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Celestron - 50mm Travel Scope - Portable Refractor Telescope - Fully-Coated Glass Optics - Ideal Telescope for Beginners - Bonus Astronomy Software Package

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  • SUPERIOR OPTICS: The Celestron 50mm Travel Scope features high-quality, fully-coated glass optics, a potent 50mm objective lens, a lightweight frame, and a custom backpack to carry it all. Its quality is unmatched in its class and against competitors.
  • POWERFUL EYEPIECES FOR UP-CLOSE VIEWING: Our telescope for astronomy beginners is equipped with two high-quality eyepieces (20mm and 8mm) that provide low- and high-power views of celestial objects at night and terrestrial objects during the day.
  • 50MM OBJECTIVE LENS: Our refractor telescope is equipped with a 50mm aperture objective lens that provides enhanced, brighter views. Setting up and using the Travel Scope is quick and easy.
  • BONUS BAG, TRIPOD, AND SOFTWARE: This Celestron telescope and full-height tripod can be taken anywhere in the included travel backpack.
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Customer Ratings
Easy to use
3.3
4.9
4.7
4.2
3.5
Value for money
3.2
5.0
4.3
4.2
3.2
Easy to assemble
4.2
4.5
4.0
4.3
4.2
For beginners
4.1
4.7
4.1
4.1
3.9
Light weight
4.4
5.0
4.3
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focal length
300 millimeters
300 millimeters
400
400 millimeters
focus type
Manual Focus
Manual Focus
Manual Focus
Manual Focus
Manual Focus
Manual Focus
eye piece lens
Barlow
Barlow
Barlow
Kellner
Barlow
Barlow
objective lens diameter
50 millimeters
70 millimeters
70 millimeters
70 millimeters
70 millimeters
70 millimeters
aperture diameter
50 millimeters millimeters
70 millimeters millimeters
70 millimeters millimeters
70 millimeters millimeters
70 millimeters millimeters
telescope mount
Altazimuth Mount
Equatorial Mount
Altazimuth Mount
Altazimuth Mount
Equatorial Mount

What's in the box

  • 1 x Telescope optical tube, 1 x Tripod, 1 x Erect image diagonal, 1 x 20mm eyepiece1 x 10mm eyepiece, 1 x 5x24 Finderscope with bracket, 1 x CD-ROM, 1 x Travel backpack

  • From the manufacturer

    Travel Scope 50

    Travel Scope 50

    Grab the Celestron Travel Scope 50 and go anywhere—from your backyard to another continent. Ample optical performance is packed and ready in this ultra-portable backpack kit.

    Travel Scope 50

    Better Viewing

    Accessories include two eyepieces (20mm and 8mm), finderscope, erect image diagonal, 3x Barlow lens, 0.96” to 1.25” adapter, and a travel backpack.

    two eyepieces, finderscope, erect image diagonal, 3x Barlow lens, adapter, and a travel backpack

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    Customer Reviews
    4.2 out of 5 stars
    2,550
    4.2 out of 5 stars
    13,898
    4.2 out of 5 stars
    6,489
    3.1 out of 5 stars
    14
    Aperture
    50mm (1.97”) 70mm (2.76”) 60mm (2.4”) 60mm (2.4”)
    Focal Length
    360mm (14”) 400mm (16”) 700 mm (28") 360mm (14.17")
    Focal Ratio
    f/7.2 f/5.71 f/12 f/6
    Magnification
    18x, 45x 20x, 40x 18x, 45x 30x, 50x
    Limiting Magnitude
    11 11.7 11.4 11.4
    Low Useful Magnification
    7.14x 10x 8.57x 7.14x
    High Theoretical Magnification
    118x 165x 142x 118x
    Assembled Weight
    2.7 lbs (1.2 kg) 4.2 lbs (1.9 kg) 3.5 lbs (1.6 kg) 3.6 lbs (1.6 kg)

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    Product Description

    The Celestron Travel Scope 50 weighs just 2.2 pounds and assembles in seconds with no tools required. It’s easy to use to navigate the sky. When your observing session is over, everything packs up into the handy included traveling backpack. Your purchase also entitles you to a FREE download of Celestron’s BONUS Starry Night Astronomy Software with information on 36,000 celestial objects, printable sky maps, and more. It’s the best way to learn about the night sky and plan your next observing session.

