Archive for April, 2010

Celestron CGE Pro 1400 FASTAR Schmidt-Cassegrain Telescope
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The CGE Pro 1400 FASTAR Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope is part of Celestron’s “Top-of-the-Line” German Equatorial mounted astronomical telescopes. With over three times the light gathering power of an 8″ telescope, this observatory-class instrument is Celestron’s largest optical system in its class. This model features our premium StarBright XLT coatings. This telescope is especially at home as a solid platform for long exposure astrophotography with optional CCD cameras or photographic equipment; it is a serious scientific research tool. With sophisticated software features like Hibernate function, the CGE Pro can maintain its star alignment night after night without needing to be re-aligned, making[Read More]

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Celestron NexStar 5 SE Telescope

Celestron NexStar 5 SE Telescope
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Celestron’s NexStar 5 SE computerized telescope combines excellent optics and easy computerized GoTo tracking in a convenient portable size. The standard equipment tripod and mount feature easy no-tool setup, and the package even includes a student version of “The Sky” planetarium software for your computer. The excellent optics of Celestron’s classic C5 Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope have been updated with premium Starbright XLT optical coatings. This telescope consistently delivers crisp, high contrast views of the moon, the planets, and brighter deep space objects. The standard equipment 25mm plossl eyepiece produces a magnification of 50x, powerful enough to show the[Read More]
Celestron NexStar 90SLT Mak Computerized Telescope (Black)
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Designed to be an affordable entry level to mid-level computerized GoTo telescope, the NexStar SLT refractors, reflectors, and Maks are available in the most popular sizes and are loaded with valuable design features. With preassembled, adjustable stainless steel tripods, and quick release fork arms and tubes, NexStar SLT telescopes can be set up in a matter of minutes – with no tools required! You can see details of the lunar surface, Venus and its phases, polar caps on Mars, Jupiter and its four moons, Saturn with its rings plainly visible and much more! Most NexStar SLT’s can also be used[Read More]
Celestron C9 1/4 SGT StarBright XLT ® Advanced Computerized Schmidt-Cassegrain Telescope
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For a completely automated GoTo system, the C91/4-SGT (#11046) comes mounted on the CG-5GT computerized EQ mount and allows access to features like automatic star alignment capability and GoTo slewing to over 40,000 objects. Equipped with high speed motors and hand control, the C91/4-SGT allows you to remotely slew your telescope to desired objects quickly and accurately. The 9 1/4″ was specifically designed for visual infinity focus when using 2″ eyepieces and has an optimized baffle system to benefit astrophotography by minimizing vignetting at the edge of the field of view. Its longer primary focal length and lower magnification secondary[Read More]

Advanced Series Telescope C8 SGT

Celestron C8 SGT StarBright XLT ® Advanced Computerized Schmidt-Cassegrain Telescope
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Includes Celestron C8 SGT XLT Advanced Computerized Telescope 1-1/4 in. 25mm Plössl Eyepiece (81x) 6×30 Finderscope and Mounting Bracket CG-5 Equatorial Mount and Tripod Star Diagonal – 1-1/4 in. The Sky Level I CD-ROM Accessory.
National Geographic Video - Asteroids - Deadly Impact
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Asteroids and comets: Every year, millions of these “stray bullets” streak through the skies, and tons of small meteorites strike our planet! Some 65 million years ago, dinosaurs were wiped off the face of the earth – in what many believe was the aftermath of a massive cosmic collision. Could something like this happen again? Scientists believe that the impact of an asteroid only a mile wide would be globally catastrophic. Join extraordinary geologist Eugene Shoemaker and his wife Carolyn who have remapped the heavens with their discoveries of more than 30 comets and hundreds of asteroids. Now that we[Read More]
Celestron NexStar 127SLT Mak Computerized Telescope (Black)
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Designed to be an affordable entry level to mid-level computerized GoTo telescope, the NexStar SLT refractors, reflectors, and Maks are available in the most popular sizes and are loaded with valuable design features. With preassembled, adjustable stainless steel tripods, and quick release fork arms and tubes, NexStar SLT telescopes can be set up in a matter of minutes – with no tools required! You can see details of the lunar surface, Venus and its phases, polar caps on Mars, Jupiter and its four moons, Saturn with its rings plainly visible and much more! Most NexStar SLT’s can also be used[Read More]
Everything Kids' Astronomy Book: Blast into outer space with steller facts, integalatic trivia, and out-of-this-world puzzles (Everything Kids Series)
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Open this book and you’ll find yourself on a rocket ship to another galaxy! From stars and planets to aliens and comets, The Everything Kids’ Astronomy Book explores everything an astronomer-in-training could hope to discover, including: How galaxies like the Milky Way were built Why the sun’s surface is 20,000 to 50,000 degrees Fahrenheit Why the earth spins and how gravity works What comets and asteroids are made of and how they affect planets The truth about the man in the moon Why Mars is so hot and what those rings[Read More]
MEADE 0805-05-02 Lightbridge Truss Tube Dobsonian with 8
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Lightbridge Truss Tube Dobsonian with 8″ Aperture
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