The Celestron Telescope Line

The Celestron Telescope Line

Celestron is a major manufacturer in the consumer market for telescopes from beginning first telescopes to professional grade telescopes, used in university astronomy programs and even NASA space shuttle missions. In addition to the Celestron telescope line, the company also manufactures binoculars, telescope accessories, and related stargazing equipment. The Celestron telescope line for 2006 includes 10 categories of telescopes with over 70 telescopes:

CGE Series – This line of telescopes are made for observatory level viewing and come with a German equatorial mount.

CPC Series – These computer driven telescopes use GPS technology to assist the viewer in aligning the telescope with the night sky.

NexStar SE – The NexStar SE Celestron telescope line has user-friendly telescopes allowing the stargazer to find stars, planets, and galaxies with a touch of the button.

NexStar SLT Series – These Celestron telescopes come with a computerized Go To feature and are a more affordable line for the entry to mid-level market.

Advanced Series GT – Advanced Series GT is an advanced line of telescopes geared toward the novice to more advanced stargazer and uses Go To technology.

Advanced Series – These Celestron telescopes are made for the novice to more advanced stargazer and do not have a computerized component.

Onyx 80 EDF – As the sole telescope in the series, the Onyx 80 EDF is a brand new design, a high-end refractor telescope suitable for astrophotography.

StarHopper Series – These Dobsonian telescopes tout good value for the aperture size.
FirstScope Series – Like the name suggests, the FirstScope Celestron telescopes are designed for the first time telescope buyer, offering value based pricing along with solid optical performance.

Value Priced – This Celestron telescope line includes three telescopes under the $150 retail range, marketed toward the family user or child.