2026 Gift Guide

• 6” (150mm) f/10 Schmidt-Cassegrain includes StarBright XLT coatings for better light transmission
• The most compact and portable of Celestron’s German equatorial mounts offers the same rigidity as our larger mounts with minimal flexure and an improved industrial design
• Holds a maximum instrument capacity of 30 lb
• Every feature an astroimager wants: PEC, an autoguider port, the ability to image across the meridian, and more
• Dual saddle plate is compatible with narrow CG-5 dovetails and wider CGE dovetail. Also compatible with Vixen format dovetails longer than 100mm, but not compatible with Losmandy D format plates.
• Latitude range allows the mount to perform between 7° and 77° latitude
• Accessories include a 25mm eyepiece, 1.25” star diagonal and 6x30 finderscope

Encourage young scientists to explore the world around them with the saxon SBM ScienceSmart Biological Microscope.

This microscope features a built-in light and has three powerful magnification settings, making it a great addition to any home laboratory.

Powered by a choice of batteries or AC power, this portable microscope is suitable to use both indoors and outdoors.

• 8” (203.2 mm) f/10 Schmidt-Cassegrain includes StarBright XLT coatings for better light transmission
• 84% more light gathering than a 6” telescope.
• 6x30 optical finderscope for locating alignment stars
• Integer gear ratios and permanently programmable Periodic Error Correction eliminates recurring track errors from the worm gear.
• Autoguider port for long exposure imaging
• New 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° latitude.
• NexStar+ hand control offers multiple language programming (English, French, Italian, German, Spanish)

• 9.25" HD Optical Tube Assembly
• CGX EQ Mount and Tripod
• Celestron’s premium StarBright XLT coatings provide maximum light transmission
• A 9x50 finderscope, 2” mirror diagonal for more comfortable viewing, and wide-angle 23 mm Luminos 2" eyepiece are all included

For customers wishing to fit solar filters, the outside OTA diameter is 272 mm.

NOTE: For solar viewing the Astrozap Glass Solar filter (Product No. 124446) is recommended.

The perfect stereo microscope for the aspiring scientist and hobbyist alike.

Suitable for users of all levels, the saxon ScienceSmart Stereo Microscope 20x features:

• 20x magnification
• Black/white contrast plate to increase contrast during observations
• 45° incline microscope head 

You'll be blown away by what you can see with these extra large aperture saxon 30x80 Night Sky Wateproof Binoculars!

These binoculars comes with 80mm objective lens with anti-reflection coatings, BaK-4 prism, fully multi-coated lens, built-in tripod mount and a center stabiliser rod to help you catch thousands of stars in your sight.

Strong and durable, the rubber armouring provides a secure and comfortable grip, making these binoculars perfect to use both indoors and outdoors. 

The saxon RST Researcher Stereo Microscope is a solid stereo microscope designed for serious use with a digital imaging feature.

This trinocular-head microscope features individually-focused eyepieces with a magnification range of 10x to 40x. You'll also benefit from a variable upper and base illumination to help highlight different views of your object.

This sturdy, well-built microscope combines quality optics, durability and ease-of-use, making it a must-have for any serious scientist.

No matter what you’re trying to view, these saxon 10x50 Oceanfront Binoculars have you covered.

They feature a weatherproof design that protects them from the elements and a rubber-armored body that defends against bumps.

The built-in tripod adapter lets you set these binoculars up for steady, long-term viewing in any indoor or outdoor conditions.

The saxon PSB X1-3 Deluxe Stereo Microscope is a great combination of affordability and reliability.

Featuring magnifications of 10x and 30x, you'll be able to view refined 3D images of your object thanks to the quality optics in this microscope.

This dependable microscope is suitable to be used both indoors and outdoors.