About iOptron…
iOptron’s focus is to develop easy to use, and reasonably priced, innovative astronomy products. Their flagship mount the SmartStar, an ultra portable go to Alt-Az mount with an incredible weight to load capacity, is a prime example of what they bring to the astronomy community. Since their start, iOptron has expanded to offer a wide variety of quality telescopes and a line of heavy duty equatorial mounts, including the iEQ45 and iEQ75. They are at the forefront of portable, goto Alt-Az mount equipment and their mounts are a perfect observing companion.
SCAE Prize Donation…
Solar 60 Telescope w/ White Light Solar Filter & Electronic Eyepiece, valued at $399
iOptron will be giving away a Solar 60 Computerized Telescope for their SCAE 2013 raffle prize! This scope allows your family or classroom to see sunspots, solar prominences, and other solar phenomenon through a computer screen. In addition to solar views, this telescope also works for night time viewing of the moon, planets, and other celestial objects. The Solar 60 comes complete with a 1.3M electronic eyepiece and a threaded solar filter.
