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.
Product Details
- Affordable telescope for beginning astronomer; portable yet powerful
- All-glass optical components with high transmission coatings for enhanced image brighness and clarity
- Newtonian optical design with a 76mm aperture and 700mm focal length
- Altazimuth mount suitable for terrestial viewing as well as astronomical use
Technical Specifications
Optical Tube Info
- Aperture (mm) - 76 mm (2.99 in)
- Focal Length - 700 mm (28 in)
- Focal Ratio - 9.21
- Focal Length of Eyepiece 1 (mm) - 20 mm (0.79 in)
- Magnification of Eyepiece 1 - 35 x
- Focal Length of Eyepiece 2 (mm) - 4 mm (0.16 in)
- Magnification of Eyepiece 2 - 175 x
- Barlow Lens - 3 x
- Finderscope - 5x24
Mount Info
- Mount Type - Altazimuth
- Accessory Tray - No-Tool Tray with Eyepiece holder
- Tripod - Aluminum
- Highest Useful Magnification - 180 x
- Lowest Useful Magnification - 11 x
- Limiting Stellar Magnitude - 11.9
- Resolution (Rayleigh) - 1.83 arc seconds
- Resolution (Dawes) - 1.53 arc seconds
- Light Gathering Power (Compared to human eye) - 118 x
- Apparent Field of View - 1.2 degrees
- Linear Field of View (@1000 yds) - 62 ft (19 m)
- Secondary Mirror Obstruction - 0.75 in (19 mm)
- Secondary Mirror Obstruction by Diameter - 25%
- Secondary Mirror Obstruction by Area - 6.28%
- Optical Coatings - Aluminum
- Optical Tube Length - 27 in (686 mm)
- Total Telescope Kit Weight - 14 lbs (6.35 kg)
