Whether you’re an amateur astronomer or becoming more comfortable with using a telescope, you’ll love the technology and user-friendly features packed into Celestron’s PowerSeeker refractor telescope. The Celestron PowerSeeker 50AZ is a powerful yet easy-to-use telescope. Our PowerSeeker Series telescopes 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 50AZ telescope 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 telescope’s sturdy and durable yoke mount 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, 12mm, 4mm, 1.5x image erecting 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 maps, 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 telescope with confidence from the world’s #1 telescope 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 telescope to share the night sky with his sons. Since then, Celestron has established itself as the world’s #1 telescope brand. Celestron telescopes are used by scientists in world-class research observatories and even aboard the International Space Station.
- Erect image optics for astronomical and land observing
- Quick and easy no tool set up, perfect for beginners, Refractor telescope with 50mm aperture
- Fully coated glass optics with high transmission coatings for enhanced image brightness, contrast and clarity
- 2x Barlow Lens which doubles the magnifying power of each eyepiece, Comes with 600mm focal length and has a focal number of 12
- Has 5×24 finderscope, 118x magnification
- Optical Design: Refractor – Achromatic
- Mount Type: Altazimuth
- Ideal Usage: Terrestrial and astronomical use
- Aperture: 50 mm
- Focal Length: 600 mm
- Highest Useful Magnification: 118x
- Finderscope: 5 x 24
- Tripod: Adjustable with aluminium legs
- Lens Coating: Fully coated
- Optical Tube Length: 610 mm
