Description
The PowerSeeker 50 50mm f/12 Refractor Telescope from Celestron is a starter scope designed to introduce viewers to astronomy by giving them a complete set up for viewing the moon, planets, meteor showers, and brighter deep-sky objects. Its manual alt-azimuth mount has an altitude lock and slow-motion controls for precise tracking of subjects. Three eyepieces provide 30x, 50x, and 150x magnifications with a 3x Barlow lens that triples the magnification of each eyepiece for a wider-range of observing possibilities. An adjustable height aluminum tripod provides a stable platform for sky-watching, and the included 90° star diagonal makes looking through the scope more comfortable, especially when aiming the telescope toward the zenith.
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.
- Optical Performance
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- 50mm aperture
- 600mm focal length
- f/12 focal ratio
- Refractor-style optical design
- Anti-reflection multicoated optics
- Mount and Tripod
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- Alt-Azimuth mount with altitude lock
- Slow-motion control controls for precise tracking
- 2-Stage adjustable height aluminum tripod
- Accessory tray
- Eyepieces and Accessories
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- 0.96″ diameter eyepiece barrel
- 20mm eyepiece yields 30x magnification
- 12mm eyepiece yields 50x magnification
- 4mm eyepiece yields 150x magnification
- 3x Barlow lens effectively triples the magnification of each eyepiece for wider viewing options
- 90° star diagonal vertically corrects images and provides a more comfortable viewing position
- 5×24 finderscope and bracket
| Optical Design | Refractor |
| Optical Lens Diameter | 2.0″ (50mm) |
| Focal Length | 600 mm |
| Focal Ratio | f/12.0 |
| Eyepiece Barrel Diameter | 0.96″ |
| Focuser | 0.96″ Rack-and-Pinion |
| Mount Type | Alt-Azimuth |
| Tripod | 2-Stage, adjustable-height |
| Finderscope | 5 x 24 |
| Length | 24″ (30 cm), OTA |
| Weight | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
