Vendors

These links are to sites that sell the tools of amateur astronomy. Many people in the club have bought and used items from these suppliers, and these companies have often donated items to the LAAS door prizes. This list is not complete. If you have a site that you think is apprpriate to this list, please email admin@laas.org and let your thoughts be known. If you are a vendor and want you're company here, let me know. Also, a short text blurb would be nice.

Meade
They sell lots of scopes. Biggest in the industry.They have donated things to the LAAS. Consider shopping there.
Celestron
Meade's biggest competitor. They have donated things to the LAAS. Consider shopping there.
Oceanside Optics and Telescope
They sell lots of astronomy parts and scopes. Many members shop here.
Woodlands Hills Telescopes
Big seller of scopes and bionoculars.
Televue Optics
Got money to burn? You pay the price but get what you pay for.
ActonAstro
Telrad and other astronomical equipment.
AstroHutech
Astronomy, Birding, and Infrared. Nicely machined products.
AdvancedTelescopeSystems
Maker of Telescope Pier mounts. Very Stable.
DarkSkyDreams
Nocturnal photography. Very pretty stuff.
Firefly Books
Firefly books. One of the best places on earth to purchase Astronomy related books. Go here to get your astro-books!
Kennedy Optics
If you have always wanted that 28" or larger mirror, this is a place to check out.
Lumicon
A great place to buy fine, albeit a bit expensive, items and superior multicoated nebular filters for your scopes.
Sky and Telescope
This company publishes Sky and Telescope magazine (goes back decades in astronomy) as well as many other guides and equipment for amateur astronomy.
ScopeCity
A one stop shop for all of your telescope and binocular needs. Very comprehensive and inexpensive. Many local stores to visit in person.
Telescopes.com
A one stop shop for all of your telescope and binocular needs. Very comprehensive and inexpensive.
OrionLogo
Specializing in handcrafted achromatic and apochromatic refractors. Fine telescopes.
FotoSearch

This is a searchable Stock Photography site that has pictures for sale related to Astronomy and other things. Some suggested quick links:
Galaxies, Astronomy, Outerspace, Mars, Jupiter. Make your own search and keep working on those Astrophotos!

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