Hey there, Gear-Obsessed Imagers!
Listen up, because August just became the most dangerous month for your telescope fund since... well, ever. We've got TWO major sales running simultaneously, plus that mythical ZWO mount is finally back in stock.
🚨 ZWO MID-YEAR SALE + AM5N BACK IN STOCK! 🚨
The Mount Everyone's Been Waiting For is FINALLY Here
Remember that ZWO AM5N mount that's been "coming soon" for what feels like geological ages? It's here. In stock. Ready to ship. And yes, it's the 2025 version with all the upgrades that make the original AM5 look like a practice run.
ZWO AM5N Harmonic Mount - NOW IN STOCK
We're talking about a mount that handles 44 lbs with counterweights, 33 lbs without - all while weighing just 12 lbs itself. Strain wave gears mean zero backlash and ±10 arcsecond periodic error. It's like they took everything annoying about traditional mounts and said "not today."
The 2025 version adds USB-C ports, improved Bluetooth, and tracking so precise you'll question whether you actually need to autoguide anymore. (You still should, but the thought will cross your mind.)
ZWO Mid-Year Sale: July 15 - August 15
But wait, there's more! (I hate that phrase, but it fits.) ZWO's entire mid-year sale is running through August 15th, covering cameras, ASIAIR controllers, and accessories.
SHOP THE FULL ZWO SALE
Highlights include:
ASI cameras up to $426 off
ASIAIR controllers on sale
AM3 mount discounted (if you don't need the AM5N's extra capacity)
My honest take: The AM5N has been the "holy grail" mount for astrophotographers who want serious capability without hauling around a small car. Now that it's actually in stock, expect these to disappear faster than your clear skies forecast.
🔭 AUGUST BLOWOUT: CELESTRON NEXSTAR SE SALE 🔭
Every NexStar SE Model on Sale Through August 31st - WITH FREE GEAR!
Just when you thought you'd made peace with your current telescope setup, Celestron decides to drop these prices and throw in free accessories that are probably worth more than what some of you paid for your first scope back in the day.
Let's cut right to it - these aren't just "meh, I guess that's okay" discounts. These are the "why-didn't-I-wait-before-buying-that-other-telescope" deals that'll have you questioning every astronomical purchase decision you've made this decade.
Here's what's got my attention:
Celestron NexStar 8SE - $2,080 (was $2,529.80) Plus you get a FREE 2X Barlow, UHC Filter, AND Dew Shield. That's almost $450 in free accessories with a scope that already makes Jupiter's moons look like they're in your backyard.
Celestron NexStar 6SE - $1,500 (was $1,814.90) FREE 2X Barlow and Light Pollution Filter included. Perfect for suburbanites who want to see nebulae despite their neighbor's LED floodlights.
Celestron NexStar 4SE - $940 (was $1,184.90) Comes with FREE 2X Barlow and Moon Filter. Grab-and-go convenience that'll have you imaging lunar craters before your coffee gets cold.
SHOP THE ENTIRE NEXSTAR SE SALE
Sale runs through August 31st
🌌 FOR THE ASTROPHOTOGRAPHY ADDICTS 🌌
Speaking of making questionable financial decisions...
Sky-Watcher HAC125DX "Minigraph" - The f/2 Speed Demon
This little beast is what happens when engineers decide that f/4 is for amateurs. At f/2, you're capturing images 5X fasterthan standard astrographs. Translation: more data in less time, and you can actually finish a deep-sky session before sunrise.
At 8.4 pounds and 15.7 inches long, it's the ultimate grab-and-go astrograph for those of you tired of hauling around massive refractors just to image the Orion Nebula.
CHECK OUT THE HAC125DX]
ZWO EAF Pro Focuser - Wireless Focus Nirvana
Remember when you had to stand outside in -15°C adjusting focus manually? The EAF Pro says "forget that nonsense" with built-in Bluetooth and a lithium battery. Focus from inside your warm car like a civilized person.
GET THE EAF PRO
💫 DISPLAY UNIT STEALS 💫
For those of you who appreciate a good deal on premium gear:
Askar SQA70 Quintuplet Astrograph - Display unit of this gorgeous 70mm f/4.8 Petzval design. Integrated flattener means no back-focus calculations - just mount your camera and start shooting.
TeleVue 35mm Panoptic Eyepiece - Display unit in excellent condition. 68° field of view that'll make your wide-field views look like IMAX presentations.
📣 WHAT ELSE IS HAPPENING 📣
Antlia Filter Sale: Premium narrowband filters for serious deep-sky imagers. Browse the full collection
Summer viewing is prime time for Saturn - those rings aren't going to observe themselves
August new moon windows are perfect for that astrophotography project you've been putting off
Come see us at Khan Scope Centre • 3243 Dufferin Street, Toronto ON
Been in the astronomy game since 1986, and we're not stopping until everyone in Canada owns more telescope gear than they can reasonably justify to their spouse.
Clear Skies,
Ray Khan
