CELESTRON TELESCOPES

The orientation of the image produced by your scope depends on its optical design and its orientation. Though optics of many scopes create inverted images, an image may actually be right-side-up, sideways, or at an angle depending on how your tube is oriented, how your head is oriented and looking in the eyepiece, etc. Product Manager of Astronomy Lance Lucero breaks down each scope and what accessories may help.

Product Manager of Sport Optics and Microscopes, John Riutta, takes about his journey into astronomy and how it all began. Tell us how you got started.

Get a new perspective on nature and the Universe with the ideal day-to-night telescope, Travel Scope™ 70 DX. This refractor telescope includes a full height tripod and lots of bonus accessories, include a smartphone adapter so you can capture images and video through the eyepiece. It all packs up into a high-quality custom backpack—ready to go wherever your adventures take you. Link: https://www.celestron.com/products/travel-scope-70-dx-portable-telescope

Celestron's John Riutta answers another #DearCelestron​ question of which binocular is right for you when bird watching. John breaks down binocular terminology and how it correlates to the viewing through your optics. Follow along on this comprehensive guide to binoculars and bird watching. https://www.celestron.com/blogs/news/how-to-choose-and-use-birding-optics Birding in the UK or coastal locales? Stay til the end for John's special recommendations!

Celestron's Greg Bragg answers another #DearCelestron question of which astronomical eyepiece is right for your telescope. Greg breaks down eyepiece terminology and how it works in conjunction with your telescope. Follow along on this comprehensive guide to astronomical eyepieces and visual observing.

Get the most out of your FREE Starry Night Software by Simulation Curriculum…included with every Celestron telescope! Simulation Curriculum Ambassador, Dave Farina, demonstrates a few tips and tricks that will help you launch your astronomy hobby to new heights. Soon you’ll understand what makes Starry Night the premier astronomy software on the market. Starry Night Software download link: https://www.starrynight.com/celestron/ TIP #10: Moving Around - 1:38 TIP #9: Changing Date and Time - 2:13 TIP #8: Identifying Objects [HUD] - 2:56 TIP #7: Listen to Audio Tours - 3:20 TIP #6: Display Constellation Figures - 4:00 TIP #5: Finding Objects - 4:45 TIP #4: Zoom In/Out - 5:31 TIP #3: Go There - 5:52 TIP #2: SkyGuide - 6:26 TIP #1: Telescope Control - 7:25

Don't miss out on viewing the Jupiter and Saturn's Great Conjunction of 2020 which occurs on Winter Solstice (December 21st). Find out more about this Great Conjunction and viewing tips from Celestron's Lance Lucero, Product Manager for Astronomy.

Celestron's Greg Bragg is here to help you get your telescope setup and have you viewing as soon as possible. For additional help, check out our knowledgebase article which will step through Greg's points: https://bit.ly/2Gc7YW8

Curious how to see Mars 2020's closest approach and opposition? Celestron employee Greg Bragg shares some advice on what to view and how to observe the red-planet when it is 38.6 million miles away from Earth. Also check out our Ultimate Guide to Observing Mars: https://bit.ly/34ZBjNn

The most important thing to remember when balancing your EQ mount is to avoid gear backlash by not being perfectly balanced. Product Manager of Astronomy Lance Lucero explains why and how to reduce backlash in your equatorial telescope.

#DearCelestron video series answers your questions to help you get the most out of your Celestron gear. Here is a question when of user's asked: "How do I Sanitize my Optics?" Product Manager John Riutta demonstrates how to clean your binoculars, telescope, and microscopes between users. Do you have a question that you think would be perfect for this video series? Leave it in the comments below.

#DearCelestron video series answers your questions to help you get the most out of your Celestron gear. Here is a question when of user's asked: "How do I balance my equatorial telescope?" Do you have a question that you think would be perfect for this video series? Leave it in the comments below.

Curious how to see Comet NEOWISE? Lance Lucero, Product Manager for Astronomy, uses Celestron's SkyPortal App to help locate the comet and provides tips using low-power and wide-field equipment to view the comet. Here is a list of equipment perfect for comets: https://www.celestron.com/collections/equipment-perfect-for-comets

#DearCelestron video series answers your questions to help you get the most out of your Celestron gear. Here in this question a user asked: "How to Choose a Beginner Telescope in your Price Range" Do you have a question that you think would be perfect for this video series? Leave it in the comments below.

#DearCelestron video series answers your questions to help you get the most out of your Celestron gear. Here in this question a user asked: "Which telescope with GoTo would be nice for starting out? I want something for astrophotography including deep space objects like galaxies and nebulas." Do you have a question that you think would be perfect for this video series? Leave it in the comments below.

#DearCelestron video series answers your questions to help you get the most out of your Celestron gear. Here in this question a user asked: "What would you recommend to view messier objects and comets with a binoculars?" Do you have a question that you think would be perfect for this video series? Leave it in the comments below.

Dock, Launch, Explore - Celestron has reinvented the manual telescope with StarSense Explorer—the first telescope that uses your smartphone to analyze the night sky and calculate its position in real time. StarSense Explorer is ideal for beginners thanks to the app’s user-friendly interface and detailed tutorials. It’s like having your own personal tour guide of the night sky. Celestron.com/SSETelescopes Music Credit: Deep Under by “Whitesand” - https://youtu.be/fCNQMJba86A

#DearCelestron video series answers your questions to help you get the most out of your Celestron gear. Here in this question a user asked: "I have a Celestron 114ez power seeker telescope, the problem is I am not able to look at the stars, even after using Barlow, the size of star remains same as we see through naked eye, do I need any darker places to see the stars big enough, or there is some problem with the eyepieces?" Some of our favorite stars to observe with a telescope  - Vega and Sirius – like brilliant sparkling white diamonds - Epsilon Lyrae – the “double double” star - Albireo – a colorful blue and yellow double star - Mizar and Alcor – multiple star system - R Leporis (Hind’s Crimson Star) – a carbon star that stands out due to its distinctive red color Do you have a question that you think would be perfect for this video series? Leave it in the comments below.

#DearCelestron video series answers your questions to help you get the most out of your Celestron gear. Here in this question a user asked: "I have an AstroMaster 130EQ, my problem is that I can't achieve focus when the scope is attached to a camera so what shall I do to achieve focus and do I need any extra equipment for that?" Do you have a question that you think would be perfect for this video series? Leave it in the comments below.

Dock, Launch, Explore - Learn how to setup your StarSense Explorer 80mm telescope with the help of our Team Celestron member Dylan O'Donnell. Celestron has reinvented the manual telescope with StarSense Explorer—the first telescope that uses your smartphone to analyze the night sky and calculate its position in real time. StarSense Explorer is ideal for beginners thanks to the app’s user-friendly interface and detailed tutorials. It’s like having your own personal tour guide of the night sky.