Back Focus for Astrophotography: How to Get Perfect Spacing

Back Focus for Astrophotography: How to Get Perfect Spacing

Most full-frame and APS-C DSLR and mirrorless cameras have an industry-standard 55 mm of internal back focus when paired with a lens or a T-ring. The thickness of the T-ring...

Back Focus for Astrophotography: How to Get Perfect Spacing

Most full-frame and APS-C DSLR and mirrorless cameras have an industry-standard 55 mm of internal back focus when paired with a lens or a T-ring. The thickness of the T-ring...

Caring for Your Celestron Telescope: How to Maintain, Store, and Ship Your Telescope

Caring for Your Celestron Telescope: How to Maintain, Store, and Ship Yo...

Taking good care of your Celestron telescope will prolong its lifespan, giving you more time under the stars. It’s important to learn how to perform regular maintenance, store your scope...

Caring for Your Celestron Telescope: How to Maintain, Store, and Ship Yo...

Taking good care of your Celestron telescope will prolong its lifespan, giving you more time under the stars. It’s important to learn how to perform regular maintenance, store your scope...

Which scope aperture is best for different kinds of objects?

Which scope aperture is best for different kinds of objects?

While small telescopes can show a lot of objects, they may only be seen as colorless dots or smudges. Size does matter in astronomy–bigger is better in many cases. The...

Which scope aperture is best for different kinds of objects?

While small telescopes can show a lot of objects, they may only be seen as colorless dots or smudges. Size does matter in astronomy–bigger is better in many cases. The...

The Ultimate Guide to Celestron Optical Tubes

The Ultimate Guide to Celestron Optical Tubes

From refractors to reflectors to Cassegrains—there are so many telescope optical designs to choose from, each with its unique advantages and disadvantages. In this guide, our experts break down eac...

The Ultimate Guide to Celestron Optical Tubes

From refractors to reflectors to Cassegrains—there are so many telescope optical designs to choose from, each with its unique advantages and disadvantages. In this guide, our experts break down eac...

RASA 8 Questions and Answers

 Why can’t the Rowe-Ackermann Schmidt Astrograph (RASA) 8 be used visually?The optics produce an image at the front end of the telescope, not the back. Therefore, you cannot look through...

RASA 8 Questions and Answers

 Why can’t the Rowe-Ackermann Schmidt Astrograph (RASA) 8 be used visually?The optics produce an image at the front end of the telescope, not the back. Therefore, you cannot look through...

Why does there appear to be a black circle in the middle of my image whe...

If you can see the shadow of the secondary mirror (black circle) and/or spider vanes while viewing through the eyepiece, the telescope is not focused. Turn the focusing knob until the...

Why does there appear to be a black circle in the middle of my image whe...

If you can see the shadow of the secondary mirror (black circle) and/or spider vanes while viewing through the eyepiece, the telescope is not focused. Turn the focusing knob until the...