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Celestron: PowerSeeker 70EQ Telescope - Manual German Equatorial Telescope for Beginners - Compact and Portable - Bonus Astronomy Software Package - 70mm Aperture
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Brand | Celestron |
Model Name | 21037 |
Optical Tube Length | 70 Millimeters |
Eye Piece Lens Description | Barlow |
Objective Lens Diameter | 70 Millimeters |
Telescope Mount Description | Equatorial Mount |
Product Dimensions | 40"D x 40"W x 55"H |
Focus Type | Manual Focus |
Finderscope | Finderscope |
Item Weight | 13.9 Pounds |
About this item
- PERFECT ENTRY-LEVEL TELESCOPE: The Celestron PowerSeeker 70EQ is an easy-to-use and powerful telescope. This 70mm refractor telescope offers enough light gathering ability to see planets, the Moon's craters, distant stars, the Orion Nebula, and more.
- MANUAL GERMAN EQUATORIAL MOUNT: With its slow-motion altitude rod, the German Equatorial mount allows you to navigate the sky with ease. Find celestial objects quickly and follow them smoothly & accurately as they appear to drift across the night sky.
- COMPACT AND PORTABLE: The ideal telescope for adults and kids to use together, the PowerSeeker is compact, lightweight, and portable. Take it to your favorite campsite, a dark sky observing site, or simply the backyard.
- MULTIPLE ACCESSORIES: The Celestron PowerSeeker 70EQ Telescope comes with 2 quality eyepieces (20mm and 4mm) plus a 3x Barlow lens to triple the power of each. You'll also receive a FREE download of one of the top-rated astronomy software programs.
- UNBEATABLE WARRANTY & SUPPORT: Buy with confidence from Celestron, a leading telescope brand in California since 1960. Your purchase includes a 2-Year US Warranty and unlimited support from our team of US-based experts.
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PowerSeeker 70EQ
Embark on your voyage across the Universe with the Celestron PowerSeeker 70EQ, the perfect choice for beginner astronomers.
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Manual German Equatorial mount
This sturdy mount features large slow-motion control knobs so you can track objects smoothly and seamlessly as they drift across the nighttime sky.
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Compact and Portable
Get up and go quickly! The PowerSeeker is compact and lightweight, so you can take it along to your favorite campsite or dark sky observing site.
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Objects to Observe
Quality, all-glass optics deliver crisp views of the Moon, the rings around Saturn, and Jupiter’s Galilean moons. Or explore beyond our Solar System—the Orion Nebula, Andromeda Galaxy, and more.
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Celestron is Here for You
Astronomy can be intimidating, but Celestron is here to help. As the premier telescope brand since 1960, we offer free US-based tech support & how-to videos, so you can enjoy stargazing hassle-free.
Better Viewing
Includes 2 eyepieces: 20mm and 4mm, plus a 3x Barlow lens to triple the power of each. It’s like having four eyepieces—giving you options for viewing a wide range of celestial objects. The eyepieces and the Barlow Lens can magnify your object between 105x-525x.
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| $133.56$133.56 | $99.99$99.99 | $175.00$175.00 | $149.99$149.99 | $199.95$199.95 |
Optical Design
| Refractor | Refractor | Refractor | Newtonian Reflector | Newtonian Reflector |
Aperture
| 70 mm (2.76") | 60 mm (2.36") | 80 mm (3.15") | 114 mm (4.49") | 127 mm (5") |
Focal Length
| 700 mm (28") | 900 mm (35") | 900 mm (35") | 900 mm (35") | 1000 mm (39") |
Focal Ratio
| f/10 | f/15 | f/11 | f/8 | f/8 |
Magnification
| 35x, 175x | 45x, 225x | 45x, 225x | 45x, 225x | 50x, 250x |
Limiting Magnitude
| 11.7 | 11.4 | 12 | 12.8 | 13 |
Low Useful Magnification
| 10x | 9x | 11x | 16x | 18x |
High Theoretical Magnification
| 165x | 142x | 189x | 269x | 300x |
Assembled Weight
| 13.9 lbs (6.3 kg) | 10.4 lbs (4.7 kg) | 16.38 lbs (7.4 kg) | 18.9 lbs (8.6 kg) | 21.38 lbs (9.7 kg) |
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Whether you’re an amateur astronomer or becoming more comfortable with using a telescope, you’ll love the technology and user-friendly features packed into Celestron’s PowerSeeker refractor telescope. The Celestron PowerSeeker 70EQ is a powerful yet easy-to-use telescope. Our PowerSeeker Series telescopes for astronomy beginners have been designed with a combination of value, quality, power, and user-friendly features. They are built to enhance the experience for beginners but are also exceptional for mid-level experienced astronomers. This 70EQ telescope features powerful magnification and easy-to-use controls that allow users to obtain crisp views of the Moon, the rings of Saturn, and Jupiter’s Galilean moons.
