Celestron 71326 Nature 8x42 Roof Binoculars (Black)

Celestron 71326 Nature 8x42 Roof Binoculars (Black) Review

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Celestron 71326 Nature 8x42 Roof Binoculars (Black) Feature

• Precision BAK-4 prisms
• Fully multi-coated optics
• Waterproof and fogproof
• Twist-up eyecups
• Rubber covered body protects the optics

Conquer the Elements! The Nature Series takes you to an even higher performance level. Significant features include fully multi-coated optics and high definition views.These binoculars feature state-of-the-art design with a modern open frame style. Fully multi-coated optics and high precision BAK-4 prisms enhance the optical quality with maximum contrast and color rendition. The rugged aluminum main body has a rubber covering for additional protection for the optics. Twist up eyecups provide easy adjustment for your eyes. The Nature series is waterproof & fogproof with nitrogen filled gas for added protection when out in damp environments.

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Sep 07, 2011 00:41:05

Celestron E-Lux Series 1-1/4 10mm Eyepiece

Celestron E-Lux Series 1-1/4 10mm Eyepiece Review

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The 10mm high power 1 1/4" E-Lux eyepiece is a 4-element Plössl with features that maximize it's performance at a very economical price. Features of this series include fully coated lenses (every air to glass surface is coated with anti-reflective coatings), eyepiece cups to reduce stray light, and each model is threaded for use with eyepiece filters.

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Sep 05, 2011 18:46:33

JMI Telescopes Telescopes Carrying Case for Celestron, Meade and Synta Refractors CASEREFR

JMI Telescopes Telescopes Carrying Case for Celestron, Meade and Synta Refractors CASEREFR Review

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JMI Telescopes Telescopes Carrying Case for Celestron, Meade and Synta Refractors CASEREFR

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Sep 03, 2011 20:05:08

Celestron CPC 800 XLT Computerized Telescope w/Tube and Tripod

Celestron CPC 800 XLT Computerized Telescope w/Tube and Tripod Review

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Celestron CPC 800 XLT Computerized Telescope w/Tube and Tripod Feature

• 8-inch Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope
• 2032mm focal length
• Aluminum optical tube construction
• Starbright XLT high performance optical system
• SkyAlign alignment technology

Celestron CPC 800 XLT Computerized Telescope with Tube and Tripod Celestron's CPC 800 XLT telescope combines excellent Schmidt-Cassegrain optics with a state of the art computerized mount featuring GPS technology and user friendly design. This telescope is a solid all around performer likely to please both the experienced observer and the new astronomer.

After using older computerized telescopes, Celestron's new SkyAlign system seems almost like magic. I don't need to remember obscure star names or use a star chart, I just point the telescope at three bright stars or planets and the CPC 800 tells me the star names! SkyAlign is one of several alignment options, and some options can even be used during daylight.

The drive base and heavy duty CPC tripod are unusually solid, it's the same base and drive system used on the larger CPC 1100 telescope. When I rap on the telescope fork the vibration is gone in less than a second. In practice this means easier focusing even at high magnification. The solid base and precise tracking is a real advantage while viewing the planets and while photographing them. I've been able to image the planets at focal lengths of f/30 and f/40 which would be quite difficult without perfect tracking.

Mars as seen through the Celestron CPC 800 XLT computerized telescope.

The excellent optics of the CPC 800 XLT telescope show me excellent views of the planets. When I look at Jupiter with a 12.5mm plossl eyepiece (about 160x magnification) I see multiple cloud bands and I can see the pale color of Jupiter's famous Great Red Spot. One night when the air was unusually still and clear I used a 7.5mm Ultrascopic eyepiece with a 2x Barlow for a magnification of 533X. Jupiter's moons were plainly resolved as tiny disks that night. When I look at Saturn at 200X I can usually see the Cassini division in the rings and make out four or five moons. When Mars comes closest to Earth every two years I've even been able to spot dust storms blowing across the Martian dessert.

The CPC 800 XLT also delivers beautiful views of deep space objects. The CPC 800 is large enough that galaxies begin to reveal their structure and globular star clusters are well resolved. At a recent Astronomy viewing night at a local school, some of the students liked globular cluster M13 the best. They said it looked like a snowflake made of tiny stars! The well known Orion Nebula is a winter highlight. Most telescopes will show four stars in the Trapezium, the bright multiple star inside the Orion Nebula, but with the CPC 800 I can often pick out faint stars "E" and "F" as well.

The accessories with this CPC 800 XLT package include an 8x50 finder scope, a 40mm plossl eyepiece (50X magnification), the NexStar computer hand control, and a 12 volt car battery adapter. You'll also need a 12 volt power supply. An AC adapter is available, but I like using a 12 volt battery pack because I don't need to be near an extension cord to use the telescope.

A few good eyepieces help me take full advantage of the CPC 800's excellent optics. Plossl eyepieces like the ones in Celestron’s Accessory Kit would be an economical way to get started, and of course premium eyepieces like the TeleVue 10mm Radian offer delightful views of the planets. If I were choosing just two eyepieces to add to the CPC 800, I'd pick a 10mm X-Cel eyepiece (200X for planet viewing) and a 21mm X-Cel eyepiece (100X for globular clusters and galaxies) to go with the standard equipment 40mm (50X) eyepiece.

