Telescopes

Taking functionality to a new level: the BTX spotting scope system combines exceptionally flexible modularity with optical perfection. The objective lens can be changed to suit any viewing situation. Extreme detail recognition at crucial moments thanks to SWAROVISION technology and total ease of use ensure fascinating experiences in the great outdoors.

This is a special order item and may take longer than normal to arrive due to to COVID-19 impacts.

Extendable spotting scopes from SWAROVSKI OPTIK have been performing in harsh conditions for decades. They are simple to use, lightweight, and can be easily packed away due to their manageable dimensions.

• 5” (125 mm) 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
• NEW 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

• 11" Schmidt-Cassegrain Optical Tube Assembly (OTA)
• Features Celestron's premium patented StarBright XLT optical coatings
• 2800mm focal length (f/10)
• Fastar compatible
• Tube constructed of durable and lightweight aluminum
• Includes: 40mm eyepiece (70x), 9x50 optical finderscope, star diagonal, 1.25” visual back, CGEM-style dovetail bar

NOTE: For solar observing the recommended solar filter is the Astrozap Glass solar filter 308-314 mm (Product Number 124447). This solar filter is a perfect fit for this OTA. 

• 14" Schmidt-Cassegrain Optical Tube Assembly (OTA)
• Features Celestron's premium patented StarBright XLT optical coatings
• 3910mm focal length (f/11)
• Fastar compatible
• Tube constructed of durable and lightweight aluminum
• Includes: 40mm eyepiece (98x), 9x50 optical finderscope, 2” star diagonal, 2” visual back, CGEM-style dovetail bar

Includes

• 115mm objective module
• BTX eyepiece module

Taking functionality to a new level the ATX spotting scope system combines exceptionally flexible modularity with optical perfection.

Extreme detail recognition at crucial moments thanks to SWAROVISION technology and total ease of use ensure fascinating experiences in the great outdoors.

Phils Review : "Of all the spotting scopes used for birdwatching or hunting, this scope is the penultimate scope. Whether I have been looking at wild western budgies around a desert waterhole in the late afternoon or sitting in a bush hide waiting for a flighty deer in low morning light, I have found this scope setup to be perfect for the job."

• Fast, wide-field 11” f/2.2 optical design with rare-earth glass for images free of false color, coma, and field curvature
• Large 43.3mm optimized image circle maintains pinpoint stars to the far corners of even the largest astroimaging sensors, while the usable field extends even further to 52mm for larger format sensors
• New Ultra-Stable Focus System (USFS) minimizes focus shift and mirror flop
• Integrated air-cooling system features a quiet, high-output 12V MagLev fan and vents with mesh filters to prevent dust ingress
• Common camera adapters (T-thread and M48) included for easy attachment to popular CCD and DSLR cameras

• Celestron’s top-performing altazimuth telescope system, the CPC Deluxe HD is a favorite among experienced amateur astronomers and the preferred telescope of the late Stephen Hawking
• 9.25-inch EdgeHD optical tube provides stunning views and sharp astroimages free of visual defects
• NexStar+ hand control and internal GPS guides users through the simple SkyAlign setup and features a 40,000+ object database
• Sturdy dual fork arm mount with upgraded gears and motors anchors the telescope for superior tracking and pointing accuracy
• Ready for serious astroimaging, CPC Deluxe HD features All-Star Polar Alignment and Permanently Programmable Periodic Error Correction when equipped with the HD Pro Wedge

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.