Celestron PowerSeeker 80EQ Telescope
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Manufacturer: CelestronModel: 21048
Product features:
- 3x Barlow lens
- German equatorial mount
- 80mm aperture
- 900mm focal length
- Comes with aluminum tripod and accessory tray
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Digital camera reviews of Celestron PowerSeeker 80EQ Telescope
Digital camera Review: Better than a Toy!
Summary: 3 Stars
Celestron PowerSeeker 80EQ Telescope is a decent beginner's telescope as it has a German equatorial mount for some smooth tracking of heavenly objects, once you magnify a celestial object you will see that without an equatorial mount it becomes difficult to keep the object in focus if you do not have finer movement of the axes. The telescope does a fairly good job in tracking the objects in sky.
Having said that the telescope is better than a toy which one gets in a departmental store it stands true, Do not expect to see spectacular views that one gets via media and news, those pictures were taken using very high resolution telescopes or may be hubble telescope which we are so much accustomed to.
PROS:
(+) German Equatorial mount provides decent tracking of objects in sky
(+) Tripod mount is not too bad for the price range.
(+) Decent optics, only one useable Eye piece (20mm)
(+) Uses Standard eyepieces (1.25 inch)
(+) Digital Camera Attachment is possible for astrophotography if you buy the right accessories matching your Digital camera.
CONS:
(-) Does not magnify enough for you to see spectacular details one wishes for.
(-) Other than one eyepiece (20mm) all other eyepieces' are not useable making it difficult to use them in the telescope for better view of the celestial objects.
(-) When the Tripod is extended all the way out, it shakes and makes it unusable.
Having said, this is a decent Telescope for watching at the moon, but I could not see any better than what is visible to naked eye when it comes to other planets, I am not sure why the magnification is not good enough to see more details when it comes to planets.
If you can find this telescope for less than $80 dollars it is well worth it for occasional sky watching, never for any serious astronomy or astrophotography use.
Summary of Celestron PowerSeeker 80EQ Telescope
Celestron PowerSeeker 80EQ 45 - 225X Refractor Telescope opens up the wonders of the universe to the aspiring astronomer. Amateur astronomy is a great hobby you can enjoy year-round, and Celestron's PowerSeeker Telescopes are the ideal choice for affordable stargazing enjoyment! PowerSeeker Scopes are quick and easy to set up, even for the novice... no tools required! Their sturdy Equatorial mounts are perfect for tracking objects across the night sky, meaning these Telescopes shine for moon- and planet-watching. All Celestron PowerSeekers include a tripod, full range of eyepieces, plus a 3X barlow lens. Specs: 80 mm aperture size; Includes 20 mm eyepiece for 45X magnification, 4 mm eyepiece for 225X, and a 3X barlow lens that triples the magnification power of each eyepiece; Refractor optical design; Fully-coated glass optics with high-transmission coatings for enhanced brightness and clarity; Sturdy German Equatorial mount, perfect for tracking objects across the night sky; 1.25" erect image diagonal, ideal for terrestrial and astronomical viewing; Comes with The Sky X Planetarium software, featuring a 10,000 object database to get you started; Focal length: 900 mm; Limiting stellar magnitude: 12; Resolution (Rayleigh): 1.74 arcsec; Resolution (Dawes): 1.45 arcsec; Light-gathering power: 131X; Angular F.O.V. is 1.2 degrees. Linear F.O.V. is 61' 5x24 mm finderscope; Weighs 19 lbs. Includes aluminum tripod. Order yours today! Celestron PowerSeeker 80EQ 45X-225X Refractor TelescopeTelescopes
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