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The image above is of one of the Founders of the Celestron company,

Tom Johnson was the optical brains behind the Schmidt Cassegrain telescope

designed that revolution the hobby of amateur astronomy.

We have received some hard to get products into stock this past week, that are now in stock.

Plus some exciting new instruments from Celestron. the 8" & 10" StarSense Explorer Dobsonians.

A few Skywatcher mounts that have taken over a year to arrive are also now in stock.

Here is hoping that you have a great Spring & Summer of Observing and imaging.

Clear Skies,

Ray Khan

Sky-Watcher EQ6-R Pro Equatorial Mount with Hand Controller - S30300

Sky-Watcher EQ6-R Pro Mountwith Hand Controller Fully Go-To Equatorial Mount Equatorial Mount Includes Counterweights 44 pound payload capacity Uses Belt drive Quiet Stepper Motors SNAP port Auto guide port Carry handle D/V saddle plate (dual type) Built in illuminated polar scope 42,000+ object data base Retractable counterweight bar The Sky-Watcher EQ6-R Pro Mount provides a number of features to aid astrophotographers. The built-in ST-4 Autoguider port turns this mount into an astrophotography powerhouse, allowing you to utilize most of today’s best autoguiders. Buy means of the integrated RS232 port, you can control the telescope mount from your computer and take advantage of today’s most advanced astronomy software. With a weight capacity of 44 lb, the EQ6-R Pro can easily support an optical tube, imaging accessories, and camera without any difficulty. The EQ6-R Pro uses Stepper motors with a 1.8° step angle and 64 micro steps. Stepper motors are quieter than servo motors, providing accuracy up to 1 arc minute, without making annoying noise in your back yard or at your favorite dark site, or a star party! Quiet, precise, and simple slewing and pointing. This Equatorial mount incorporates the SynScan controller technology and firmware, giving you a superior Go-To ability. Using Sky-Watcher's proprietary SynScan hand controller, the EQ6-R Pro provides a user-friendly interface with automatic slewing to over 42,000 objects in the night sky. The hand controller can also connect to a computer using the supplied RS232 cable (and a USB adapter available), enabling computer control with most astronomy programs. For the astrophotographers looking to reduce Periodic Error, the SynScan hand controller has built in PEC training that you can configure while in the field and observing! This EQ6-R Pro Mount from Sky-Watcher includes an illuminated polar finderscope to aid you in performing the polar alignment process. The finderscope features a circular grid reticle for the northern hemisphere, consistent with todays popular polar alignment apps. For astronomers in the southern hemisphere, the constellation Octans is built into the reticle as well. Even when you do not have a clear view of Polaris, the EQ6-R Pro can be polar aligned using the SynScan hand controller. Choose one of the visible stars listed and use the latitude adjustment screws to center it in the eyepiece. An assortment of accessories are included with the EQ Pro mount. A retractable counterweight bar is supplied, allowing for easier transportation as well as two 11-lb counterweights to help balance any payload. The EQ Pro features a saddle compatible with both D and V style mounting plates, giving you the ability to install multiple optical tubes, even if the mounting plate is different. Specifications: SKU S30300 UPC 050234303002 Mount Type Equatorial Mount GoTo Yes Payload Capacity (lb) 44 lb Mount Head Weight (lb) 38 Tripod Weight (lb) 16.5 Fully Assembled Weight (w/ weights) 76.5 pounds Tripod Leg Diameter 2" Mounting Saddle Type Dual type - D/V Power Type 12 Volts (4 amp minimum) Clutch Locking Lever Polar Scope Built In Latitude Range (degrees) 0-65 Object Database 42900+ Controller Hand Controller WiFi Optional WiFi dongle available Polar Align Assist Yes Auto Guide Yes Permanent Periodic Correction Yes Dual Encoders No DSLR Enterface Yes Included Weights 11 lb (two weights) Motor Type Stepper Drive System Belt Drive

CA$2,730.00

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Celestron Advanced VX Equatorial Mount & Tripod - 91519

