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List Price: $403.95
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Celestron AstroMaster 90EQ 50 - 100X Refractor Telescope with Equatorial Mount. Affordable, powerful, lightweight... the perfect choice for amateur astronomers and backyard stargazers! Proving once again that you don't need NASA's budget to see the stars. If you're aiming to get started in astronomy, the AstroMaster 90EQ's blend of quality optics, entry-level usability and affordable price is tough to beat. It's lightweight, easy to haul to the darker skies found outside city limits, and requires no tools to set up. For celestial and "earthbound" observation on a dime, the Celestron AstroMaster outshines the rest! Specifications: German Equatorial mount with setting circles to accurately locate and track sky objects; 90 mm aperture size; Includes 20 mm eyepiece for 50X magnification, 10 mm eyepiece for 100X; Refractor optical design; Fully-coated glass optics with high-transmission coatings for enhanced brightness and clarity; Built-in StarPointer red laser for easy targeting; Comes with The Sky X Planetarium software, featuring a 10,000 object database to get you started; Focal length: 1,000 mm; Focal ratio: 11.11; Limiting stellar magnitude: 12.3; Light-gathering power: 165X; Angular F.O.V.: 1 degree; Linear F.O.V.: 58'; Optical tube length: 36"; 1.25" erect image diagonal; Weighs 18 lbs. Includes aluminum tripod with 1.25" steel tube legs. Order yours today! Celestron AstroMaster 90EQ 50-100X Refractor Telescope

Celestron’s Astromaster 90EQ refractor telescope is a good choice for anyone who wants to try out astronomy for an affordable price, and it can double as a long range spotting scope. Bigger and more impressive than it looks in pictures, the Astromaster 90 EQ is an adult size telescope that stands nearly five feet high and weighs almost 25 pounds. With it’s fully illustrated quick set up guide, the telescope is easy to assemble, and the package includes an erect image prism, high and low power eyepieces, and astronomy software for your PC. Refractors are known for their crisp, high contrast views of the Moon and planets and the Astromaster 90 delivers sharp views right out of the box. The low power 20mm eyepiece (50X magnification) nicely frames the moon, while the high power 10mm eyepiece (100X magnification) delivers a crisp close up image full of detail. The sharp Achromatic optics of the Astromaster 90 EQ give me memorable views night after night. On a moonless night I like the way the 20mm eyepiece frames the ghostly glow of the Orion Nebula. Zooming in with the 10mm eyepiece, I can easily pick out all four stars of the Orion Nebula’s embedded quadruple star the Trapezium. Another night I was treated to a nice view as one of Jupiter’s moons cast its shadow on Jupiter’s cloud tops. The Equatorial mount included with the Astromaster 90 EQ is designed to help track stars and planets at high power. When I set up the telescope, I simply point the polar axis at Polaris, the North Star. This makes it easy to keep celestial objects in the field of view by turning one slow motion knob. Celestron also offers the AstroMaster 90 EQ MD which includes a battery powered motor for automatic tracking. The CG-3 equatorial mount is a little wobbly when the legs are fully extended, but that’s normal for any large telescope in this price range. The built in “Star-Pointer” finder allows me to aim the telescope by aligning an illuminated red dot with the target. This works OK for bright objects like the Moon and planets, but it’s not so easy to use on fainter deep space objects. --Jeff Phillips Pros: Crisp clear views of the Moon and planets Rugged refractor design Easy no-tool set up Erect image prism and two eyepieces included Cons: Equatorial mount wobbles a bit while focusing Star pointer not so easy to use Jupiter showing the shadow of Ganymede, July 22, approx 400X. Double star Albireo in Cygnus, July 28, approx 200X The Moon as seen at 50X with Canon Powershot camera. The Moon as seen at 200X with Neximage camera

Features

• Model Number: 21064
• Objective Lens: 90 Millimeters
• Weight: 23 Pounds
• Camera Adaptable: No

