Celestron PowerSeeker 70EQ Refractor - 21037

CelestronSKU: 21037

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Description

Highlights

  • Manual German equatorial mount with setting circles to locate and track sky objects
  • Adjustable, full height tripod with deluxe accessory tray
  • Quick and easy no-tool setup
  • Accessories include a 20mm and 4mm eyepiece, an erect image diagonal, a finderscope, and a 3x Barlow lens.
  • Download Starry Night Basic Software with a 36,000 object database, printable sky maps and enhanced images including 3D renderings of stars, exoplanets, and galaxies

Discover our Solar System with the Celestron PowerSeeker 70EQ! You'll be ready to observe in minutes thanks to the quick and easy no-tool setup. The 70EQ provides bright, clear images of the Moon, planets, star clusters, and more for great nighttime viewing.

Manual German Equatorial telescope

The PowerSeeker mount comes with two slow motion control knobs that allow you to make fine pointing adjustments to the telescope in both Right Ascension and Declination axes, also referred to as RA and DEC.

Accessories Included

Accessories include a 20mm and 4mm eyepiece, a finderscope, and a 3x Barlow lens. The two eyepieces offer different magnifications for low and high powered views. The 3x Barlow lens triples the magnifying power of each eyepiece.

Starry Night Software

Download Celestron's Starry Night Software and learn about the night sky, celestial objects, and how to plan your next observing session. Celestron Starry Night Software is the premier astronomy software package on the market, providing resources and knowledge to view our solar system and beyond.

Q&A

What is this screw on the top of one of my accessory rings?

A:

Some PowerSeeker EQ models have two accessory rings that are needed to attach the optical tube to the EQ mount. On the top of one of the rings is a threaded stud with a thumbwheel. This is designed to allow the attachment of a camera with a ¼-20 threaded insert. The ¼-20 thread pitch is standard in the photographic world. This is very beneficial when used in conjunction with the optional AstroMaster/PowerSeeker Motor Drive (part #93514) for sky tracking. This ¼-20 mount is not used to attach your telescope to the EQ mount and is not needed for using your telescope in the traditional manner.
See illustrations below for clarification.

MANUALS:
PowerSeeker 60, 70, 80, 114, 127 EQ Manual
OTHER PRODUCT FILES:
Solar Safety Warning
How to Align a Red Dot Finder to Your Telescope Video
How to Determine Which Eyepieces to Use with Your Telescope
Astronomy Basics
Telescope Basics
Telescope Maintenance
Celestial Observing

Specifications

Optical Tube Info:
Optical Design: Refractor
Aperture: 70mm (2.76")
Focal Length: 700mm (28")
Focal Ratio: 10
Focal Length of Eyepiece 1: 20mm (0.79")
Magnification of Eyepiece 1: 35x
Focal Length of Eyepiece 2: 4mm (0.16")
Magnification of Eyepiece 2: 175x
Finderscope: 5x24
Star Diagonal: 1.25" Erect Image Diagonal
Highest Useful Magnification: 165x
Lowest Useful Magnification: 10x
Limiting Stellar Magnitude: 11.7
Resolution (Rayleigh): 1.99 arc seconds
Resolution (Dawes): 1.66 arc seconds
Light Gathering Power (Compared to human eye): 100x
Optical Coatings: Multi-Coated
Barlow Lens: 3x
Mount Info:
Mount Type: Manual German Equatorial
Accessory Tray: Yes
Tripod: Aluminum
Software: Starry Night Basic Edition, SkyPortal App
Solar Warning
  • Never look directly at the Sun with the naked eye or with an optic (unless you have the proper solar filter). Permanent and irreversible eye damage may result.
  • Never use your optic to project an image of the Sun onto any surface. Internal heat build-up can damage the optic and any accessories attached to it.
  • Never leave your optic unsupervised. Make sure an adult who is familiar with the correct operating procedures is with your optic at all times, especially when children are present.

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