Great Optics on an Entry Level Reflector Telescope
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
Specs:
| Optical Design |
Newtonian Reflector |
| Aperture (mm) |
127 mm (5 in) |
| Focal Length (mm) |
1000 mm (39 in) |
| Focal Ratio |
7.87 |
| Eyepiece 1 (mm) |
20 mm (0.79 in) |
| Magnification 1 |
50 x |
| Eyepiece 2 (mm) |
4 mm (0.16 in) |
| Magnification 2 |
250 x |
| Barlow Lens |
3 x |
| Finderscope |
5x24 |
| Mount |
German Equatorial |
| Accessory Tray |
No-Tool Tray with Eyepiece holder |
| Tripod |
Aluminum |
| Weight (lbs) |
17 lbs (7.71 kg) |
| Highest Useful Magnification |
300 x |
| Lowest Useful Magnification |
18 x |
| Limiting Stellar Magnitude |
13 |
| Resolution (Rayleigh) |
1.1 arc seconds |
| Resolution (Dawes) |
0.91 arc seconds |
| Photographic Resolution |
254 line/mm |
| Light Gathering Power (Compared to human eye) |
329 x |
| Angular Field of View (deg) |
0.8 ° |
| Linear Field of View (@1000 yds) |
43 ft (13 m) |
| Secondary Mirror Obstruction |
1.6 in (41 mm) |
| Secondary Mirror Obstruction by Diameter |
32 % |
| Secondary Mirror Obstruction by Area |
10 % |
| Optical Coatings |
Aluminum |
| Optical Tube Length |
20 in (508 mm) |
