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Stargazing and Astroimaging Redefined: Celestron Origin is an intelligent, all-in-one home observatory that captures stunning views of faint, deep-sky celestial objects and delivers them to your phone or tablet. The images you capture in seconds look better than what you’d see in the eyepiece of a much larger telescope under much darker skies.
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Next-Generation 678C Camera: Sony’s latest Starvis 2 color CMOS technology—offering improved resolution, enhanced sensitivity, and a serious leap in image quality.
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Revolutionary RASA Optical Technology: Origin’s patented 6” Rowe-Ackermann Schmidt Astrograph (RASA) optical design places it in a class by itself. With its large aperture and fast f/2.2 focal ratio, you get unparalleled image brightness and clarity with less exposure time.
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Automatic, AI-powered Astrophotography:As Origin captures data, built-in AI algorithms autonomously stack and process every frame in real-time. Galaxies and nebulae instantly come to life—sharp, detailed, and in brilliant color—all with no user intervention.
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Automated Setup with StarSense: To get started, place Origin outside, turn it on, and connect to the app. Using Celestron’s patented StarSense technology, Origin scans the sky and autonomously focuses and aligns itself. You’re ready to select a target and start imaging in less than two minutes.
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Intuitive App Interface: The user-friendly Celestron Origin app for iOS and Android, developed in partnership with Simulation Curriculum, the makers of SkySafari™, offers a simple yet powerful planetarium interface, making it easy to navigate the sky and control the system.
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Share the View with Everyone: Multiple users can use the Origin app to view the telescope’s live feed simultaneously. You can also cast the view to your smart TV or save and share it instantly.
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Advanced Features: As you grow in the hobby, download the raw image files you capture for more advanced manual processing. You can also experiment with filters and use Origin for night-vision or land-based observing during the day.
Overview
Celestron Origin Mark II brings professional grade astronomy to your backyard. This all in one home observatory merges advanced optics, smart automation, and real time image processing into a simple, connected experience. Whether you are new to the hobby or an experienced observer, Origin turns stargazing into a guided astrophotography session you can control from your phone or tablet.
RASA Optical Technology
At the heart of Origin Mark II is Celestron's 6 inch Rowe-Ackermann Schmidt Astrograph (RASA). Its ultra fast f/2.2 optical system captures more light in less time, producing wide, sharp images across the field of view. The same RASA design is used by research observatories and aerospace organizations for tracking satellites and space debris. For home use, it delivers bright, detailed deep sky images without long exposures or complex setup.
Next Generation Camera
The Origin 678C Camera features Sony's Starvis 2 CMOS sensor with 8.4 megapixels and 2.0 micrometer pixels. Matched precisely to the RASA optics, it captures fine structure in galaxies, nebulae, and clusters with excellent sensitivity and resolution. The result is a live, high resolution view of the universe that is ready to save or share instantly.
AI Powered Image Processing
Origin Mark II uses onboard AI algorithms to process images in real time. These algorithms do not generate data or add color to your images. They refine the actual data by stacking and sharpening frames, the same way an experienced astroimager would. Every image remains your own data, optimized for detail and color.
Effortless Setup and Control
With StarSense technology, setup takes less than two minutes. Origin automatically focuses, scans the sky, and aligns itself by recognizing star patterns. Use the Origin app, powered by SkySafari, to choose targets, start imaging, and watch live results on your device.
Share the Experience
Multiple users can connect to Origin at once, each viewing and controlling sessions from their own device. You can also cast the live feed to a smart TV so everyone can enjoy the view together.
Advanced Features and Upgrades
Origin supports standard 1.25 inch and 2 inch filters, raw data export, and optional upgrades such as an equatorial wedge and StarSense Autoguider for longer, precision-guided exposures. Schedule automated imaging sessions to capture targets while you sleep.
Portable and Complete
Each component weighs under 16 lb and assembles without tools. The internal battery provides over six hours of operation, and the system is compact enough for travel to dark-sky sites. The package includes the 6 inch RASA tube with integrated camera, single fork mount with internal battery and computer, tripod, autofocuser, dew prevention system, and filter drawer.
The Future of Backyard Astronomy
Celestron Origin Mark II combines speed, automation, and intelligent imaging to make astrophotography accessible and enjoyable. From nebulae to distant galaxies, the universe is now within reach with a single tap.
