Celestron's kicking off the fall season with across-the-board savings on their EdgeHD OTAs and systems. With aplanatic flat-field Schmidt optics that provide crisp and bright images, these scopes are ideal for serious astrophotographers who use large-sensor cameras or for visual observers with premium wide-field eyepieces.

During this instant savings event, from now until October 31, save $150 to $500on EdgeHD optical tubes from 8" to 14" aperture with either CG5 or CGE dovetails.

Or if you're looking for a mounted telescope system, save $200 on the affordable AVX-mounted 8" EdgeHD system, or from $250 to $450 on CGEM II EdgeHD systems from 8" to 11" aperture.

And for the first time, Celestron is offering instant savings of up to $700 on their top-of-the-line CGX and CGX-L systems with EdgeHD optics from 8" to 14" aperture. The CGX series features belt-driven mounts with a 55-pound capacity and a range of features and specs tailored for serious planetary and deep-sky imagers. They also include control software developed in conjunction with PlaneWave Instruments for professional-level control operation and imaging.