The telescope’s sturdy and durable German Equatorial mount and slow-motion rod deliver smooth and accurate pointing. Move the slow-motion altitude rod in an up/down fashion to pinpoint and track your object. The 3x Barlow lens is added to triple the magnification power of the included 20mm and 4mm eyepieces. We’ve included an accessory tray to store accessories conveniently and a free download of our BONUS Starry Night Basic Edition astronomy software with information on 36,000 celestial objects, printable sky maps, and more. The software can be used on your Mac, PC or laptop. It’s the best way to learn about the night sky and plan your next observing session. Additional accessories include a tripod.
You can purchase this Celestron telescope with confidence from the world’s #1 telescope brand, based in California since 1960. You’ll also receive a 2-year warranty and unlimited access to technical support from our team of US-based experts.
Tom Johnson founded Celestron in 1960 after building a telescope to share the night sky with his sons. Since then, Celestron has established itself as the world’s #1 telescope brand. Celestron telescopes are used by scientists in world-class research observatories and even aboard the International Space Station.
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Easy to assemble | 4.0 | 2.6 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.4 |
Easy to use | 3.6 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 4.1 | 3.3 |
For beginners | 3.9 | — | 4.6 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.0 |
Value for money | — | 4.7 | 4.7 | 5.0 | — | 4.7 |
Giftable | 4.5 | — | — | — | 4.6 | 3.7 |
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focal length | 700mm (28") | 600 millimeters | 900 millimeters | 800 millimeters | — | — |
focus type | Manual Focus | Manual Focus | Manual Focus | Manual Focus | Manual Focus | Manual Focus |
eye piece lens | Barlow | — | Plossl | Barlow | — | Plossl |
objective lens diameter | 70 millimeters | 80 millimeters | 90 millimeters | 90 millimeters | 102 millimeters | 90 millimeters |
telescope mount | Equatorial Mount | — | Altazimuth Mount | Altazimuth Mount | Altazimuth Mount | Altazimuth Mount |
lens coating | — | Fully Multi-Coated | — | — | Fully Coated | Fully Coated |
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Product information
Product Dimensions | 40 x 40 x 55 inches |
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Item Weight | 13.9 pounds |
ASIN | B001592LFC |
Item model number | 21037 |
Customer Reviews |
4.4 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #348 in Camera & Photo Products (See Top 100 in Camera & Photo Products) #40 in Telescope Refractors |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | March 1, 2008 |
Manufacturer | Celestron |
Country of Origin | China |
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Customers like the quality, ease of assembly, visibility, and appearance of the telescope. They mention it's a good first telescope, the instructions are clear, and it produces good visuals. Some appreciate the sturdiness. However, some customers dislike stability. Opinions are mixed on performance, and scope.
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Customers like the quality of the telescope. They say it's a good first telescope, perfect scope for the price range, and wonderful for a beginning astronomer. They also mention that the diagonal is decent for this price and the 80 mm objective lens is a nice size for the money. Overall, customers say it provides nice, useful eyepieces with the perfect magnification ranges.
"Great telescope...." Read more
"...I think that could have been improved. The tripod was OK. It had points on the tips and not rubber feet...." Read more
"...up, and learn a bit about your equipment, you will be well rewarded for the price." Read more
"...I was apprehensive, but I need not have worried. Optics are great, very well aligned, very easy and smooth to focus, with very little in the way of..." Read more
Customers find the telescope easy to set up and use. They say the instructions are clear. Some mention that the whole assembly is moderately heavy, while the body is lightweight.
"...of buying this telescope you will not regret it and also the assembly is easy the manual takes step by step.fuve stars for this scope...." Read more
"...There were nine easy steps. There was a screw driver left over that looked like a part I missed. (Look says screwdriver on it)...." Read more
"...Does take some getting used to the mount...." Read more
"...-Super simple to get from box to stargazing. Instructions are very clear every step of the way from assembly, to balancing,to polar alignment...." Read more
Customers like the visibility of the telescope. They mention that it has good views of the moon, Venus, and Mars. They also say that it's fine for planet viewing, and that it allows them to see the moon so well.
