{"product_id":"celestron-powerseeker-50az-refractor-telescope","title":"Celestron PowerSeeker 50AZ Refractor Telescope","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eCelestron PowerSeeker 50AZ Refractor Telescope\u003c\/strong\u003e is an entry-level refractor supplied with a manual mount, adjustable tripod, eyepieces, a 5×24 finderscope and 3× Barlow lens. It is designed for straightforward visual astronomy and quick setup without powered electronics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe compact 50mm refractor is intended for introductory observations of the Moon, brighter planets, double stars and bright star clusters. The supplied image-erecting accessory and diagonal can also support correctly oriented daytime terrestrial viewing when used as instructed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align:center;margin:25px 0;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/www.celestron.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/050234210393_PowerSeeker_50AZ_21039_1.jpg?v=1534172024\u0026amp;width=1600\" alt=\"Celestron PowerSeeker 50AZ Refractor Telescope complete telescope and tripod\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"max-width:100%;height:auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e50mm Refractor Optics\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe optical system combines a 50mm aperture with a 600mm focal length and f\/12 focal ratio. Celestron specifies a limiting stellar magnitude of 11.0 and light-gathering power 51× compared with the unaided eye.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align:center;margin:25px 0;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/www.celestron.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/050234210393_PowerSeeker_50AZ_21039_2.jpg?v=1534172024\u0026amp;width=1600\" alt=\"PowerSeeker 50AZ optical tube and mount\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"max-width:100%;height:auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eManual altazimuth mount\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe manual altazimuth mount moves up and down and left to right. It has no GoTo object finding, motor drive or automatic tracking, and it requires no batteries or external power.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAdjustable steel tripod with accessory tray. Celestron publishes a complete kit weight of 1.05kg (2.31lb).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align:center;margin:25px 0;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/www.celestron.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/050234210393_PowerSeeker_50AZ_21039_3.jpg?v=1534172024\u0026amp;width=1600\" alt=\"PowerSeeker 50AZ on its adjustable tripod\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"max-width:100%;height:auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eEyepieces, Finder and 3× Barlow Lens\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe supplied viewing accessories are 20mm (30×), 12mm (50×) and 4mm (150×), plus a 1.5× image-erecting eyepiece. The 5×24 finderscope helps centre a target before viewing it through the main telescope.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe included 3× Barlow lens triples the magnification produced by a compatible eyepiece. Some theoretical combinations exceed the telescope’s stated useful magnification; the clearest results will usually come from low and moderate powers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align:center;margin:25px 0;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/www.celestron.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/050234210393_PowerSeeker_50AZ_21039_4.jpg?v=1534172024\u0026amp;width=1600\" alt=\"Mount and focuser detail on the PowerSeeker 50AZ\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"max-width:100%;height:auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eObserving with the PowerSeeker\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBegin with the lowest-power eyepiece to locate and centre a target, then increase magnification only when atmospheric steadiness and the target support it. Actual visible detail depends on seeing conditions, light pollution, target altitude, correct focus and, for the Newtonian models, correct collimation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe stated highest useful magnification is an optical guideline rather than a promise that every observing session will support that power.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align:center;margin:25px 0;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/www.celestron.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/050234210393_PowerSeeker_50AZ_21039_5.jpg?v=1534172024\u0026amp;width=1600\" alt=\"Included setup and accessory detail for the PowerSeeker 50AZ\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"max-width:100%;height:auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePortable Manual Setup\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe telescope requires no mains power, batteries or app connection. The published complete kit weight is 1.05kg (2.31lb). Celestron does not state a separate boxed shipping weight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat Is Included?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e50mm f\/12 refractor optical tube\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eManual altazimuth mount and adjustable tripod with accessory tray\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e20mm, 12mm and 4mm eyepieces\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e1.5× image-erecting eyepiece\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e0.96-inch star diagonal\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e5×24 finderscope\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e3× Barlow lens\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCelestron Starry Night Basic Edition software and SkyPortal app access\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease note:\u003c\/strong\u003e A smartphone adapter, solar filter, carrying case and additional eyepieces or filters are not stated as included. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align:center;margin:25px 0;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/www.celestron.