The Celestron Powerseeker 80EQ Refractor Telescope is a part of the PowerSeeker range and features an 80mm aperture, making it suitable for capturing bright and clear images of celestial objects such as the Moon, planets, and star clusters. It has a refractor design with a focal length of 900mm and an f/11 focal ratio, providing a maximum theoretical magnification of 189x.

This telescope is known for being lightweight, versatile, and durable, offering decent specifications at a fair price. The Celestron PowerSeeker 80EQ comes with a manual German equatorial mount for smooth tracking of celestial objects. The telescope weighs around 16 lbs when assembled, making it portable and suitable for stargazing sessions in different locations.

Product Features in Detail

Celestron Powerseeker 80EQ Refractor

The Celestron Powerseeker 80EQ Refractor provides bright, clear images of the Moon, planets, star clusters, and more for great nighttime viewing.

Manual German Equatorial telescope

The PowerSeeker mount comes with two slow motion control knobs that allow you to make fine pointing adjustments to the telescope in both Right Ascension and Declination axes, also referred to as RA and DEC.

Starry Night Software

Download Celestron’s Starry Night Software and learn about the night sky, celestial objects, and how to plan your next observing session. Celestron Starry Night Software is the premier astronomy software package on the market, providing resources and knowledge to view our solar system and beyond.

Specification

OPTICAL TUBE INFO
Optical Design	Refractor
Aperture	80mm (3.15")
Focal Length	900mm (35")
Focal Ratio	f/11
Focal Length of Eyepiece 1	20mm (0.79")
Magnification of Eyepiece 1	45x
Focal Length of Eyepiece 2	4mm (0.16")
Magnification of Eyepiece 2	225x
Barlow Lens	3x
Finderscope	5x24
Star Diagonal	1.25" 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
Apparent Field of View	1.2°
Linear Field of View (@1000 yds)	61 ft (19 m)
Optical Coatings	Fully Coated
Optical Tube Length	645mm (25.4")
Optical Tube Diameter	90mm (3.54")
Optical Tube Weight	4.7 lbs (2.15 kg)
Dovetail	CG-3 Dovetail bar
MOUNT INFO
Mount Type	Manual German Equatorial
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	5.9 lbs (2.68 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	10.6 lbs (4.81 kg)
Solar Warning	Never look directly at the Sun with the naked eye or with an optic (unless you have the proper solar filter). Permanent and irreversible eye damage may result.
	Never use your optic to project an image of the Sun onto any surface. Internal heat build-up can damage the optic and any accessories attached to it.
	Never leave your optic unsupervised. Make sure an adult who is familiar with the correct operating procedures is with your optic at all times, especially when children are present.

Warranty

This product comes with 12 Months Australian Manufacturer Warranty. Our products are sourced from authorised Australian suppliers and therefore come with genuine Australian warranty. Camera Warehouse does not participate in 'Grey Market' or 'Parallel Import' activities.

In The Box

Celestron Powerseeker 80EQ Refractor

Accessories include a 20mm and 4mm eyepiece, an erect image diagonal, a finderscope, and a 3x Barlow lens. The two eyepieces offer different magnifications for low and high powered views. The 3x Barlow lens triples the magnifying power of each eyepiece.

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