Astonomical equipment manufacturers list

[[1ponders]]

I don't think anything like this has been posted before, if it has consider this a "bump"

From the Open Directory Project a list of 211 manufacturers of astronomical equipment and products (http://dmoz.org/Science/Astronomy/Business/Telescopes,_Binoculars_and_Accessor ies/Manufacturers/)

[seeker372011]

paul;

can you not use your exalted position as moderator to make this a sticky?

bookmarked yes, but next time Firefox upgrades i will lose all my bookmarks

yes I know I can save my bookmarks but....

[[1ponders]]

If you so wish, consider it done Narayan ;)

[ving]

be better if it was aussie only...

thanks paul :)

[iceman]

Paul why don't you do some research and ring each and every one of them, and find out how much shipping is to Australia? ;)

Good list, ta!

[Dennis]

Yeah Paul, go on, why don't you.:P

Cheers

Dennis

[[1ponders]]

Np Mike, but you will have to lend me your mobile as mine is non-existant ;)

[ballaratdragons]

That is titled 'Manufacturers' list.

Guan Sheng and Synta aren't even on the list and they manufacture heaps of the brands that are on there!

It seems more like a list of dealers, and re-branded goods.

Still a very handy list thanks Paul :thumbsup:

[[1ponders]]

Here is a new one, the Astronomy Yellow pages.

http://www.amsky.com/yellowpages/

[Jarrod]

Guan Sheng Optical is certainly on the list, I couldn't find Synta though.

Jarrod.

[trader10]

Hi all,

We could add to that list :

SKYLINE USA INCORPORATED.

http://www.skylineusainc.com/
cheers

[Ian Robinson]

Orion Optical (UK) http://www.orionoptics.co.uk/
Beacon Hill Telescopes (UK) http://www.beaconhilltelescopes.cwc.net/

I've had dealings with them both and recommend them.

[Wavytone]

OK... some more:

Places that will make stuff for you:
eMachineShop - http://www.emachineshop.com/
LaserMade - http://www.lasermade.com.au/
Precise Parts - http://www.preciseparts.com/ppmain/index.html <- these people make special one-off parts to order, the website will give an estimate.

DiscMounts http://www.discmounts.com <- the ultimate Alt-Az mount, with encoders for Argo Navis
Alpine Astro http://www.alpineastro.com <- heavy duty equatorial mounts
Parallax Instruments - http://www.parallaxinstruments.com/ring.htm <- great source for tube rings, will make special sizes
Bray Imaging http://www.brayimaging.co.uk/Astro/telescopes.html <- Tablet mounts, GIRO mounts, Russian Maksutovs
Adorama - http://www.adorama.com/ <- eyepieces, Vixen bits
BHPHoto - http://www.bhphotovideo.com/ <- eyepieces, Vixen bits
Astro Physics - http://www.astro-physics.com/ <- mounts, high end refractors
Kokusai Khoki - http://www.kkohki.com/ <- Japanese eyepieces
SDM Telescopes - http://www.sdmtelescopes.com.au/ <- Large Dobsonians, Stellar Vue dealer
Stellar Vue - http://www.stellarvue.com/ <- Triplet APO's, alt-az mounts with encoders for Argo Navis


Another list of suppliers: http://www.amateurtelescopemaker.com/cp.htm


The Cloudy Nights site has a useful (long) list of sponsors and Sky & Telescope has a list of advertisers, both worth trawling if you are looking for something. And don't dismiss BHPhoto or Adorama, you'd be amazed what turns up there.

[Wavytone]

Moonlite focusers and truss components
http://www.focuser.com/storefront.php

Saxon - Maksutovs and other things
http://www.splendourtrading.com.au/

Bosma - Chinese manufacturer of maksutovs & ED refractors
http://www.bosma.com.cn/en/Telescope.asp?bosma_mn=2&xiaojun=Mak-cassergrain

Ken's custom rings
http://www.kendauzat.net/rings.htm

LVI autoguider
http://www.lvi-cameras.com/cameras.asp

Half-hitch altaz mount (very nice !)
http://www.halfhitchtelescope.com/

Mounting plates - when a Vixen dovetail is too small
http://www.altairastro.com/mounting_hardware.htm

Custom wooden cases for eyepieces and 'scopes
http://home.earthlink.net/%7Eghost65/

Review of assorted eyepiece cases and bags
http://www.cloudynights.com/item.php?item_id=1090

[rajiva]

Hi all,

http://www.deepsky-solutions.com might be of interest. :)

CS
Rajiva

[Wavytone]

http://www.intane-optics.com/ <- chinese lenses 70mm to 220mm aperture, mounted doublets, ED, apo and quadriplets, other components such as dovetails, tube rings, crayford focuser, 2" diagonals...

[JethroB76]

16 to 32" primary mirrors..interesting

[hatman]

Why bother with chinese imports when you can get stuff dome here better?

There is a guy in Qld that makes top quality piers. Brendan Downs apparently just got a custom one done for his new Paramount ME and looking at the photos, the whole setup looks mickey mouse. :eyepop:

[Wavytone]

Another interesting alt-az mount - the T-Rex from
http://www.kkohki.com/English/T-REXmount.html
Slow motion controls, tripod and encoders included.
All up a tad over $2k + GST, shipped to oz, which makes an interesting comparison with the Half Hitch Mk III.

[Wavytone]

Thanks to Tandum for this:

http://langdicfrp.en.alibaba.com/product/247100566-200217740/carbon_fiber_telescope_tube.html

[oreste]

A highly qualified manufacturer of telescopes from 100 to 600 mm, is from him that I buy my telescopes:

www.northek.it

Bye
Oreste :hi:

[Astrofriend]

Hi,

Maybe my list of astronomy related links that I have wrote down on my page could be of interest?

http://astrofriend.eu/links/links-astronomy.html

/Lars

[astrochix]

Interesting! Thanks for the info.

[gerardgallagher]

Any chance for an update to that list? It's nearly five years down the track, no doubt things have changed since those old and archaic days of 2019

[Astrofriend]

There are updates to the astronomy links, look here for the last years updates:

http://www.astrofriend.eu/links/links.html

Lars

[Stefan Buda]

https://astroworx.com.au/
https://beamtech.com.au