Astronomy

Northbrook, IL (PRWEB) June 16, 2011

OpticsPlanet, Inc. is proud to announce its inclusion in Celestron?s yearly Top 10 Retailer list for 2010. Ranking at number 5, OpticsPlanet, Inc. was as one of the top retailers of all Celestron products, including telescopes, telescope accessories, microscopes, spotting scopes, and many other Celestron products. Celestron is one of the many top quality brands that OpticsPlanet, Inc. offers in the astronomy, birding, and outdoors departments.

OpticsPlanet, Inc. sells Celestron products through a variety of its online stores, including but not limited to OpticsPlanet.com, OpticsForYou.com and the exclusive member?s only store Dvor.com. Over 250 Celestron products are available for everyone from the amateur astronomer to the veteran stargazer, and OpticsPlanet, Inc. also carries a variety of Celestron telescopes and other products for the outdoor enthusiast. In 2010, OpticsPlanet.com was the exclusive retailer for the Celestron Ultima 80 Angled Spotting Scope & Tripod kit. This spotting scope for birders and outdoor lovers turned out to be one of the more popular holiday gift items and has been well-reviewed by customers.

As the weather improves, more and more consumers will be looking for a place to purchase telescopes, binoculars, and spotting scopes and as a Top 10 Celestron Retailer, OpticsPlanet combines the trust and authority that comes from the recognition from Celestron with its industry leading free shipping for most orders over $ 29.95 and easy return policy to be the source for all things Celestron. OpticsPlanet, Inc. is happy to have been recognized in 2010, and looks forward to moving up Celestron?s Top 10 Retailer rankings in 2011 as it continues to grow and expand its offerings.

About OpticsPlanet, Inc.: Founded in 1999, OpticsPlanet, Inc. has become one of the world’s leading online retailers with targeted niche stores specializing in sport optics, tactical and military gear, binoculars, night vision optics, rifle scopes, and sunglasses. Based outside of Chicago, in Northbrook Illinois, the company operates a network of multiple online stores: OpticsPlanet.com, Dvor.com, Microscopes.com, LabPlanet.com, Shoptics.com, Tactical-Store.com, EyeWearPlanet.com, RadarGuns.com and other online stores. Since the launch of OpticsPlanet.com the company has received numerous industry awards and has been recognized by its customers and several major publications for its excellent service and stellar sales growth.

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Northbrook, Illinois (PRWEB) August 31, 2011

OpticsPlanet, Inc. (http://www.opticsplanet.net), the world’s largest specialized internet retailer of telescopes, binoculars and spotting scopes, is happy to announce the return of the Celestron Ultima, Celestron PowerSeeker and Celestron Maksutov. These award-winning telescopes and spotting scopes are back by popular demand and available exclusively at OpticsPlanet.net, Tactical-Store.com, and OpticsforYou.com.

The Celestron Ultima Angled 80 Spotting Scope Package won a Brilliance Award in 2009 for Best Spotting Scope Under $ 200. The Ultima comes with everything nature observers need to get started, with an 80mm refractor featuring multi-coated optics and a durable design, perfect for hauling on a favorite hiking trail. A photographic tripod is included, so a clear, stable image can be achieved quickly and easily.

Like the Ultima, the Celestron PowerSeeker 80EQ Refractor Telescope Package also won a Brilliance Award in 2009. This Best Telescope for under $ 150 continues to be an outstanding value, with a plethora of features and high level performance at a low price. Minute adjusts are necessary to discover the many mysteries of space, so the included Celestron Motor Drive gives beginning astronomers the chance to star gaze like the pros.

For those looking to observe both terrestrial and astronomical objects, the Celestron C90 Mak Spotting Scope and Celestron 90mm Maksutov Spotting Scope Package are excellent choices. Both feature a 90mm aperture, which is especially large for spotting scopes in this price range. Large apertures provide brighter image, with more detail at greater magnifications. Hunters also love these spotting scopes for their outstanding range and low price.

OpticsPlanet is proud to have these Celestron Spotting Scopes and Telescopes back in their stores before the holiday season. Customers have loved these exclusive products since their debut, and the demand has never been higher. With these options, OpticsPlanet continues to work toward their goal of bringing the best astronomy and nature observing products to the market.

About OpticsPlanet, Inc.

Founded in 1999, OpticsPlanet, Inc. has quickly become one of the world’s leading online retailers specializing in sport optics, tactical and military gear, binoculars, night vision optics, rifle scopes and sunglasses. Based outside Chicago in Northbrook, Illinois, the company operates a network of online stores including: OpticsPlanet.com, Tactical-Store.com, RangeFinders.com, GunCases.com, and Dvor.com, the first members-only online store offering exclusive flash sale deals on outdoor, sports and hunting gear.

The company has received numerous industry awards and has been recognized by its customers and several major publications for its excellent service and stellar sales growth. In 2011, the company was recognized for the fifth straight year by Internet Retailer Magazine as one of the top 500 e-retailers in the United States. OpticsPlanet.com has also been recognized by Inc. Magazine as one of the top 5000 fastest growing companies in the United States.

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