Celestron: Celestron - PowerSeeker 80EQ Tele - Manual German Equatorial Tele for Beginners - Compact and Portable - BONUS Astronomy Software Package - 80mm Aperture

Product Description ------------------- Whether you’re an amateur astronomer or becoming more comfortable with using a tele, you’ll love the technology and user-friendly features packed into Celestron’s PowerSeeker refractor tele. The Celestron PowerSeeker 80EQ is a powerful yet easy-to-use tele. Our PowerSeeker Series teles for astronomy beginners have been designed with a combination of value, quality, power, and user-friendly features. They are built to enhance the experience for beginners but are also exceptional for mid-level experienced astronomers. This 80EQ tele features powerful magnification and easy-to-use controls that allow users to obtain crisp views of the Moon, the rings of Saturn, and Jupiter’s Galilean moons. The tele’s sturdy and durable German Equatorial and slow-motion rod deliver smooth and accurate pointing. Move the slow-motion altitude rod in an up/down fashion to pinpoint and track your object. The 3x Barlow lens is added to triple the magnification power of the included 20mm and 4mm eyepieces. We’ve included an accessory tray to store accessories conveniently and a free download of our BONUS Starry Night Basic Edition astronomy software with information on 36,000 celestial objects, printable sky s, and more. The software can be used on your Mac, PC or laptop. It’s the best way to learn about the night sky and plan your next observing session. Additional accessories include a tripod. You can purchase this Celestron tele with confidence from the world’s #1 tele brand, based in California since 1960. You’ll also receive a 2-year warranty and unlimited access to technical support from our team of US-based experts. Tom Johnson founded Celestron in 1960 after building a tele to share the night sky with his sons. Since then, Celestron has established itself as the world’s #1 tele brand. Celestron teles are used by scientists in world-class research observatories and even aboard the International Space Station. From the Manufacturer --------------------- The Celestron PowerSeeker series of teles is designed to give the first-time buyer the perfect combination of quality, value, features and power. Offering exceptional value, these teles feature portable yet powerful designs with ample optical performance to excite any newcomer to the world of amateur astronomy. The PowerSeekers come in a choice of refractor or reflector, equatorial or altazimuth design. The PowerSeekers come with all coated glass optical components with for enhanced image brightness and clarity. The Newtonian reflectors offer larger aperture and greater light gathering power needed to resolve the faint detail of hundreds of deep-sky and other celestial objects. All PowerSeekers come on either sturdy equatorial s for tracking the sky, or collapsible altazimuth s suitable for terrestrial viewing as well as astronomical use. The PowerSeekers come with a full range of eyepieces plus a 3x Barlow lens, allowing an increase in viewing power hundreds of times greater than that of an unaided eye! A great choice for children and families. The newest addition to the PowerSeeker family is the 80 EQ. With an 80 millimeter refractor and German Equatorial , the 80 EQ is a powerful .

• PERFECT ENTRY-LEVEL TELE: The Celestron PowerSeeker 80EQ is an easy-to-use and powerful tele. This 80mm refractor tele offers enough light gathering ability to see planets, the Moon's craters, distant stars, the Orion Nebula, and more..
• MANUAL GERMAN EQUATORIAL : With its slow-motion altitude rod, the German Equatorial allows you to navigate the sky with ease. Find celestial objects quickly and follow them smoothly & accurately as they appear to drift across the night sky..
• COMPACT AND PORTABLE: The ideal tele for adults and kids to use together, the PowerSeeker is compact, lightweight, and portable. Take it to your favorite campsite, a dark sky observing site, or simply the backyard..
• MULTIPLE ACCESSORIES: The Celestron PowerSeeker 80EQ Tele comes with 2 quality eyepieces (20mm and 4mm) plus a 3x Barlow lens to triple the power of each. You'll also receive a FREE download of one of the top-rated astronomy software programs..
• UNBEATABLE WARRANTY & SUPPORT: Buy with confidence from Celestron, a leading tele brand in California since 1960. Your purchase includes a 2-Year US Warranty and unlimited support from our team of US-based experts..