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Why we love the Celestron PowerSeeker 80AZS Short Refractor (21087)
Product Description
The PowerSeeker 80 is a short refractor telescope perfect for terrestrial and celestial viewing on the go. The PowerSeeker can view the planets, moon, star clusters and brighter deep sky objects like the Orion Nebula and Andromeda Galaxy at night and with the erect image star diagonal makes the optical tube ideal for using as a spotting scope during the day.
Setting up the telescope is a breeze and will have you observing in no time. Even on your first time out, you can assemble the telescope and its accessories in just a few minutes. The adjustable tripod legs allow you to customize the telescope"s height or place it on raised surfaces like a picnic table. The total telescope kit is lightweight and perfect for impromptu observing sessions or transporting wherever life"s adventures take you.
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Navigate the sky with a panning handle Alt-Az control with clutch for smooth and accurate pointing. Move the clutch in an up/down, left/right fashion to track your object in the eyepiece.
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ThePowerSeeker 80 comes with two eyepieces (20mm and 4mm), a erect image diagonal, 3x Barlow lens, and a finderscope. The two eyepieces offer different magnifications to view your intended object. For even more magnification, connect your 3x Barlow lens to triple the power of each eyepiece. The erect image diagonal allows for right-side-up viewing ideal for terrestrial subjects but can also be used for celestial objects. The finderscope will help you quickly center an object in your eyepiece for easier observing.
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What can I see with a Celestron PowerSeeker 80AZS Short Refractor (21087)?
Here are some simulated views of common objects. Results with your telescope will vary with viewing conditions, obrits, equipment and more.
Jupiter with
20mm Eyepiece - 20x Magnification
(Included with This Telescope)
Jupiter with
4mm Eyepiece - 100x Magnification
(Included with This Telescope)
Jupiter with
5mm Eyepiece - 80x Magnification
Sold Separately
Moon with 20mm Eyepiece
20x Magnification
(Included with This Telescope)
Moon with 4mm Eyepiece
100x Magnification
(Included with This Telescope)
Moon with 5mm Eyepiece
80x Magnification
Sold Separately
Andromeda with 36mm Eyepiece
11x Magnification
Sold Separately
Andromeda with 20mm Eyepiece
20x Magnification
(Included with This Telescope)
Andromeda with 4mm Eyepiece
100x Magnification
(Included with This Telescope)
Specifications
| OPTICAL TUBE INFO: | |
| Optical Design: | Refractor |
| Aperture: | 80mm (3.15") |
| Focal Length: | 400mm (16") |
| Focal Ratio: | f/5 |
| Focal Length of Eyepiece 1: | 20mm (0.79") |
| Focal Length of Eyepiece 2: | 4mm (0.16") |
| Barlow Lens: | 3x |
| Finderscope: | 5x24 |
| Star Diagonal: | Erect Image Diagonal |
| Highest Useful Magnification: | 189x |
| Lowest Useful Magnification: | 11x |
| Limiting Stellar Magnitude: | 12 |
| Resolution (Rayleigh): | 1.74 arc seconds |
| Resolution (Dawes): | 1.45 arc seconds |
| Light Gathering Power (Compared to human eye): | 131x |
| Optical Coatings: | Fully Coated |
| Optical Tube Length: | 150mm (5.9") |
| Optical Tube Diameter: | 90mm (3.54") |
| Optical Tube Weight: | 2.3 lbs (1.04 kg) |
| Dovetail: | CG-3 Dovetail bar |
| MOUNT INFO: | |
| Mount Type: | Manual Alt-Azimuth |
| Height adjustment range (includes mount and tripod): | 812.8mm - 1295.4mm (32" - 51") |
| Tripod Leg Diameter: | 31.75mm (1.25") steel |
| Accessory Tray: | Yes |
| Tripod Weight: | 3.6 lbs (1.63 kg) includes weight of mount |
| Slew Speeds: | Manual |
| Dovetail Compatibility: | CG-3 saddle plate |
| Software: | Celestron Starry Night Basic Edition Software and SkyPortal App |
| Total Kit Weight: | 5.9 lbs (2.68 kg) |
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