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Portable, Celestial Exploration, Education And Entertainment Device Named One Of 2006’s Most Stunning Innovations By The World’s Largest Science And Technology Magazine

TORRANCE, CA – (November 9, 2006) – Celestron’s SkyScout personal planetarium, the innovative handheld GPS stargazing device, has been named “Best of What’s New” by the editors of Popular Science magazine. The magazine’s 19th annual “Best of What’s New” issue features the top 100 breakthrough products and technologies that represent a significant leap in their categories. Popular Science’s best-read issue of the year, the December issue hits newsstands November 14th. Read the rest of this entry »

The editors at Sky & Telescope Magazine have named Celestron’s SkyAlign alignment technology as a Hot Product for 2006 saying our revolutionary product has “redefined and simplified” the computerized telescope setup process.

SkyAlign comes standard on the following Celestron telescope families:

• SLT Series
• 8i Special Edition
• CPC Series

As the holiday season swings into high gear, there has never been a better time to consider purchasing a computerized telescope — especially now that Celestron has pioneered a way to make them easier to use than ever! Contact your local Celestron dealer to find the SkyAlign telescope that is right for you.

For more information about SkyAlign click here.

CELESTRON® SKYSCOUT™ TAKES HOME TOP HONORS FROM CONSUMER ELECTRONICS ASSOCIATION

Portable, Celestial Exploration, Education And Entertainment Device Judged, “Best Of Innovations” In Personal Electronics For Putting The Universe Within Reach Of All

TORRANCE, CA – (November 15, 2005) – SkyScout, made by Celestron, one of the world’s leading designers and manufacturers of telescopes, binoculars, spotting scopes and microscopes, was named the ”Best of Innovations” in the personal electronics category, today, at the annual must-see showcase of new products at the Consumer Electronic Show (CES) New York Press Preview.

Set to be introduced at the 2006 International Consumer Electronics Show, in January, the Celestron SkyScout is a handheld, portable celestial viewing device that can instantly identify and/or locate over 6,000 celestial objects viewable to the naked eye, transforming the night sky into a personal planetarium for stargazers, families, students and astronomers alike.

Celestron will officially introduce its revolutionary SkyScout at “CES Unveiled: The Official Press Event of CES” on Tuesday, January 3, 2006 from 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM in the Bellini Ballroom at the Sands Expo and Convention Center in Las Vegas. Beginning on January 4 th, the Celestron SkyScout will be available to CES attendees in the Celestron booth, #70613, also at the Sands Expo and Convention Center. Read the rest of this entry »