Celestron PowerSeeker 127 EQ 21049 (750 x 127mm) Telescope Reviews

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So far, in the Baltimore and Washington suburbs, I've been able to start observing Jupiter, the Moon, some stars, and the Great Galaxy in Andromeda (the galaxy was still faint/blurred in the telescope but that was a night of serious moonlight). Haven't used it yet in a considerably dark place. I recommend, for beginners, getting a 32 mm eyepiece to see a broader field than the 20 mm one that comes with the telescope affords. Pros: Strong Construction Best Uses: Astronomy Describe Yourself: Casual/ Recreational from Telescopes.com I just received this scope today[...]! as seeing conditions were poor, clouds covering most the sky, i only saw jupiter. from Telescopes.com This scope is fairly decent and gives amazing detailed views of the moon! I found that the stand and mount vibrate too much for viewing planets like Saturn and Jupiter under higher power (Venus and Mars aren't worth looking at in my opinion). from Telescopes.com I was surprised when i received the new Powerseeker (all black version) although it was not indicated when ordering. The telescope did not even require collimation when received. from Telescopes.com I have absolutely zero background with telescopes but was able to get this one together and take a nice look at the moon. Out of the box, it was straightforward to assemble. from Amazon.com The instruction manual was detailed and the telescope came with a software known as theSky, which is a useful program that allows you to locate celestial bodies at the place and time which you are at. The telescope itself is a sturdy unit, and was properly collimated. With its 127mm aperture, I could easily view planets, stars, and also the moon with great ease. The telescope mount is german equatorial, which was useful as it allows you to track down the star you want to find in the night sky by countering the earth's rotation. from Amazon.com The other one was having very good visibility since beginning. Difficult to collimate if one does not have proper experience and/or tools. But very good for the price offered and for the people who know how to use the Equatorial mount. The new piece contained an erect view 20 mm eyepiece but is not as comfortable as the the old piece had 20 mm eyepiece with inverted view. from Amazon.com This is a good scope - not great. Would not recommend. from Amazon.com That being said I would still recommend this telescope because it is the most powerful one you can get in its price range. You will most likely want to invest in another high zoom (~10mm) eyepiece and barlow lens. When used using my Ccelestron Powerseeker 127 eq with a quality eyepiece, I have show my roommates views of great views of Saturn that "look fake". Several hundred craters are easily visible on the moon when conditions are favorable. from Amazon.com As for assembly I have noticed some reviews for this product stating it was difficult to assemble and parts were missing and/or broken. I must say I was fortunate not to run into any of these problems. I was able to assemble everything in about 20 minutes and this is my first experience with an equatorial mount. everything fit together logically and I didn't require a manual to put it together. from Amazon.com

Released	over 3 years ago
Optical Design	Newtonians
Finderscope	Optical
Mount Type	Equatorial
Focal Length	1000 mm
MPN	21049
Max Useful Magnification	x 750
Motorized	No
Optical Diameter	127 mm
UPC	050234210492

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