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Celestron Sold (Again)
Celestron has maintained its business offices and manufacturing facilities in this building in Torrance, California, since the mid-1970s.S&T photo by Rick Fienberg. After nearly a week of Internet-fueled rumors and speculation, California-based telescope maker Celestron announced on April 6th that the company had been purchased by SW Technology Corp., an…
For Many Amateurs, NEAF is a Rite of Spring
A record number of attendees came to Suffern, New York, on April 17–18 to the Northeast Astronomy Forum & Telescope Show.
May's Unusual Solar Eclipse
On May 31st the Sun was a "ring of fire" over parts of Scotland, Iceland, and Greenland, while observers in Europe, the Middle East, and Asia enjoyed a partial solar eclipse.
Celestron Claims Another Victory
Celestron has won the latest court decision in its ongoing patent-infringement battle with rival telescope manufacturer Meade Instruments.
Lumicon's Final Exposure
A household name in the astronomical community, Lumicon officially closed its doors at the end of September.
Celestron's Fate Still in Limbo
With parent company Tasco in liquidation and chief competitor Meade challenging it in court, telescope maker Celestron faces an uncertain future.
Celestron, Tasco Out of Business?
Due to rising debts, Tasco Worldwide has begun selling its assets, including Celestron International.
Meade Sues Celestron Over "Go To" Technology
The February 2000 cover of Sky & Telescope featured a Meade ETX telescope alongside a Celestron NexStar scope. The 'Showdown' headline now seems prophetic. Last week Meade filed a lawsuit against Celestron over patent infringement on the very same telescopes.Sky & Telescope: Craig Michael Utter The long-standing battle between California-based…
