U&V Competitors

Celestron, is a leading designer, manufacturer and importer of high-quality optical products including computerized and non-computerized telescopes and related accessories, binoculars, spotting scopes and microscopes. Since manufacturing its first telescope in 1960, Celestron has grown to become one of the world's leading telescope makers, and enjoys brand-name recognition among serious amateur astronomers for superior optics, outstanding design, and innovative technology. Celestron's innovative products continue to receive numerous industry and consumer media accolades, adding to an already impressive list that includes awards for product innovation from Reader's Digest, Popular Science, PC Magazine, Popular Mechanics, the Consumer Electronics Association and more. Celestron sells and markets its products worldwide through a variety of specialty retail outlets and international distributors. Celestron is a privately held company with corporate offices and manufacturing facilities, in Torrance, CA.

Astrotech Space Operations LLC is the nation's premier payload processing facility, ideally located to support launches from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Kennedy Space Center, and Vandenberg Space Force Base. Our experienced team of space industry professionals provide adaptive and flexible services to meet your mission requirements while providing the highest level of customer satisfaction.

Meade Instruments is a consumer products company that designs, manufactures, imports and distributes telescopes, telescope accessories and sport optics. The Company's brands, which includes Meade® and Coronado®, are recognized throughout the World. Our reputation is to provide amateur Astronomers with technically sophisticated products. The Company also complements its efforts in new product development.