The PowerSeeker 80AZ 80mm f/5 AZ Refractor Telescope from Celestron is designed as an entry-level telescope for wide-field viewing of bright deep space objects, planets, and the moon. Its 80mm objective lens and 400mm focal length give it respectable light gathering and magnification potential, while keeping the size and weight manageable. The manual alt-azimuth mount and 5x24 finderscope makes finding objects as easy as point-and-aim.
The scope comes with an eyepiece that produces a magnification 20x, and the 1.25" rack-and-pinion focuser will accept any optional 1.25" eyepiece or accessory. For comfortable astronomical viewing, or to use it as a spotting scope, there is an included 90° erect-image diagonal to correctly orientate the subject horizontally and vertically in the field of view. To aid in terrestrial viewing, the mount has an altitude locking bar that holds the scope in place allowing you to more easily track subjects as they move. The aluminum tripod has independently adjustable legs for precise leveling on uneven terrain, and comes with a removable accessory tray.
Optical Tube
- 80mm aperture
- Fast f/5 focal ratio
- 400mm focal length
- Refractor-style optical configuration
- Anti-reflect multi-coated optics improve light transmission, color rendition, and contrast
- Resolution: 1.74 arcsec, Rayleigh; 1.45 arcsec, Dawes
- 1.25" rack-and-pinion focuser
- Integrated dew shields helps to prevent condensation on objective lens, and reduces glare during daytime use
Mount and Tripod
- Manual alt-azimuth mount
- Altitude adjustment bar
- Aluminum two-stage adjustable-height tripod
- Accessory tray with eyepiece holes
Eyepiece and Accessories
- Eyepiece:
- 1.25" barrel diameter
- Accepts most 1.25" astronomical filters
- 20mm eyepiece produces 20x magnification
- Diagonal:
- 1.25" holder for eyepieces and accessories
- 90° places head in a comfortable viewing position
- Erect-image prism corrects image horizontally and vertically for terrestrial viewing
- 5x24 Finderscope:
- Low magnification provides wide field of view to make finding subjects easier and star-hopping celestial navigation faster
