NexStar and Celestron Specific Websites
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Cloudy Nights Forums www.cloudynights.com |
Discussion forums for a wide range of amateur astronomy topics, to include the forum Celestron Computerized Telescopes - the most active of the online discussion forums for Celestron scopes |
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Astronomy Forum www.astronomyforum.net |
Discussion forums for a wide range of amateur astronomy topics, to include the forum Celestron NexStar Telescope Forum - the is also an active online discussion forum |
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Yahoo NexStar Group Click HERE to access the file archives of this group |
Discussion group for all models of NexStar telescopes - Yahoo shutdown Groups in Dec 2020; the link to the right is an archive of the files this group created. |
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Yahoo NexStarGPS Group Click HERE to access the file archives of this group |
Discussion group for the GPS models of NexStar telescopes - Yahoo shutdown Groups in Dec 2020; the link to the right is an archive of the files this group created. |
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Yahoo Celestron-CPC Group Click HERE to access the file archives of this group |
Discussion group for the CPC models of NexStar telescopes - Yahoo shutdown Groups in Dec 2020; the link to the right is an archive of the files this group created. |
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Yahoo CGE-TelescopesUNCENSORED Group Click HERE to access the file archives of this group |
Discussion group for the CGE models of telescopes - Yahoo shutdown Groups in Dec 2020; the link to the right is an archive of the files this group created. |
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Yahoo Celestron_AS Group Click HERE to access the file archives of this group |
Discussion group for the AS (Advanced Series) models of telescopes - Yahoo shutdown Groups in Dec 2020; the link to the right is an archive of the files this group created. |
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Yahoo CelestronCGEM Group Click HERE to access the file archives of this group |
Discussion group for the CGEM models of telescopes - Yahoo shutdown Groups in Dec 2020; the link to the right is an archive of the files this group created. |
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NexStar 50 Club www.NexStarSite.com/nexstar50club.htm |
Web site for the NexStar 50 observer clubs - awards are given for observation of a general list of objects and lunar features |
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Matthias Bopp's Site www.dd1us.de |
A unique collection of technical information and tips for NexStar telescopes |
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Lenny Shaffer's Web Site www.lenny-shaffer.com |
Lenny is an experienced amateur astronomer and long time owner of a NexStar 11 GPS. |
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Glenn's Site www.windvisions.com/Astronomy/ |
Glenn has made some very useful and professional modifications to his NexStar GT. |
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Ted Kurkowski's SCT Site www.sctscopes.net |
A great site for general info on Schmidt Cassegrain telescopes (SCT) |
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Celestron's Web Site www.celestron.com |
Official web site of Celestron, manufacturer of NexStar telescopes |
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Celestron's Support Downloads www.celestron.com/support/manuals-software |
Firmware update tools, software and other resources. They move things around periodically on their website, so you might need to look a bit. |
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Team Celestron www.teamcelestron.com |
Celestron's official forum site for beta testers of their products. |
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Celestron's Online Spare Parts Store www.celestron.com/browse-shop/spare-parts/series/all-spare-parts |
Via this section of their web site, Celestron sells parts to customers residing in the United States. Again, they move things around periodically on their website, so you might need to look a bit. |
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OrangeTubeDotNet www.youtube.com/orangetubedotnet |
Videos teaching how to use various Celestron products. |
General Astronomy Websites
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Site |
Description |
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American Association of Amateur Astronomers |
General astronomy information |
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Astronomical League |
An organization for amateur astronomers, general astronomy information, observation programs and awards |
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Astronomy Magazine |
Web site of Astronomy magazine - news and general information for amateur astronomers |
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CCTV Camera Pros - "Astronomical
Cameras: A Guide to Astrophotography" click here |
A comprehensive article on astrophotography with many informative links. |
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Centre de Données astronomiques de Strasbourg cdsweb.u-strasbg.fr/CDS.html |
Definitive astronomical databases for download and/or search. |
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The Collimation www.astrophoto.fr/collim.html |
Thierry Legault's web page outlining collimation of SCTs like the NexStar 5 and larger. |
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Cloudy Nights |
Discussion forums, astro gear classified ads, equipment reviews submitted by amateur astronomers and "CN Reports" |
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NASA Latitude/Longitude Finder mynasadata.larc.nasa.gov/latitudelongitude-finder/ |
A good site to look up your longitude and latitude. |
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NASA Web Site |
Official web site of the United States' National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
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Rod's Astro Land! skywatch.brainiac.com/astroland/index.htm |
Web site of Rod Mollise, author of Choosing and Using a Schmidt-Cassegrain Telescope. |
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Rod's SCT Collimation
Guide skywatch.brainiac.com/SCThp/ |
Scroll down to the bottom of the page for the link to one of the best SCT collimation guides online. |
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ScopeReviews.com |
Equipment reviews by Ed Ting |
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Sky and Telescope |
