{"product_id":"celestron-powerseeker-50az-refractor","title":"Celestron PowerSeeker 50AZ Refractor Telescope","description":"\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/4KzSU55OV3w?si=YLEUUNFqiiV5c3HQ\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCelestron PowerSeeker 50AZ Refractor Telescope\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExplore the Moon, planets, and deep sky objects with the \u003cstrong\u003eCelestron PowerSeeker 50AZ\u003c\/strong\u003e, a lightweight and affordable \u003cstrong\u003e50mm refractor telescope\u003c\/strong\u003e designed for easy celestial and terrestrial viewing. Compact and portable, it's ideal for beginners, students, and families looking to experience the wonders of the night sky or enjoy nature spotting by day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCompact Power with Versatile Viewing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe PowerSeeker 50AZ features \u003cstrong\u003efully coated 50mm optics\u003c\/strong\u003e and a \u003cstrong\u003e600mm focal length\u003c\/strong\u003e, offering bright, detailed views of the Moon’s surface, Saturn’s rings, and clusters of stars. The included \u003cstrong\u003e0.96\" star diagonal\u003c\/strong\u003e provides right-side-up images, making the telescope perfect for both astronomy and land-based observation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGreat starter telescope for night sky and daytime viewing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrisp image quality with coated glass optics\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRight-side-up images ideal for terrestrial use\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEasy-to-Use Manual Alt-Azimuth Mount\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEffortlessly point your telescope with the \u003cstrong\u003emanual Alt-Az mount\u003c\/strong\u003e. The up\/down, left\/right movement lets you track your object across the sky or landscape using intuitive slow-motion controls.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo polar alignment or prior experience required\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdjustable tripod for flexible positioning\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIdeal for travel and spontaneous observing sessions\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eLoaded with Accessories\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe PowerSeeker 50AZ comes with an impressive kit of accessories to get you started:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFour eyepieces\u003c\/strong\u003e (20mm, 12mm, 4mm, and 1.5x image erecting eyepiece)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStar diagonal\u003c\/strong\u003e for comfortable, upright viewing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e5x24 finderscope\u003c\/strong\u003e for easy object targeting\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3x Barlow lens\u003c\/strong\u003e to triple the magnification of each eyepiece\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSteel tripod\u003c\/strong\u003e with built-in accessory tray for convenience\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eLearn the Sky with Starry Night Software\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGet the most out of your observing sessions with \u003cstrong\u003eCelestron’s Starry Night Basic Edition\u003c\/strong\u003e, a powerful astronomy software suite that includes 36,000 celestial objects, printable sky maps, and immersive 3D star renderings. 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