Celestron - PowerSeeker 50AZ Telescope - Manual Alt-Azimuth Telescope for Beginners
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About Celestron - PowerSeeker 50AZ Telescope - Manual Alt-Azimuth Telescope for Beginners
Overall Feedback:
74% positive
76% appreciated the smooth and precise adjustments, while 24% found them stiff
Adjusting the telescope-refractor is quite tricky and requires lining it up to the near image in the telescope before looking further away.
I cannot adjust the magnification as it has a fixed focal length.
75% praised for its durable construction, but 25% noticed scratches on the lenses
The optical quality of the telescope is nearly flawless, which is a positive aspect of the product.
The 60mm tube of our telescope-refractor is made with high quality coated glass optics.
The mount is a bit shaky where the scope attaches to the tripod, but the tripod itself is sturdy.
I am not happy with the telescope after using it for 5 months. It was purchased in October 2012 and now it is March 2013.
72% found it easy to set up and use, while 28% struggled with the controls
I found the instructions clear and it was easy to assemble, switch lenses, and attach things using the screwing mechanisms.
It's difficult for me to stay still enough to see something far away while using the telescope on a wooden porch.
I find the telescope difficult to use as it is shaky and hard to locate objects.
72% praised for its crystal-clear optics
I have seen the moon, Jupiter, Saturn, double stars, and galaxies with the telescope and it has good image clarity.
I was amazed to see the colored bands on Jupiter, which is over 300 million miles away from earth, and it blew me away.
78% praised for its versatile magnification range, but 22% found it limited
I can see everything from street signs a few blocks away, small print pretty far away, to the small dips, and crevices of the moon with these great magnifiers.
With the theoretical maximum magnification of 120x, the 4mm eyepiece provides 185x magnification to my telescope.
I advise not to fall for the magnification power of the telescope.
75% liked its compact and lightweight design, but 25% found it too heavy
The 60mm tube has high quality coated glass optics, but the included Barlow lens and finderscope are of poor quality.
72% liked the sturdy and balanced design, although 28% found it wobbly
The mount is shaky where the scope attaches to the tripod, but the tripod itself is sturdy.
I found the tripod to offer little stability, making it difficult to keep the telescope from jittering.
The stand and tension apparatus does not effectively keep the telescope steady.
