Summary
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.
Features
- 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
- “TheSkyX – First Light Edition” astronomy software with a 10,000 object database, printable sky maps and 75 enhanced images
Specifications
| Optical Design | Refractor |
|---|---|
| Aperture (mm) | 60 mm (2.36 in) |
| Focal Length | 700 mm (28 in) |
| Focal Ratio | 12 |
| Focal Length of Eyepiece 1 (mm) | 20 mm (0.79 in) |
| Magnification of Eyepiece 1 | 35 x |
| Focal Length of Eyepiece 2 (mm) | 4 mm (0.16 in) |
| Magnification of Eyepiece 2 | 175 x |
| Barlow Lens | 3 x |
| Finderscope | 5x24 |
| Star Diagonal | 1.25" Erect Image Diagonal |
| Mount Type | Altazimuth |
| Accessory Tray | No-Tool Tray with Eyepiece holder |
| Tripod | Aluminum |
| Highest Useful Magnification | 142 x |
| Lowest Useful Magnification | 8.57 x |
| Limiting Stellar Magnitude | 11.4 |
| Resolution (Rayleigh) | 2.32 arc seconds |
| Resolution (Dawes) | 1.93 arc seconds |
| Light Gathering Power (Compared to human eye) | 73 x |
| Apparent Field of View | 1.2 ° |
| Linear Field of View (@1000 yds) | 61 ft (19 m) |
| Optical Coatings | Fully-Coated |
| Optical Tube Length | 28 in (711 mm) |
| Total Telescope Kit Weight | 7 lbs (3.18 kg) |
| Warranty | 2-year Telescope Warranty |
