Telescopes & Astronomy

• The world’s most beloved telescope! The classic, 8-inch Schmidt-Cassegrain revolutionized amateur astronomy in the 1970s. Now, the iconic “orange tube” design is updated with all the latest features to provide the best stargazing experience for beginners and experienced observers alike.
• Large, 8-inch aperture with excellent light-gathering ability provides spectacular views of the Moon and planets, along with deep sky objects like the Whirlpool Galaxy and Hercules Globular Cluster.
• Fully automated, GoTo mount with database of 40,000 celestial objects automatically locates and tracks objects for you.
• SkyAlign technology gets your telescope aligned and ready to observe in minutes. Even if you’re unfamiliar with the night sky, you can easily align your telescope on any three bright objects.
• Unique single fork arm design and sturdy steel tripod all break down into separate components for easy transport and quick assembly.

NOTE: The recommended solar filter for this scope for solar observing is the Astrozap Glass Solar Filter (Product No. 124451) 

Make the saxon 100 ED Refractor Telescope part of your astronomy journey with its quality optics and portability.

With an aperture of 100mm and a focal length of 900mm, this telecope is perfect for wide field photography of both land and sky objects. Weighing just under 4 kg, this OTA can easily be transported around and mounted on your choice of mount and tripod. 

For a high-performing telescope at an affordable price tag, your choice has to be the saxon 100 ED Refractor Telescope. 

• Keep your night vision intact by using a red flashlight when observing!
• The Night Vision Flashlight uses two red LED’s for even illumination
• An easy-to-use thumbwheel adjusts the brightness
• Square shape keeps the Night Vision Flashlight from rolling away
• Powered by an included 9V battery

• Most accurate way to guide – improved accuracy compared to using a separate guide scope
• 12.5 mm multi-coated prism with aluminized backing for maximum reflectivity and illumination to the autoguider
• Fixed-orientation helical focuser for easy, smooth and accurate autoguider focus
• 48mm clear aperture supports full frame cameras without vignetting
• Includes adapters with the correct spacing for DSLR cameras, Nightscape CCD and other popular astroimaging cameras
• Ideal for Schmidt- Cassegrain and EdgeHD telescopes

• Align and control your telescope wirelessly using your smartphone or tablet and Celestron’s free SkyPortal app for iOS and Android devices
• Tap any celestial object you see in the sky to identify it instantly. Tap again and your telescope slews to that object, centering it perfectly in the eyepiece.
• Explore 100,000+ objects in SkyPortal’s database. While you observe, view astroimages and listen to audio descriptions for hundreds of the most popular objects including the planets, Orion Nebula, Hercules Globular Star Cluster, and more.
• Sky Tour feature generates a list of all the best stars, galaxies and nebulae to view based on your exact time and location
• WiFi module is compatible with all current Celestron computerized telescopes and select older models. Unit does not require batteries or external power.