Bit of a mute point considering both are probably now made in China
In early 2003 Celestron's rival,
Meade Instruments, attempted a takeover but a bankruptcy court allowed the sale of the company back to its original owners. The
company had been
U.S. owned until April 2005 when it was acquired by SW Technology Corporation, a
Delaware company and affiliate of
Synta Technology Corporation in
China. Synta is a leading manufacturer of astronomy equipment and related components.
Meade at one stage nearly went bankrupt as well, and was quoted as having parts made in Japan, Taiwan, Mexico etc no longer in the US