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/050234210393_PowerSeeker_50AZ_21039_6.jpg?v=1534172024\u0026amp;width=1600\" alt=\"Alternative product view of the PowerSeeker 50AZ\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"max-width:100%;height:auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eOptical Tube\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"overflow-x:auto;margin:20px 0;\"\u003e\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;background:#f5f5f5;width:40%;\"\u003eOptical design\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eRefractor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;background:#f5f5f5;\"\u003eAperture\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e50mm (1.97 inches)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;background:#f5f5f5;\"\u003eFocal length\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e600mm (24 inches)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;background:#f5f5f5;\"\u003eFocal ratio\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003ef\/12\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;background:#f5f5f5;\"\u003eOptical coatings\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eFully coated\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;background:#f5f5f5;\"\u003eIncluded eyepieces\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e20mm (30×), 12mm (50×) and 4mm (150×), plus a 1.5× image-erecting eyepiece\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;background:#f5f5f5;\"\u003eBarlow lens\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e3× Barlow lens\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;background:#f5f5f5;\"\u003eFinderscope\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e5×24 finderscope\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;background:#f5f5f5;\"\u003eStar diagonal\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e0.96-inch star diagonal\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;background:#f5f5f5;\"\u003eHighest useful magnification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e118×\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;background:#f5f5f5;\"\u003eLowest useful magnification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e7.14×\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;background:#f5f5f5;\"\u003eLimiting stellar magnitude\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e11.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;background:#f5f5f5;\"\u003eRayleigh resolution\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e2.79 arcseconds\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;background:#f5f5f5;\"\u003eDawes resolution\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e2.32 arcseconds\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;background:#f5f5f5;\"\u003eLight-gathering power\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e51× compared with the unaided eye\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;background:#f5f5f5;\"\u003eOptical-tube length\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e435mm (17.1 inches)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;background:#f5f5f5;\"\u003eOptical-tube diameter\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e54mm (2.12 inches)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;background:#f5f5f5;\"\u003eOptical-tube weight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e0.5kg (1.1lb)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;background:#f5f5f5;\"\u003eDovetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eCG-3 dovetail bar\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eMount and Tripod\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"overflow-x:auto;margin:20px 0;\"\u003e\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;background:#f5f5f5;width:40%;\"\u003eMount type\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eManual altazimuth mount\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;background:#f5f5f5;\"\u003eOperation\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eThe manual altazimuth mount moves up and down and left to right. It has no GoTo object finding, motor drive or automatic tracking, and it requires no batteries or external power.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;background:#f5f5f5;\"\u003eTripod \/ mount details\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eAdjustable steel tripod with accessory tray\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;background:#f5f5f5;\"\u003eMount and tripod weight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e0.55kg (1.21lb), including mount\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;background:#f5f5f5;\"\u003eComplete kit weight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e1.05kg (2.31lb)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;background:#f5f5f5;\"\u003eSoftware\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eCelestron Starry Night Basic Edition and SkyPortal app\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSolar Safety\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#fff4e5;border-left:4px solid #f28c00;padding:16px;margin:20px 0;\"\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-top:0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWarning: Never look directly at the Sun through this telescope without a correctly fitted, certified full-aperture solar filter.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003ePermanent and irreversible eye damage can occur. Never use an eyepiece-type solar filter and never project an image of the Sun through the telescope. Unfiltered sunlight can damage the optics and accessories.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom:0;\"\u003eNever leave the telescope unattended, especially when children are present.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eInstruction Manuals\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOfficial operating and setup documents are available directly from Celestron.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align:center;margin:25px 0;\"\u003e\n  \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/celestron-site-support-files\/support_files\/1199047818_powerseeker5060.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#111;color:#fff;padding:14px 20px;margin:6px;text-decoration:none;border-radius:4px;font-weight:600;\"\u003ePowerSeeker 50, 60, 70 and 76 AZ Manual\u003c\/a\u003e\n  \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/celestron-site-support-files.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/support_files\/21039_PowerSeeker_50AZ_QSG_5lang_11-24.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f28c00;color:#111;padding:14px 20px;margin:6px;text-decoration:none;border-radius:4px;font-weight:600;\"\u003ePowerSeeker 50AZ Quick Setup Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n","brand":"Celestron","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55642793869688,"sku":"21039-CGL","price":79.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/1650\/4241\/files\/01-product-image.jpg?v=1787911175","url":"https:\/\/www.darkclearskies.co.uk\/products\/celestron-powerseeker-50az-refractor-telescope","provider":"Dark Clear Skies ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}