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365 Astronomy - Worthing
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Useful Websites

Astronomy Clubs in the UK
Astronomy Speakers and Astro Societies
AutoCarmeleon - Respray Specialists
British Astronomical Association (BAA)
Dark Skies Matter
East Sussex Community Information Service
Eastbourne Astronomical Society
Federation of Astronomical Societies
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Royal Astronomical Society
Silicon Valley Astronomy Lecture Series
Sky at Night Magazine
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Podcasts

365 Days of Astronomy
Awesome Astronomy
The Jodcast - Jodrell Bank
SpaceTime - Stuart Gary
Space Nuts - Andrew Dunkley & Fred Watson
The Supermassive Podcast - Royal Astronomical Society
Universe Today - Fraser Cain

For Sale

Let us know if you have any astronomical items for sale, and we will freely advertise them here. Please note the LAS cannot accept responsibility for the accuracy of the adverts in this section nor any liability whatsoever for financial transactions between buyers and sellers. We advise buyers to inspect equipment thoroughly before purchase.

Celestron NexStar 130 SLT. £300 or offers. As new and in original unmarked packaging. Good for lunar, planetary and deep-sky observations. Features:

  • Sleek and modern design
  • User-friendly computerised GoTo control
  • Aperture: 130mm (5.12-inch)
  • Focal Length: 650mm
  • Focal Ratio: f/5
  • Eyepieces: 25mm and 9mm

Buyer to collect from Hastings. Contact Barry on 07592 626513.

Meade LX90 8-inch SCT. £750 or offers. Sold with buggy for ease of moving, Skywatcher power pack, telescope cover and dew shield. Features:

  • 8×50 finderscope
  • Aperture: 8-inch
  • Focal Length: 2000mm
  • Focal Ratio: f/10
  • Eyepiece: 26mm Super Plössl

Also available, these binoculars all boxed and in good condition:
  • Celestron SkyMaster 20×80 - £120
  • Olympus 10×50 DPSR - £60
  • Practica Sport 20×50 - £20
  • Bresser Night Vision 3×20 - £40

Buyer to collect from Crawley. Contact Liz at lizoliver675@aol.com.