NEAF 2023
Due in Oct: Celestron Origin Intelligent Home Observatory – order now with a 25% deposit
BINTEL’s initial shipments of the Celestron Origin Intelligent Home Observatory, the new high end smart telescope by Celestron, quickly sold out. More are on the way and expected at BINTEL in October 2024. You can secure one with a 25% deposit and find our more via the link below: In the meantime, here’s an example…
Macquarie Uni Astronomy Open Night 2024
It’s on again for 2024 – 21st of September BINTEL is the major sponsor the largest astronomy event held in eastern Australia, the Macquarie Uni Astronomy Open Night, at their campus in Sydney. This is a fantastic evening where you’ll get to hear space and astronomy talks from leading experts, engage in family friendly workshops and…
Planet 9 – is there something BIG in the outer Solar System?
There’s something strange going on with the planets on the outer edge of the Solar System…. For centuries, astronomers have been using slight oddities in the motion of known planets to uncover other planets. Probably the most famous of these was the discovery of the outer gas giant, Neptune, which was found in 1846 after…
The Best Binoculars for 2024
We’re about halfway through 2024. The weather is getting cold across the country but it’s an ideal time to go bird watching, spot whales, take in nature or head off to the footy, so it’s also time to look at a few of the best binoculars for the year. 1. Ultimate Optics Swarovski NL Pure …
$1199 – Great little telescope for viewing Saturn and Jupiter
The Celestron StarSense Explorer DX 6″ is an ideal telescope for observing Saturn and Jupiter – plus lots more! The Celestron StarSense Explorer range has certainly made the Universe vastly more accessible in recent years. Across all models, they feature a very clever gizmo that runs a custom Celestron app that turns your phone in…
Try the best spotting scopes available
With whale watching season underway and winter scenery on offer, pop into to see BINTEL if you’re seeking out the best possible spotting scope to take full advantage of your views and travels. Our retail premises in Glebe, on the edge of the Sydney is the only place in Australia where you can try and…
DWARF 3 Announced – one of our favourite Smart Telescopes receives a big upgrade
It’s no secret that we’re all very fond of the DWARF II Smart Telescope here at BINTEL. Some of our staff have even purchased one for their own personal use! Overnight, our friends at DWARF Lab announced their new telescope, which is unsurprisingly called the DWARF 3. This is a considerable upgrade to the DWARF…
Celestron Dealers in Australia in 2024
As a reminder, the way Celestron is sold to customers in Australia and New Zealand changed not long ago. (You can watch a video on this here.) Celestron is now directly supplying their products to a small number of Australia’s most experienced telescope retailers and a nation wide chain of leading camera stores. BINTEL is…
The Great Aurora of 2024
When was it? The peak of the Great Aurora of 2024 occurred around the 10th, 11th and 12th of May 2024 depending on where you were . Aurora, or lights in the parts of the Earth’s atmosphere which are usually only seen in regions closer to the north and south pole, were seen in much…
BINTEL AT NEAF 2024 – latest telescope and accessory news
Members of the BINTEL crew have been attending NEAF 2024 in the USA –the world’s largest expo of telescopes and astronomy gear! – Here’s some of latest product news and releases Please note that all the products listed are from suppliers that we currently represent and will be heading to BINTEL this year Sunday 21st…