List Price: $1,157.95
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Celestron Omni XLT 127mm Schmidt-Cassegrain Telescope 11084

The Omni XLT 127 is the latest version of Celestron's popular 5-inch Schmidt Cassegrain telescope, the Celestron C5. Over the years the C5 has earned an excellent reputation because of its portable size, powerful optics, and wonderful versatility. The Omni XLT 127 is packaged with Celestron's upgraded CG-4 equatorial mount. A nice quality 6x30 finder scope, a star diagonal, and a multicoated 25mm eyepiece are included. Also included are a good instruction manual and an introductory version of Software Bisque's "The Sky" astronomy software. I've owned a C5 for several years and I've been consistently pleased with its optical quality. When the night air is still and clear I can see the Cassini division in Saturn's rings and pick out cloud bands on Saturn itself. I've been able to watch the shadow of Jupiter's moons glide across the planet's cloud tops and sometimes I can actually see one of the moons passing in front of Jupiter. Deep space objects like galaxies and star clusters are fun to observe as well. When I look at bright globular clusters like M13 in the constellation Hercules, I can pick out a number of individual stars. Bright galaxies also begin to reveal their structure; the Sombrero galaxy M104 looks like a spindle flattened on one side, and the Whirlpool galaxy M51 seems to be interacting with its companion galaxy NGC 5195. The new CG-4 equatorial mount and tripod form a solid base for the Omni XLT 127. The tripod with its 1.75-inch diameter stainless steel legs comes pre-assembled, and the equatorial head attaches easily without tools. I especially like the new dovetail mounting plate because it allows the optical tube to be quickly removed for transport or when I want to use the Omni XLT 127 as a spotting scope. A few accessories help bring out the versatility of the Omni 127. Celestron's Nine-Piece Accessory Kit includes two plossl eyepieces and a Barlow lens. The 32mm eyepiece produces a magnification of 40x, ideal for viewing star clusters or when using the Omni 127 as a spotting scope. The 12.5mm eyepiece magnifies the image 100 times, just right for viewing globular clusters or the planet Jupiter and its moons. The 2x Barlow can be combined with the 12.5mm eyepiece to zoom in on Saturn's rings at 200x. The other useful accessory is Celestron's 93522 Dual Axis Motor Drive. With the motors installed I was able to use my Celestron NexImage camera to taken some beautiful pictures of the moon and planets. The SCT design puts the optical power of a fifty-inch-long telescope in a twelve-inch-long tube, but the design has some minor drawbacks. The corrector plate at the front of the telescope is vulnerable to collecting dew on a cool evening, but this can been overcome by adding a dew shield. The other drawback is the large secondary mirror that causes some loss of contrast compared to refractor designs. Portable, powerful, and versatile; whether it's a first telescope or a portable second scope Celestron's Omni XLT 127 is a great choice for the backyard astronomer. --Jeff Phillips Pros: Portable, powerful, and versatile Excellent optics Sharp views up to 300x magnification Quick no-tool setup Also useful as a spotting scope Cons: Motor not included SCT design causes some loss of contrast Suggested accessories: 93522 Dual Axis Motor Drive Celestron Nine-Piece Accessory Kit Celestron NexImage Solar System Imager

Features

• High quality optics start with each lens and/or mirror being hand selected so only the finest grade of optical glass is used
• StarBright XLT coatings provide maximized light transmission
• 25mm multi-coated eyepiece, 20mm eye relief, 50 deg FOV
• 1.25 star diagonal (except #31057)
• CG-4 German Equatorial Mount with setting circles and slow motion controls to accurately locate and track sky objects

