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November 13, 2025 at 7:30 PM
We launched a bold new look. Itβs everything you β€οΈ about #Celestron, now redesigned to help you find the right gear, learn new skills, & dive deeper into π.
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π½ November Nights Are Full of Thanks (and Sights)! πβ
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π¦ Pour some hot cider, bundle up, and let the golden glow of fall guide your stargazing. Thereβs so much to be thankful for β especially skies like these! πβ¨
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π¦ Pour some hot cider, bundle up, and let the golden glow of fall guide your stargazing. Thereβs so much to be thankful for β especially skies like these! πβ¨
October 28, 2025 at 11:45 PM
π½ November Nights Are Full of Thanks (and Sights)! πβ
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π¦ Pour some hot cider, bundle up, and let the golden glow of fall guide your stargazing. Thereβs so much to be thankful for β especially skies like these! πβ¨
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π¦ Pour some hot cider, bundle up, and let the golden glow of fall guide your stargazing. Thereβs so much to be thankful for β especially skies like these! πβ¨
#CelestronOrigin Mark II brings next-level imaging performance with an upgraded #Origin678CCamera, powered by Sonyβs advanced Starvis 2 CMOS technology. Itβs the same intelligent home observatory you knowβnow capturing the universe with higher resolution & improved sensitivity. bit.ly/3TPfY2w
October 15, 2025 at 10:25 PM
#CelestronOrigin Mark II brings next-level imaging performance with an upgraded #Origin678CCamera, powered by Sonyβs advanced Starvis 2 CMOS technology. Itβs the same intelligent home observatory you knowβnow capturing the universe with higher resolution & improved sensitivity. bit.ly/3TPfY2w
Avian Adventures Australia braved the breeze & drizzle on Tasmaniaβs Gordon River for #GlobalBigDay & loved every second. With Celestron binoculars & camera in hand, they logged sightings for science & conservation while enjoying their peaceful surroundings. π¦π
October 10, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Avian Adventures Australia braved the breeze & drizzle on Tasmaniaβs Gordon River for #GlobalBigDay & loved every second. With Celestron binoculars & camera in hand, they logged sightings for science & conservation while enjoying their peaceful surroundings. π¦π
ππ Fall Skies Are Calling! ππ
Longer nights bring big celestial showsβNeptune Opposition, 3 Supermoons, 2 Comets, Saturn's Ring Plane Crossing, and more! Save this guide and get your gear ready.
πΈ Slide through to see the must-watch events of the season.
Longer nights bring big celestial showsβNeptune Opposition, 3 Supermoons, 2 Comets, Saturn's Ring Plane Crossing, and more! Save this guide and get your gear ready.
πΈ Slide through to see the must-watch events of the season.
September 24, 2025 at 12:13 AM
ππ Fall Skies Are Calling! ππ
Longer nights bring big celestial showsβNeptune Opposition, 3 Supermoons, 2 Comets, Saturn's Ring Plane Crossing, and more! Save this guide and get your gear ready.
πΈ Slide through to see the must-watch events of the season.
Longer nights bring big celestial showsβNeptune Opposition, 3 Supermoons, 2 Comets, Saturn's Ring Plane Crossing, and more! Save this guide and get your gear ready.
πΈ Slide through to see the must-watch events of the season.
π Summerβs winding down, but the sky is still shining bright. Pack your scope, a light jacket, and soak up these September sights:
Keep your summer stargazing streak aliveβlong nights are just around the corner! β¨
Keep your summer stargazing streak aliveβlong nights are just around the corner! β¨
September 3, 2025 at 11:01 PM
π Summerβs winding down, but the sky is still shining bright. Pack your scope, a light jacket, and soak up these September sights:
Keep your summer stargazing streak aliveβlong nights are just around the corner! β¨
Keep your summer stargazing streak aliveβlong nights are just around the corner! β¨
πTeam Celestron member Thierry Legault captured the Lunar Occultation of Saturn on Jan 4th from Tarragona, Spain, using his C8 Edge HD.
