Celestron 21048 PowerSeeker 80EQ Refractor Telescope

Celestron 21048 PowerSeeker 80EQ Refractor Telescope

Designed for intermediate users, Celestron's PowerSeeker 80mm f/11 EQ Refractor Telescope is intended to take astronomic observation to the next level by providing a complete set-up for viewing the Moon and planets, and brighter deep-sky objects like star clusters and galaxies. Two eyepieces provide 35x and 175x magnifications with a 3x Barlow lens that triples the magnification of each eyepiece for a wider range of observing possibilities.

Its manual German equatorial mount has precise Right Ascension (RA) and Declination indicators for celestial navigation, and dual slow-motion cables to track your object with accuracy and reduced vibrations. An adjustable-height aluminium tripod provides a stable platform for sky-watching, and the included 90° erect-image diagonal makes looking through the scope more comfortable, especially when aiming the telescope directly overhead. The diagonal's prism corrects images horizontally and vertically, allowing the scope to be used for terrestrial viewing as well.

Optical Performance

• 80mm aperture
• 900mm focal length
• f/11 focal ratio
• Refractor-style optical design
• Anti-reflection fully coated optics improves light transmission, colour rendition, sharpness, and contrast
• Resolution: 1.73 arc sec, Raleigh; 1.45 arc sec, Dawes
• 1.25" rack-and-pinion focuser
• Integrated dew-shield

Mount and Tripod
Mount: Manual German equatorial
Etched Right Ascension and Declination scales
Includes 4-pound counterweight and shaft to enable proper balancing for free and easy movement
Flexible controllers with large, knurled knobs allow for precise control with reduced vibrations

Tripod:
Lightweight and durable aluminium legs
Two-stage adjustable height allows for easy use by most people
Tray to hold accessories such as eyepieces, filters, and lights
Eyepieces and Accessories

Eyepieces:
1.25" barrel diameter accepts more astronomical filters
20mm eyepiece yields 45x magnification
4mm eyepiece yields 225x magnification

Barlow Lens:
3x magnification
Triples the power of any eyepiece used with it

Diagonal:
90° angle provides a more comfortable viewing position
Integrated erecting prism corrects image for land use

5x24 Finderscope:
5x magnification produces a wide field of view to make finding subjects easy and star-hopping navigation faster
Straight-through viewing

Includes mounting bracket

In the Box
Celestron PowerSeeker 80mm f/11 EQ Refractor Telescope
20mm Eyepiece
4mm Eyepiece
5x24 Finderscope
3x Barlow Lens
Manual Equatorial Mount
4-pound Counterweight
2 x Control Cable for Mount
90° Erect-Image Diagonal
Adjustable-Height Aluminium Tripod
TheSkyX - First Light Edition Astronomy Software
Limited 2-Year Warranty