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OVER 60 YEARS OF INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY

In the 1960s, Celestron’s founder, Tom Johnson, created groundbreaking new telescopes never before seen on the consumer market. Today, our world-class team of optical and electronic engineers continues to push the boundaries of technology. From the SkyProdigy, a telescope so smart it can align itself, to our high-performance EdgeHD optical system, we’ve revolutionized the hobby of astronomy for beginners and advanced amateurs alike. Go behind the scenes with Celestron’s product development team and learn more about our award-winning and patented innovations.

Sky recognition technology that has revolutionized the manual telescope by eliminating the confusion common among beginners and enhancing the user experience for even seasoned telescope users.

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Unleash the full pointing accuracy of your Celestron computerized telescope with a specialized telescope control software suite. control and Sky Viewer display makes selecting your target easy. CPWI has an extensive object database, employs PointXP mount modeling, and more.

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The new Lithium Phosphate (LiFePO4) battery chemistry has significant advantages over other battery chemistries, great for for those Astronomers on the go.

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WiFi technology encircles the globe in a web of connectivity, knowledge, and information. Now, Celestron is using that same technology to allow star gazers to connect to the night sky and enhance their experience of the cosmos in fun and unique ways.

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Planetarium software package which provides easy-to-understand explanations and impressive visuals of all kinds. Learn more about extra solar planets imagery, 3D Star rendering, observation planning, telescope control, multiple-panel printing, and much more.

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Celestron’s aplanatic EdgeHD optics revolutionized astroimaging. This award-winning optical system reduces visual defects like field curvature and coma, creating an ultra-flat field for pinpoint stars all the way to the edge of today’s largest imaging sensors.

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Fastar Technology allows imagers the option of drastically increasing the speed and sensitivity of their Celestron optical tube, allowing bright, detailed images with short exposures.

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Our patented SkyAlign alignment technology makes setting up a computerized telescope simple, fast, and accurate. Just point the telescope at any three bright objects—stars, bright planets, or even the Moon—and your telescope can orient itself with the night sky.

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Celestron’s patented StarSense® Technology makes it easier than ever to locate objects in the night sky, even if you’ve never used a telescope before. Turn it on and push ‘Align.’ In about three minutes, you’re ready to observe!

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Get ready for a night of astroimaging with your mount faster than previously thought possible with All-Star Polar Alignment. This innovative software solves the time-consuming problem of trying to pinpoint the North Celestial Pole.

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One of the most important factors in a telescope is its transmission—the percentage of light that reaches the focal plane. Our proprietary StarBright XLT optical coatings dramatically increase transmission, up to 97.4% on our Schmidt corrector lenses.

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ED stands for "extra-low dispersion," which refers to the composition and optical properties of the glass used for the lenses. ED glass is specially formulated and contains rare-earth compounds that greatly reduce a visual defect called chromatic aberration.

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This telescope control software replaces the hand control and allows the user to remotely control their Celestron computerized telescope from their personal PC or laptop.

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EclipSmart solar products feature Solar Safe filter technology providing the ultimate protection from harmful solar radiation, including both IR and UV light, and filters 99.999% of visible light. Celestron Solar Safe filter technology is GUARANTEED SAFE for direct solar observation and has been independently tested by SAI Global Assurance Services.

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This book investigates the enormous variety of objects too small for the eye to see. Includes step-by-step diagrams to show how to get the best from a microscope and how to make and keep slides.You will learn about the different types of microscopes, from magnifying glasses to electron beam microscopes. There are plenty of exciting suggestions for projects which reveal the incredible detail of everyday objects.

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Aperture	Celestron Telescope Design	Models	Compatible with #94155 Focus Motor?	Notes
5”	Schmidt-Cassegrain	All	No
6”	Schmidt-Cassegrain	All	Yes	Not compatible with #93648 Off-Axis Guider, not compatible with #93519 2" Mirror Diagonal (discontinued)
7”	Maksutov-Cassegrain	All	Yes
8”	Schmidt-Cassegrain	Built before 2006	No
8”	Schmidt-Cassegrain	Built 2006 or later	Yes
8”	EdgeHD	All	Yes
8”	Rowe-Ackermann Schmidt Astrograph	All	Yes
9.25”	Schmidt-Cassegrain	Built before 2006	No
9.25”	Schmidt-Cassegrain	Built 2006 or later	Yes
9.25”	EdgeHD	All	No	Currently not compatible due to mechanical interferences
11”	Schmidt-Cassegrain	Built before 2006	No
11”	Schmidt-Cassegrain	Built 2006 or later	Yes
11”	EdgeHD	All	Yes
11”	Rowe-Ackermann Schmidt Astrograph	All	Yes	Requires #94255 Focuser Retrofit Kit
14”	Schmidt-Cassegrain	Built before 2006	No
14”	Schmidt-Cassegrain	Built 2006 or later	Yes
14”	EdgeHD	All	Yes
36cm	Rowe-Ackermann Schmidt Astrograph	All	Yes

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