Celestron in the Community

Taking the Spooky out of Spiders

Taking the Spooky out of Spiders

It’s Halloween time. People across the country are going all out with decorations, watching scary movies and preparing their costumes. We love Halloween, but as entomologists it can be a...

Taking the Spooky out of Spiders

It’s Halloween time. People across the country are going all out with decorations, watching scary movies and preparing their costumes. We love Halloween, but as entomologists it can be a...

"First Man" Can Inspire a “Giant Leap” in All of Us

"First Man" Can Inspire a “Giant Leap” in All of Us

by Robert ReevesThe movie First Man premiers to the public this month and has already created much good buzz within the space enthusiast community.  First Man is, of course, about...

"First Man" Can Inspire a “Giant Leap” in All of Us

by Robert ReevesThe movie First Man premiers to the public this month and has already created much good buzz within the space enthusiast community.  First Man is, of course, about...

Mars and Today's Graduates

Mars and Today's Graduates

In two months, Mars will make its closest approach to Earth in almost two decades.  This month, the high school graduating class of 2018 will embark on making their mark...

Mars and Today's Graduates

In two months, Mars will make its closest approach to Earth in almost two decades.  This month, the high school graduating class of 2018 will embark on making their mark...

Four Decades at the Texas Star Party

Four Decades at the Texas Star Party

 Forty years!  That is how long I have been attending the Texas Star Party held each year at the Prude Ranch in the Davis Mountains near the famous McDonald Observatory. ...

Four Decades at the Texas Star Party

 Forty years!  That is how long I have been attending the Texas Star Party held each year at the Prude Ranch in the Davis Mountains near the famous McDonald Observatory. ...

A Personal Perspective About the Celestron FirstScope

A Personal Perspective About the Celestron FirstScope

I was recently asked what it feels like to have a telescope named after me.  After seeing the new Moon-inspired signature version of the Celestron FirstScope, with my name on...

A Personal Perspective About the Celestron FirstScope

I was recently asked what it feels like to have a telescope named after me.  After seeing the new Moon-inspired signature version of the Celestron FirstScope, with my name on...

Damian Peach reviews the CGX-L mount

Damian Peach reviews the CGX-L mount

Celestron's new weightlifter: the CGX-L mount. Damian Peach tries out Celestron's new heavy-duty equatorial mount and discovers why it is a strong and steady powerlifter.  A good, sturdy mo...

Damian Peach reviews the CGX-L mount

Celestron's new weightlifter: the CGX-L mount. Damian Peach tries out Celestron's new heavy-duty equatorial mount and discovers why it is a strong and steady powerlifter.  A good, sturdy mounting i...