Celestron Telescope
March 16, 2008
To find a right telescope is like looking out for a perfect job. People want to pay less and get the most out of it. There are many brand names different models and buying one that suits your budget as well as the one that gives the best possible result is really a tough job. But though there are many brands the one that is a good investment is the Celestron telescopes.
What are Celestron telescopes?
This is a brand name of a telescope company. This company was first founded with the name of Valor Electronics by an aerospace electronic firm by a person called Tom Johnson. Mr. Tom Johnson was in search of a telescope for his two sons, as he was not happy with the ones available in the market he decided to build a telescope for his sons. As you know practice makes a man perfect the same proverb is true in the case of Mr. Tom Johnson as he built telescope after telescope and during those days the best telescopes had to be made by hand completely.
History:
And so starting with a 6-inch reflector, he progressed to building larger and more sophisticated designs. And soon his hobby became his business.
Celestron telescopes have been in the market since 1960 and have won many awards and both first time viewers as well as the professional astronomers are using these telescopes consistently. Celestron not only manufacture telescopes but they even import telescopes into America.
As you know that the Celestron telescopes was born in 1960 in southern California by founder Tom Johnson, who was not happy with the telescopes available on the market for his sons. As the telescope were very costly and by 1970, Tom Johnson and his designer team figured out how to mass–produce Celestron telescopes so they could be a lot more affordable and understandable.
Tom Johnson sold Celestron in 1980 to SW Technology, but the brand name and quality still can be found today. They haven’t rested on their laurels what with the tough competition they still strive to be the first with new technology to make Celestron telescopes more powerful and more affordable. And to sell their telescope they have a variety of distributors, retail outlets like Discovery Stores and LL Bean, and Costco and a user-friendly website, Celestron.com.
You have bought your Celestron telescope and it lies in your hands now the question arises what to do with it. Well if you are not sure about what to do next, the best thing is to ask Celeston. ? They have online tech support, telescope FAQ and downloadable Celestron telescope manuals – really a convenience for those who might buy a used Celestron telescope or receive one as a gift. If you’re not online, there is a phone number (310) 803-5955 Monday through Friday during Pacific Coast’s business hours (which is a treat for East coast customers!)
Celestron isn’t just about telescopes, Tom Johnson has a range of binoculars, spotting scopes and all the accessories you never knew you needed. They also have an educational mini-star encyclopedia in Sky Scout that combines GPS with a spoken astronomical encyclopedia. So, if you point it at the evening star, it will identify not only what you’re seeing, but tell you about it. But to be honest I really wish he had made one when I was a kid.
Summary:
Tom Johnson has given the world one of the best telescopes that has ever been made. And a salute to this man who had decided to give his sons the best and today we are all happy that his work has paid off well .It is not only the telescopes that he has given he has also given a wide range of binoculars, spotting scopes and last but not the least the spoken astronomical encyclope.
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