List Price: $817.95
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A premium optical system to explore the universe... The Omni XLT family of telescopes was designed to offer a selection of models with the quality optics and stable platform that serious amateurs can appreciate. The new Omni XLT Series features refractor, reflector and Schmidt-Cassegrain optical designs coupled with the new Omni CG-4 heavy-duty German Equatorial mount and sturdy tripod featuring 1.75" stainless steel legs and center tray for superior rigidity and vibration dampening. Along with the stable platform of the CG-4 mount the Omni XLT series features high quality optics. Using aspheric shaping technology in conjunction with hand-figuring the optics the Omni XLT presents an image with virtually no spherical abberation. Celestron also added the famous StarBright XLT coating system to further enhance light transmission. With superior optics and a stable platform the Omni XLT series is a great choice for astrophotography. Use the optional dual-axis motor drive (#93522) and polar axis finder (#94221) to track objects for long exposure photography. Four aperatures are available in the Omni XLT series, 102mm 120mm 127mm and 150mm, all with Starbright XLT Coatings. Locate and identify thousands of celestial objects on your laptop or PC with "The Sky" Level 1 software included FREE with every Omni XLT model. The series features a Tall finderscope mount for easier viewing through finderscope. Machined focus knobs for fine tuning fo

Features

• High quality optics start with each lens and/or mirror being hand selected so only the finest grade of optical glass is used
• StarBright XLT coatings provide maximized light transmission
• 25mm multi-coated eyepiece, 20mm eye relief, 50 deg FOV
• 1.25 star diagonal (except #31057)
• CG-4 German Equatorial Mount with setting circles and slow motion controls to accurately locate and track sky objects

List Price: $877.95
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You save: $359.00 (41%)

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Celestron Omni XLT 150mm Telescope Newtonian Reflector 31057

Features

• Type: Newtonian Reflector
• Aperture: 150 mm
• Focal length: 750 mm
• Eyepiece: 25mm
• Mount: Omni CG-4 Equatorial

List Price: $403.95
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Celestron’s Astromaster 90EQ refractor telescope is a good choice for anyone who wants to try out astronomy for an affordable price, and it can double as a long range spotting scope. Bigger and more impressive than it looks in pictures, the Astromaster 90 EQ is an adult size telescope that stands nearly five feet high and weighs almost 25 pounds. With it’s fully illustrated quick set up guide, the telescope is easy to assemble, and the package includes an erect image prism, high and low power eyepieces, and astronomy software for your PC. Refractors are known for their crisp, high contrast views of the Moon and planets and the Astromaster 90 delivers sharp views right out of the box. The low power 20mm eyepiece (50X magnification) nicely frames the moon, while the high power 10mm eyepiece (100X magnification) delivers a crisp close up image full of detail. The sharp Achromatic optics of the Astromaster 90 EQ give me memorable views night after night. On a moonless night I like the way the 20mm eyepiece frames the ghostly glow of the Orion Nebula. Zooming in with the 10mm eyepiece, I can easily pick out all four stars of the Orion Nebula’s embedded quadruple star the Trapezium. Another night I was treated to a nice view as one of Jupiter’s moons cast its shadow on Jupiter’s cloud tops. The Equatorial mount included with the Astromaster 90 EQ is designed to help track stars and planets at high power. When I set up the telescope, I simply point the polar axis at Polaris, the North Star. This makes it easy to keep celestial objects in the field of view by turning one slow motion knob. Celestron also offers the AstroMaster 90 EQ MD which includes a battery powered motor for automatic tracking. The CG-3 equatorial mount is a little wobbly when the legs are fully extended, but that’s normal for any large telescope in this price range. The built in “Star-Pointer” finder allows me to aim the telescope by aligning an illuminated red dot with the target. This works OK for bright objects like the Moon and planets, but it’s not so easy to use on fainter deep space objects. --Jeff Phillips Pros: Crisp clear views of the Moon and planets Rugged refractor design Easy no-tool set up Erect image prism and two eyepieces included Cons: Equatorial mount wobbles a bit while focusing Star pointer not so easy to use Jupiter showing the shadow of Ganymede, July 22, approx 400X. Double star Albireo in Cygnus, July 28, approx 200X The Moon as seen at 50X with Canon Powershot camera. The Moon as seen at 200X with Neximage camera

