July 17th, 2009 Posted in Binoculars & Telescopes
Orion SpaceProbe 3 EQ Reflector Telescope Buying a first telescope used to be risky business, with more cheap models on the market than affordable quality ones. Our SpaceProbe 3 changes all that. It's not only affordable, but its optical quality will make the night sky's treasures accessible right from your backyard. The 3"-diameter ...
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July 17th, 2009 Posted in Binoculars & Telescopes
Orion Moon Filter, 13% Transmission, 1.25" The Moon's disk, even at partial phases, is intensely bright with reflected sunlight. The glare washes out most of the craters, rilles, and other surface details from view. Our Moon Filter reduces the glare, allowing transmission of only 13% of the reflected light. Not only will you see more ...
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July 17th, 2009 Posted in Binoculars & Telescopes
Galileo FS-80/K-800 800 x 80mm Yoke Mount Reflector Telescope The Galileo FS-80 reflector telescope is a great beginner's reflecting telescope. The large 80mm primary mirror cell collects 33% more light than a 60mm refracting telescope. 1.25 focus housing permits the use of larger higher quality 1.25 eyepieces. Yoke mount makes the telescope easy to ...
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July 17th, 2009 Posted in Binoculars & Telescopes
Orion Solar Filter for ShortTube 4.5, 5.81" ID Designed to fit snugly over the aperture of your telescope, these optical glass filters block 99.9% of incoming sunlight, allowing you to safely observe sunspots and solar granulation in the sun's photosphere, and in the sun's natural color. The glass elements are machine-polished and ...
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July 17th, 2009 Posted in Binoculars & Telescopes
Orion Solar Filter for 10" SCT Designed to fit snugly over the aperture of your telescope, these optical glass filters block 99.999% of incoming sunlight, allowing you to safely observe sunspots and solar granulation in the Sun's photosphere. The Sun appears in a natural, whitish color. The glass elements are ...
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July 17th, 2009 Posted in Binoculars & Telescopes, Education
Astronomy for Kids
Astronomy is a serious science. Astronomy for kids is a thought provoking pursuit that can teach them about the sciences in general. Kids are naturally drawn to many aspects of astronomy. These include the moon, the stars and far distant galaxies.
The Earth’s closest neighbor is the moon. It orbits our planet once every [...]
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July 16th, 2009 Posted in Binoculars & Telescopes
Celestron Accessory Kit CELESTRON 94303 -- This well considered Telescope Accessory Kit includes 5 Plossl Eyepieces, a 2x Barlow Lens, 7 Color Planet Filters and an Aluminum Padded Case. Get all these premium optics together at a most affordable price!
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July 16th, 2009 Posted in Binoculars & Telescopes
Barska Gladiator 25-75x100 Waterproof Straight Spotting Scope w/Tripod Big meets massive! With crystal clear clarity and extreme ruggedness, nothing rivals the vigor of Gladiator's unparalleled performance. Gladiator superior optics reveals every detail in optimum contrast, high brilliance color and sharp resolution. Tough in harsh weather conditions, these scopes ...
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July 16th, 2009 Posted in Binoculars & Telescopes
Celestron 21024 FirstScope Telescope FirstScope Telescope Official Product of the 2009 International Year of Astronomy. Ideal astronomical entry level telescope. The FirstScope Telescope pays tribute to Galileo Galilei and may of history's most notable astronomers and scientists. We honor these men and women for their ...
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July 16th, 2009 Posted in Binoculars & Telescopes
Celestron SkyScout Personal Planetarium
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