New Products from Celestron

Gary · Post by **Gary** » Sat Aug 06, 2011 2:51 pm

Enjoy if you have not read about it by now:
http://www.optcorp.com/product.aspx?pid=17053

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Celestron CPC Deluxe HD Series Telescopes…

What do you get when you improve the best selling CPC fork mount and electronics, and then add the award winning EdgeHD optical system? The Celestron CPC Deluxe HD series! Created with the astro-imager in mind, Celestron CPC Deluxe HD telescopes have been optimized mechanically and optically to provide superior results when imaging the night sky. Add the new Celestron HD Pro Equatorial Wedge, and the CPC Deluxe HD is ready for long exposure imaging! Available starting in late August.

Celestron Nightscape CCD Camera…

Looking for the perfect large-sensor CCD camera without breaking the bank? Look no further than the new Nightscape CCD Camera from Celestron! Featuring the Kodak KAI-10100 sensor, the Celestron Nightscape offers 10.7 megapixels with easy one shot color imaging. Regulated thermoelectric cooling and an adjustable fan dramatically reduce thermal noise, while a built-in mechanical shutter delivers effortless dark frame acquisition. New AstroFX software makes imaging easy with step-by-step guidance, from acquiring an image to processing the final result. Initial shipments will be available late August.

Sky-Watcher Quantum ED APO Refractors…

Refractor fans rejoice! Celestron is excited to announce two new apochromatic refractors from Sky-Watcher: the Quantum 120ED APO and the Quantum 150ED APO. Skywatcher Quantum refractors are a triplet apochromatic design with an included, matched two element field flattener and feature S-FPL53 extra low dispersion glass and Schott glass elements for outstanding contrast and color correction. The large 3.4" focuser sports a micro focuser and the ability to rotate the camera or eyepiece. Initial shipments begin in early August.

Celestron Luminos 82º Eyepieces…

Go wide or go home! Introducing Celestron 82º Luminos series eyepieces! Fully multicoated Luminos eyepieces are designed for flat field telescopes and are a perfect match for EdgeHD optics. Five focal lengths will be available starting mid-September.

orly_andico · Post by **orly_andico** » Sat Aug 06, 2011 6:19 pm

That Celestron Nightscape camera looks interesting.. $1500 means it doesn't cost much more than the StarShootPro and QHY8. It uses the same Kodak OSC sensor as the SBIG STX.

KODAK KAF-8300CE 185 pixel/mm 5.4 μm 64.4 dB <E-300, E-500
KODAK KAI-10100 210 pixel/mm? 4.8 μm 64.0 dB <E-400

The well depth seems to be about the same as the KAF-8300 (used in the SBIG 8300C) albeit slightly less due to the higher megapixel count.

Interesting that these astro sensors actually were used in (by now dirt-cheap) Olympus 4/3rds cameras...

Post by **Airconvent** » Sat Aug 06, 2011 7:04 pm

Its always good to know the major companies are still profitable enough to launch new products. For me I would have loved for Celestron to release a version of the Meade LS series but in a smaller form factor and lower price.
And having it integrated to an Android tablet or Ipad would be excellent too as we can move to whatever object we point to.

Gary · Post by **Gary** » Sat Aug 06, 2011 7:09 pm

Celestron Meade LS version = SkyProdigy series?

Post by **Airconvent** » Sat Aug 06, 2011 7:18 pm

I saw the promotional video Caroline who discovered a super nova and met President Obama!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jFOReHmH ... r_embedded

The site :
http://celestronsites.com/skyprodigy/

The product looks great and its definitely more compact but I think it is limited to small OTAs only. I wonder if its possible to mate a 6" or 8" OTA to the set up.