β¨ Bonus Detail: The star beside Saturn? Thatβs 85 Aquarius (magnitude 6.7)
#LunarOccultation #Saturn #CelestronEdgeHD #Astrophotography #TeamCelestron #85Aquarius
β¨ Bonus Detail: The star beside Saturn? Thatβs 85 Aquarius (magnitude 6.7)
#LunarOccultation #Saturn #CelestronEdgeHD #Astrophotography #TeamCelestron #85Aquarius
August 22, 2025 at 11:04 PM
πTeam Celestron member Thierry Legault captured the Lunar Occultation of Saturn on Jan 4th from Tarragona, Spain, using his C8 Edge HD.
β¨ Bonus Detail: The star beside Saturn? Thatβs 85 Aquarius (magnitude 6.7)
#LunarOccultation #Saturn #CelestronEdgeHD #Astrophotography #TeamCelestron #85Aquarius
β¨ Bonus Detail: The star beside Saturn? Thatβs 85 Aquarius (magnitude 6.7)
#LunarOccultation #Saturn #CelestronEdgeHD #Astrophotography #TeamCelestron #85Aquarius
β¨ Under Bortle-6 skies in Sydney, James captured the beauty of NGC 3576, the Flame Nebula. This starless image truly brings the emission nebula to life. π₯
π Equipment: Celestron C8
#Astrophotography #FlameNebula #NGC3576 #CelestronC8 #Stargazing #CosmicWonders
π Equipment: Celestron C8
#Astrophotography #FlameNebula #NGC3576 #CelestronC8 #Stargazing #CosmicWonders
August 20, 2025 at 6:50 PM
β¨ Under Bortle-6 skies in Sydney, James captured the beauty of NGC 3576, the Flame Nebula. This starless image truly brings the emission nebula to life. π₯
π Equipment: Celestron C8
#Astrophotography #FlameNebula #NGC3576 #CelestronC8 #Stargazing #CosmicWonders
π Equipment: Celestron C8
#Astrophotography #FlameNebula #NGC3576 #CelestronC8 #Stargazing #CosmicWonders
π¨β¨ Celestial Masterpieces Over Milanπβ
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From Milan, Italy, the #CelestronOrigin reveals the #OrionNebula, #TriangulumGalaxy, and the #AndromedaGalaxy βall captured in under 35 minutes!β
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Bringing the stars closer, one snapshot at a time. ππβ
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π·οΈ: @celestronitaliaβ
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From Milan, Italy, the #CelestronOrigin reveals the #OrionNebula, #TriangulumGalaxy, and the #AndromedaGalaxy βall captured in under 35 minutes!β
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Bringing the stars closer, one snapshot at a time. ππβ
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π·οΈ: @celestronitaliaβ
August 18, 2025 at 9:53 PM
π¨β¨ Celestial Masterpieces Over Milanπβ
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From Milan, Italy, the #CelestronOrigin reveals the #OrionNebula, #TriangulumGalaxy, and the #AndromedaGalaxy βall captured in under 35 minutes!β
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Bringing the stars closer, one snapshot at a time. ππβ
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π·οΈ: @celestronitaliaβ
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From Milan, Italy, the #CelestronOrigin reveals the #OrionNebula, #TriangulumGalaxy, and the #AndromedaGalaxy βall captured in under 35 minutes!β
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Bringing the stars closer, one snapshot at a time. ππβ
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π·οΈ: @celestronitaliaβ
π Celebrating 65 Years of Stargazing πβ
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Since 1960, we've been on a mission to make the universe more accessible, from the legendary C8 to today's cutting-edge telescopes and astrographs. And weβve pushed the limits of amateur astronomy at every step along the way.β
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π celestron.com/historyβ
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Since 1960, we've been on a mission to make the universe more accessible, from the legendary C8 to today's cutting-edge telescopes and astrographs. And weβve pushed the limits of amateur astronomy at every step along the way.β
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π celestron.com/historyβ
August 12, 2025 at 11:26 PM
π Celebrating 65 Years of Stargazing πβ
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Since 1960, we've been on a mission to make the universe more accessible, from the legendary C8 to today's cutting-edge telescopes and astrographs. And weβve pushed the limits of amateur astronomy at every step along the way.β
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π celestron.com/historyβ
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Since 1960, we've been on a mission to make the universe more accessible, from the legendary C8 to today's cutting-edge telescopes and astrographs. And weβve pushed the limits of amateur astronomy at every step along the way.β
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π celestron.com/historyβ
Think youβve captured something incredible? π
Whether youβve imaged deep-sky objects or the planets in our Solar System, itβs time to show off your results. The Astrophotography Prize 2025 is officially open!
