2-year Telescope Warranty

PowerSeeker 70EQ Telescope

Item # 21037
PowerSeeker Series Telescopes

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$129.95
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Quick Overview

  • Quick and easy no-tool setup
  • Slow motion controls for smooth tracking
  • Erect image optics - Ideal for terrestrial and astronomical use
  • Fully coated glass optical components with high transmission coatings for enhanced image brightness and clarity
  • 3x Barlow lens triples the magnifying power of each eyepiece
  • Accessory tray for convenient storage of accessories
  • “TheSkyX – First Light Edition” astronomy software with a 10,000 object database, printable sky maps and 75 enhanced images

PowerSeeker 70EQ Telescope

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Features

General Features

  • Quick and easy no-tool setup
  • Slow motion controls for smooth tracking
  • Erect image optics - Ideal for terrestrial and astronomical use
  • Fully coated glass optical components with high transmission coatings for enhanced image brightness and clarity
  • 3x Barlow lens triples the magnifying power of each eyepiece
  • Accessory tray for convenient storage of accessories

Additional Information

Optical Design Refractor
Aperture (mm) 70 mm (2.76 in)
Focal Length (mm) 700 mm (28 in)
Focal Ratio 10
Eyepiece 1 (mm) 20 mm (0.79 in)
Magnification 1 35 x
Eyepiece 2 (mm) 4 mm (0.16 in)
Magnification 2 175 x
Barlow Lens 3 x
Finderscope 5x24
Star Diagonal 1.25" Erect Image Diagonal
Mount German Equatorial
Accessory Tray No-Tool Tray with Eyepiece holder
Tripod Aluminum
Highest Useful Magnification 165 x
Lowest Useful Magnification 10 x
Limiting Stellar Magnitude 11.7
Resolution (Rayleigh) 1.99 arc seconds
Resolution (Dawes) 1.66 arc seconds
Light Gathering Power (Compared to human eye) 100 x
Optical Coatings Multi-Coated

Instructional Videos

  • PowerSeeker 80 EQ Telescope Setup Video

Knowledge Base

  1. What size of scope is best for different kinds of objects?
  2. Aperture
  3. Focal length
  4. Contrast
  5. Light gathering power and magnitude limit
  6. Telescope-Astronomy Resources on the Web
  7. What does magnitude mean?
  8. Exit pupil
  9. What are diffraction-limited optics?
  10. What is the focal ratio? How is it related to the f-stop?
  11. Near focus
  12. Field of view
  13. Magnification or power
  14. Resolution - resolving power
  15. Optical design aberrations
  16. I can't find anything with my finderscope-equipped PowerSeeker - help!
  17. How much magnification can I use and how much is too much?
  18. I have a 60mm refractor with a focal length of 900mm. Why can't I get a clear image when I try to use my 2x Barlow lens with my 6mm eyepiece?
  19. Why don't the images I see through my telescope look the same as photos I see taken with the same type of telescope?
  20. How far can I see with a telescope?
  21. How do you determine a telescope's magnification?
  22. Everything I see through my refractor is an inverted image. How can I correct the image?
  23. Rough polar alignment
  24. Why do I need polar alignment?
  25. Accurate polar alignment
  26. Precise polar alignment
  27. Polar alignment for the southern hemisphere
  28. Why does there appear to be a black circle in the middle of my image when I look at a star or planet?
  29. Why do I only see stars as points of light even when using my highest power eyepiece?
  30. What is back focus? What problems does it cause for visual and photographic use of my scope? What are related focus issues?
  31. I need to box up my scope and ship it. What's the best way to pack it?
  32. Why won't my image erecting eyepiece or image erecting diagonal always give right side up images with my scope?
  33. What is field rotation? How does it affect my scope's viewing and imaging?
  34. What is a star party? Where do I find information on star parties in and around my area?
  35. I "accidentally" took apart my eyepiece, removing the lens that goes closest to my eye. Help! How do I put it back together?
  36. How do I use the setting circles on my Celestron German equatorial mount?
  37. How can I make my PowerSeeker mount track stars?
  38. Balancing your PowerSeeker telescope
  39. Can I motorize my PowerSeeker telescope?
  40. Eyepiece Filters: Colored, Neutral Density and Polarizing
  41. Eyepiece Filters: Narrowband, Light Pollution Reduction
  42. Eyepiece Size/Diameter
  43. Eyepiece use and my telescope
  44. How do I collimate my PowerSeeker telescope - refractor?
  45. How do I get the most accurate polar alignment?
  46. How do I polar align my scope using Polaris and the North Celestial Pole?
  47. How do I polar align my telescope using my latitude?
  48. How to use an equatorial mount for terrestrial observing
  49. I can't see any light coming through my telescope - help!
  50. I can't see anything clearly through my telescope at night - help!
  51. I can't see anything using my 4mm eyepiece - help!
  52. Leveling your telescope mount
  53. My telescope rings have a screw missing
  54. Solar filters
  55. Terrestrial use of your telescope
  56. What is the finderscope for?
  57. Why does my manual show several telescopes?
  58. Why do planets appear as small dots, even with my 10mm eyepiece?
  59. Where can I find a smartphone adapter to take pictures with my scope?
  60. What are the specifications for the AstroMaster/PowerSeeker motor drive #93514?
2-year Telescope Warranty

