Synta Optical Technology And Celestron Announce A New Telescope Supplier In The US

SYNTA, CELESTRON, AND SKY-WATCHER USA ARE DETERMINED TO DOMINATE THE ASTRONOMY MARKET WITH A WIDE-RANGE OF PRODUCTS FOR THE ASTRONOMER IN EVERYONE.

Torrance, CA (May 22, 2008) – Celestron, one of the world’s leading designers and manufacturers of telescopes, binoculars, spotting scopes, microscopes and related accessories, along with Synta Optical Technologies announced the addition of Sky-Watcher USA to its already well established and well respected product offering.

Sky-Watcher USA will be headquartered in Costa Mesa, CA. Joseph A. Lupica Jr., President and CEO of Celestron has hired Joe Gordon as the Executive Vice President of Sales & Marketing of Sky-Watcher USA. He has over 25 years experience in the astronomy community. “Joe Gordon brings sales and marketing expertise that is only matched by a few in the industry,” said Joseph A. Lupica Jr.

Sky-Watcher is a welcomed addition to a growing industry. With 2009 being named by the UN as the  International Year of Astronomy the timing could not be better for consumers gearing up for the celebration of years of exploration.