    Celestron is the world’s #1 telescope brand, with telescopes in world-class research observatories and even aboard the International Space Station. Now your family can enjoy a quality Celestron telescope in a portable package and at a price to fit your budget.

    Customer reviews

    4.2 out of 5 stars
    4.2 out of 5
    2,550 global ratings

    Customers say

    Customers like the portability of the telescope. They say it's a great compact scope with a travel bag. Customers also like the gift. However, some customers have reported issues with the quality of the product. They mention that it' s cheaply made and flimsy. They also dislike the focus and missing parts. Customers disagree on image quality, performance, and ease of setup.

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    10 customers mention10 positive0 negative

    Customers like the portability of the telescope. They mention that it is a great compact scope with a travel bag. They also like the light weight and the free travel bag as a bonus.

    "...Bottom Line: this is a good portable scope but at this price point don’t expect the quality you would get from a larger 102mm scope which is 3 times..." Read more

    "...It comes complete, light weight, excellent lens, easy to setup and fold up, for the CARRY ALL backpack bag...." Read more

    "...Pros: comes with different lens to use, and the travel bag...." Read more

    "...The quality is still fantastic despite the small size. The free travel bag is a bonus." Read more

    7 customers mention7 positive0 negative

    Customers like the gift. They mention it's a perfect gift for a student, a great scope for the kids, and an excellent teaching tool about astronomy. Some mention the scope is good for kids under supervision.

    "...This scope is perfect for daytime and travel use. The scope is good for kids under supervision (don’t ever look at the Sun)...." Read more

    "...Conclusion: good telescope for kids who have never used a telescope before. As for an adults first time telescope? Up to you if you want that...." Read more

    "great scope for the kids" Read more

    "Excellent for children as a teaching tool about astronomy." Read more

    19 customers mention12 positive7 negative

    Customers have mixed opinions about the image quality of the telescope. Some mention it is an amazing product, a good little starter telescope, and great for watching the moon and stars. However, others say that it is difficult to get a clear view, the lens is weak, and there is no room for a straight through view.

    "...First, the 50mm is a great first scope. This is designed as a travel scope and so is small (12 inches long) and light...." Read more

    "...can not see anything, believe me when I tell you that nothing is seen everything looks opaque and blur, I try to focus but you can not see anything...." Read more

    "...As to the MOON viewing it is excellent. It may be possible to capture MOON & SPACE images, but takes some more attachments rigged...." Read more

    "...It was really great quality for a starter. The tripod was as others rated it in my opinion, that it could have been better...." Read more

    12 customers mention6 positive6 negative

    Customers are mixed about the performance of the telescope. Some mention that it works well, while others say that it does not work and is barely good as a moon scope.

    "...This product is a wonderful tool for that purpose...." Read more

    "Celestron travel scope 50 21038. This product does NOT work for kid or adults...." Read more

    "...Can’t fix that. But still gets one on target and the main scope works great. Got for my 8 year old and I love using it too." Read more

    "...it fits in the backpack-- but it's useless to take anywhere bc it does nothing!:/" Read more

    11 customers mention7 positive4 negative

    Customers are mixed about the ease of setup of the telescope. Some mention that it's easy to setup and fold up, while others say that the instructions to put it together were very difficult.

    "...It comes complete, light weight, excellent lens, easy to setup and fold up, for the CARRY ALL backpack bag...." Read more

    "...The written setup instructions aren't that clear so utilize the DVD they provide. It's very suitable for the price I paid!" Read more

    "...It was very easy to setup in the start...." Read more

    "Easy use" Read more

    22 customers mention4 positive18 negative

    Customers are dissatisfied with the quality of the telescope. They say it is cheaply made, flimsy, and unstable. Customers also mention that the stand is shaky and unstable, making it difficult to move.

