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Celestron Travel Scope 50 Portable Telescope with Basic Smartphone Adapter - Black
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Highlights
- 50mm refractor telescope with fully coated glass optics and a lightweight frame.
- Custom backpack included to store your telescope and accessories comfortably.
- Includes a smartphone adapter so you can capture images and video through the scope instantly
- Observe in no time with a quick and easy, no-tool setup.
- Accessories include: two eyepieces (20mm and 8mm), 3x Barlow lens, 45° erect image star diagonal, smartphone adapter, and 2x20 finderscope.
- Pan handle Alt-Az control with clutch for smooth and accurate pointing
Description
Setting up the telescope is a breeze and will have you observing in no time. Even on your first time out, you can assemble the telescope and its accessories in just a few minutes. The adjustable tripod legs allow you to customize the telescope's height or place it on raised surfaces like a picnic table. The total telescope kit weighs in at just 2.2 pounds-perfect for impromptu observing sessions or transporting wherever life's adventures take you.
Manual Alt-Azimuth telescope
Navigate the sky with a pan handle Alt-Az control with clutch for smooth and accurate pointing. Move the clutch in an up/down, left/right fashion to track your object in the eyepiece.
Accessories Included
The Travel Scope 50 comes with two eyepieces (20mm and 8mm), 45° erect image diagonal, 3x Barlow lens, 2x20 finderscope, smartphone adapter, and a travel backpack. The two eyepieces offer different magnifications to view your intended object. The erect image diagonal allows for right-side-up viewing ideal for terrestrial subjects but can also be used for celestial objects. The 2x20 finderscope will help you quickly center an object in your eyepiece for easier observing. Connect your 3x Barlow lens to your eyepieces to magnify your view. The 3x Barlow lens provides a 60x and 135x magnification for your scope.
Imaging is Easy with the Celestron Smartphone Adapter
Capture images and video right on your smartphone with this handy smartphone adapter. with its light, rigid frame, this accessory allows you to connect any smartphone to the Travel Scope eyepiece, or any eyepiece with an outside diameter of 45 mm or smaller. The additional magnification provided by the eyepiece allows your phone to capture stunning images of wildlife, distant objects, and even the Moon at night! This smartphone adapter installs in seconds by simply clamping over the top of the eyepiece. Tightening knobs securely lock your phone in place. Note that some large and/or excessively bulky phone cases (including folio style cases) may need to be removed for the phone to fit in the adapter.
Travel Backpack - A custom backpack comes with your telescope for you to store your optical tube, tripod, eyepieces and accessories comfortably. with the telescopes' backpack, traveling with your telescope is a breeze; all the components fit inside of the backpack snuggly.
Starry Night Software
Download Celestron's Starry Night Software and learn about the night sky, celestial objects, and how to plan your next observing session. Celestron Starry Night Software is the premier astronomy software package on the market, providing resources and knowledge to view our solar system and beyond.
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Q: Is this a reflecting telescope? I can't seem to find that information regarding this model.
A: Yes, this telescope is a refractor. In fact just to give you a little bit more info, refracting telescopes are pretty close to being the strongest type out there. Cassegrain telescopes, are by far the best out there because of the magnification and quality needed to produce a clear image. You'll spend anywhere from $100-10,000,000 on these. But refractors are a great option for beginners or anything else.
submitted byNicholas - 5 years agoA: See details: 50mm refractor telescope with fully coated glass optics and a lightweight frame.
submitted byAlmostwrite - 5 years agoA: The Celestron Travel Scope Portable Telescope with Basic Smartphone Adapter is a refractor telescope that uses lenses, not a mirror to gather light. Sincerely, Garrett at Celestron
submitted byTelescope - 5 years agoBrand expert
Q: Can you suggest a telescope for a 7yr old boy who is a bit smart. Just starting to look at stars.
A: The Celestron Travel Scope is a lightweight telescope that can be used for both terrestrial and celestial observing. It makes for a good starter telescope for a child. As he gets older and becomes more serious about astronomy, there are many other telescope models that will fit his observing needs. You can view these telescopes at www.celestron.com
submitted byTelescope - 5 years agoBrand expertA: This is a fantastic option for a young boy, it's cheap, affordable and not kind of trashy. However if your looking to get him something that isnt this affordable If I may, i suggest looking at Meade - Infinity 80mm Altazimuth Refractor Telescope.
submitted byNicholas - 5 years ago
Q: What is its model number?
A: It is: 22038. Sincerely, Garrett at Celestron
submitted byTelescope - 5 years agoBrand expert