Web site of Sky and Telescope magazine - news and general information for amateur astronomers |
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SkyMaps |
Free monthly sky charts |
Dealer and Manufacturer Websites
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Company |
Products - Notes |
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ADM Accessories |
Premium replacement bolts for some Celestron mounts. Mounting accessories and adapters. |
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Adorama |
Telescopes, accessories |
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Advanced Telescope Systems |
Permanent and portable piers |
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Agena Astro Products |
Telescopes, accessories |
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Alpine Astronomical |
US distributor of Baader products to include the Baader Bracket for GT mounts, Baader eyepieces, Baader astrophotography adapters, other accessories |
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Anacortes Telescopes |
Telescopes, accessories |
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Andor - Apogee Cameras |
CCD astronomy cameras |
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Apogee, Incorporated |
Telescopes, accessories |
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AstroMart |
Used equipment; you can both buy and sell; they also have equipment reviews in the articles section |
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Astronomics |
Telescopes, accessories |
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Astronomy-Mall |
A short listing of astronomy vendors and free classified ads for astronomy equipment |
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Astro-Physics |
Diagonals, Baader Solar Film, Baader Color Filters, Baader Skyglow Filter, portable piers |
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Baader Planetarium |
Telescopes, the Baader Bracket, filters, eyepieces, astrophotography accessories, other accessories |
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Belsico Inc. |
Wireless controller for NexStar scopes and some motorized focusers |
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Bob's Knobs |
No tools collimation screws for SCTs, no tools tripod bolts for some Celestron mounts |
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Campmor |
Outdoor equipment supplier |
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Cases and Covers |
You guessed it - telescope cases and covers |
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Coleman |
Outdoor equipment supplier |
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Deep Space Products www.deepspaceproducts.com |
'Hypertune' for German EQ (GEM) mounts and several unique accessories for Celestron GEM mounts |
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Dew-Not |
Dew prevention system |
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DewBuster |
Dew prevention system |
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Diffraction Limited |
Santa Barbara Instrument Group (SBIG) CCD astronomy cameras |
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Dragon Cases |
Wide variety of cases for shipping and airline travel |
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Earthshine Technologies |
Adapter for many handheld GPS receivers to interface to Celestron scopes |
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EyepiecesEtc.com www.eyepiecesetc.com |
Eyepieces, Barlow, filters and many other accessories for visual observers |
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Gary Bennett's CGE Cable Kits bendun.net/CGE-UPGRADE-KITS.html |
Gary's highly regarded replacement connectors and cables for the original CGE mount |
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GRABBER Warmers |
Chemical hand/feet warmers |
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Hands On Optics |
Telescopes, accessories |
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Jim's Mobile, Inc. (JMI) |
Telescope accessories including cases, various accessory mounting brackets and counterweights |
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Kendrick Astro Instruments |
Dew prevention systems, other accessories |
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Losmandy |
Rails, counterweights, mounting accessories |
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Lumicon |
Filters and astrophotography accessories |
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Oceanside Photo & Telescope - OPT |
Telescopes, accessories |
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Optec |
Focal reducers (telecompressors) and other accessories |
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Orion Telescopes and Binoculars |
Telescopes, accessories |
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Pelican Cases |
Telescope cases |
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PixSoft Incorporated |
GPS receiver for NexStar-driven scopes |
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REI |
Outdoor equipment supplier |
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S. King Company |
A collection of 12VDC convenience equipment |
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ScopeGuard Cases |
Telescope cases |
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ScopeStuff |
Wide range of very reasonably priced accessories - many specifically for Celestron scopes |
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Sirius Technologies www.siriustech.com |
Telescope cases |
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SKB |
Golf cases suitable for some telescopes and tripods |
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Starizona |
Telescopes and accessories including the HyperStar lens assemble for Fastar-compatible optical tubes |
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Starlight Xpress |
CCD astronomy cameras |
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Tele Vue |
Telescope, eyepiece, and accessories |
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Telegizmos |
Telescope covers |
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Telescope Adapters www.telescopeadapters.com |
Digital SLR and point-and-shoot digital camera adapters, other accessories |
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Telescope Warehouse |
Unique astronomy accessories |
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Thousand Oaks |
Filters |
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University Optics |
Eyepieces, Barlow lenses |
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William Optics |
Telescopes, accessories |
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