    "...they all have something to say about the focus issue and the tripod being flimsy. The Celestron travel scope 50 21038 is not worth the $50.00" Read more

    "Very cheaply made. Just took it out the box and seen defects on when it was assembled...." Read more

    "...and I can guarantee you that this telescope is a garbage, it is not worth buying it and on the tripod I will not even talk about because is another..." Read more

    "...A waste of money. I have had it for years, & I kept thinking “maybe” I’m using it wrong, now I know it’s not me. It just doesn’t work...." Read more

    8 customers mention0 positive8 negative

    Customers are not satisfied with the focus of the telescope. They mention that the optics are pretty lame, it's quite blurry, and the lens is weak. Some customers also say that it'd be better to buy a different telescope.

    "...It's not the best telescope, and that is something I do have to give an honest review about, hence the knock of two stars, but I still love it...." Read more

    "...The first one I purchased did NOT focus at all I thought I have bad eyes...." Read more

    "...It's no better than looking up at the sky-- and it's blurry!..." Read more

    "My son loves this. Still hard to focus, but for the price, I'm still very pleased." Read more

    5 customers mention0 positive5 negative

    Customers are dissatisfied with the missing parts of the telescope. For example, they mention that an eye piece was missing and the lenses are weak, making it difficult to see any planets.

    "...I was a little upset when I was putting it all together, an eye piece was missing and I couldn’t see anything out of it so that’s why I’m giving it..." Read more

    "...for a week but it didn't focus right and seems like there was a piece or two missing so I couldn't use all the eye pieces...." Read more

    "Had to return becasuse some parts were missing. We had a very disappointed birthday boy!" Read more

    "Didnt have all the pieces. Very disappointed" Read more

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    So far it seems like a good little starter telescope. Haven't tested it out yet though.
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    Vicky
    5.0 out of 5 stars Muy buen telescopio
    Reviewed in Spain on January 26, 2024
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    Dutch MacFamily
    5.0 out of 5 stars Telescoop 🔭
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Ottimo per cominciare
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Ottimo per cominciare
    Reviewed in Italy on September 27, 2023
    Premetto che questo è il mio primo telescopio ,quindi la mia sarà una recensione di esperienza da neofita.
    Nella confezione tutto l'occorrente per l'utilizzo , viene fornito di zaino e cavalletto per essere subito pronti alle uscite fuoriporta.
    Dunque ,lo zaino è ben fatto poichè dotato di diversi scomparti ,il treppiede invece ,facile da utilizzare ma davvero poco stabile ,non ha una movimento "fluido" ma ,soprattutto orizzontalmente si muove a scatti e non è neanche troppo comodo perchè basso.
    Il telescopio si monta in pochi minuti ed ha una visuale ottima sia nella modalità terrestre che astronomica.
    Dotato di 3 lenti rispettivamente di 20mm ,10 mm,4 mm che renderanno il campo visivo più o meno luminoso e più o meno ampio .
    Lo zoom è interessante abbiamo con lente :
    -20 mm zoom 20X
    -10 mm zoom 40X
    -4 mm zoom 100X
    Che andremo a moltiplicare X3 con la lente di Barlow , un pò più difficile da utilizzare...
    Abbiamo acquistato anche un supporto per poter fotografare ,ma complice anche il cavalletto poco stabile, la qualità non è il massimo rispetto a quello che vediamo dal vivo!
    Il cercatore allineato con il telescopio ci permette di cercare gli oggetti in maniera rapida (nella modalità terrestre l'immagine è rovesciata ,nella modalità astronomica non importa!)

    Per essere il mio primo telescopio sono rimasto molto contento, considerato il prezzo (107€ al momento dell'acquisto) non potevo aspettarmi di meglio ,peccato il cavalletto poco professionale.
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Ottimo come primo telescopio per un bambino
    Reviewed in Italy on November 7, 2019
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