Guides & Resource Centre

Guides & Resource Centre

Whether you're looking to buy your first or second telescope, microscope, binoculars, or need some assistance with setting up your new purchase, we've got a guide in here for you! Scroll down to see whether your request has been covered. If it hasn't yet, please feel contact our experts at 1300 884 763 or support@opticscentral.com.au and we'll be able to assist!

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Telescopes 

Written Guides
Guide Last Updated
Telescopes Guide  N/A
How to polar align a computerised equatorial mount in the Southern Hemisphere (without a polar scope) 04/03/2019
How to Align and Use a Finderscope 27/12/2018
How to Set Up An Equatorial Mount (Version 1) 13/12/2018
How to Polar Align in the Southern Hemisphere  02/06/2017
How to Store and Maintain a Telescope  24/03/2023
How to Clean a Telescope 31/03/2023
How to Collimate a Newtonian Reflector Telescope 06/04/2023
How to Collimate a Schmidt-Cassegrain Telescope 15/04/2023
Selecting the Perfect Telescope Mount 06/06/2023
Choosing Your First Astrophotography Rig  04/10/2024
Videos
Assembling and Polar Aligning an Equatorial Mount 17/07/2020
Calculators
Field of View Calculator 17/05/2025

 

Celestron Telescopes 

Written Guides
Guide Last Updated
How to Set Up a Celestron Nexstar Evolution Telescope 21/02/2019
Manual vs Celestron StarSense Explorer vs Computerised Dobsonians  24/09/2024
Videos
Aligning the CGX Telescope Mount  19/05/2019
Aligning the Celestron Advanced VX Mount  21/05/2019
The Celestron Starsense Explorer LT 70AZ 02/06/2021
Celestron Origin - Overview, Setup and Use 24/09/2024
How to Update Your Celestron Nexstar+ Hand Controller 18/03/2024

 

Saxon Telescope 

Written Guides
Guide Last Updated
What can you do with a saxon F767 reflector telescope? 29/11/2018
Videos
Unboxing the saxon AstroSeeker 15075 Computerised Newtonian telescope 03/06/2021
How to Set Up and Use a Dobsonian Telelescope 19/05/2023
Saxon 1025AZ4 Video Manual 19/09/2023

 

Binoculars

Written Guides
Guide Last Updated
Binoculars Guide N/A
Choosing the Right Binoculars for Astronomy 13/08/2024
How to use a bird field guide? 15/05/2025
How to start birdwatching as a beginner? 15/05/2025
Videos
Vortex Diamondback 10x42 Binoculars Unboxing Video 03/12/2018

 

Microscopes 

Written Guides
Guide Last Updated
Microscopes Guide N/A
The Biological Microscope: what does it actually show you? 23/02/2022
The Different Types and Uses of a Stereo Microscope 02/07/2022
Microscopic Imaging with a Microscope Camera 02/05/2024
A Guide to Slide Preparation 03/03/2025

 

Night Vision 

Written Guides
Guide Last Updated
Night Vision Guide  N/A
Digital vs Thermal Night Vision 10/05/2023
Choosing Your First Thermal Scope 10/07/2023
How to Zero a Thermal Scope 24/01/2024
Best Thermal Scope For Hunting 26/02/2025

 

Accessories

Written Guides
Guide Last Updated
Astronomy Camera Guide N/A

Rangefinder Guide

N/A

Telescope Accessories Guide (Comprehensive Guide)

N/A

Telescope Filters Guide

N/A

ZWO ASIAIR Plus

30/01/2022

saxon Push Guide Smartphone Adapter

13/02/2023

Autoguiding for Deep-Sky Astrophotography

18/05/2023

Mastering Off-Axis Guiding

14/06/2023

A Guide to Astronomy Filters, Sizes and Mounting Options

31/10/2023

The Differences between the Astronomy Controllers in the Market

09/07/2024
Videos
ZWO ASIAIR Plus 17/03/2022
Planetary and Deep Sky CMOS cameras 03/06/2022
Celestron StarSense Autoguider 19/01/2024
ZWO Camera Angle Rotator (CAA) 11/03/2025