Celestron 21039 PowerSeeker 50AZ Refractor
Celestron 21039 PowerSeeker 50AZ Refractor Telescope,black,50 mm Aperture
| Weight: | 3.6 Pounds |
| Size: | 50 mm Aperture |
| Dimensions: | 83.8 x 12.7 x 20.3 centimetres |
| Brand: | Celestron |
| Model: | 21039 |
| Part: | 21039 |
| Colour: | black |
| Dimensions: | 83.8 x 12.7 x 20.3 centimetres |
| Origin: | China |
| Size: | 50 mm Aperture |
Very light very easy to put together just what I wanted and it’s very good for me because I’m a beginner thank you
Starter scope for grand daughter easy to set up and easy for her to use only on the moon so far, will try saturn when it’s higher in the sky ,the finder scope is basic will up grade to 950 for her apart from that excellent scope
What can I say about this one it’s a nice low budget telescope and looks really smart in the front room but then it’s not meant to be an ornament is it, it was easy enough to assemble took me about half an hour between unboxing and assembly, that was the easy part, it appears to be quite well made with a reasonably steady tripod it’s not heavy to carry either, my problem was trying to focus it I found the finder scope very hard to focus and the whole experience very tedious and freezing trying to view the moon in the month of February isn’t a lot of fun in the west of Ireland,with your eyes watering from the cold,alot of foustering in the dark also even with red headlight which wasn’t a whole lot of good either I couldn’t see much but I think I need to learn more on YouTube so I’ll try to get more info before the next full moon when I hope I’ll see more and it’ll be a bit warmer too, I need to learn how to focus it properly and then might be happier, it’s a hobby you need a lot of patience for, the romantic idea you have of it and the reality are two different things, I think you need a really large scope from what I see on YouTube to see anything in great detail which will entail a lot of extra cost that I don’t think I’d be prepared to pay, anyhow I’ll soldier on with the pseeker 70az for now and hope for a more rewarding experience in the future , in fairness I’m in a great place for observing as there’s no light pollution or buildings in the way ideal for astronomy just walk out the back door as they say, so hopefully I’ll have a better idea next time out, I tried to see Jupiter also but couldn’t focus on it, as I say I’ll try to learn more as Im just a beginner and I can’t return it now anyway so I’ll have to stick with this one, it’s something that takes time to know how to use right, my expectations might have been to high
Fantastic little beginner scope, attached my DSLR via a T mount and got a good image of Jupiter! Amazing little scope
Good product for best beginner telescope and also good to look at moon at night than most star where you won’t find much different
Only draw back is the tripod you get with it is every light .. you have to wait for oscillation to still dow
Makes a great present, and stimulates a new interest in astronomy
Easy to assemble and set up, perfect for introducing someone to astronomy
The telescope is very light and easy to assemble, a decent amount of accessories are included – 3 eyepieces and 2 viewing attachment tubes (Erecting eyepiece and 3x Barlow tube).
I’ve only had the opportunity to use the telescope for its intended moon viewing a handful of times in the months I’ve had it due to clouds thanks, UK… But on the Times I’ve used it I’ve been blown away by the details I can see on the moon and for the odd bird viewing from my bedroom when they’re on the neighbour’s chimney.
I’ve also bought a generic phone adapter for the scope which has allowed me to get some half decent pictures which was just under 5 on eBay. It works great despite making my telescope sag under the extra weight but I adjust the legs to compensate for the rise in the telescope which isn’t too difficult and fairly stable.
The downside I have found to the cheap scope is that when there’s extra weight with my phone adapter or wind, it can wobble a fair bit, not the tripod but the part that connects the scope to the tripod isn’t as sturdy as you’d hope. This wobble is also noticeable when using the higher zoom eyepieces as even the slightest breeze with have the view subject bouncing all over the place.
With all of that being said, on the days without wind and clouds you’ll definitely be impressed with the price and the image quality you get with this refractor scope
You have to set the sighting scope yourself. All of the complaints about this are from idiots who didn’t read the manual.
It seems a bit flimsy because of the thin metal and plastic details in the lenses. I guess this is why it’s 4.5kg.
It arrived quick and it’s easy to assemble.
It’s a shame that when I went to try it l, it was a cloudy sky where not even the moon is visible.
It’s a good starter telescope at a reasonable price, only minor fault was the lens sizes.
Bought for 10 year old boy’s birthday. Ideal size and weight for him to handle.
But saying that, this isn’t a hobby for the impatient. If she likes this, then in the near future I think we will buy one with a better mount.
I would think any budding astronomer would be happy to start with this model.
My sons birthday was a huge success thanks to the purchase of this telescope! He loves it & regularly looks at the moon etc through it. Would recommend
great value for money…tripod a bit flimsy where there are children around. has book and dvd to explain how to use it. looks nice..very useable
Bought it as a Birthday present and it went down a treat . Cant write much more about it , since I’ve not been back to hear more . But am sure it will be in use . Recommend it for Beginners .
I got this for my grandson as a present,i was so surprised at the great quality.This is constantly in use and i would
recommend this to any stargazers..
This item bought for my grandson, aged 11 years. He is delighted and is now totally hooked on astronomy, can’t wait for the night sky!
I haven’t been able to use it properly yet because of too much cloud,
but it’s a great looking scope with a reliable tri-pod.
PLEASE NOTE – The scope actually comes in black and not silver, which looks a lot better in my opinion!
Great for beginners as myself will definitely be upgrading in the near future so I can gain some clearer views on what’s out there!
The telescope arrived quickly and was packaged securely. The recipient of the gift (24 year old man) loved it! It’s easy to set up and easy to use. Unfortunately we’ve only seen the moon so far – it’s been too cloudy to see anything else!) – but the detail of the craters was incredible – better than I was anticipating in fact.
If you’re looking for a first-time telescope and haven’t got a spare 800+, try the Celestron PowerSeeker range.