pink coloured areas are denser regions of dust and gas where star formation is taking place.

Nikon Monarch M5 and M7 binoculars now back in stock at BINTEL

After being low in stock for months, the popular Nikon M5 and M7 binoculars are back in stock at BINTEL.

We've been fans of Nikon binoculars for some time.  Crisp, sharp views. Good value and a wide range of models to suit everyone's requirements. 

Since their introduction last year, the Nikon M5 and M7 have been tricky to obtain due to supply issues.  We now have a decent number back in stock. 

The Nikon Monarch M5 has Extra Dispersion or ED glass which produces vibrant colours and detailed views. The Nikon Monarch M7 series is sleeker and feels more comfortable in your hands plus has an even wider field of view. 

Nikon M5 10 x 42 Binoculars

We consider the Nikon M5 and M7 Series Binoculars are good all-rounders. Ideal for bird watching, nature and whale watching a well as taking to the cricket or footy.   Have a chat with BINTEL for advice on what's the best Nikon Monarch model for you. 

What is Celestron's bestselling computerised telescope?

The Celestron NexStar 4SE continues a long tradition 

BINTEL have been selling Celestron computerised "GOTO" telescopes since they were introduced in the late 1990s. Despite looking somewhat similar to the original Celestron NexStar telescopes, the current crop of Celestron NexStar SE and Evolution telescopes have been updated with new handsets, app support, Wi-Fi capabilities and more. The optical tubes are not radically different however- a perfect example of how Celestron's "classic" telescope design continuing to be relevant even today.

An early Celestron Nexstar 5 as it these telescopes were called in the 1990s

The Celestron 4SE is extremely popular and there's some good reasons for this!

 First of all, they are excellent value. For $1,149 the 4SE offers a fully computerised GOTO mount, hand controller, tripod with built-in wedge, eyepiece, accessories and a the 4" Maksutov-Cassegrain or Mak telescope itself.  This a large enough for bright and detailed views of the rings of the Moon Saturn, Jupiter, the Orion Nebula and a vast number of other deep-sky wonders, while still being compact enough to easily carry around and transport.  The 4SE will automatically point and then track any of these astro objects.

BINTEL also has a stack of upgrades for the Celestron NexStar 4SE.  You can add a Wi-Fi adaptor to allow control via your phone, iPad or PC.  We stock a wide range of add on eyepieces and filters. Plus it's easy to attach your phone or even Canon, Nikon or even Sony camera for taking photos. 

We'd consider the Celestron NexStar 4SE an ideal telescope for "serious beginners" or more experienced observers after a portable yet powerful telescope. 

Meade 90mm telescope. Just $399 -  ideal choice for the Moon and Jupiter too!

Another common type of question we receive at BINTEL - "I want to look at the craters on the Moon and maybe some of the planets, star cluster and nebulae. I'm also on a tight budget."

We've been seeing a lot of customers who are very happy with their Meade Polaris 90mm Refractor telescopes/

A bigger telescope means you see more. 

The 90mm main lens is a big upgrade from the 70mm diameter lens on many other beginner's telescopes.  (The diameter of the front lens or main mirror is a key indicator for telescope performance.)

70mm telescopes collect about 100 times more light than your eyes.  The larger 90mm like this Meade telescope collects more than 160 time as much light as your eyes.  This 60% increase in light gathering directly translates into brighter, sharper views of astro objects as well as being able to see things that are too faint to be seen in the smaller telescope. 

The Meade Polaris 90mm is a completely manual telescope with no electric controls. It comes with a tripod and a decent range of accessories. It's quite easy to set up and light enough to be easily carried around when assembled. 

Highly recommended by BINTEL. 

Telescope bags. Handy for transport and storage. 

Some of the telescope bags at BINTEL

Do you need to transport or store your telescope? 

We have a wide range of bags and soft cases for telescope of many sizes. 

These are ideal for transporting your small to medium sized telescope, mount and tripod, as well as having compartments for accessories.  If you are planning on heading away over the summer break, a telescope bag makes transporting and protecting your astro gear a breeze. They're also great for storing your telescope at home when not in use. 

BINTEL Telescope Bags - $50 off now for all our telescope customers

You can always save $50 off the price of any BINTEL telescope bag when you purchase a new telescope from us.  Until the end of Oct 2022,  we're offering the same $50 discount for any of our telescope customers, no matter when you purchased from us. 

Simply give us a call on 02 9518 7255 or drop-by the store and we'll arrange one for you. This effectively means you can purchase a quality, padded telescope bag from just $99.00 

Thanks for everyone who visited BINTEL at StarFest Siding Spring Observatory - 1st Oct

Wonderful to be back at Siding Spring Observatory after a 3-year break!

We ended up showing the Sun to over 100 people with a Lunt 40mm Solar Telescope before the clouds rolled in.  Sunspot and prominences were on show.

Can't want for StarFest 2023!

Australia's largest optical telescope - the AAT at Siding Spring Observatory

Next time....BINTEL's Australia and New Zealand photo comp details!