The CPC 800 XLT is an excellent all around telescope. The C8 optics are large enough to give me delightful views of deep space objects, and the optics are powerful enough to show me amazing views of the planets. Even with all this power the whole system is portable enough that I can easily transport my telescope to the local high school and share the view on Astronomy night. --Jeff Phillips    

 Pros:

• excellent optics
• solid drive base
• easy computerized finding and tracking

Cons:

• 12 volt power supply not included

Suggested Options: Celestron Accessory Kit Celestron Power Tank battery Celestron NexImage web-cam Tomorrow's next generation 8, 9.25, and 11 computerized GPS SCT's are here now! New alignment technology, advanced engineering, and bold new design at a lower price that is out of this world! Celestron's new CPC Series with revolutionary SkyAlign Alignment Technology redefines everything that amateur astronomers are looking for: quick and simple alignment, GPS, unsurpassed optical quality, ease of set-up and use, ergonomics, enhanced computerization and, most important, affordability.

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Sep 02, 2011 07:40:34

Celestron CGEM Computerized German Type Motorized Equatorial Mount with Tripod

Celestron CGEM Computerized German Type Motorized Equatorial Mount with Tripod Review

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Celestron CGEM Computerized German Type Motorized Equatorial Mount with Tripod Feature

• Computerized Equatorial with Adjustable Stainless Steel Tripod with Accessory Tray
• Holds a maximum instrument capacity of 40 lbs
• 40,000 object database with over 100 user-definable objects and expanded information on over 200 objects
• Flash upgradeable hand control software and motor control units for downloading product updates over the Internet
• Software Features include: Mount Calibration, Database Filter Limits, Hibernate, five Alignment Procedures, and user-defined slew limits

The Celestron CGEM Computerized Equatorial Mount 91526 has a fresh, attractive, bold appearance and is capable of carrying Celestron 's higher-end SCT optical tubes (up to 11") securely and vibration free which is ideal for both imaging and visual observing. The Celestron CGEM Computerized EQ Mount is the perfect fit between the Advanced Series and CGE Series, offering the portability of the Advanced Series and the precision of the CGE. Ergonomic Design - The Celestron CGEM Mount was designed to be ergonomically friendly with large Altitude and Azimuth adjustment knobs for quick and easy polar alignment adjustment. The internal RA and DEC motor wiring provides a clean look and an easy and trouble free set up. This Celestron Telescope Mount also has a CGE Style Dovetail Mounting Platform for secure, vibration free tube attachment. Innovation - The CGEM series has a new innovative Polar alignment procedure called All-Star. All-Star allows users to choose any bright star, while the software calculates and assists with polar alignment. Another great feature of the CGEM, sure to please astroimagers, is the Permanent Periodic Error Correction (PEC) which will allow users to train out the worm gears periodic errors, while the mount retains the PEC recordings. Performance - The CGEM mount has a robust Database with over 40,000 Objects, 400 user defined programmable objects and enhanced information on over 200 objects.

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Aug 31, 2011 19:52:51

Orion RockStable Anti-Vibration Pads

Orion RockStable Anti-Vibration Pads Review

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Orion RockStable Anti-Vibration Pads Feature

• Simple and effective pads dampen tripod vibrations for more stable views through your telescope or mounted binoculars
• Specialized visco-elastic pad material neutralizes vibrations, leaving your tripod and attached optical instrument rock-solid and stable
• Place a RockStable pad under each tripod leg to keep your telescope from coming down with a case of "the shakes"
• Ideal for both visual astronomy and astrophotography pursuits
• Set of three Orion RockStable Pads - one for each tripod leg

Does your telescope have the shakes? RockStable pads damp out vibrations transmitted through tripod legs by wind gusts or touching the instrument, dramatically stabilizing the images you see through your telescope or binocular. Special visco-elastic material neutralizes vibrations. Ideal for both visual astronomy and astrophotography. They really work! Set of three.

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Aug 30, 2011 14:38:33

32mm Orion Sirius Plossl Telescope Eyepiece

32mm Orion Sirius Plossl Telescope Eyepiece Review

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32mm Orion Sirius Plossl Telescope Eyepiece Feature

• This 32mm Plossl 1.25" eyepiece is ideal for all types of telescopes: reflector, refractor, and Cassegrain
• Offers a 52 degree apparent field of view for clear, sharp images of the Moon, planets and many deep space objects with impressively high contrast
• Eyepiece optics are fully coated with magnesium fluoride on every air-to-glass surface for bright, clear views
• Offers a very wide true field and a wide apparent field for dramatic visual effects
• Threaded for use with 1.25" telescope eyepiece filters

With a wide 50-deg apparent field, our Sirius Plossl line of eyepieces provide clear, sharp images of impressively high contrast. They're suitable all telescope types: reflector, refractor, and catadioptric. Each 4-element Sirius Plossl is fully coated with magnesium fluoride on every air-to-glass surface. Lens edges are blackened to reduce scattering of stray light and maximize contrast. Lenses are mounted in black anodized aluminum housings with 1.25" chrome-plated brass barrels. Each is fitted with rubber eyeguards and internally threaded to accept standard filters.

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