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Celestron: PowerSeeker 70EQ Telescope - Manual German Equatorial Telescope for Beginners - Compact and Portable - Bonus Astronomy Software Package - 70mm Aperture

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  • PERFECT ENTRY-LEVEL TELESCOPE: The Celestron PowerSeeker 70EQ is an easy-to-use and powerful telescope. This 70mm refractor telescope offers enough light gathering ability to see planets, the Moon's craters, distant stars, the Orion Nebula, and more.
  • MANUAL GERMAN EQUATORIAL MOUNT: With its slow-motion altitude rod, the German Equatorial mount 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 telescope 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 70EQ Telescope 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 telescope brand in California since 1960. Your purchase includes a 2-Year US Warranty and unlimited support from our team of US-based experts.
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PowerSeeker 70EQ

PowerSeeker 70EQ

Embark on your voyage across the Universe with the Celestron PowerSeeker 70EQ, the perfect choice for beginner astronomers.

PowerSeeker 70EQ

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Includes 2 eyepieces: 20mm and 4mm, plus a 3x Barlow lens to triple the power of each. It’s like having four eyepieces—giving you options for viewing a wide range of celestial objects. The eyepieces and the Barlow Lens can magnify your object between 105x-525x.

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4.4 out of 5 stars
2,290
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2,290
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2,290
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Optical Design
Refractor Refractor Refractor Newtonian Reflector Newtonian Reflector
Aperture
70 mm (2.76") 60 mm (2.36") 80 mm (3.15") 114 mm (4.49") 127 mm (5")
Focal Length
700 mm (28") 900 mm (35") 900 mm (35") 900 mm (35") 1000 mm (39")
Focal Ratio
f/10 f/15 f/11 f/8 f/8
Magnification
35x, 175x 45x, 225x 45x, 225x 45x, 225x 50x, 250x
Limiting Magnitude
11.7 11.4 12 12.8 13
Low Useful Magnification
10x 9x 11x 16x 18x
High Theoretical Magnification
165x 142x 189x 269x 300x
Assembled Weight
13.9 lbs (6.3 kg) 10.4 lbs (4.7 kg) 16.38 lbs (7.4 kg) 18.9 lbs (8.6 kg) 21.38 lbs (9.7 kg)

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  • 20mm and 4mm eyepiece, a finderscope, and a 3x Barlow lens
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    Customer Ratings
    Easy to assemble
    4.0
    4.6
    4.2
    3.8
    3.5
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    For beginners
    3.9
    4.6
    3.9
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    Easy to use
    3.6
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    Portability
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    focal length
    700mm (28")
    400 millimeters
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    focus type
    Manual Focus
    Manual Focus
    Manual Focus
    Manual Focus
    Manual Focus
    Manual Focus
    eye piece lens
    Barlow
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    Glass
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    Barlow
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    objective lens diameter
    70 millimeters
    70 millimeters
    70 millimeters
    130 millimeters
    114 millimeters
    90 millimeters
    telescope mount
    Equatorial Mount
    Altazimuth Mount
    Altazimuth Mount
    Equatorial Mount
    Equatorial Mount
    Altazimuth Mount
    lens coating
    Fully Coated
    Fully Coated
    Aluminum;Silicon Dioxide
    Fully Coated

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    Product Description

    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 70EQ 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 70EQ 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 German Equatorial 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 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 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.

    Customer reviews

    4.4 out of 5 stars
    4.4 out of 5
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    Customers say

    Customers like the value, performance, appearance and ease of assembly of the telescope. They mention that it's a very good quality telescope for the price, the moon shots are incredibly bright and detailed and that it works well. They also appreciate the ease of setup and quality. However, some customers have reported issues with stability.

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    200 customers mention172 positive28 negative

    Customers generally like the quality of the telescope. They say it's a very good product with an equatorial mount, and is a great product for budding astronomers. However, some customers have reported that the stand is pretty cheap by comparison. Overall, customers are satisfied with the quality and functionality of the product.

    "...This is a delightful beginner scope at a very, very affordable price and I really can't find anything to complain about...." Read more

    "...The scope was great, but wanted something smaller that would be better for traveling...." Read more

    "...-Slo-mo cables smooth and solid. Excellent tracking...." Read more

    "...The eyepieces are very good and I chose to buy a 2x Barlow lens to replace the supplied 3x Barlow lens...." Read more

    159 customers mention113 positive46 negative

    Customers like the ease of assembly of the telescope. They say it's easy to set up and use, and is very much worth the effort to learn. They appreciate the fact that it has an actual printed owners manual and back up CD.

    "...Optics are great, very well aligned, very easy and smooth to focus, with very little in the way of chromatic aberration or visual defects...." Read more

    "...-Super simple to get from box to stargazing. Instructions are very clear every step of the way from assembly, to balancing,to polar alignment...." Read more

    "...Does take some getting used to the mount...." Read more

    "...It's very much worth the effort to learn. I recommend YOUTUBE videos on use of Equatorial mounts...." Read more

    141 customers mention116 positive25 negative

    Customers like the value of the telescope. They say it's a good quality telescope for the price, with a decent diagonal. Some mention that the 80 mm objective lens is a great size for the money.