About the Celestron Advanced VX Mount... Engineered from the ground up with astro-imaging in mind, the Advanced VX from Celestron sets a new standard in mid-level equatorial mounts. The Celestron Advanced VX Mount provides you with many of the features found on Celestron's most sophisticated German equatorial mounts, at an extremely affordable price. Here's why: Straightforward alignment process 30 pound payload Mount your choice of optical tube with either a Vixen or CGE (not Losmandy) style dovetail. Use your current fork mounted SCT optical tube.It's easy: We can offer you the correct adaptor plate Precision tracking The Celestron Advanced VX Mount was specifically designed to provide optimum imaging performance for smaller telescopes. Now your smaller telescope can take advantage of All-Star Polar Alignment and autoguider support. You'll be able to track through long exposures using permanently programmable periodic error correction. Image across the meridian without doing a meridian flip, so you can seamlessly image the best part of night sky. Advanced VX features significantly larger base castings than our previous design, improving stability under heavier loads. Improved motors offer more torque and can handle slight load imbalances with ease. Experienced imagers will love taking the Celestron Advanced VX Mount to a dark sky site, with all the performance of their larger observatory mount. Or, if you're new to imaging, this mount will help you get started with the hobby and keep up with your needs for years to come. Celestron Advanced VX Mount Features... Integer gear ratios and permanently programmable Periodic Error Correction eliminates recurring track errors from the worm gear. Motors offer improved tracking performance & provide more power to overcome load imbalances Updated industrial design offers more rigidity, less flexure and improved aesthetics New design allows viewing or imaging across the meridian without interference from the motors housings Improved latitude range. Can be used between 7 - 77 degrees latitude. Improved electronics with increased memory for future expansion NexStar+ hand control offers multiple language programming (English, French, Italian, German, Spanish) Dual mount saddle plate lets you attach an OTA with either a CG-5 (Vixen) style dovetail plate or a larger CGE dovetail. Please note that Losmandy dovetails are not compatible with the latest version of the Advanced VX Celestron Advanced VX Mount Specifications... Tripod: Adjustable, Stainless Steel Tripod Legs: 2" Weight (lbs): 46 lbs (21 kg) Power Supply: Car battery adapter EQ Mount Weight: 17 lbs (7.71 kg) Tripod Height (Max): 64" in (1626 mm) Tripod Height (Min): 44" in (1118 mm) Tripod Weight: 18 lbs (8.16 kg) Counterweight Bar: 12" Length, 0.75" Diameter lbs (5.44 kg) Counterweights: 1 x 12 lbs Payload Capacity: 30 lbs (14 kg) Latitude Range: 7-77 deg Motor Drive: Low cog DC Servo motors with encoders, both axes Slew Speeds: Nine slew speeds, 4 deg/sec maximum Tracking Rates: Sidereal, Solar and Lunar Tracking Modes: EQ North and EQ South Alignment Procedures: 2-Star Align, Quick Align, 1-Star Align, Last Alignment, Solar System Align Communication Ports: 2x AUX ports, Autoguider port, RS-232 port (on hand control) Computer Hand Control: Double line, 16 character Liquid Crystal Display; 19 fiber optic backlit LED buttons Database: 40,000+ objects, 100 user defined programmable objects. Enhanced information on over 200 objects Power Requirements: 12V DC 3.5A (tip positive) Internal Clock: Yes GPS: Optional SkySync GPS Accessory Celestron Product Number: 91519

CA$1,592.00

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Celestron 10" StarSense Explorer Dobsonian Telescope - 22471

