Celestron 50 Overview
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1Description
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2Optical Tube
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3Mount and Tripod
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4Eyepieces and Accessories
The PowerSeeker 50 50mm f/12 AZ Refractor Telescope from Celestron is a starter scope designed to introduce viewers to astronomy by giving them a complete setup for viewing the moon, planets, and meteor showers. Three eyepieces provide 30x, 50x, and 150x magnifications with a 3x Barlow lens that triples the magnification of each eyepiece for a wider range of observing possibilities. An adjustable height aluminum tripod provides a stable platform for sky-watching, and the included 90° star diagonal makes looking through the scope more comfortable, especially when aiming the telescope toward the zenith.
- 50mm aperture
- 600mm focal length
- f/12 focal ratio
- Refractor-style optical design
- Anti-reflection multi-coated optics improves light transmission, color rendition, sharpness, and contrast
- Resolution: 2.79 arc sec, Raleigh; 2.32 arc sec, Dawes
- 0.96" rack-and-pinion focuser
- Alt-Azimuth mount with altitude lock
- 2-Stage adjustable height aluminum tripod
- Tray holds accessories such as
Eyepieces and Accessories
Eyepieces:
- 0.96" diameter barrel
- 20mm eyepiece yields 30x magnification, 51° apparent angle of view, 72' field of view at 1000 yards
- 12mm eyepiece yields 50x magnification
- 4mm eyepiece yields 150x magnification
Barlow lens:
- 3x magnification effectively triples the power of each eyepiece for wider viewing options
Diagonal:
- 90° angle provides a more comfortable viewing position
- Star diagonal vertically corrects images for land use
5x24 Finderscope
- 5x magnification produces a wide field of view to make finding subjects easy and star-hopping navigation faster
- Straight-through viewing
- Includes mounting bracket
UPC: 050234210393
In the Box
- Celestron PowerSeeker 50 50mm f/12 AZ Refractor Telescope
- 20mm Eyepiece
- 12mm Eyepiece
- 4mm Eyepiece
- 5x24 Finderscope
- 3x Barlow Lens
- 90° Star Diagonal
- Aluminum Tripod with Accessory Tray
- TheSkyX - First Light Edition Astronomy Software
- Limited 2-Year Warranty
Table of Contents
- Description
- Optical Tube
- Mount and Tripod
- Eyepieces and Accessories
Celestron 50 Specs
Optical Tube Assembly
Optical Design |
Refractor |
Aperture |
50 mm / 2" |
Focal Length |
600 mm |
Focal Ratio |
f/12 |
Focuser |
Rack-and-Pinion |
Eyepiece Barrel Diameter |
0.965" |
Diagonal |
90° Star |
Finderscope |
Yes |
Tripod
Type |
Adjustable, 2-Section |
Material of Tripod |
Aluminum |
General
Batteries |
None |
GPS |
No |
Wi-Fi |
No |
Packaging Info
Package Weight |
4.95 lb |
Box Dimensions (LxWxH) |
32.75 x 7.25 x 4.25" |
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