Celestron

Celestron is known for being one of the top designers and manufacturers of high-quality optical goods. This includes telescopes (including computerized) as well as binoculars, spotting scopes, microscopes plus accessories . Celestron is one of the largest telescope manufacturers in the world. Celestron is a well known brand among serious amateur astronomers for their superior optics and outstanding design. Celestron sells and markets its products all over the world. . Celestron is a privately held company with corporate offices and manufacturing facilities in Torrance, California

Throughout the world, Celestron telescopes have become the “telescope of choice” for the consumer that can differentiate between brands. Major colleges and universities worldwide use Celestron telescopes in their astronomy programs. Moreover, its solid and esteemed reputation in the scientific community has reached NASA, who selected Celestron’s C5 telescope as the telescope to be taken on several space shuttle research missions.

One of celestron’s newest and most innovative products is the SkyScout. It is a handheld viewing device that is used to identify and/or locate over 6,000 celestial objects. It was named the “Best of Innovations” in the personal electronics category for the annual showcase of new products at the Consumer Electronics Show in 2006.