The CELESTRON entry-level telescopes of the POWERSEEKER series are a great way to open the door to the wonders of the Universe for the aspiring astronomer. The POWERSEEKER series has been designed to offer the first-time astronomer the best combination of quality, price, performance and power.
Amateur astronomy is a great family hobby and can be enjoyed all year round, and CELESTRON POWERSEEKERs are the ideal choice for an affordable, good quality telescope to provide many hours of entertainment for the whole family.
CELESTRON POWERSEEKER astronomical telescopes are quick and easy to assemble - even for a beginner. No tools are required for assembly!
Their sturdy equatorial mount is perfect for tracking objects in the night sky (the versions of the POWERSEEKER series that come with an altazimuth tripod are excellent for terrestrial and astronomical observing).
All CELESTRON POWERSEEKER telescope models include a full range of eyepieces and a 3x barlow that provides an increase in magnification power of several hundred times compared to naked eye observing!!
POWERSEEKERs are designed and manufactured using fully treated optical glass with high transmission coatings to enhance image brightness and clarity.
In addition, you can locate and identify thousands of celestial objects from your laptop or PC with the free "TheSkyX®" FirstLight Edition software, which is included with all POWERSEEKER models.
General features:
- Quick and easy assembly without the use of tools.
- Slow moving knobs for fine tracking of the stars.
- Fully treated glass optics for improved image brightness and sharpness.
- 3x Barlow included to triple the magnification power of the telescope.
- Accessory tray for convenient storage of accessories during observation.
Technical specifications:
- Optical design: Newton Reflector
- Diameter (mm): 127 mm
- Focal length: 1000 mm
- Focal ratio: f/7.87
- Eyepiece 1 focal length (mm): 20 mm
- Eyepiece 1 Magnification: 50 x
- Eyepiecefocal length 2 (mm): 4 mm
- Eyepiece magnification 2: 250 x
- Barlow lens: 3 x
- Finder: 5x24
- Mount Type: German Equatorial
- Accessory tray: Tray with eyepiece holder. No tools required for mounting.
- Tripod: Aluminum.
- Maximum useful magnification: 300 x
- Minimum useful magnification: 18 x
- Magnitude limit: 13
- Resolution (Rayleigh): 1.1 arc seconds
- Resolution (Dawes): 0.91 arc seconds
- Light gathering power (compared to human eye): 329 x
- Apparent field of view: 0.8°
- Linear field of view (at 1000 m): 13 m
- Secondary mirror obstruction: 41 mm
- Secondary mirror obstruction by surface area: 10%
- Secondary mirror obstruction per diameter: 32%
- Optical coating: Aluminum
- Tube length: 508 mm
