Celestron, one of the world's most famous telescope celebrates 2010 as its 50th anniversary. While other companies have achieved this telescope, Celestron for his current success (with company President and CEO Joseph Lupica, reported that 2009 was the second best year ever Celestron) and a sustained commitment to distinguish his vision foundation to serve the astronomical community , especially the "serious" amateur. In fact, the 5 -, 8 ? and 14-inch Schmidt-CassegrainTelescopes, the Celestron foundations for the future are laid in spring 1970 is still the leading tools in the product line. But were not the goals that brought the brand to life. For those, we have to go back another decade.
Thomas J. Johnson, founder and genius behind the Celestron Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope modern was in his 30-year-old when he used his experience of World War II, how to establish a radar technician and postwar occupation in the electronics industry SecurityElectronics in 1955. Headquartered in Gardena, California, security, made a series of components for military and industrial customers, and by the early 60s, had about 100 employees expanded.
As security increased, so was the interest of Johnson for amateur astronomy, the first purchase of 4 -. And then the 10-inch Newtonian reflector optics Cave ? walked Johnson ? one of the leading brands in North America in the 50s then to a path followed by many amateur and turned the dayto do for the amateur telescope. In 1960 he founded Astro-Optical Division of Valor. His first goal was an 8-inch f / 4 "rich-field" Newton, and was soon followed by a 12-inch Cassegrain.
His next project, however, was highly unconventional 183A-inch Cassegrain made for portability. To reduce the weight of the 3-inch thick primary mirror, Johnson had blown up a scheme of coast in the back of the empty glass. Six months and more than $ 1,000 later had a cart mountedFlow, which could be dismantled and packed in a car in about 15 minutes. On 28 July 1962, the scope of the summit of Mount Pinos parking lot pulled for his first public appearance at a party in Los Angeles Astronomical Society star. He made a big impression at the advanced amateur group that has been studied in detail. The telescope was so remarkable that it was the cover story in March 1963 issue of the magazine.
But there was another article of S & T has been particularly influential inHistory Celestron. When Johnson was 183/4-inch nearing completion of its scope, Donald Willey a groundbreaking analysis of Cassegrain telescopes published in April 1962. Johnson was fascinated by the excellent performance off-axis optical Schmidt-Cassegrain. 18/-inch based on his experience in the construction of the framework (part of the work involved Valor more employees) and a plan to look at ordering from Perkin-Elmer Corporation to use, Johnson is one of the bold step of advertising20-inch Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope called multifunction Celestronic 20 S & T in January 1964 issue.
The Astro-Optical Division name was quickly Celestron Pacific, a division of Valor. With Valor had fallen in December, and Celestron has introduced images of 4 -, 6 -, 10 ? and 22-inch Schmidt-Cassegrain and a mention of 36 inches. A 16-inch product line in early 1967 entered. But the majority of sales for the Celestron 10-inch, which cost about $ 2,000 ifequipped with some basic accessories.
Despite its initial determination with Perkin-Elmer, Johnson experienced by his Schmidt-Cassegrain optics. From the beginning, he and his colleagues were able to produce them at a pace necessary to fulfill the orders. A breakthrough came early, when Johnson mixed with the experience of existing technologies and techniques is an effective method for mass production of complex optical telescope corrector plate "should be created. For this and otherContributions to optics, Johnson was also the Optical Society of America, the prestigious David Richardson Medal, one of the few non-doctorate. Optical engineers to always honor.
Source: http://education-astronomy.chailit.com/celestron-telescope-legendary-company.html
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