PowerSeeker telescopes are a great way to open up the wonders of the Universe to the aspiring astronomer!
The PowerSeeker series is designed to give the first-time telescope user the perfect combination of quality, value, features and power.
Amateur astronomy is a great family hobby that can be enjoyed year round, and the Celestron PowerSeeker 50AZ is the ideal choice for families looking for an affordable and high quality telescope that will provide many hours of enjoyment for children and adults alike.
This scope is quick and easy to set up – even for the novice. No tools are required for assembly!
Their sturdy equatorial mount is perfect for tracking objects in the night sky, and the collapsible alt-azimuth mounts are perfectly suited for terrestrial (land) viewing as well as astronomical use.
All of Celestron’s PowerSeekers include a full range of eyepieces plus a 3x Barlow lens that provides an increase in viewing power hundreds of times greater than that of the unaided eye!
PowerSeekers are designed and manufactured using all fully coated glass optical components with high transmission coatings for enhanced image brightness and clarity.
Erect Image Optics are ideal for terretrial (land) and astronomical (sky) use.
Locate and identify thousands of celestial objects on your laptop or PC with “The Sky®” Level 1 software included FREE.
GENERAL FEATURES:
- Easy to assemble 50mm refractor
- Pre-assembled aluminum tripod and accessory tray
- 3x Barlow lens triples the magnifying power of each eyepiece
- Finderscope: 5x24
- Includes three .96" eyepieces and Star diagonal
- Includes CD-ROM "The Sky" Astronomy Software
- Suitable for celestial and terrestrial viewing
SPECIFICATIONS:
OPTICAL DESIGN: Refractor
APERTURE : 50 mm (1.97 in)
FOCAL LENGTH: 600 mm (23.62 in)
FOCAL RATIO: 12
EYEPIECE 1: 20 mm (0.79 in)
MAGNIFICATION 1: 30 x
EYEPIECE 2: 12 mm (0.47 in)
MAGNIFICATION 2: 50 x
EYEPIECE 3: 4 mm (0.16 in)
MAGNIFICATION 3: 150 x
BARLOW LENS: 3 x
FINDERSCOPE: 5x24
STAR DIAGONAL: 0.92 in
MOUNT: Altazimuth
TRIPOD: Aluminum
CD ROM: The Sky Level 1
WEIGHT: 6 lb (2.72 kg)
LIMITING STELLAR MAGNITUDE: 11
RESOLUTION: 2.77 arc seconds
RESOLVING POWER: 2.32 arc seconds
PHOTOGRAPHIC RESOLUTION: 167 line/mm
LIGHT GATHERING POWER: 51 x
ANGULAR FIELD OF VIEW: 1.4 °
LINEAR FIELD OF VIEW (@1000 YDS): 72 ft (21.95 m)
OPTICAL COATINGS: Fully-Coated
OPTICAL TUBE LENGTH: 24 in (609.6 mm)
TELESCOPE WEIGHT: 6 lb (2.72 kg)
Additional Resources:
Owner's Manual
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