Celestron 21036 PowerSeeker 70AZ Telescope

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Overall, while there are some limitations with this beginner telescope, it still provides an excellent opportunity for anyone interested in exploring our solar system and beyond. The first time you use your finder, you need to align it. This one-time setup procedure should be done during the day. Take the telescope outside and find an easily recognizable object, such as a streetlight, car license plate, or tall tree. The object should be as far away as possible, but at least a quarter mile away. Move the telescope left and right or up and down so that it is roughly pointing at the object. Look through the telescope using your low power eyepiece and move the telescope until the object you chose lies in the center of the view. Once the object is centered in your eyepiece, turn on the red dot. With your head positioned about a foot behind the finder, look through the round lens of the finder and locate the red dot. Without moving the telescope, use the two adjustment knobs located on the side and underneath the finder. One controls the left-right motion of the dot. The other controls the up-down motion of the dot. Adjust both of these until the red dot appears over the same object you are observing in the eyepiece. The differences between the Celestron AstroMaster 70az vs PowerSeeker 70az are mainly the focal length, magnificent and focal ratio. Thus, both telescopes will provide a different viewing experience and what you can hope to see. Focal Length

The Celestron Powerseeker 70AZ is frequently a top recommendation when people ask me what telescope they should get their kids as a first telescope. Let’s find out why. While it may have some limitations when it comes to deep space observations, it’s easy assembly and natural-looking views make it worth considering for those starting out in astronomy.Overall, it provides more than enough for entry-level stargazers, as the solar system has plenty of amazing objects to observe. What Can You See With The Celestron PowerSeeker 70az? If you’re looking for an affordable and lightweight telescope that’s easy to assemble, the Celestron AstroMaster 70AZ might be perfect for you. This refractor telescope is part of the Celestron AstroMaster AZ line and offers good value for beginner astronomers interested in observing the moon and planets. You will be hard pressed to find a better first telescope for a beginning astronomer. I really like to recommend the Celestron Powerseeker 70AZ because it is inexpensive, light weight, breaks down and stores small, requires no maintenance and provides more than adequate views of the most popular objects in the night sky. Who wants to play a game where you never even have a chance of winning no matter how hard you practice and try? No one, that’s who.

The box contains the optical tube, finderscope, 2 eyepieces (20mm, 4mm), 3x barlow lens, aluminium tripod with accessory tray, and the SkyX astronomy software. If your new to astronomy you’ll find the included SkyX – First Light Edition software to be very helpful and enjoy the entire learning process more. It contains a 10,000 object database with printable sky maps and 75 enhances images. Pros of the Celestron PowerSeeker 70AZ: Comparing the Celestron Powerseeker 70AZ to something like a Celestron Powerseeker 127eq reflector telescope it does not require near the cool down time (the 127eq has two mirrors which need to acclimate to the outside temperature before use or extremely blurry images could result) and requires no maintenance or adjustments such as the collimation required by the 127eq. The 127eq also requires learning how to use an equatorial telescope mount whereas the alt/az mount on the 70AZ is pretty much intuitive even to children with no experience. This makes the Celestron Powerseeker 70AZ a better choice for kids and first time telescope users. Using the scopePERFECT BEGINNERS TELESCOPE: The Celestron PowerSeeker 70AZ is an easy-to-use and powerful telescope. The PowerSeeker series is designed to give the first-time telescope user the perfect combination of quality, value, features, and power. The Celestron StarPointer Finderscope is the way to go if you want the easiest way possible to locate an object and center it in your eyepiece. The Celestron Astromaster 70az telescope has a focal length of 900mm. This gives the telescope a focal ratio of f/12.7, which makes it ideal for observing bright objects like planets and the moon. With a long focal length, the telescope can also provide good views of deep-sky objects like galaxies and nebulae. What is the aperture of the Celestron Astromaster 70az telescope? The Celestron PowerSeeker 70AZ’s mount is certainly not worthy of much in the way of praise, but it is not useless either. Overall, this refractor telescope is an excellent value for beginner astronomers interested in observing planets and the moon. While it may not have a particularly high aperture or magnification capabilities compared to other telescopes on the market, its natural-looking views make it a great choice for those just starting out in astronomy.

However, if this isn’t too much of an issue for you, the 20mm eyepiece is an option on either telescope. Optical Design Where the Celestron Powerseeker 70AZ shines is actually using the telescope. With the alt/az mount there is nothing to learn, point it at something and look through the eyepiece, simple as that. The good news is that you don’t have to spend a fortune to get a reasonable telescope that will keep them interested, and this telescope is one of those. The Celestron Powerseeker 70AZ Although it’s understandable to be interested in their differences, both telescopes also come with a few similarities that you won’t have to miss out on.There are different types of refracting telescopes, as you’ll find a variety of configurations that serve a similar purpose. The long length of this telescope produces natural-looking views of planets and the moon. Its focal ratio of f/13 is good for viewing these objects while avoiding distracting false colours. However, it struggles with deep sky objects due to its limiting magnitude of 11.7. The PowerSeeker 60 is a refractor telescope perfect for terrestrial and celestial viewing on the go. The PowerSeeker can view the planets, moon, star clusters and brighter deep sky objects like the Orion Nebula and Andromeda Galaxy at night. The erect image star diagonal makes the optical tube ideal for using as a spotting scope during the day.

It’s important to understand the capabilities of a telescope’s focal length as it’ll tell you what you can expect when you look through the eyepiece. The 4mm eyepiece is just frustrating to use. Its eye relief is too short, and the lens is too small. You won’t get any kind of decent image out of this eyepiece. In comparison to other telescopes like the Celestron Powerseeker 80eq, the Celestron Powerseeker 70AZ has a longer focal length making it a better choice for close ups of the moon and viewing planets. MANUAL YOKE MOUNT: Navigate the sky with our refractor telescope. It features a yoke mount with a slow-motion altitude rod for smooth and accurate pointing. Adjust rod to desired position, then easily secure by tightening cross knob.

What We Don’t Like

Never use your optic to project an image of the Sun onto any surface. Internal heat build-up can damage the optic and any accessories attached to it. Unfortunately, by the time you replace all these accessories, you will have spent as much as, if not more than, the cost of the entire telescope, and there are options for telescopes with better accessories at and above the PowerSeeker 70AZ’s price. There are a few aspects of this telescope that we think Celestron might be able to improve for its future models. Note that some of the negatives we experienced might not manifest in your telescope. We’ve also reported some of the cons that other users have experienced for the sake of clarity. Your impression of this telescope may be unique. It is not technically a portable telescope, but the Celestron 70AZ is light enough that you should have no trouble transporting it when necessary.