Binoculars Binoculars here to suit everyone. whever you are a Birdwatcher, Astronomer, Planespotter or Naturalist. Rambler, Holidaymaker or need them for your job. If you need any help in making your choice please phone 0161 429 8002

Astronomical telescopes Here you will find all the major brands of Astronomical Telescopes including Skywatcher,Meade, Celestron,Tal,Vixen and More. If you are new to Astronomy or Buying a gift then why not take a look at our guide to choosing your Astronomical Telescope. Alternatively call us on 0161 429 8002

STARTER TELESCOPES The Skywatcher Explorer 130P and the Skyhawk 1145P Both excellent starter telescopes. We sell vast amounts of these and have fantastic feedback from customers, some of whom have gone on to greater things and others who stick with their first scope and enjoy!

Gift Ideas Some great gift ideas from our most popular choices For Adults and Children. Telescopes, Binoculars,Monoculars, Microscopes and more!

SHOWROOM We have a showroom at Stockport Click here for maps and store opening times. Ample on street parking and easy access for wheelchair Also news and pics from our SBTC Scrapbook!

Customer support Here you will find an ever growing collection of instruction manuals and other support. Our aim is always to ensure that you buy the right product to suit your needs Please phone if you need any assistance on 0161 429 8002

Binocular accessories A range of accessories for binoculars including straps harnesses and L brackets for tripod mounting. Cleaning kits to take care of your Binoculars

Monoculars Pocket sized hand held monoculars. Great for walking and nature watching Holidays and safaris. Lots of applications in industry. We supply to police and other government bodies. please phone if you need help choosing.

Astronomical Accessories Eyepieces, Filters, gadgets etc... Click here for all the accessories you may ever want to enhance your hobby and add to your enjoyment More new products arriving regularly

Solar Viewing A range of products from Coronado. Also Eclipse shades Please call if you need any help and please remember that you should never view the Sun directly through a Telescope or Binoculars

Spotting scopes or fieldscopes Get closer to the action with a spotting scope. Ideal for Birdwatching, Aircraft spotting, Wildlife and nature and a host of other applications. Please phone if you require any help in choosing the correct model for your needs.

Tripods Hide clamps and other supports Tripods from Mini and Table top models to Heavy duty Tripods. Hide clamps for Birdwatching and Car window mounts. Monopods and Smartphone tripods

Brass telescopes A range of reproduction antique style brass telescopes. Ideal for that room with a view! Quality optics combine with a highly polished brass finish and a Mahogany effect tripod

Junior section For our important little customers Tomorrow's scientists! Let's encourage them to explore Our world and worlds beyond! Please phone for advice

Magnifiers A range of magnifiers for all uses and in all shapes and sizes. For Hobbyyists, watchmakers and industry Nature viewing and map reading We have a large range on view in our showroom or click here to order oline

Books and Software Books from Phillips and Springer Software and desktop planetariums. Here you will find some great Astronomy Titles to add to your enjoyment. Buying a Telescope for a gift? Why not buy a Book to get them started!

Night Vision Equipment From hand held Monocular to Goggles. Night vision scopes from Cobra Optics and Yukon Night vision scopes are great for Nocturnal Wildlife and Security applications

Microscopes A range of microscopes from hobby and student,to professional use. We supply schools and hospitals Children's quality models from £59.00 Step into a new and fascinating world A great and inspiring educational gift. Zenith Microscopes Stockists

Metal detectors Metal detectors and accessories. Great fun and can be rewarding too! A fast growing hobby Available to order online More models arriving soon! Please call the showroom to check availability

Binoculars and Monoculars for sports events If you regularly attend arena sports venues You will never again miss any action with a pocket sized Monocular or Binoculars From SBTC

Opticron Laser Rangefinder The Tracker 660 is a high quality, easy-to-use eye safe Laser Rangefinder designed for a range of outdoor activities such as golf, site surveying, walking and rambling.

Gift Vouchers Stuck for what to get for gifts this xmas? Why not buy an SBTC gift voucher. Available online or in our showroom. In multiples of £10, £20, £30, and £100

Birdwatching Binoculars Here you will find our most popular models for birdwatching with some guidance on choosing. Please however see our main binoculars section above for a wider listing.

Binoculars for Astronomy Our most popular binoculars for astronomy. Please see our main binoculars section above for a wider listing

Binoculars and scopes for aviation Our most popular binoculars and scopes for aviation. Please see our main sections on binoculars and spotting scopes above for a wider listing.

Binoculars for holidays Our most popular binoculars chosen for holidays and sightseeing. Please see our main binoculars section above for a wider listing

Government depts and industry We supply schools,colleges,universities industry and government depts including police,fire,airports,hospitals,water authorities, agriculture and fisheries,coastguards etc... Ask about an account

Walking Binoculars,Monoculars and other equipment Here you will find a range of compact instruments to fit the pocket. Binoculars and monoculars chosen by us for their quality of optics and build

Binoculars for safari Here you will find our most popular models of the best type to take with you on that safari. We would recommend that you choose the models with an 8x32, 8x42,10x32 or 10x42 specification.