"...think I'll be using this one more, it's light weight and the view of Jupiter is awesome using a 15 and a 9mm eye peice...." Read more
"...looks at Venus which is only about a 1/3 crescent right now, but super bright and clear...." Read more
"...It's easy to spot things in the sky, easily lined up and very clear to see through...." Read more
"...I was able to zoom into the moon and see tons of details. On my first attempt I was also able to see Jupitor with slight stripes and it's moons!..." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the appearance of the telescope. They mention that it is simple, functional, and decent looking. They also say that it produces good visuals and that it's really breathtaking when you see something so beautiful. Customers also appreciate the well-designed mount, good eyepieces, and acceptable quality optics.
"...Got some really neat looks at Venus which is only about a 1/3 crescent right now, but super bright and clear...." Read more
"...objects, and the fully-coated glass optics ensure bright and crisp images...." Read more
"...It was neat to look at but took effort to keep it in view...." Read more
"...Nice build quality, good design.. a lot of telescope for the money.. I like the camera attachment feature..on the tube mount.. and the set up for a..." Read more
Customers like the sturdiness of the telescope. They mention it's well built, stable, and doesn't feel cheap. Additionally, they appreciate the sturdy stand and tripod. Overall, most are happy with the quality and functionality of the product.
"...-Slo-mo cables smooth and solid. Excellent tracking...." Read more
"...It's well made, the fine adjustments work well and are precise and modular, and it's just generally very robust...." Read more
"...The stand seems sturdy enough for the scope and has lots of little adjusters that help keep things in the field of view since the stars move across..." Read more
"...The body is really lightweight and the tripod also; the tripod is really stable (even if it doesn't look like it), as long as it's fully expanded;..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the performance of the telescope. Some mention that it works quite well, is well made, and provides no problems doing the job. However, others say that it provides a blurry image and is frustrating to use. Some say that the telescope is powerful enough for viewing the moon, but not powerful enough to do anything else.
"...fight to get it to line up with the lens, but it can be done, and works quite well...." Read more
"...The tripod that comes with it (the German Equatorial tripod) works well but for me, the extended use has seemed to have loosened up the mount to the..." Read more
"...EQ-1 motor may be a fine piece of equipment, but mine arrived in non-working condition, so I do not know...." Read more
"...Movement controls work decent as far as I can tell. Viewed Venus a couple nights ago...." Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the scope. Some say it's a great scope that doesn't provide too much magnification for the main lens, and has a lot of useful features. However, other customers say that the finder scope is trash, cheap, and doesn''t stay accurate at all. They also mention that the spotting scope is flimsy and gets knocked out of the telescope.
"...Its your baby go easy.Con's - I was not happy with the finder scope. I think that could have been improved. The tripod was OK...." Read more
"...The scope was great, but wanted something smaller that would be better for traveling...." Read more
"...First...the bad:-Finder scope is cheap and basically impossible to keep adjusted.with any sort of precision...." Read more
"...Unlike some other products, this scope doesn't provide too much magnification for the main lens...." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the stability of the telescope. They mention that the weighted base is not stable, the tripod is a little bit shaky, and the tripod legs are not very rigid. Some say that the targeting scope is s little wobbly as well.
"...When you are zoomed in it shakes quite a bit so you have to be careful. I don't know much about other stands to know how the others are...." Read more
"...spectacular, but it would do the job just fine IF THE MOUNT DIDN'T SHAKE UNCONTROLLABLY WHEN YOU FOCUS (are you beginning to see a pattern to this?)...." Read more
"...The whole assembly is moderately heavy. The tripod legs are not very rigid but if you tighten the top screws it will help alot...." Read more
"...is also fun, but the cheap tripod makes it difficult because of ground vibrations and the difficulty of perfecting your aim through cheap controls...." Read more
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Con's - I was not happy with the finder scope. I think that could have been improved. The tripod was OK. It had points on the tips and not rubber feet. I have a Galileo tripod I use for a small 400mm-70mm scope I do bird watching with and I think I like that one better.
Pro's - I like the slow motion knobs. I thought I give them a try because too often in my pass I used a short scope with high power lens on a solid base to lessen the shaking due to moving it and near by earth movement, such as trucks going by when out on a patio. Those were better for those earthy harmonics than the long tube type. But with out the slow motion cables I over come the resistance that held the scope at aim and when it broke that hold the scope would over shoot and I would be way off my target. This cable knob type may be the lesser of the two evils and it gives me power like I never had.
The lens tray has a lip on it so I can just place my lens in that with there case's on.
It came with two CD disks. One instructions that was good but for the Polar alignment I like U-Tube. On that CD I couldn't get into accessory to see what the dove tail fastener was met for. I think its an optional digital camera holder. The second CD ( not II ). Asked for me to download a set up soft ware and I do not down load strange exe.
