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Celestron is the world’s #1 telescope maker, recognized for superior optics and innovative technology.

Torrance, California
Joined February 2009
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#Zodiacallight is a faint, triangular glow that appears just after sunset or before sunrise, stretching along the #ecliptic. It’s caused by sunlight scattering off interplanetary dust particles in the inner #SolarSystem. Have you ever tried seeing or photographing? πŸŒŒπŸ“·
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Who's house? Celestron's house! Grab yourself a pair of our bestselling binoculars. They're great for spotting Superb Owlsβ€”plus, you can even take them along to the football game πŸ¦‰πŸˆ
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Thorne Ransom captured the #PinwheelGalaxy (#M101) in just 3.5 hours using two #RASAs from Bortle-4 Sky Meadows State Park, VA! Imaging with two RASAs allows for a wider field of view and improved detail. 🌌 #Astrophotography #RASATelescope
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🚨 #OBSERVINGALERT: A #planetaryparade is happening right nowβ€”can you spot them all? πŸ”­βœ¨ It's YOUR chance to see them in a single night! 🌌 Grab your telescope, head outside, and experience the magic. πŸ“Έ: Carlos Menchi captured each with his Celestron PowerSeeker 114 EQ.
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What a difference a year makes! After a year of #postprocessing tutorials, Jeff Swanson took his 2023 image of #M104 and cleaned it up. Who else has gone back and reprocessed old images? 🌟 πŸ”­: #Celestron 8” #EdgeHD #telescope with 0.7x Focal Reducer #Astrophotography
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Spilios (@BucksOver) captured the #NeedleGalaxy (#NGC4565) using his #Celestron #CGX 9.25" #EdgeHD! Known for its striking edge-on view, this galaxy is about 40 million light-years away and features a bright core surrounded by a long, thin disk of stars. 🌌 #Astrophotography
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One thing we love about this hobby? Seeing what you can achieve with an #entryleveltelescope & a lot of passion! πŸ”­ Connor captured the #OrionNebula (M42) with a #Celestron #PowerSeeker 80AZS! A great example of how to get the most out of your equipment. 🌟 #Astrophotography
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🌌✨ The #PlanetaryParade is still happening & is a sight to see. #Stepoutside, #lookup & witness 4 bright planets with just your eyes! πŸ‘€πŸ”­ πŸŒ… #Venus & #Saturn shine low in the west ✨ #Jupiter dominates overhead πŸ”΄ #Mars rises in the east
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With his #Celestron #C8 #EdgeHD & Off-Axis Guider, Brian Brennan captured #NGC7129, a star-forming nebula in Cepheus. With 37 hours of exposure time under Bortle-5 skies in #NewJersey, this image shows the #reflectionnebula and its dust lanes, lit by young stars. 🌌
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Ivana #caughtthemall! This incredible composite image showcases every planet in the #SolarSystem (except Earth, of course 😜), captured using a mix of #Celestron 8” and 9.25” #SCT #telescopes. Each planet required its own learning curve and hours of effort.
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Chuck Ayoub's latest capture with his #RASA8 is the ✨#LeoTriplet The triplet is a group of three #spiralgalaxies about 35 million light-years away. Together, they create what looks like a face in space! πŸŒŒπŸ‘€ #Astrophotography #DeepSpace #GalaxyHunting #M65 #M66 #NGC3628
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Bima captured the #PlanetaryParade! Using his #Celestron #StarSenseExplorer LT 114AZ Telescope, he observed and imaged Saturn, Venus, Neptune, Uranus, Jupiter, and Mars in a single night.
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#OriontheHunter - One of the most iconic #constellations in the night sky, #Orion is home to some of the brightest stars & stunning deep-sky objects, including:⁠ #Betelgeuse, Rigel, The #OrionNebula, & the #HorseheadNebula. Next time you're outside, explore this constellation!⁠
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🚨 #THISWEEK: The #ParadeofPlanets is HERE! πŸͺ 🌌✨ #Venus, #Saturn, #Jupiter, & #Mars are lining up across the night sky🌟 This is your chance to witness the brightest, most beautiful planets arrayed across the evening skyβ€” so grab your #Celestrontelescope & step outside.
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🌌✨ February's Celestial & Moon #Calendar ✨🌌⁠ ⁠ The last full month of #Winter, February brings three conjunctions and Venus' Greatest Elongation. πŸ“… #Savethiscalendar and set your February stargazing goals!
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🌌#Abell426 lies 240 million light-years away in the constellation Perseus. It's home to 1K+ #galaxies. Capturing about 1/3 of the cluster, this image showcases hundreds of galaxiesβ€”part of one of the most massive structures in the known universe. πŸ“·: Ron Brecher
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🌌 Luis has been capturing Mars with his Celestron Advanced VX 8" Newtonian telescope since 2016. His images reveal Mars' polar ice caps, dramatic dust storms, and other surface features. πŸ“·βœ¨ #Astrophotography #CelestronTelescope #SpaceEnthusiast
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πŸ”­βœ¨ #Taurus the Bull! 🌌⁠ ⁠ A celestial giant with roots in ancient mythology, Taurus is packed with bright stars and fascinating #DSO, including:⁠ ⁠ 🌟 Aldebaran, ✨ #Pleiades (#M45), 🌌 The Hyades, and πŸ”­ The #CrabNebula (#M51). ⁠ #Stargazing #Astronomy #NightSky
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🌌 Our crew packed up the #CelestronOrigin and headed to the stunning Bortle 2 skies of #TwentyninePalms. In just 4 hours, they captured: ✨ Sculptor Galaxy ✨ Orion Nebula ✨ Bode's Nebulae ✨ Horsehead Nebula ✨ Andromeda Galaxy ✨ Pinwheel Galaxy ✨ Thor's Helmet Nebula
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Southern Hemisphere astronomers, you're on #CometWatch! β˜„οΈπŸ‘€ Step outside with a pair of binoculars and enjoy #CometG3ATLAS before it disappears! πŸ˜‰ Here's a stunning capture over #CapeByron, Australia, by @erfmufn. This image is comprised of 25 5-second exposures.
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