CELESTRON TWO YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY

A. Celestron warrants your telescope to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for two years. Celestron will repair or replace such product or part thereof which, upon inspection by Celestron, is found to be defective in materials or workmanship. As a condition to the obligation of Celestron to repair or replace such product, the product must be returned to Celestron together with proof-of-purchase satisfactory to Celestron.

B. The Proper Return Authorization Number must be obtained from Celestron in advance of return. Call Celestron at (310) 328-9560 to receive the number to be displayed on the outside of your shipping container.

All returns must be accompanied by a written statement setting forth the name, address, and daytime telephone number of the owner, together with a brief description of any claimed defects. Parts or product for which replacement is made shall become the property of Celestron.

The customer shall be responsible for all costs of transportation and insurance, both to and from the factory of Celestron, and shall be required to prepay such costs.

Celestron shall use reasonable efforts to repair or replace any telescope covered by this warranty within thirty days of receipt. In the event repair or replacement shall require more than thirty days, Celestron shall notify the customer accordingly. Celestron reserves the right to replace any product which has been discontinued from its product line with a new product of comparable value and function.

This warranty shall be void and of no force of effect in the event a covered product has been modified in design or function, or subjected to abuse, misuse, mishandling or unauthorized repair. Further, product malfunction or deterioration due to normal wear is not covered by this warranty.

CELESTRON DISCLAIMS ANY WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WHETHER OF MERCHANTABILITY OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR USE, EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY SET FORTH HEREIN. THE SOLE OBLIGATION OF CELESTRON UNDER THIS LIMITED WARRANTY SHALL BE TO REPAIR OR REPLACE THE COVERED PRODUCT, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS SET FORTH HEREIN. CELESTRON EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY LOST PROFITS, GENERAL, SPECIAL, INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES WHICH MAY RESULT FROM BREACH OF ANY WARRANTY, OR ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE ANY CELESTRON PRODUCT. ANY WARRANTIES WHICH ARE IMPLIED AND WHICH CANNOT BE DISCLAIMED SHALL BE LIMITED IN DURATION TO A TERM OF TWO YEARS FROM THE DATE OF ORIGINAL RETAIL PURCHASE.

Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages or limitation on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitations and exclusions may not apply to you.

This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.

Celestron reserves the right to modify or discontinue, without prior notice to you, any model or style telescope.

If warranty problems arise, or if you need assistance in using your telescope contact:

Celestron
Customer Service Department
2835 Columbia Street
Torrance, CA 90503
Tel. (310) 328-9560
Fax. (310) 212-5835

Monday-Friday 8AM-4PM PST

NOTE: This warranty is valid to U.S.A. and Canadian customers who have purchased this product from an authorized Celestron dealer in the U.S.A. or Canada. Warranty outside the U.S.A. and Canada is valid only to customers who purchased from a Celestron's International Distributor or Authorized Celestron Dealer in the specific country. Please contact them for any warranty service.

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