Celestron 10" f/4.7 StarSense Explorer Dobsonian Telescope A Dobsonian is one of our favorite telescopes due to its ease of use and major bang for the buck! If you compare the price of an 10" Dob with a 10" or 11" SCT, you will see what we mean! However, while the Dob is the most economical telescope per inch of aperture, it doesn't have all the fancy electronics that a telescope on a GoTo style mount does, and that fact goes a long way towards explaining why someone might want to spend more money. After all, it is super fun and rewarding to have your telescope find celestial objects for you. It is also much faster, allowing you to view many objects in a few hours. Celestron has thrown a stick into the spokes of that argument, though, with the announcement of their StarSense Explorer Dobsonian Series! This "push-to" system foregoes all of the motors and drives required for a GoTo system and instead, uses the power of your Smartphone, their free StarSense Explorer app, a special StarSense holder and a classic Dobsonian! Just like Celestron's revolutionary StarSense Explorer refractors and Newtonians, the StarSense Explorer Dobsonian will show the Universe. All you have to do is follow the arrows pointing to your chosen celestial object on your app-enabled smartphone. The arrows will help guide you all the way to the bullseye, and then you simply look in the eyepiece! The 10" StarSense Dob features XLT reflective coatings, a thin-vein secondary for minimal diffraction effects, a 2” Crayford focuser with 1.25” adapter, metal focus knobs, and a 2” extension tube that can be removed for more inward focus travel. The optical tube features a carry handle to make transport easy, and a panning knob to smoothly scan the night sky. Additional accessories include a 25mm Omni Plossl, StarPointer red dot finder, collimation cap, and – of course – the StarSense Explorer dock and unlock code for the app! The Celestron-engineered Dobsonian base features large 6” diameter altitude bearings to provide smooth up-and-down motion, an integrated altitude “brake” system allows variable tensioning of altitude axis motion for smooth movement even with slight imbalances of attached accessories, Teflon azimuth bearings, side panel braces for added rigidity, removeable eyepiece rack, and a carry handle for easy transport. Dock, Launch, and begin to Explore: Leave complicated star charts, imprecise planetarium apps, and computerized mounts behind. With StarSense Explorer, locating objects has never been easier, faster, or more accurate. Within minutes of setting up the telescope, you’ll be navigating the sky with confidence. Simply place your phone in the unique StarSense dock and launch the StarSense Explorer app. Your phone's camera looks at the sky via a mirror in the cradle. Patent-pending StarSense sky recognition technology uses your smartphone's camera to analyze star patterns overhead and calculate its position in real time. After aligning your phone to the telescope’s optics (a quick, 2-minute procedure), StarSense Explorer generates a list of celestial objects currently visible. Make your selection and arrows appear onscreen, guiding you and showing you which way to move the telescope. When the object is ready to view, the bullseye turns green. Now, observe the object with the Celestron StarSense Explorer 10" Smartphone App-Enabled Dobsonian Telescope. Smartphone Compatibility: StarSense Explorer works with most modern smartphones, including iPhone 6 and up and most devices running Android 7.1.2 or later manufactured since 2016. StarSense Explorer uses patent-pending technology and your smartphone to determine exactly where the telescope is pointed in the night sky. A "Lost in Space Algorithm" (LISA), like the ones satellites use in orbit to correctly re-orient themselves, helps the app match star patterns it detects overhead to its internal database. While other astronomy apps may claim that they can help you find objects, they rely exclusively on the phone’s gyros and accelerometers, which aren’t as accurate as LISA technology. No other app can accurately tell you when your target is visible in the eyepiece. NOTE: Some photos show a smartphone attached to the scope for illustration purposes only. This product does NOT include a smartphone.

CA$1,484.00

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Sky-Watcher HEQ5 Equatorial Mount with Hand Controller - S30400

Sky-Watcher HEQ5 Mountwith Hand Controller HEQ5 Go-To Equatorial Mount Head Adjustable 1.75" diameter rolled steel tripod SynScan Go-To telescope control with 42,900+ object database Precision tracking mount with built in autoguider ports Metal accessory tray V-style dovetail saddle SynScan V5 hand controller 30 lb payload capacity Can connect to a computer via an RS-232 cable (not included) Sky-Watcher SynScan mounts have been designed for use by novices and experts alike. This Sky-Watcher HEQ5 Mount has many features and a precision design that will satisfy your astronomy needs. This mount provides extremely high precision tracking and has built-in autoguider ports. This heavy-duty HEQ5 Pro mount is a smaller version of the sturdy EQ6 Pro mount also offered by Sky-Watcher. It is specially designed for observers who need the steadiness of the EQ6 Pro mount but who might believe the EQ6 Pro mount is a bit too heavy for them. For novice users the user-friendly menu allows automatic slewing to 42900+ objects. Even an inexperienced astronomer can master its variety of features in only a few observing sessions. The SynScan Hand Control also has the ability to connect to a computer via an RS-232 cable. Once the connection has been established between the computer and SynScan Hand Control, many commercially available planetarium software programs can be used with your computer to control the HEQ5 PRO Mount. This HEQ5 mount from Sky-Watcher is also designed and fabricated with features that most advanced astronomers can appreciate as well. This HEQ5 SynScan Go-To Mount from Sky-Watcher includes a sturdy steel tripod, an accessory tray, and the SynScan V5 Hand Controller with built-in software. It has a 30 pound payload capacity, so you can use a good sized telescope with this mount.

CA$1,990.00

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