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31 July, 201031 July, 2010 4 comments Website Updates Website Updates
Celestron January 2010 Newsletter

Dear Customer,

Welcome to the 7th issue of Celestron's 2010 Newsletter!

July was a busy month for us at Celestron. We've attended several trade shows and outreach events and met a great deal of passionate Celestron users just like you.

During our travels, one subject kept coming up with steady consistency - Astrophotography. It is the fastest growing trend in amateur astronomy today. To showcase the work of both the beginner and veteran astrophotographers, Celestron will be holding several contests on CelestronImages.com - our thriving astro imaging community.

To kick things off we present our "Shoot The Moon" contest. Your images and votes are greatly appreciated...

Shoot The Moon

« contest details | about astrophotography | see all entries »


AstronomyAngel Celestron at ALCon 2010 CelestronLife.com
by AstronomyAngel

Celestron at ALCon 2010Bright and early on June 25th, day one of the show, we set up the CGE Pro 1400 HD and our display table in the vendor area of the conference. It was nice to see two of Celestron's Premier dealers, OPT and Starizona exhibiting as well. Right off the bat, we started receiving a lot of traffic and comments about our limited edition 50th FirstScope and attendees grabbing their free 50th Anniversary pin. Our EdgeHD optical system was one of the stars of the show, with many attendees wanting to take it home with them and some good-naturedly threatening to snatch it while our backs were turned...

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Granite Gap: A Revolutionary Observing Opportunity - and More Granite Gap: A Revolutionary Observing Opportunity - and More
by David J. Eicher

Big time deep-sky observing As amateur astronomers, we spend most of our lives away from dark skies. Because of our jobs and more and more encroachment by light pollution, we rarely get to bask under the splendor of a spectacularly dark sky, let alone with a telescope at the ready. A new concept in dark-sky observing is about to change all that, however, and will make access to a dark sky easier and more affordable then ever...

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We really hope you've enjoyed reading this newsletter.
Please submit your feedback here:
http://www.celestronlife.com/blogs/entry/2010-Newsletter-Issue-7

Clear Skies!

Celestron Marketing Team

Event Calendar
Event Calendar
Outdoor Retailer

Outdoor Retailer

8/3 - 8/6
Salt Lake City, UT

Outdoor Retailer is the largest trade show in outdoors industry...

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Julian Starfest 2010

Julian Starfest 2010

08/05 - 08/08
Julian, CA

Join Celestron's Team at the 2nd annual Julian Starfest, an annual star party and astronomy exhibition...

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Seaside Lagoon

Seaside Lagoon Star Party

08/06
Redondo Beach, CA

The people who first brought ice skating to the Seaside Lagoon are launching another highly imaginative venture – a series of solar-powered movie nights...

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Saskatchewan Summer Star Party

Saskatchewan Summer Star Party

08/12 - 08/15
Saskatchewan, Canada

Join us in August at the Saskatchewan Summer Star Party presented by the Saskatchewan Centers of the RASC.

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Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta

Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta

10/04 - 10/10
Albuquerque, NM

The Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta is a world-renowned attraction and destination for kids of all ages...

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USA Science & Engineering Festival

USA Science & Engineering Festival

10/10 - 10/24
Washington, DC

The Inaugural USA Science & Engineering Festival will be the country’s first national science festival....

learn more »

post your own Event on CelestronLife.com »

JOIN OUR TEAM!
Celestron is seeking a Staff Astronomer.

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22 April, 201022 April, 2010 1 comments Website Updates Website Updates

The new version of CelestronImages.com is finally here!

We’ve listened to your feedback in implemented a variety of new features and performance upgrades.

In addition to an updated user interface here is a brief list of key new features…

Slideshow Player

 
You can now view virtually any set of images as a slideshow.  Simply click the Slideshow button located on virtually any page to astrophotography come alive on your screen. Play Images as Slideshow
   

Embedding Tools

 
Many of you requested ability to add astrophotography featured here to your website or blog. Our new Embedding tool would allow to fully customize your own slideshow and generate a code needed to add it to your website. You may choose to embed Latest Images, Images from a specific Category, User, Constest and even Product. If you are logged in to your CelestronImages account, you will also be able to choose from Your Images and Your Favorites. Embed Slideshow Player
   

My Favorites

 
This feature allows you to bookmark images for later vieweing , downloading into Google Earth or Embedding in your website. This of it as a custom "playlist" of stunning astro images.
   

