Telescopes & Astronomy

SIRIUS 17CM VIXEN DOVETAIL BAR

• Solid, sturdy tripod exclusively for the StarSense Explorer Tabletop Dobsonian
• Securely lock your Dobsonian base and telescope to the tripod with three captured screws
• Customize the telescope’s height with adjustable tripod legs.
• Built-in accessory tray holds your eyepieces and other essentials when not in use
• Tripod legs collapse for easy transport

• Adjusts back-focus between your camera and telescope for the best astroimaging results
• Kit includes 3 spacer rings of different lengths (7.5mm, 12mm, 30mm)
• Threads to your T-Ring and T-Adapter with standard male and female T-Threads

Staff note: this kit provides you with a selection of spacer rings sizes such as 7.5mm and 12mm that are not commonly found elsewhere. 

Save with this bundle of cleaning essentials. A great cleaning kit for all your fine optics--telescopes, eyepieces, binoculars, camera sensors, eyeglasses, and more.

• 11" HD Optical Tube Assembly
• CGX-L 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 23mm Luminos 2" eyepiece are all included

Designed specifically for full-frame (24 mm) sensors, these professional-grade cleaning swabs feature ultra-soft, lint-free microfiber tips that gently lift dust, oil, and smudges without scratching delicate sensor glass. Each swab is individually sealed to ensure contamination-free use right out of the pack.

• Optimal Night Vision: A traditional white flashlight can ruin your night vision in an instant. Preserve your eyes’ dark adaptation while navigating your environment safely with this red-only LED headlamp. It minimizes disruption and allows for extended stargazing sessions without eye strain.
• Hands-Free Convenience: Enjoy the freedom of hands-free illumination with this adjustable headlamp. It’s perfect for setting up telescopes, handling star charts, and more.
• Multiple Light Modes: Seamlessly switch between two brightness levels, a blinking light, and an SOS setting.
• Comfortable Fit: The adjustable, ergonomic head strap provides a secure and comfortable fit, ideal for long nights under the stars. And with a 45° adjustable angle, you can direct the light where you want it.
• Long Battery Life: Powered by an efficient LED, this headlamp offers up to 100 hours of continuous use, ensuring reliable performance for all your adventures.
• Versatile and Portable: Perfect for astronomers, campers, and outdoor enthusiasts, this headlamp is a versatile, grab-and-go tool for a variety of nighttime activities.

The Celestron Origin Mark II is an all-in-one intelligent home observatory that automatically aligns, focuses, and captures stunning deep-sky images—delivering them straight to your phone or tablet in real time. Powered by patented RASA f/2.2 optics and built-in AI processing, it transforms any backyard into an astrophotography studio with no experience required.

• Stargazing and Astroimaging Redefined: Celestron Origin is an intelligent, all-in-one home observatory that captures stunning views of faint, deep-sky celestial objects and delivers them to your phone or tablet. The images you capture in seconds look better than what you’d see in the eyepiece of a much larger telescope under much darker skies.
• Revolutionary RASA Optical Technology: Origin’s patented 6” Rowe-Ackermann Schmidt Astrograph (RASA) optical design places it in a class by itself. With its large aperture and fast f/2.2 focal ratio, you get unparalleled image brightness and clarity with less exposure time.
• Next-Generation 678C Camera: Sony’s latest Starvis 2 color CMOS technology—offering improved resolution, enhanced sensitivity, and a serious leap in image quality.
• Automatic, AI-powered Astrophotography:As Origin captures data, built-in AI algorithms autonomously stack and process every frame in real-time. Galaxies and nebulae instantly come to life—sharp, detailed, and in brilliant color—all with no user intervention.
• Automated Setup with StarSense: To get started, place Origin outside, turn it on, and connect to the app. Using Celestron’s patented StarSense technology, Origin scans the sky and autonomously focuses and aligns itself. You’re ready to select a target and start imaging in less than two minutes.
• Intuitive App Interface: The user-friendly Celestron Origin Powered by SkySafari™ app for iOS and Android, developed in partnership with Simulation Curriculum offers a simple yet powerful planetarium interface, making it easy to navigate the sky and control the system.
• Share the View with Everyone: Multiple users can use the Origin app to view the telescope’s live feed simultaneously. You can also cast the view to your smart TV or save and share it instantly.
• Advanced Features: As you grow in the hobby, download the raw image files you capture for more advanced manual processing. You can also experiment with filters and use Origin for night-vision or land-based observing during the day.