Celestron AstroMaster 90EQ 50 - 100X Refractor Telescope with Equatorial Mount. Affordable, powerful, lightweight... the perfect choice for amateur astronomers and backyard stargazers! Proving once again that you don't need NASA's budget to see the stars. If you're aiming to get started in astronomy, the AstroMaster 90EQ's blend of quality optics, entry-level usability and affordable price is tough to beat. It's lightweight, easy to haul to the darker skies found outside city limits, and requires no tools to set up. For celestial and "earthbound" observation on a dime, the Celestron AstroMaster outshines the rest! Specifications: German Equatorial mount with setting circles to accurately locate and track sky objects; 90 mm aperture size; Includes 20 mm eyepiece for 50X magnification, 10 mm eyepiece for 100X; Refractor optical design; Fully-coated glass optics with high-transmission coatings for enhanced brightness and clarity; Built-in StarPointer red laser for easy targeting; Comes with The Sky X Planetarium software, featuring a 10,000 object database to get you started; Focal length: 1,000 mm; Focal ratio: 11.11; Limiting stellar magnitude: 12.3; Light-gathering power: 165X; Angular F.O.V.: 1 degree; Linear F.O.V.: 58'; Optical tube length: 36"; 1.25" erect image diagonal; Weighs 18 lbs. Includes aluminum tripod with 1.25" steel tube legs. Order yours today! Celestron AstroMaster 90EQ 50-100X Refractor Telescope

Features

• Model Number: 21064
• Objective Lens: 90 Millimeters
• Weight: 23 Pounds
• Camera Adaptable: No

List Price: $838.95
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Celestron’s C5 Spotting Scope features excellent optics and wonderful versatility in a compact portable size. Although the C5 is best known as a portable telescope for astronomy, Celestron has outfitted the C5 Spotter for daytime use by packaging the C5 with a soft-sided carrying case, an erect image 6x30 finder scope, a correct image 45 degree diagonal prism, and a good quality 25mm plossl eyepiece for a magnification of 50X. The C5 Spotting Scope is a Schmidt-Cassegrain optical telescope or SCT, and is designed to use many of the hundreds of accessories available in the SCT market including optional eyepieces and camera adapters. A nice option for the C5 spotter is Celestron’s 8 to 24mm Zoom Eyepiece , which allows the user to dial in any magnification from 52X all the way up to 156X. The most important accessory for a high power scope is a sturdy tripod. Celestron’s Heavy Duty Alt-Azimuth Tripod is sturdy enough to handle the C5’s six pound weight and features extended slow motion knobs that make it easier to point the C5 precisely. The C5 is my favorite dual purpose telescope, useful as both a high power spotting scope and as a portable telescope for astronomy. The same fine optics are available in Celestron’s NexStar 5 SE computerized telescope for astronomy. The big advantage of the C5 over traditional refractor style spotting scopes comes from its higher magnification and greater resolving power, at least 50% better resolving power than the best 80mm spotting scopes. The disadvantage, of course, is that a higher magnification gives a narrower field of view. An optional 32mm Plossl eyepiece for example would magnify the image by 39X with about 1.25 degrees true field of view. The high power optical performance of Celestron’s C5 Spotting Scope is nothing short of outstanding. Even at 200X magnification there’s no trace of the “chromatic aberration” or blue fringing commonly seen in refractor style spotting scopes. With a close focus distance of only 20 feet, the C5 spotting scope excels at everything from photographing hummingbirds in the back yard to viewing the rings of Saturn nearly a billion miles away. --Jeff Phillips Hummingbird shot at 30 yards with C5 and Powershot camera Finches shot at 20 yards with C5 and Powershot camera Shot at 200X with C5 and Neximage camera Shot at 50X with C5 and Powershot camera Shot at 400X with C5 and Neximage camera Pros: Dual uses, spotting and astronomy Excellent high power optics No trace of “blue fringing” Cons: Narrow field of view Less rugged than refractors