    "...Found all to be very usable.The tripod is excellent for this price and I'm not going out on a limb to say that if you had to just buy..." Read more

    "Amazing telescope for the money. I purchased it, not knowing fully what to expect because I am new to astronomy...." Read more

    "...The 80 mm objective lens is a good size for the money and provides good clear sharp images from stunning views of the moon and some planets to..." Read more

    "First of all the scope is decent for the price, the finder scope is trash. I had a red dot finder laying around so I replaced it...." Read more

    105 customers mention83 positive22 negative

    Customers like the visibility of the telescope. They say that the 20mm eye piece is awesome, and the length provides clear and detailed views of celestial objects. They also say that it's easy to spot things in the sky and that the optics are great.

    "...I was apprehensive, but I need not have worried. Optics are great, very well aligned, very easy and smooth to focus, with very little in the way of..." Read more

    "...I was able to zoom into the moon and see tons of details. On my first attempt I was also able to see Jupitor with slight stripes and it's moons!..." Read more

    "...-Crystal clear optics. Only really used the 20mm up to now. Tonight is the first night I've successfully used the 3x Barlow with the 20mm...." Read more

    "...and it's moons, a faint version of the Orion nebula, and lots of detail on the moon...." Read more

    53 customers mention38 positive15 negative

    Customers like the performance of the telescope. They mention it works well, has no major issues, and is better than expected. The 20mm lens works very well, making it easier to view through. The movement controls work decent, and the telescope is functional and pretty decent looking. Customers have also used the telescope to view Venus and the moon, and find them to be magical.

    "...The tripod that comes with it (the German Equatorial tripod) works well but for me, the extended use has seemed to have loosened up the mount to the..." Read more

    "...Movement controls work decent as far as I can tell. Viewed Venus a couple nights ago...." Read more

    "...This is a cheap, all plastic, almost completely useless piece of equipment. It shows everything to you upside down and backwards...." Read more

    "...The replacement came quickly and seems to not have any major issues. Rest assured Amazon Customer service has you covered if you have problems...." Read more

    40 customers mention40 positive0 negative

    Customers like the appearance of the telescope. They say it's simple, functional, and pretty decent looking. Some say the corona was breathtaking and that it' s easy to use. It produces good visuals and that the mount is well-designed. Overall, customers are happy with the appearance and functionality of the product.

    "...Got some really neat looks at Venus which is only about a 1/3 crescent right now, but super bright and clear...." Read more

    "...It was neat to look at but took effort to keep it in view...." Read more

    "...Nice build quality, good design.. a lot of telescope for the money.. I like the camera attachment feature..on the tube mount.. and the set up for a..." Read more

    "...PROs:The image I got out of this telescope was beautiful...." Read more

    40 customers mention9 positive31 negative

    Customers are not satisfied with the stability of the telescope. They mention that it's hard to keep steady, the weighted base is not stable, and the targeting scope is a little wobbly. This results in a shaky experience when using it at higher magnifications. The mount doesn't shake uncontrollably when they focus, and it does not come with a case. The tripod is not that sturdy, and over all not satisfied. Customers also mention that the vision port in place do not hold it in place, and when you take your hards off it starts to fall down.

    "...spectacular, but it would do the job just fine IF THE MOUNT DIDN'T SHAKE UNCONTROLLABLY WHEN YOU FOCUS (are you beginning to see a pattern to this?)...." Read more

    "...which due to it's high level of magnification, any wobbly is extremely noticeable...." Read more

    "...The stand seems sturdy enough for the scope and has lots of little adjusters that help keep things in the field of view since the stars move across..." Read more

    "...and start to see things as soon as you take your hards off it begins to fall down...." Read more

    25 customers mention5 positive20 negative

    Customers have issues with the telescope's focus. They mention that the focus adjustment knob doesn't function, the gear that controls the focus was broken off, and the high power lense will not focus on the planets. The focuser is a very standard, inexpensive rack and pinion unit with no fine adjustment. The only lens that works is the low power. The slow motion knobs don't work very well when going one direction, and they're touchy.

    "...mount and tripod shake a good bit often times making it difficult to focus on an object at night...." Read more

    "...It was kind of difficult to focus with 4mm...." Read more

    "...on the lateral (not sure what to call it) gear that controls the focus was broken off...." Read more

    "...Optics are great, very well aligned, very easy and smooth to focus, with very little in the way of chromatic aberration or visual defects...." Read more

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    5.0 out of 5 stars Able to see of jupiter and its moons and craters on our Moon easily
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    Reviewed in Mexico on February 23, 2021
    Estoy muy contento con este telescopio. Prácticamente lo compre para iniciarme y la verdad está fácil de manejar, eso si hay que leer un poco y ver videos para entenderle más rápido, pero no es nada que uno no pueda aprender y manejar. Subo algunas fotos, no son muy claras ya que no tengo el adaptador para el cel el cual pienso comprar para tomar fotos y videos, pero en vivo se ve muy bien la luna, ya que tenga más práctica buscaré uno que otro planeta. no tiene mucha resolución (165 x) pero esta bien para aprender e iniciarse. Ya pude visualizar jupiter se ven las manchas cafés y sus lunas, saturnoncon sus anillos.
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    5.0 out of 5 stars ideal first time telescope
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