Birdwatching wildlife and general gallery Wildlife and nature photo gallery. including sunsets and weather. Pics for inclusion appreciated by email stating equipment used. see our digiscoping section under spotting scopes

Astro Gallery page Many of our regular customers have progressed into the world of astrophotography. This is a very rewarding aspect of the hobby. Please send in by email your pics for inclusion stating equipment used and your location.

Links Page Links to societies and other favourites. Find out here where your nearest Astronomical Society is located Joining a local group is a great way to get started in the fascinating world of Astronomy

Recommended products The products in this section are a collection of our best selling Telescopes,Binoculars and Monoculars. They are all huge sellers and ones that have won widespread acclaim for their value for money. SBTC Highly recommends all of these products. Please see the main individual product listings for a much wider choice

Skywatcher Skyhawk 1145P An extremely Popular starter telescope - the Skywatcher Skyhawk 1145P Telescope has won widespread acclaim in the Astronomy world. Group test Winner in BBC Sky at night review. The Skyhawk 1145P is exceptional value for money. Click here for more details and to buy

Skywatcher Explorer 130P The Skywatcher Explorer 130P Telescope is one of our most popular starter scopes and a scope that many people never upgrade from as it does enough to keep many astronomers busy! The Explorer 130P is a scope that has become one of the most popular at its level and has won best buy in an Astronomy Now magazine review.

Skywatcher Explorer 150P EQ-3 The Skywatcher Explorer 150P EQ3-2 is a fantastic scope with a great light grasp for its compact size and is great for the serious astronomer who wants to keep size and weight to a minimum. We sell thousands of this model and have only had good reports. The Explorer 130P EQ3-2 comes with everything you need to get started.

SKYMAX-127 SYNSCAN™ AZ GOTO The Skywatcher Skymax 127 Synscan AZ GOTO Telescope is an extremely popular choice because it is very compact and lightweight. It yields great Lunar and planetary images due to it's long focal length and at lower magnifications will give good deep space images. Spend more of you valuable clear sky time looking at objects than trying to find them with the Skymax 127 Synscan telescope

Capricorn 70 EQ1 Refractor Telescope The Skywatcher Capricorn 70 Refractor on an EQ1 Mount. This is a great entry level Refractor which will delight with its images of the Moon and Planets. A very popular choice indeed over the years. The Skywatcher Capricorn Telescope comes with everything needed to get started.

Explorer 200P EQ5 Newtonian Reflector Telescope The Skywatcher Explorer 200P EQ5 is a fantastic scope and has had the addition of many refinements over the last few years which make it even more attractive. With a great light light grasp it is for most people manageable in size but not a lightweight, being a solidly built !!Telescope The Explorer 200P EQ5 will appeal to those who are serious about Astronomy.

Skywatcher Explorer 130P Supatrak Auto Telescope The Skywatcher Explorer 130P Supatrak Auto Telescope is Simple to use and Compact and light weight as it does not have the heavy counterbalance weights that Equatorialy mounted telescopes have. It has powered movement and Tracking (Not Computerised) The Explorer 130P Supatrak is a good choice for those who are concerned about portability and storage.

Skywatcher Skyhawk 114 Newtonian Reflector Telescope A fantastic Budget Newtonian Reflector on the EQ1 Equatorial mount. The Skyhawk 114 performs very well for it's price and is an excellent starter scope for Adults or Juniors alike. It is a manageable size and weight and a very popular choice for Xmas or Birthday Gift. The Skyhawk 114 Telescope has got many of our regular customers at SBTC into the World of Astronomy, some of whom have upgraded since to bigger scopes.

Opticron HR WP Waterproof full sized Binoculars Designed for both the enthusiast and those seeking the very highest optical resolution for their money, the HR WP successfully combines the innate qualities of both traditional porro prism and modern roof prism formats into a single multi-purpose, user friendly, high performance field glass. SBTC Highly recommends the Opticron HR Waterproof Binoculars.

Skywatcher Explorer 130M Telescope The Skywatcher Explorer 130M is a Newtonian Reflector Telescope mounted on the EQ-2 Equatorial Mount. It has included, a Motor and handset controller which will allow tracking of Celestial objects counteracting the Earth's Rotation. This opens up other options like long time exposure Astrophotography. An award winning Telescope and highly recommended by SBTC.

Opticron Taiga Compact Binoculars Fantastic Compact Binoculars from Opticron with Sharp and Bright Images. The Opticron Taiga model comes in 3 magnifications 8x, 10x and 12x The 8x model is the brightest and gives a more steady image for Birdwatching and general use. The 12x is more popular for Aircraft spotting. SBTC Highly recommends the Opticron Taiga compacts.

Skywatcher Infinity 76P Childrens Telescope The Skywatcher Infinity 76P Telescope is a fantastic childrens telescope and has won widespread acclaim for it's quality and innovation. Great for all the family to enjoy and extremely educational and fun to use. We feel that this is the best kids telescope on the market, especially for the price. An excellent gift for xmas or birthday.The INFINITY-76 collects 131% more starlight than the average 50mm toy telescope.