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Celestron - PowerSeeker 127EQ Telescope - Manual German Equatorial Telescope for Beginners - Compact and Portable - Bonus Astronomy Software Package - 127mm ApertureAmateur astronomers will love the user-friendly features of Celestron’s PowerSeeker series of entry-level telescopes. The Celestron PowerSeeker 127EQ is an easy-to-use and powerful telescope. PowerSeeker Series Celestron telescopes have been designed with a combination of value, quality, power, and user-friendly features to enhance the experience for novice telescope users. This 127EQ telescope is the perfect choice for families in search of a high-quality telescope that is affordable and provides years of enjoyment. Powerful magnification and easy-to-use controls allow astronomers to obtain crisp views of the Moon, the rings of Saturn, and Jupiter’s Galilean moons. The telescope’s sturdy and durable mount features large, easy-to-manipulate slow-motion control knobs, allowing users to track objects smoothly. The 3x Barlow lens is added to triple the magnification power of the included 20mm and 4mm eyepieces. This essentially provides you with four eyepieces, giving you flexibility to view a wide range of outdoor or celestial objects. We’ve included an accessory tray to store accessories conveniently and download of our Starry Night Basic Edition astronomy software with information on 10, 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 travel tripod. 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. To ensure you have a great experience your first night under the stars, please refer to the User Guide in the Technical Specifications section below. Adjustable, full height tripod with deluxe accessory tray.Celestron – Smartphone Photography Adapter for Telescope – Digiscoping Smartphone Adapter – Capture Photos and Video Through Your Telescope or Spotting Scope EyepieceCapture and share your observations through just about any optic with this handy, simple-to-use smartphone adapter. Whether you’re snapping an Instagram-worthy image of the Moon, sharing your latest wildlife sightings with a binocular or spotting scope, or preserving lab specimens with your microscope, this versatile adapter handles it all with ease. No matter which optic you choose, installing and using the adapter is hassle-free. First, place your phone in the adapter. It’s held securely in position with the help of tightening knobs that lock your phone in place. Next, align the phone’s camera with the center of the eyepiece. Once you’ve determined the perfect position, clamp the adapter over the top of the eyepiece and use the knobs to adjust for a secure fit. Note: Some large and/or bulky phone cases (including folio style cases) may need to be removed for the phone to fit in the adapter. Once the phone is mounted over the eyepiece, you can capture still images or video, plus access all the rest of your phone’s features. You can even text your photos to a friend or post them on social media while your phone is still mounted in the adapter. To determine if your optic is compatible with the Basic Smartphone Adapter, simply measure the outside diameter of your eyepiece. If it falls within the 29mm to 45mm range, you may use it with this adapter. The adapter does not work with riflescopes.Celestron – Telescope Moon Filter – Eyepiece Accessory – Reduces Moon Glare and Enhances Lunar Crater Details – Great for Full Moon Observing – Works with Any Telescope that Accepts 1.25" EyepiecesThe Earth’s Moon is the most popular object to observe with a telescope. It’s an obvious target that’s easy to locate and full of exciting geographical features to explore. The Celestron Moon filter enhances lunar viewing by cutting down on the Moon’s bright glare, improving contrast and making faint details easier to observe. Most amateur astronomers keep a Moon filter on hand as an essential part of their observing kit because it provides a more comfortable view and reduces eye fatigue. But a Moon filter isn’t just for the Moon; it also boosts contrasts when viewing deep-sky objects from a light polluted areas. And for terrestrial observers, the Moon filter offers to take down the brightness when viewing land-based targets around sand and snow. The Celestron Moon Filter simply screws onto the insert barrel of most 1.25” eyepieces and can stack with other 1.25” filters.
Product 1 PERFECT ENTRY-LEVEL TELESCOPE The Celestron PowerSeeker 127EQ is an easy-to-use and powerful telescope. This 127mm Newtonian Reflector offers enough light gathering ability to see planets, the Moon's craters, distant stars, the Orion Nebula, and more.
Product 1 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.
Product 1 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.
Product 2 CAPTURE IMAGES AND VIDEO THROUGH YOUR SCOPE The Celestron Smartphone Adapter connects your phone to your telescope, spotting scope, binocular, monocular & microscope You can capture amazing images & video through the eyepiece to share with friends.
Product 2 UNVERSAL SMARTPHONE ADAPTER Works with a wide range of smartphones, including all the latest devices from Samsung Galaxy, Google Pixel, and Apple iPhone.
Product 2 COMPATIBLE EYEPIECES This adapter fits almost any eyepiece from 29 millimeters to 45 millimeters in diameter, including most 1.25-inch telescope eyepieces. It does not work with riflescopes.
Product 3 Reduce glare and increase contrast of the Moon with the Celestron 1.25” Moon Filter
Product 3 Also useful for extra bright planets as well as terrestrial viewing over sand or snow
Product 3 Threads onto most 1.25” eyepieces in seconds
Ok so a few things, the first with collimation. This is the first reflector telescope ive owned, I read a lot of reviews about how difficult this telescope is to collimate before I bought it and decided I was up for the challenge anyway. It turned out to not be as difficult for me as others suggested it would be. I used both a chesire collimating eye piece and a laser collimator. I was afraid to take the focuser out of the tube and remove the lens to laser collimate it as many people have suggested, so I used the Cheshire collimator first and then used the laser to confirm it was collimated. Next I shined a flashlight through to focuser tube and aimed the telescope directly at the wall to see if the light came out Evenly and it did. The final test was the star test aiming the telescope at a star and two planets (saturn and jupter) and zooming out to show the crosshairs of the main tube lining up with the image perfectly. So all in all, the collimation process for this telescope isn't the monster a lot of people make it out to be in my experience. Due to the primary mirror's shape being spherical rather than curved like true Newtonian reflectors, the trick to collimating this telescope is to have the primary mirror as straight as possible rather than tilt it, then adjust the secondary mirror accordingly to line up with both the focuser tube and the primary mirror.The second thing I want to address is the view which was nice I was able to see the planets saturn and jupiter relatively clearly, but was somewhat obstructed due to the atmospheric distortion between the temperature inside my room and the outside air as its the middle of November and its already quite cold. Something I learned about reflector telescopes is in order to get the best image, the air inside the telescope must match the temperature outside. This telescope is said to max out at 300x magnification, but I was able to push it to 480x magnification using the 3x Barlow lens that comes with the telescope, another 2x barlow lens, and a 12.5mm eye piece before everything became too blurry to see. At that point I could make out a few of Jupiter's colored bands but again the atmospheric distortion hindered the view. The 20mm eyepiece it comes with is ok up to 150x magnification with the 3x Barlow lens but after that the quality drops sharply, so it wouldn't be a bad idea to purchase additional pieces, I haven't really used the 4mm eye piece because the lens is so small it would be a pain to look through so I just stack Barlow lenses with wider eyepieces.Finally the finder scope isn't too bad despite the negative reviews. Mine isn't even perfectly aligned and I had little trouble finding objects in the night sky.Also, this may be a nice "beginner" scope for budding astronomers, but I certainly wouldn't give it to a kid to put together, mainly because of its size and weight. It does take a little tinkering, time, patience, and the right tools to get the most out of it. You'll need a size 2 allen wrench to collimate it. All in all, I'm satisfied for the price I paid for it. I'm glad I ignored all the nay sayers who bash this telescope and its particular design in general.One last thing, be careful with the telescope cap for the main tube, its not as sturdy as it looks and is really the only complaint I have about this product. I've dropped it once or twice and a nice sized crack appeared in it
