Celestron Travel Scope 50 with Backpack
The Celestron Travel Scope 50 is a user-friendly refractor telescope, ideal for both celestial and terrestrial observation. It's designed for travelers and adventurers, coming with a custom backpack for easy...
The Celestron Travel Scope 50 is a user-friendly refractor telescope, ideal for both celestial and terrestrial observation. It's designed for travelers and adventurers, coming with a custom backpack for easy and comfortable transportation of the telescope and its accessories.
Lightweight and Portable:
- Compact Design: Features a 50mm refractor with fully coated glass optics, housed in a lightweight frame.
- Travel-Friendly: Includes a custom backpack designed to store the telescope, tripod, eyepieces, and other accessories, making it perfect for on-the-go stargazing.
Easy and Quick Setup:
- No-Tool Assembly: The telescope is designed for a fast, hassle-free setup, requiring no tools, so you can start observing quickly.
Versatile Accessories:
- Multiple Eyepieces and Barlow Lens: Comes with two eyepieces (20mm and 8mm), and a 3x Barlow lens, providing varying magnifications for different viewing experiences.
- Erect Image Star Diagonal: Includes a 45° erect image star diagonal for comfortable viewing, suitable for both day and nighttime use.
- Finderscope: Equipped with a 2x20 finderscope for easy and quick object tracking.
Smooth and Precise Control:
- Alt-Azimuth Mount: Features a pan handle Alt-Az control with a clutch, enabling smooth and accurate pointing and tracking of celestial objects.
Sturdy and Adjustable Tripod:
- Customizable Viewing Heights: The adjustable height tripod includes an accessory tray and allows for height customization, accommodating various viewing situations.
Educational Software Included:
- Starry Night Software: Gain access to Celestron’s Starry Night Software, an excellent resource for learning about the night sky, celestial objects, and planning observing sessions.
Overall, the Celestron Travel Scope 50 is a compact, versatile, and easy-to-use telescope, perfect for travelers and beginners in astronomy. Its combination of portability, ease of setup, and robust accessories makes it a great choice for exploring the wonders of the night sky from any location.
Specifications
| OPTICAL TUBE INFO: | |
|---|---|
| Optical Design: | Refractor |
| Aperture: | 50mm (2") |
| Focal Length: | 360mm (14.17") |
| Focal Ratio: | f/7.2 |
| Focal Length of Eyepiece 1: | 20mm (0.78") |
| Magnification of Eyepiece 1: | 18x |
| Focal Length of Eyepiece 2: | 8mm (0.31") |
| Magnification of Eyepiece 2: | 45x |
| Barlow Lens: | 3x Barlow lens |
| Finderscope: | 2x20 |
| Star Diagonal: | Erect Image, .96" - 1.25" 45° |
| Optical Tube: | Aluminum |
| Highest Useful Magnification: | 120x |
| Lowest Useful Magnification: | 7x |
| Limiting Stellar Magnitude: | 11.1 |
| Resolution (Rayleigh): | 2.66 arc seconds |
| Resolution (Dawes): | 2.28 arc seconds |
| Light Gathering Power (Compared to human eye): | 51x |
| Optical Coatings: | Coated glass optics |
| Optical Tube Length: | 304.8mm (12") |
| Optical Tube Diameter: | 82.55 (3.25") |
| Optical Tube Weight: | 11.2 oz (317.5 g) |
| Dovetail: | Vixen/CG-5 bar |
| MOUNT INFO: | |
| Mount Type: | Manual Alt-Azimuth |
| Height adjustment range (includes mount and tripod): | 558.8mm – 1320.8mm (22"-52") |
| Tripod Leg Diameter: | 31.75mm (1.25") Aluminum |
| Accessory Tray: | Yes |
| Slew Speeds: | Manual |
| Tripod Weight: | 1.5 lbs (.68 kg) |
| Dovetail Compatibility: | Vixen/CG-5 Saddle Plate |
| Software: | Celestron Starry Night Basic Edition Software and SkyPortal App |
| Total Kit Weight: | 2.2 lbs (998 g) |
| Included Items: | Optical tube Mount and tripod (preassembled) 20mm and 8mm Eyepiece 45° erect image diagonal 2x20 Finderscope 3x Barlow lens SkyPortal App Celestron Starry Night Basic Edition Software Manual Backpack to store scope and accessories |
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