In short, it was like a telescope that cost twice what I paid. That and reviews is what drives Amazon I think...
IMPORTANT... This is a heavy scope with lots of cast iron to it. 18 Lps. It is a bad boy so if your female (like me) or not up to moving that weight, it may not be for you. I plan to back-pack the counter weight & my lens if I'm going too far with it. I wouldn't want a scope any more heavy than this.
There you have it. Not sure I did better than the Gustav Mahler review. He is right, optics are great. Five stars. I can't believe I got a scope this good for this cost. I have four telescopes now. This one is the power house but I still in-joy the others. They have there place.
First...the bad:
-Finder scope is cheap and basically impossible to keep adjusted.with any sort of precision.
-Product comes with 20mm and 4mm eyepieces. The 4mm is pretty much useless and I believe only comes along as a means to claim a pointless magnification potential. Knowing what I've learned in the past few days this would have been much better with a simple mid-range 13mm eyepiece as the 2nd optic...not too big not too small. I'll probably invest in the accessories kit anyway though so.....
-3x Barlow is also pretty flimsy. Now, I've read a lot of reviews that say the Celestron Barlow is unusable, and mine was also when I first got the kit. I tried to clean the lens though, and ended up moving the inner piece forward. Don't know if they're supposed to move like that, but after pushing mine all the way forward in the Barlow tube it works like a champ. Paired it up with the 20mm eyepiece and got some awesomely nice images.
-Mount hardware in the Declination axis was a bit loose and caused a bit of wobble in the scope. Tightened it up a bit... holds like a champ now and moves very smoothly when making fine adjustments with the slo-mo cables.
The good:
-Super simple to get from box to stargazing. Instructions are very clear every step of the way from assembly, to balancing,to polar alignment. I downloaded the manual as soon as I ordered the telescope to familiarize myself with the different parts so I already had a basic idea of what and where Dec., altitude, & RA were as I was setting up and making adjustments.
-Comes with an Equatorial mount (hence the EQ designation) that when set properly gets you ridiculously close to what you are trying to find....leading to my next point.
-The SkyX First Light software is super cool. Gives celestial coordinates of most major sky attractions, and terrestrial cardinal headings for reference. Using a magnetic compass to orient my telescope and this software to tell me when & where an object will be, I've hit every target so far.
-Crystal clear optics. Only really used the 20mm up to now. Tonight is the first night I've successfully used the 3x Barlow with the 20mm. Got some really neat looks at Venus which is only about a 1/3 crescent right now, but super bright and clear. Jupiter hasn't risen yet, but we got a decent look at that one, as well as Betelgeuse, Arcturus, and the Geminids using the 20mm 3 nights ago. Can't wait to see it paired with the 3x when it comes up tonight if the moon doesn't overpower it. Speaking of which...beautiful moon view. Too bad it's so close to full. Not enough surface shadow to really nail the details tonight but got some nice looks the first night out. Can't wait to see Saturn, but it's rising too close to dawn now.
-Slo-mo cables smooth and solid. Excellent tracking.
Anyway, for this price you're gonna get what you paid for which is a mid-quality small beginner telescope. You're not gonna pull this out of the box and discover new planets, or even zoom right in on the ones we know about. If you have patience, take your time setting up, and learn a bit about your equipment, you will be well rewarded for the price.
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El lente que trae de 20mm es de muy buena calidad y en verdad los planetas se ven geniales. El lente de 4mm ya no tanto, recomiendo comprar uno mejor.
La montura ecuatorial es perfecta y resistente
The tripod stand is light to carry and features a holder for various lens and their covers.
The eye-piece is a little surprising in that it rotates about the main telescope axis very freely and does not stay in a fixed position.
The mechanisms to lock movement about the any particular axis aren't obvious especially in the dark. It would help to keep a small light handy while using the scope.
The view finder does not point in the same direction as the telescope in general, it needs adjusting using the alignment screws provided.
The knobs provided for Ra and Dec adjustment are made of bendable plastic tubes that keep the instrument light while allowing fine movement of the scope.
I was not able to use the 3x barlow extentsion along with the provided 3mm and 20mm eye-pieces to get a zoomed in view of whatever was in focus.
Overall, I'm happy that I was able to observer celestial objects more clearly. It is a decent telescope for beginners that delivers on the promise while introducing you to the world of astronomy and all its technicalities.
The constant movement of closer celestial objects like the moon and jupiter make it tricky to keep the scope alinged at an object constantly.
Reviewed in Mexico on February 23, 2021