π Enter now at astrophotographyprize.com
Whether youβve imaged deep-sky objects or the planets in our Solar System, itβs time to show off your results. The Astrophotography Prize 2025 is officially open!
π Enter now at astrophotographyprize.com
August 7, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Think youβve captured something incredible? π
Whether youβve imaged deep-sky objects or the planets in our Solar System, itβs time to show off your results. The Astrophotography Prize 2025 is officially open!
π Enter now at astrophotographyprize.com
Whether youβve imaged deep-sky objects or the planets in our Solar System, itβs time to show off your results. The Astrophotography Prize 2025 is officially open!
π Enter now at astrophotographyprize.com
Thanks to the RASA 8's wide field of view, Celestron employee Chris H. (@hendrenimaging) captured the Ghost of Cassiopeia Nebulaβwhich spans 10 light-years!βall in the same field. The Ghost of Cassiopeia contains both emission and reflection nebulae, IC 59 and IC 63.
August 7, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Thanks to the RASA 8's wide field of view, Celestron employee Chris H. (@hendrenimaging) captured the Ghost of Cassiopeia Nebulaβwhich spans 10 light-years!βall in the same field. The Ghost of Cassiopeia contains both emission and reflection nebulae, IC 59 and IC 63.
β¨ The #PillarsofCreation (#M16) captured by Team Celestron member βͺ@dylanodonnell.bsky.socialβ¬ from #ByronBay, #Australia. Using his #Celestron 11β #EdgeHD Telescope with an F7 Reducer, Dylan revealed the detail of this iconic nebula through 8.25 hours of integration.β
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#Astrophotography #Starstuff
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#Astrophotography #Starstuff
July 17, 2025 at 5:35 PM
β¨ The #PillarsofCreation (#M16) captured by Team Celestron member βͺ@dylanodonnell.bsky.socialβ¬ from #ByronBay, #Australia. Using his #Celestron 11β #EdgeHD Telescope with an F7 Reducer, Dylan revealed the detail of this iconic nebula through 8.25 hours of integration.β
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#Astrophotography #Starstuff
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#Astrophotography #Starstuff
πβ¨ Using a #C14, Andrew McCarthy journeyed to the top of #MaunaKea in #Hawaii to cross an item off his bucket list: capturing a #LunarOccultation of #Saturn. πͺπ β
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What's on your astronomy #bucketlist?π« β
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#Astrophotography #CelestronC14 #BucketListMoment #SolarSystemViews #AndrewMcCarthy
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What's on your astronomy #bucketlist?π« β
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#Astrophotography #CelestronC14 #BucketListMoment #SolarSystemViews #AndrewMcCarthy
July 10, 2025 at 9:46 PM
πβ¨ Using a #C14, Andrew McCarthy journeyed to the top of #MaunaKea in #Hawaii to cross an item off his bucket list: capturing a #LunarOccultation of #Saturn. πͺπ β
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What's on your astronomy #bucketlist?π« β
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#Astrophotography #CelestronC14 #BucketListMoment #SolarSystemViews #AndrewMcCarthy
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What's on your astronomy #bucketlist?π« β
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#Astrophotography #CelestronC14 #BucketListMoment #SolarSystemViews #AndrewMcCarthy
πβ¨ Behold #vdB142, famously known as the #ElephantβsTrunkNebula! Nestled within #Cepheus, itβs part of the larger #IC1396 #emissionnebula, which spans 100 light-years and lies 2,400 light-years away.
πΈ: Ron Brecher with the Celestron 14β³ #EdgeHD from a mix of filters in the #RGB set. ππ«β
πΈ: Ron Brecher with the Celestron 14β³ #EdgeHD from a mix of filters in the #RGB set. ππ«β
July 2, 2025 at 10:17 PM
πβ¨ Behold #vdB142, famously known as the #ElephantβsTrunkNebula! Nestled within #Cepheus, itβs part of the larger #IC1396 #emissionnebula, which spans 100 light-years and lies 2,400 light-years away.
