Celestron PowerSeeker 80EQ Telescope
Celestron SKU: 21048 | Helix SKU: CT21048
Overview
- Quick and easy no-tool setup
- Slow motion controls for smooth tracking
- Erect image optics - Ideal for terrestrial and astronomical use
- Fully coated glass optical components with high transmission coatings for enhanced image brightness and clarity
- 3x Barlow lens triples the magnifying power of each eyepiece
- Accessory tray for convenient storage of accessories
- BONUS Astronomy Software download with a 10,000 object database, printable sky maps and 75 enhanced images
Description
PowerSeeker telescopes are a great way to open up the wonders of the Universe to the aspiring astronomer!
The Celestron PowerSeeker series of telescopes is designed to give the first-time buyer the perfect combination of quality, value, features and power. Offering exceptional value, these telescopes feature portable yet powerful designs with ample optical performance to excite any newcomer to the world of amateur astronomy.
Specifications
| Accessory Tray | No-Tool Tray with Eyepiece holder |
| Aperture (mm) | 80 mm (3.15 in) |
| Apparent Field of View | 1.2 " |
| Barlow Lens | 3 x |
| Finderscope | 5x24 |
| Focal Length | 900 mm (35 in) |
| Focal Length of Eyepiece 1 ... | 20 mm (0.79 in) |
| Focal Length of Eyepiece 2 ... | 4 mm (0.16 in) |
| Focal Ratio | 11 |
| Highest Useful Magnification | 189 x |
| Light Gathering Power (Comp... | 131 x |
| Limiting Stellar Magnitude | 12 |
| Linear Field of View (@1000... | 61 ft (19 m) |
| Lowest Useful Magnification | 11 x |
| Magnification of Eyepiece 1 | 45 x |
| Magnification of Eyepiece 2 | 225 x |
| Mount Info: | N.A. |
| Mount Type | German Equatorial |
| Optical Coatings | Multi-Coated |
| Optical Design | Refractor |
| Optical Tube Info: | N.A. |
| Optical Tube Length | 38 in (965 mm) |
| Resolution (Dawes) | 1.45 arc seconds |
| Resolution (Rayleigh) | 1.74 arc seconds |
| Star Diagonal | 1.25" Erect Image Diagonal |
| Total Telescope Kit Weight | 19 lbs (8.62 kg) |
| Tripod | Aluminum |
| Warranty | 2-year Telescope Warranty |
