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If you're looking to stock up on some amazing gifts, make sure you swing by our stand at the Australian Gift and Homewares Association in February!

With hundreds of products to choose from, including telescopes, binoculars and microscopes -- Saxon is your one stop shop for all things optics.

Date: 23 - 26 February 2019
Time: 9am - 6pm (except for 26 February 2019 where the fair closes at 3pm)
Location: Sydney Showground, Sydney Olympic Park (1 Showground Road, Sydney Olympic Park, NSW 2127)
Stand: 3Y15
 

The saxon office will be closed during the Christmas and New Year holidays from Friday, 21 December 2018. We will reopen for normal trading on Monday, 7 January 2019.

Dealers please note that we will continue to accept online and voicemail orders during this period. Orders will be processed and we will endeavour to dispatch on the following dates:

• 27 December 2018
• 3 January 2019

We thank you for your support throughout 2018 and look forward to us both enjoying a wonderful 2019.

We wish you a happy and safe festive season from all of us at saxon.

Thanks for the helps from ASV and we have a successful viewing night at the Princes Bridge, Melbourne - One of the city's best-known landmarks.

There were 8 telescopes used for this international viewing event .We had attracted more than 1000 people to join us and they were given astronomical knowledge  as well as the method of  using telescope to observe the moon. We also encouraged astronomy enthusiasts to share their experiences at this event and everyone enjoyed the night together.

Below are a few photos that we have taken for this event:               



2018 truly has been a wonderful year for astronomy, specifically planetary astronomy! And our nearest neighbour, the Red planet Mars, takes centre stage this July. Keep an eye out for it in the night sky as it approaches opposition, it is expected to overtake Jupiter in brightness and will be one of the brightest objects in the night sky.

Mars will reach opposition on 27th of July when it will appear larger and brighter, perfect for studying the polar ice caps or the surface detail of the planet (known as albedo markings) caused by the movement of surface dust on Mars. If all that sounds a bit too technical, you could always just enjoy a close encounter with Mars

Ever wondered what tiny cells and micro-organisms are floating around us even when our eyes cannot see it?

Have you ever wanted to see greater detail of everyday objectsto give you a new MINDBLOWING perspective of the world?

This FREE microscope workshop will be a fun-filled day, perfect for families who want to try something new or try something they have always been curious about. It's a much-needed rest from all the digital noise! Cool experiments include making your own wet and dry slides for a unforgettable momento that you can study YOURSELF under a a professional microscope.

Event Details

Date and Time: March 17th 2018, 10am - 3pm 

Venue: OpticsCentral HQ, Mitcham

Cost: Absolutely FREE! 

Available Sessions: 5 Session Times Available 

Session 1: 10am - 10:50am
Session

Mark this down in your calendar, folks. 

The next Total Lunar Eclipse (Blood Moon) will occur on the 31st of January 2018, less than 2 weeks away.

saxon will be displaying a range of telescopes in Melbourne city for you to catch close-up views of the Moon.

UPDATE

Viewing event will be along Princess Bridge (in between Flinders St Station and Arts Centre Melbourne).

Event will start around 10pm to 12am, weather permitting.

If you are in the city Wednesday night, make sure you stop by to view the moon upclose.

EVENT DETAILS RECAP

Date: Wednesday, 31st January 2018
Time: 10pm
Venue: Princes Bridge, Melbourne City.
Cost: Free 

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The saxon office will be closed during the Christmas and New Year holidays from Friday, 22 December 2017. We will reopen for normal trading on Monday, 8 January 2018.

Dealers please note that we will continue to accept online, voicemail and fax orders during this period. Orders will be processed and we will endeavour to dispatch on the following dates:

• 27 December 2017
• 2 January 2018

 We thank you for your support throughout 2017 and look forward to us both enjoying a wonderful 2018.

We wish you a happy and safe festive season from all of us at saxon.

Thanks for the helps from ASV and fellow members, we have a successful viewing night at the Princes Bridge, Melbourne - One of the city's best-known landmarks.

We have in total of 7 telescopes being used for this international viewing event and approximate 500 people attended. Below are a few photos that we have taken for this event:

Jupiter, Saturn and Moon Craters!

Join us to observe the moon and even planets like Jupiter and Saturn right here in Melbourne on 29^th June 2017 @ 6pm to 9pm! 

We will be hosting a public viewing where you can see these magnificent planets up close through our telescopes and binoculars displayed on the night.

Don’t miss out on this free event!

Observe the Magnificent Planets with saxon

Thursday, 29^th June 2017 6:00pm – 9.00pm

Princes Bridge St Kilda Road, Melbourne, VIC

Cost: 
Free

Who should attend? 
This event is suitable for all ages.

How To Get There: 
For all public transport options to this venue, please visit Public Transport Victoria.

The saxon office will be closed during the Christmas and New Year holidays from Friday, 23 December 2016. We will reopen for normal trading on Monday, 9 January 2017.

Dealers please note that we will continue to accept online, voicemail and fax orders during this period. Orders will be processed and we will endeavour to dispatch on the following dates:

• 28 December 2016
• 3 January 2017

 We thank you for your support throughout 2016 and look forward to us both enjoying a wonderful 2017.

We wish you a happy and safe festive season from all of us at saxon.