Manufacturers
Links
Starmaster Portable Telescopes
http://www.starmastertelescopes.com/
11" to 30" aperture portable Dobsonian telescopes featuring truss tube designs. Also offers the 12-1/2" ELGT telescope which includes the SkyTracker, providing goto and track capability.
Oberwerk Corporation
Produces a variety of binocular designs for both terrestrial and astronomical applications.
Pacific Telescope Corp.
http://www.skywatchertelescope.com/
Home of the Sky-Watcher brand of astronomical refractors and reflectors, catadioptric Newtonians, Maksutov-Cassegrains, plus spotting scopes, mounts, eyepieces and accessories.
DFM Engineering, Inc.
http://www.dfmengineering.com/
Advanced amateur and professional astronomical telescopes, telescope control systems and mounts, electro-optical telescopes, LIDAR systems, heliostats, siderostats/coeleostats, telescope optics and beam directors.
Optical Guidance Systems
http://www.opticalguidancesystems.com/
Research-grade, observatory class telescope systems for professional and discriminating amateur astronomers, plus custom designed instrumentation for specific needs.
NOVA Optical Systems
Optical company which manufactures telescope optics in a wide range of apertures for amateur and professional class telescopes. Site features the free Ultra-Trace telescope design program.
Thousand Oaks Optical
http://www.thousandoaksoptical.com/
Solar filters, solar eclipse viewers, H-Alpha filters and nebular filters.
Telescope Electronics Repair Services
http://www.telescopeservice.com/
Repair services for Meade LX-200 series telescope electronics.
Teleport Telescopes
http://www.teleporttelescopes.com/
Offers portable Dobsonian telescopes which are designed to collapse down into an extremely compact cubes for transportation.
Kenyon Laboratories LLC
Binocular, medium format camera and cinema camera stabilizers, plus gimbals, gimbal mounts, and inverters.
Alpen Outdoor Corporation
Offers a variety of sports optics for the outdoor enthusiast. Products include binoculars and spotting scopes, including waterproof models.
Draco Productions
http://www.dracoproductions.net/
Economically priced beginner telescope kits which are suitable for children six years and older or as a family project. Accessories, eyepieces, Baader Solar Filter material and completed telescopes are also available.
Questar Corporation
High quality Maksutov Catadioptric telescopes for astronomy, nature, science and surveillance applications. Entire product line features superior optical performance, machining and finish. Established in 1950.
Astrometric Instruments
Provider of custom telescope control systems, including the SkyWalker servo telescope control system and SkyRad accessory controller.
Optical Mechanics, Inc.
http://www.opticalmechanics.com/
Fabricates research-quality Newtonian, Cassegrain, Ritchey-Chretein and custom optics, opto-mechanical instruments including LIDAR systems and collimators. Manufactures the Nighthawk line of advanced robotic telescopes plus custom telescopes. Offers optical design and mirror testing services.
Stellar Technologies International
http://www.stellar-international.com/
Stiletto brand knife-edge focusers, wide-field adapters, plus accessories for 35mm, CCD, and medium format cameras.
Kendrick Astro Instruments
Products include the Dew Remover System, portable power packs, Kwik Focus masks, observer tents, shelter domes and observing chairs.
Classic Science Wood and Brass Telescopes
http://www.classicscience.com/
Hand-crafted wood and brass telescopes, designed in the spirit of the 18th century.
Infinity Scopes, LLC
http://www.infinityscopes.com/
Produces the Uti product line of extremely lightweight and portable Newtonian telescopes, computerized telescopes and digital setting circles.
Edmund Scientific
http://www.scientificsonline.com/
Produces the well known Astroscan telescope, plus telescope kits, Barlows, eyepieces, telescope accessories and a variety of science education kits.
Litebox Telescopes
http://www.litebox-telescopes.com/
Designs and manufactures portable Dobsonian telescope frames in the 12.5 to 18 inch aperture range.
Astro Works Corporation
Manufactures the Centurion 18 telescope system which features a focal ratio of f/2.8. These instruments are designed for moderately wide field CCD imaging applications and asteroid patrols.
EOS Technologies, Inc.
Offers turn-key observatory systems for astronomy and satellite laser ranging. Systems include telescopes and instruments, enclosures, integrated control systems and software for remote and autonomous operation.
Hollywood General Machining, Inc.
Produces the Losmandy product line of precision equatorial mounts, dovetail systems, the Gemini goto control system and a variety of telescope accessories.
Van Slyke Engineering
Versa-Port Sliders, Monster focusers, bifilar micrometers and turret eyepiece holders.