Celestron PowerSeeker 70EQ Refractor Telescope - 21037

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SKU: CEL-21037
Regular price $229.00 CAD

Product details

  • SKU CEL-21037

Celestron PowerSeeker 70EQ Refractor Telescope

  • This Celestron PowerSeeker 70EQ Refractor Telescope has a quick and easy no-tool setup
  • 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
  • The 70EQ Refractor includes a 3x Barlow lens which 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

The 70mm PowerSeeker 70EQ Refractor Telescope by Celestron offers great value and ease of operation for someone new to astronomy. PowerSeekers are quick and easy to set up – even for the novice. No tools are required for assembly! Amateur astronomy is a great family hobby that can be enjoyed year round, and this Celestron PowerSeeker 70EQ Refractor is the ideal choice for families looking for an affordable and high quality telescope.

The sturdy equatorial mount is perfect for tracking objects in the night sky, and is easy to set up and use. This mount is manually operated with slow motion controls, so no electric power is needed.

All of Celestron’s PowerSeekers include a full range of eyepieces plus a 3x Barlow lens that provides an increase in viewing power hundreds of times greater than that of the unaided eye!

PowerSeekers are designed and manufactured using all fully coated glass optical components with high transmission coatings for enhanced image brightness and clarity. Erect image optics are ideal for both terrestrial and astronomical use.

The Sky Level 1 Software Locates and identifies thousands of celestial objects on your laptop or PC and this software is included FREE with the PowerSeeker model.

Specifications

Optical Design Refractor
Aperture 70mm (2.76in)
Focal Length 700mm (28in)
Focal Ratio 10
Focal Length of Eyepiece 1 20mm (0.79in)
Magnification of Eyepiece 1 35 x
Focal Length of Eyepiece 2 4mm (0.16in)
Magnification of Eyepiece 2 175 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 165 x
Lowest Useful Magnification 10 x
Limiting Stellar Magnitude 11.7
Resolution (Rayleigh) 1.99 arc seconds
Resolution (Dawes) 1.66 arc seconds
Light Gathering Power (Compared to human eye) 100 x
Optical Coatings Multi-Coated
Warranty 2-year Telescope Warranty