Celestron PowerSeeker 80EQ Refractor Telescope This Celestron PowerSeeker 80EQ Refractor Telescope features quick and easy no-tool setup It has slow motion controls for smooth tracking Erect image optics - Ideal for terrestrial and astronomical use Fully coated glass optical components with high transmission coatings for enhanced image brightness and clarity 3x Barlow lens triples the magnifying power of each eyepiece Accessory tray for convenient storage of accessories “TheSkyX – First Light Edition” astronomy software with a 10,000 object database, printable sky maps and 75 enhanced images POWERSEEKER TELESCOPES ARE A GREAT WAY TO OPEN UP THE WONDERS OF THE UNIVERSE TO THE ASPIRING ASTRONOMER! The Celestron PowerSeeker 80EQ Refractor Telescope 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. This nice 80mm Refracting telescope is mounted on an equatorial type mount which is manually operated for simplicity. Once you have aligned the mount to the Celestial pole, the included slow motion controls make it easy to have smooth tracking to follow objects in the sky as they move. Includes some great features for aspiring astronomers: Erect image optics - Ideal for terrestrial and astronomical use, fully coated optics, a 3X Barlow lens along with two eyepieces give you four different magnifications, and a sturdy mount and tripod which are easy to set up without any tools. Specifications Optical Design Refractor Aperture 80mm (3.15in) Focal Length 900mm (35in) Focal Ratio 11 Focal Length of Eyepiece 1 20mm (0.79in) Magnification of Eyepiece 1 45 x Focal Length of Eyepiece 2 4mm (0.16in) Magnification of Eyepiece 2 225 x Barlow Lens 3 x Finderscope 5x24 Star Diagonal 1.25" Erect Image Diagonal Mount Type German Equatorial Accessory Tray No-Tool Tray with Eyepiece holder Tripod Aluminum Highest Useful Magnification 189 x Lowest Useful Magnification 11 x Limiting Stellar Magnitude 12 Resolution (Rayleigh) 1.74 arc seconds Resolution (Dawes) 1.45 arc seconds Light Gathering Power (Compared to human eye) 131 x Apparent Field of View 1.2 ° Linear Field of View (@1000 yds) 61ft (19m) Optical Coatings Multi-Coated Optical Tube Length 38in (965mm) Total Telescope Kit Weight 19lb (8.62kg) Warranty 2-year Telescope Warranty
