C5 Spotting Scope
Item #: 52291 / 52291-CGL- 5" (127mm) Schmidt-Cassegrain Optical System: Provides excellent light-gathering ability for bright, detailed images even in low-light conditions.
- StarBright XLT Coating: Ensures superior light transmission, delivering sharp, high-contrast images with true color rendition.
- Versatile Eyepiece Compatibility: Includes a 25mm Plössl eyepiece but supports a wide range of 1.25” astronomical eyepieces for customizable viewing.
- 20’ Close Focus: Facilitates detailed observation of plant life, wildlife, birds, and insects.
- Easy Tripod Mounting: Features an integrated ¼”-20 thread mount for stable and adjustable viewing on a tripod.
- Ideal for Diverse Applications: Offers excellent performance for observing distant wildlife, craters on the Moon, planets, deep-sky objects, and terrestrial landscapes.
Overview
- 5" (127mm) Schmidt-Cassegrain Optical System: Provides excellent light-gathering ability for bright, detailed images even in low-light conditions.
- StarBright XLT Coating: Ensures superior light transmission, delivering sharp, high-contrast images with true color rendition.
- Versatile Eyepiece Compatibility: Includes a 25mm Plössl eyepiece but supports a wide range of 1.25” astronomical eyepieces for customizable viewing.
- 20’ Close Focus: Facilitates detailed observation of plant life, wildlife, birds, and insects.
- Easy Tripod Mounting: Features an integrated ¼”-20 thread mount for stable and adjustable viewing on a tripod.
- Ideal for Diverse Applications: Offers excellent performance for observing distant wildlife, craters on the Moon, planets, deep-sky objects, and terrestrial landscapes.
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Description
The Celestron C5 Spotting Scope strikes the perfect balance between powerful performance and effortless portability. Ideal for birdwatching, wildlife observation, and casual stargazing, this versatile scope brings distant subjects into stunning, crystal-clear focus, no matter where your adventures take you.
Exceptional Optical Design and Performance
Featuring a 5" (127 mm) aperture and a 1250 mm f/10 Schmidt-Cassegrain optical system, the C5 offers exceptional light-gathering ability for bright, detailed images, even in low-light conditions. Thanks to Celestron’s patented StarBright XLT coating, enjoy sharp, high-contrast visuals with true color accuracy—perfect for spotting distant wildlife, lunar features, and planetary details. Its optical prowess even earned it a spot on a NASA space shuttle mission!
With its 5" aperture, the C5 delivers 4.5 times more light than a 60 mm scope and 2.5 times more than an 80 mm scope. Its impressive close focus of 20 feet allows for detailed observation of plants, wildlife, birds, and insects. Plus, the integrated ¼”-20 thread mount makes it easy to secure the C5 on a tripod, ensuring stable, adjustable viewing for long periods of time.
Effortless Photography
Capture professional-quality images with ease. The C5 is camera-ready, accommodating smartphone adapters, DSLRs, and mirrorless cameras through T-adapters and T-Rings. Simply connect your camera to the rear cell of the scope and start shooting stunning photos.
Versatile Accessories
The C5 comes equipped with essential accessories to enhance your viewing experience. The included 25mm Plössl eyepiece offers a standard 50x magnification, while the 1.25-inch eyepiece holder lets you customize your view with additional eyepieces (sold separately). The scope also features a 6x30 optical finderscope to help locate objects within its field of view and an erect image diagonal for right-side-up terrestrial observations.
Portable and Convenient
Weighing just six pounds and measuring 11 inches in length, the C5 is incredibly portable. Its compact size allows it to fit easily into a backpack or its included carrying case, making it simple to transport to any observing site.
Elevate your outdoor adventures with the iconic Celestron C5 Spotting Scope—where power and portability meet for an exceptional viewing experience.
Specifications
| General | |
|---|---|
| Magnification: | 50x (with included eyepiece) |
| Objective Lens Diameter: | 127mm (5") |
| Eyepieces: | 25mm Plössl (.98") |
| Angular Field of View: | 1° with included eyepiece |
| Linear Field of View (@1000 yds) / @1000 m): | 157.5 ft (17.5 m) with included eyepiece |
| Focal Length: | 1250mm (49") |
| Exit Pupil: | 2.5mm (0.1") with included eyepiece |
| Eye Relief: | 22mm (0.87") with included eyepiece |
| Close Focus: | 20 ft (6.1 m) with included eyepiece |
| Twilight Factor: | 79.7 with included eyepiece |
| Relative Brightness: | 6.5 with included eyepiece |
| Lens Coatings: | StarBright XLT |
| Prism Glass (Type): | BaK4 |
| Prism Coatings: | N/A |
| Weight: | 96 oz (2,722 g) |
| Environmental Protection: | Water Resistant |
| Nitrogen Filled: | No |
| Tripod Adaptable: | Yes |
| Carrying Case: | Black nylon with custom foam protective insert |
| Camera Adaptable: | Yes |
| Dimensions: | 330mm x 152mm x 168mm (13.0" x 6.0" x 6.6") without include eyepiece |
| Included Items: |
Plössl 25mm eyepiece 45° diagonal 6x30 Erect Image Finderscope Objective Lens Cover Eyepiece Lens cap Firm-sided Custom Fit Case |
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FAQ
Does this spotting scope accept astronomical eyepiece and filters?
Yes, this spotting scope accepts astronomical eyepieces. Here is a Knowledgebase Article that will list all compatible eyepieces.
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