PowerSeeker 50AZ Telescope – 50mm Aperture
This telescope comes with a pre-assembled, adjustable stainless-steel tripod, quick release fork arm, NexStar+ computerized hand control, 127mm Maksutov-Cassegrain optical tube, and lots of bonus accessories.
The PowerSeeker 50 is a 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. 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, so you can begin 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.
Navigate the sky by moving the telescope up/down, left/right fashion to track your object in the eyepiece.
Accessories Included
The PowerSeeker 50 comes with four eyepieces (20mm, 12mm, 4mm, and 1.5x image erecting eyepiece), star diagonal, finderscope, and a 3x Barlow lens. The four eyepieces offer different magnifications to view your intended object. The 3x Barlow lens triples the magnifying power of each eyepiece. The star 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.
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.
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Specification
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Optical Design: | Refractor |
Aperture: | 50mm (1.97″)
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Focal Length: | 600mm (24″)
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Focal Ratio: | f/12
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Focal Length of Eyepiece 1: | 20mm (0.79″)
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Magnification of Eyepiece 1: | 30x
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Focal Length of Eyepiece 2: | 12mm (0.47″)
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Lowest Useful Magnification: | 36x |
Limiting Stellar Magnitude: | 14.7 |
Light Gathering Power: | 1317x as compared to the human eye |
Optical Coatings: | XLT reflective coatings with silicon dioxide and tantalum pentoxide protective overcoatings for primary and secondary mirrors |
Mirror Material: | Pyrex equivalent for primary and secondary mirrors |
Primary Mirror Thickness: | 30mm (1.18″) (approx. 1:8 thickness ratio) |
Secondary Mirror Thickness: | 11.5mm (0.45″) |
Minor Axis of Secondary Mirror: | 64mm (2.52″) |
Tube Material: | Steel |
Focuser: | 2″ Crayford focuser, includes 2″ extension tube and 2″-to-1.25″ adapter |
Finderscope: | StarPointer™ red-dot finderscope |
Resolution Rayleigh | 0.55 arcseconds |
Resolution Dawes: | 0.46 arcseconds |
Optical Tube Dimensions: | 1117.6mm x 292.1mm diameter (44″ x 11.5″ diameter) |
Optical Tube Weight: | 29.2 lbs (13.24 kg) |
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Mount Type: | Altazimuth Dobsonian base |
Base Material: | Particle board with melamine surfaces and edge trim, CARB complian |
Base Dimensions: | 673.1mm x 533.4mm x 533.4mm (26.5″ x 21″ x 21″) |
Base Weight: | 25.6 lbs (11.6 kg) |
Slew Speeds: | Manual |
Software: | Celestron Starry Night Basic Edition Software and StarSense Explorer App |
Total Telescope Kit Weight: | 54.8 lbs (24.86 kg) |
Included Items: | Optical tube Dobsonian Base 25mm eyepiece 2″ Crayford focuser StarPointer™ red-dot finderscope StarSense Explorer dock StarSense Explorer unlock code Eyepiece rack Collimation cap Celestron Starry Night Basic Edition Software |
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.
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