Sharing Tools

 
This new addition to the CelestronImages.com provides an easy way for you to share your favorite astrophotography with your friends on Twitter, Facebook and many other social networks.
 

Twitter Feed

 
The new version is now also capable of posting tweets about all activity taking place on the website. Follow us on twitter to get instant updates on all new image uploads, contest entries and much much more. Follow CelestronImages.com on Twitter
 

 
Slideshow Embedding Examlpe: Latest Images From CelestroImages.com

 

Hope you find these improvements useful. For more information, please watch this video:

Visit CelestroImages.com to see all this in action. As always, we encourage you to comment with your feedback and suggestions...

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17 September, 200917 September, 2009 4 comments Website Updates Website Updates
Celestron.com July Issue
IYA Global Sponsor

Welcome to the 9th issue of Celestron's 2009 Newsletter!

This month we are proud to introduce Article Spotlight, the new section on Celestron.com.

This section will feature monthly articles by contributing industry professionals to inform, engage and enlighten you on their personal experiences in the astronomical community.

Article Spotlight

Sponsored by CelestronLife.com, our Article Spotlight allows you to leave comments on the articles and experience our growing community of like-minded individuals on CelestronLife.com..

« learn more | meet contributors | read first article »


YouTube CGE PRO Mount Video
 

Earlier this year, Celestron unveiled CGE PRO, our ground-breaking new German Equatorial mount. Now, we are happy to announce the release of a documentary-style video, detailing the features of this robust new platform.

CGE PRO Mount Video

In addition to being fully computerized with a database of over 40,000 celestial objects, the New CGE Pro German Equatorial mount has been completely redesigned to offer numerous design advantages for the Astrophotographer...

« visit CGE PRO page   |   watch video »


CONTEST ENDS SEPT 30: WIN A VINTAGE C11
CONTEST ENDS SEPT 30: WIN A VINTAGE C11

Celestron is proud to have its vintage C11 telescope signed by a previous owner - Leonard Nimoy exhibited at the Franklin Institute as a part of "STAR TREK: THE EXHIBITION"

« learn more about THE EXHIBITION   |   enter to WIN A VINTAGE C11 »


Community Relations Blog
by Kevin Kawai

OUTREACH: Boy Scout Troop 378

view photo albumThroughout the summer, Boy Scout Troop 378, from Torrance, CA has been meeting weekly at a local community center to learn about astronomy, as part of a program that would assist them to earn their Astronomy Merit Badge. Troop Leader, Steven Yen, as well as volunteers from the South Bay Astronomical Society, conducted classes to teach the Scouts about the night sky, the different types of telescopes in use, the birth, life and death of stars, identifying the constellations and so much more. Steven had contacted me to help assist with a star party for the Scouts, but each time a date was set, the star party was always called off due to the marine layer, which is infamous around the South Bay this time of year. Finally, on Thursday, August 27, 2009, and after many delays, the marine layer withdrew and lifted far enough from land. The Boy Scouts Star Party was back on!

« see photo album   |   read blog entry »


We really hope you've enjoyed reading this newsletter.
Please submit your feedback here:
http://www.celestronlife.com/blogs/entry/2009-Newsletter-Issue-9


Clear Skies!

Celestron Marketing Team

Event Calendar
Event Calendar
Black Forest Star Party

Black Forest Star Party

September 18-20
Pennsylvania, USA

The Black Forest Star Party is an annual dark-sky amateur astronomy observing event hosted by the Central Pennsylvania Observers (CPO). Held every year since 1999, the BFSP generally spans a weekend in the late summer or early fall in Cherry Springs State Park in Potter County, Pennsylvania.

read more »
Astronomy at the Beach

Astronomy at the Beach

September 26-26
Michigan, USA

Great Lakes Association of Astronomy Clubs (GLAAC) presents their 13th Annual Astronomy at the Beach. Friday & Saturday, September 25th & 26th at Maple Beach, inside Kensington Metropark, from 6 pm - midnight (rain or shine)

read more »
Starfest 2009 - A Celebration of Astronomy

2009 PATS

September 26-27
California, USA

Be part of the most exciting astronomy and telescope show on the West Coast. Browse dozens of manufacturers and dealers of astronomical equipment, software, and accessories, all under one roof. Company representatives and, in some cases, owners will be available to answer your questions...

read more »

post your own Star Party on CelestronLife.com »

Kevin KawaiEvent Recaps
by Kevin Kawai
SCAE 2009

Starfest Canada 2009

August 20-23rd

Starfest, the 28th annual celebration of astronomy, took place on August 20-23, 2009 at the River Place Park family campground site. Starfest is recognized as one of the top seven star parties in North America by Sky & Telescope magazine and is visibly Canada's largest annual observing convention and star party. Nearly 600 astronomy enthusiasts from Canada and the USA joined in with the festivities...

