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Celestron PowerSeeker telescopes are a great way to open up the wonders of the Universe to the aspiring astronomer. The PowerSeeker series is designed to give the first-time telescope user the perfect combination of quality, value, features and power.
Amateur astronomy is a great family hobby that can be enjoyed year round, and Celestron’s PowerSeekers are the ideal choice for an affordable and high quality telescope that will provide many hours of enjoyment for the entire family.
PowerSeekers are quick and easy to set up – even for the novice. No tools are required for assembly!
Their sturdy equatorial mounts are perfect for tracking objects in the night sky, and the collapsible alt-azimuth mounts are perfectly suited for terrestrial (land) viewing as well as astronomical use.
All of Celestron’s PowerSeekers include a full range of eyepieces plus a 3x Barlow lens that provides an increase in viewing power hundreds of times greater than that of the unaided eye!
PowerSeekers are designed and manufactured using all fully coated glass optical components with high transmission coatings for enhanced image brightness and clarity.
Erect Image Optics are ideal for terretrial (land) and astronomical (sky) use.
Locate and identify thousands of celestial objects on your laptop or PC with “The Sky®” Level 1 software included FREE with every PowerSeeker model.
Additional Information
| Optical Design | Newtonian Reflector |
|---|---|
| Aperture (mm) | 127 mm (5 in) |
| Focal Length (mm) | 1000 mm (39 in) |
| Focal Ratio | 7.87 |
| Eyepiece 1 (mm) | 20 mm (0.79 in) |
| Magnification 1 | 50 x |
| Eyepiece 2 (mm) | 4 mm (0.16 in) |
| Magnification 2 | 250 x |
| Barlow Lens | 3 x |
| Finderscope | 5x24 |
| Mount | German Equatorial |
| Accessory Tray | No-Tool Tray with Eyepiece holder |
| Tripod | Aluminum |
| Weight (lbs) | 17 lbs (7.71 kg) |
| Highest Useful Magnification | 300 x |
| Lowest Useful Magnification | 18 x |
| Limiting Stellar Magnitude | 13 |
| Resolution (Rayleigh) | 1.1 arc seconds |
| Resolution (Dawes) | 0.91 arc seconds |
| Photographic Resolution | 254 line/mm |
| Light Gathering Power | 329 x |
| Angular Field of View (deg) | 0.8 ° |
| Linear Field of View (@1000 yds) | 43 ft (13 m) |
| Secondary Mirror Obstruction | 1.6 in (41 mm) |
| Secondary Mirror Obstruction by Diameter | 32 % |
| Secondary Mirror Obstruction by Area | 10 % |
| Optical Coatings | Aluminum |
| Optical Tube Length | 20 in (508 mm) |
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Instructional Videos
Knowledge Base
- What size of scope is best for different kinds of objects?
- Aperture
- Focal length
- Contrast
- Light gathering power and magnitude limit
- Telescope-Astronomy Resources on the Web
- What does magnitude mean?
- Exit pupil
- What are diffraction-limited optics?
- What is the focal ratio? How is it related to the f-stop?
- Near focus
- Field of view
- Magnification or power
- Resolution - resolving power
- Optical design aberrations
- I can't find anything with my finderscope-equipped PowerSeeker - help!
- How much magnification can I use and how much is too much?
- 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?
- Why don't the images I see through my telescope look the same as photos I see taken with the same type of telescope?
- How far can I see with a telescope?
- How do you determine a telescope's magnification?
- Rough polar alignment
- Why do I need polar alignment?
- Accurate polar alignment
- Precise polar alignment
- Polar alignment for the southern hemisphere
- Why does there appear to be a black circle in the middle of my image when I look at a star or planet?
- Why do I only see stars as points of light even when using my highest power eyepiece?
- What is back focus? What problems does it cause for visual and photographic use of my scope? What are related focus issues?
- I need to box up my scope and ship it. What's the best way to pack it?
- Why won't my image erecting eyepiece or image erecting diagonal always give right side up images with my scope?
- What is field rotation? How does it affect my scope's viewing and imaging?
- What is a star party? Where do I find information on star parties in and around my area?
- I "accidentally" took apart my eyepiece, removing the lens that goes closest to my eye. Help! How do I put it back together?
- How do I use the setting circles on my Celestron German equatorial mount?
- How can I make my PowerSeeker mount track stars?
- What advantages does the Celestron zoom eyepiece #93230 have for SLR (DSLR) photography?
- I "accidentally" took apart my Celestron 20 mm erecting eyepiece. How do I put it back together?
- Balancing your PowerSeeker telescope
- Can I motorize my PowerSeeker telescope?
- Eyepiece Filters: Colored, Neutral Density and Polarizing
- Eyepiece Filters: Narrowband, Light Pollution Reduction
- Eyepiece Size/Diameter
- Eyepiece use and my telescope
- How do I collimate my PowerSeeker telescope - aligning the mirrors in daylight?
- How do I collimate my PowerSeeker telescope - using the stars?
- How do I get the most accurate polar alignment?
- How do I polar align my scope using Polaris and the North Celestial Pole?
- How do I polar align my telescope using my latitude?
- How to use an equatorial mount for terrestrial observing
- I can't see any light coming through my telescope - help!
- I can't see anything using my 4mm eyepiece - help!
- I want to collimate my PowerSeeker 127EQ - where are the collimating (collimation) screws for the main mirror?
- Leveling your telescope mount
- My telescope rings have a screw missing
- Solar filters
- Terrestrial use of your telescope
- The PowerSeeker 127EQ has a 1000mm focal length. Why is its tube only 508mm long? Is this a mistake?
- What is the finderscope for?
- Why does my manual show several telescopes?
- My PowerSeeker 127EQ only has one counterweight, yet the manual shows two. Why?
- How can I make my own collimating tool to use with my Newtonian reflector?
- Does my PowerSeeker reflector have a spherical or parabolic mirror? What is the difference?
Downloads
Manuals
PowerSeeker 127 EQ Manual (932.32 KB | PDF)- PowerSeeker 60, 70, 80, 114, 127 EQ Manual (English, French, German, Italian, Spanish) (3.4 MB | PDF)
- PowerSeeker 127 EQ Quick Setup Guide (414.46 KB | PDF)
Product Info Sheets
Reference Materials
- Astronomy Basics (English, French, German, Italian, Spanish) (2.26 MB | PDF)
- Astronomy Basics (English, French, German, Italian, Spanish) (2.26 MB | PDF)
- Celestrial Observing (English, French, German, Italian, Spanish) (381.85 KB | PDF)
- Telescope Basics (English, French, German, Italian, Spanish) (481.61 KB | PDF)
- Telescope Maintenance (English, French, German, Italian, Spanish) (640.68 KB | PDF)
- Telescope Maintenance (English, French, German, Italian, Spanish) (640.68 KB | PDF)
- Telescope Basics (English, French, German, Italian, Spanish) (481.61 KB | PDF)
- Celestrial Observing (English, French, German, Italian, Spanish) (381.85 KB | PDF)