πΈ: Ron Brecher with the Celestron 14β³ #EdgeHD from a mix of filters in the #RGB set. ππ«β
πΈ: Ron Brecher with the Celestron 14β³ #EdgeHD from a mix of filters in the #RGB set. ππ«β
Wes captured the stunning #spiralgalaxy #M106, located 22-25 million light-years away. πβ¨ Similar in size and luminosity to Andromeda, M106 is a beauty of the cosmos!
This impressive image took 18 hours of exposure using the #Celestron #EdgeHD 8 with a focal reducer. ππ
This impressive image took 18 hours of exposure using the #Celestron #EdgeHD 8 with a focal reducer. ππ
July 1, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Wes captured the stunning #spiralgalaxy #M106, located 22-25 million light-years away. πβ¨ Similar in size and luminosity to Andromeda, M106 is a beauty of the cosmos!
This impressive image took 18 hours of exposure using the #Celestron #EdgeHD 8 with a focal reducer. ππ
This impressive image took 18 hours of exposure using the #Celestron #EdgeHD 8 with a focal reducer. ππ
β¨ Whatβs Up in the July #NightSky? β¨
July brings some of the best stargazing of the year β
βοΈ July: #SolarMaximum
π 7/10: #FullMoon
β¨ 7/16: #Saturn, #Pluto, & #Moon Conjunction
β¨ 7/20: #M45 & Moon Conjunction
π 7/24: #NewMoon
βοΈ 7/28: #DeltaAquarids #MeteorShower
β¨ 7/28: #Mars & Moon Conjunction
July brings some of the best stargazing of the year β
βοΈ July: #SolarMaximum
π 7/10: #FullMoon
β¨ 7/16: #Saturn, #Pluto, & #Moon Conjunction
β¨ 7/20: #M45 & Moon Conjunction
π 7/24: #NewMoon
βοΈ 7/28: #DeltaAquarids #MeteorShower
β¨ 7/28: #Mars & Moon Conjunction
June 26, 2025 at 4:28 PM
β¨ Whatβs Up in the July #NightSky? β¨
July brings some of the best stargazing of the year β
βοΈ July: #SolarMaximum
π 7/10: #FullMoon
β¨ 7/16: #Saturn, #Pluto, & #Moon Conjunction
β¨ 7/20: #M45 & Moon Conjunction
π 7/24: #NewMoon
βοΈ 7/28: #DeltaAquarids #MeteorShower
β¨ 7/28: #Mars & Moon Conjunction
July brings some of the best stargazing of the year β
βοΈ July: #SolarMaximum
π 7/10: #FullMoon
β¨ 7/16: #Saturn, #Pluto, & #Moon Conjunction
β¨ 7/20: #M45 & Moon Conjunction
π 7/24: #NewMoon
βοΈ 7/28: #DeltaAquarids #MeteorShower
β¨ 7/28: #Mars & Moon Conjunction
ππ Take a trip to #IC1396 β the #Elephant'sTrunkNebula, a breathtaking concentration of interstellar gas & dust 2.4K LY away in the constellation Cepheus. Andreas captured all the details w/ his #C8HD & Starizona #Hyperstar. π
June 26, 2025 at 12:11 AM
ππ Take a trip to #IC1396 β the #Elephant'sTrunkNebula, a breathtaking concentration of interstellar gas & dust 2.4K LY away in the constellation Cepheus. Andreas captured all the details w/ his #C8HD & Starizona #Hyperstar. π
βοΈπ #Summer Is HereβAnd There's Lots to See! πβοΈ
The days are long and the night skies are rich! From #globularclusters to glowing #nebulae, #summerskies are full of jaw-dropping sights.
πΈ Slide through this carousel to explore what you can capture and observe this season.
The days are long and the night skies are rich! From #globularclusters to glowing #nebulae, #summerskies are full of jaw-dropping sights.
πΈ Slide through this carousel to explore what you can capture and observe this season.
June 20, 2025 at 9:36 PM
βοΈπ #Summer Is HereβAnd There's Lots to See! πβοΈ
The days are long and the night skies are rich! From #globularclusters to glowing #nebulae, #summerskies are full of jaw-dropping sights.