Celestron's C5 Spotting Scope is a 5 (127mm) aperture, 1250 mm f/10 Schmidt-Cassegrain optical system. Its optical excellence is the reason it was chosen by NASA for many space shuttle missions. The C5 spotting scope is an ideal choice for the serious bird watcher, nature lover or anyone who enjoys beautiful views -either from your home or in the field. At just six pounds in weight and 11 inches in length, this spotting scope is a completely portable visual and photographic instrument that performs well in any viewing location. Further, Celestron offers a wide variety of optional accessories to expand the capabilities of this special instrument. The C5's aperture of 5 allows it to easily outperform smaller aperture spotting scopes. Offering 4 1/2 times more light gathering ability than a 60 mm spotting scope and 2 1/2 times more than an 80 mm scope, Celestron's C5 is the clear choice when a powerful instrument delivering brilliant, crisp views is what you require. The C5 spotting scope is a wonderfully versatile instrument, and its near focus of approximately 20 feet allows you to observe plant life, wildlife, birds or insects with ease. At the same time, the C5 can also be used as an astronomical telescope. In addition, the C5 goes easily from working as a powerful spotting scope to being a high performance 1250 mm f/10 telephoto lens. Photography couldn't be easier, because the C5 is designed to be fully camera adaptable. To take professional quality shots with the C5, just attach the correct optional T- Adapter and T-Ring for your 35 mm SLR camera to the back of the C5 spotting scope, and you're ready to shoot. The tripod adapter block on the C5's tube makes easy work of mounting the instrument onto a tripod for either viewing or photography. The C5 comes complete inside its own soft sided carrying case. General Features 5 Schmidt-Cassegrain Optical Design StarBright XLT Coatings 25 mm (50x) Eyepiece 45 degrees Erect Image Diagonal 6x...

Features

• 5" Schmidt-Cassegrain Optical Design
• StarBright Multi-Coating
• 25mm (50x) Eyepiece
• 45 degree Erect Image Diagonal
• 8x20 Erect Image Finderscope

List Price: $399.95
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This Celestron Omni CG4 provides solid support for many types and sizes of telescopes.

# CG-4 German Equatorial mount with setting circles and slow motion controls - to accurately locate and track sky objects

# Ball bearings in both axis of the mount for smooth performance

# Heavy-duty pre-assembled stainless steel tripod featuring 1.75" legs, accessory tray and bubble level

# Easy no-tool setup

# The Omni CG4 makes finding objects easy.

# Total weight of mount head, counterweight, and tripod is 30 pounds.
# Includes one 7 pound counterweight.

# Height range of the mount head and tripod is 42" to 55".

# Load capacity rating is 15 pounds.

An optional dual axis motor drive is available for this mount.

You can trust Celestron's 40 year history of making quality telescopes. This Celestron mount and tripod IS NOT a blem, refurb, or customer return. It is new in box and you will be the first to enjoy genuine Celestron quality.

Uses any of the popular dovetail mounting bars from Celestron, Vixen, Meade, and Orion.

PLEASE NOTE: Dovetail mounting bar is not included. If you need a dovetail mounting bar, we have three sizes available.

Features

• German Equatorial mount and tripod as supplied with all Omni XLT Series telescopes
• Includes RA and DEC slow motion controls and setting circles
• Tripod has adjustable height 1.75" steel leg tripod with center brace/accessory tray
• Two counterweights - 7 lb and 4 lb

List Price: $397.95

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The 102mm Wide View Spotting Scope's 4" aperture provides bright, breath-taking views of both ground and celestial objects. Its fully multi-coated optics perform brilliantly in low light conditions; perfect for squeezing more precious viewing time into those early mornings and late evenings.