Celestron Powerseeker 127 Eq

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.

GENERAL FEATURES:

• Slow motion controls for smooth tracking
• 3x Barlow lens triples the magnifying power of each eyepiece
• Finderscope: 5x24
• Includes two 1.25" eyepieces
• Includes CD-ROM "The Sky" Astronomy Software
• Easy to assemble 127mm German Equatorial reflector
• Pre-assembled aluminum tripod and accessory tray

SPECIFICATIONS:
OPTICAL DESIGN: Newtonian Reflector
APERTURE: 127 mm (5 in)
FOCAL LENGTH: 1000 mm (39.37 in)
FOCAL RATIO: 7.87
EYEPIECE 1: 20 mm (0.79 in)
MAGNIFICATION 1: 50 x
EYEPIECE 2: 4 mm (0.16 in)
MAGNIFICATION 2: 250 x
BARLOW LENS: 3 x
FINDERSCOPE: 5x24
MOUNT: German Equatorial
TRIPOD: Aluminum
ACCESSORY TRAY: No-Tool Tray w/ Eyepiece holder
CD ROM: The Sky Level 1
WEIGHT: 17 lb (7.71 kg)
LIMITING STELLAR MAGNITUDE: 13
RESOLUTION: 1.09 arc seconds
RESOLVING POWER: 0.91 arc seconds
PHOTOGRAPHIC RESOLUTION: 254 line/mm
LIGHT GATHERING POWER: 329 x
ANGULAR FIELD OF VIEW: 0.8 °
LINEAR FIELD OF VIEW (@1000 YDS): 43 ft (13.11 m)
OPTICAL COATINGS: Aluminum
SECONDARY MIRROR OBSTRUCTION: 1.6 in (40.64 mm)
SECONDARY MIRROR OBSTRUCTION BY AREA: 10 % SECONDARY MIRROR OBSTRUCTION BY DIAMETER: 32 %
OPTICAL TUBE LENGTH: 20 in (508 mm)
TELESCOPE WEIGHT: 17 lb (7.71 kg)