« photo GALLERY | read Blog entry »

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4 September, 20094 September, 2009 7 comments Website Updates Website Updates

Hello Everyone,

I am happy to announce the release of yet another documentary style video.  This one covers our flagship CGE Pro computerized German Equatorial mount. 

Please enjoy and leave your feedback.

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25 August, 200925 August, 2009 0 comments Website Updates Website Updates

Galileo's Telescope AnniversaryToday, Google Celebrates 400th Anniversary of Galileo's Telescope with a special logo on their homepage.


In 1609, Italian scientist, Galileo Galilei, introduced an elementary telescope to the world. This sparked fascination with mysteries of the night sky for centuries to come. In 2009, the world came together to mark the 400-year anniversary of one of the most important scientific breakthroughs of all time.

Celestron proudly paid tribute to Galileo's Telescope in our recent animated FirstScope Telescope tour.

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Earlier this month we have launched a new version of our shopping cart. In addition to being faster and more user friendly, it features a list of products and accessories purchased by other users that bought the item you are looking add.

We hope that this addition will help you quickly locate the products and accessories for your particular application.

To test drive the new feature, simply add something to the cart or click here.

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13 August, 200913 August, 2009 1 comments Website Updates Website Updates

Celestron would like to congratulate the winners of the IYA 2009 100 Hours of Astronomy Sidewalk Astronomy and Star Party Competition!  Celestron is honored to be a part of this phenomenal global event which enabled more than a million people across the world to view through a telescope for the first time.  Congratulations to everyone around the world who organized and participated in the events in your community and helped make 100 Hours of Astronomy a success.  We are hopeful that by participating in this event you found a sense of connection with the universe, the world and your community.   

Awards, which include Celestron's SkyScout Personal Planetarium, was be given out at the IAU General Assembly in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on August 11, 2009, where Mike Simmons, Co-Chair of 100 Hours of Astronomy, publicly announced the winners at the 100 Hours of Astronomy Awards and Closing Ceremony.

Award One:

Largest number of registered events held by a single astronomy group, club or society

Winner:

Centro de Estudos Astronômicos de Alagoas (CEAAL) - Brazi

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Award Two:

Largest single registered 100 Hours of Astronomy event

Winner:

Jiangsu Astronomical Society - China

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Award Three:

Community Outreach Award.

Winner:

The Levin Stargazers - New Zealand

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Award Four:

Most innovative 100 Hours of Astronomy event.

Winner:

Manthan Educational Programme Society, India

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Award Five:

Most complete astronomy club, group, or society member participation.

Winner:

Centre for Basic Space Science, Nsukka Enugu State - Nigeria.

Award Six:

Most publicized 100 Hour of Astronomy registered event.

Winner:

Sirius Astronomy Association - Algeria

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Award Seven:

100 Hours of Astronomy youth participation award.

Winner:

Upmanya Moitra, Dhirananda Roy Study & Research Centre

India - Calcutta

Award Eight:

Outstanding Individual within a registered 100 Hours of Astronomy event.

Winner:

Ana Maria Mourão, Centra/IST – Portugal

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1 July, 20091 July, 2009 1 comments Website Updates Website Updates
NexStar SE Series Price Reduction

Celestron is proud to announce a permanent price reduction on our best-selling line of computerized telescopes.

NexStar 4SE NexStar 4SE $599 $100 off Now Only: $499 Add To Cart
NexStar 5SE NexStar 5SE $799 $100 off Now Only: $699 Add To Cart
NexStar 6SE NexStar 6SE $999 $200 off Now Only: $799 Add To Cart
NexStar 8SE NexStar 8SE $1,399 $200 off Now Only: $1,199 Add To Cart

Who says Astronomy has to be complicated? Let a NexStar SE series computerized telescope help you find thousands of stars, planets galaxies and more at the touch of a button! The new NexStar SE family combines unprecedented ease of use with advanced features and incredible value. Buyer's remorse not included.

Learn More »


After you get your new NexStar SE Telescope, enter it into this exciting photo contest:

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C-Row is getting some media buzz. Our own Hector and Danny are the stars http://bit.ly/zq4yI

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