πΈ Slide through this carousel to explore what you can capture and observe this season.
The days are long and the night skies are rich! From #globularclusters to glowing #nebulae, #summerskies are full of jaw-dropping sights.
πΈ Slide through this carousel to explore what you can capture and observe this season.
"Loving the Celestron Origin!" - Nancy πβ¨
Check out this stunning capture of the #PelicanNebula by Nancy using the #CelestronOrigin Intelligent Home #Observatory. π With smart imaging at her fingertips, she's bringing the universe right to her backyard!
Check out this stunning capture of the #PelicanNebula by Nancy using the #CelestronOrigin Intelligent Home #Observatory. π With smart imaging at her fingertips, she's bringing the universe right to her backyard!
June 18, 2025 at 5:34 PM
"Loving the Celestron Origin!" - Nancy πβ¨
Check out this stunning capture of the #PelicanNebula by Nancy using the #CelestronOrigin Intelligent Home #Observatory. π With smart imaging at her fingertips, she's bringing the universe right to her backyard!
Check out this stunning capture of the #PelicanNebula by Nancy using the #CelestronOrigin Intelligent Home #Observatory. π With smart imaging at her fingertips, she's bringing the universe right to her backyard!
πΏ Step into the #microscopic world! Here's a fascinating close-up of #PterisTremula fern spore sacs (Leptosporangia) at 200x magnification using #dark-field #microscopy and a #Celestron Labs CB1000CF Compound #Microscope. π¬β¨
June 16, 2025 at 5:28 PM
πΏ Step into the #microscopic world! Here's a fascinating close-up of #PterisTremula fern spore sacs (Leptosporangia) at 200x magnification using #dark-field #microscopy and a #Celestron Labs CB1000CF Compound #Microscope. π¬β¨
Fresh π·οΈ from our #CelestronOrigin! This all-in-one #homeobservatory autonomously aligns itself, captures images for you w/ its 6" #RASA optics + onboard camera, stacks & processes every exposure using AI, & delivers a final stacked image to your mobile device in SECONDS.
June 13, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Fresh π·οΈ from our #CelestronOrigin! This all-in-one #homeobservatory autonomously aligns itself, captures images for you w/ its 6" #RASA optics + onboard camera, stacks & processes every exposure using AI, & delivers a final stacked image to your mobile device in SECONDS.
ππStraight from the #CelestronOrigin #telescope, hereβs a shot of last yearβs stunning #partiallunareclipse, taken from Lakewood, CA at exactly 7:55 PM. πβ¨ No filters, no editingβjust raw, celestial beauty, shared directly through the Celestron Origin app.
June 12, 2025 at 9:59 PM
ππStraight from the #CelestronOrigin #telescope, hereβs a shot of last yearβs stunning #partiallunareclipse, taken from Lakewood, CA at exactly 7:55 PM. πβ¨ No filters, no editingβjust raw, celestial beauty, shared directly through the Celestron Origin app.
ππ #SportOptics Product Manager John R. takes the #Celestron #Hummingbird Mini #SpottingScope to the stunning #PNW Coast! From spotting coastal π¦οΈto catching a glimpse of majestic migrating π³, this compact scope delivers unbeatable clarity & portability for every adventure. π
June 11, 2025 at 11:18 PM
ππ #SportOptics Product Manager John R. takes the #Celestron #Hummingbird Mini #SpottingScope to the stunning #PNW Coast! From spotting coastal π¦οΈto catching a glimpse of majestic migrating π³, this compact scope delivers unbeatable clarity & portability for every adventure. π
β¨ On the shores of South #LakeTahoe, Tony Berendsen of #TahoeStarTours sets up the #CelestronOrigin for his guests to explore the night sky. With #Bortle Class 4 skies, South Lake Tahoe offers a perfect balance of dark skies and cosmic beauty, making it an unforgettable stargazing experience. ππ
June 10, 2025 at 11:30 PM
β¨ On the shores of South #LakeTahoe, Tony Berendsen of #TahoeStarTours sets up the #CelestronOrigin for his guests to explore the night sky. With #Bortle Class 4 skies, South Lake Tahoe offers a perfect balance of dark skies and cosmic beauty, making it an unforgettable stargazing experience. ππ