{"product_id":"celestron-powerseeker-70eq-refractor","title":"Celestron PowerSeeker 70EQ Refractor Telescope","description":"\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-Y_YksmtLNQ?si=v_sRsNq13PRcBVsf\" 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 70EQ Refractor Telescope\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExplore the night sky with the \u003cstrong\u003eCelestron PowerSeeker 70EQ\u003c\/strong\u003e, a compact and beginner-friendly \u003cstrong\u003e70mm refractor telescope\u003c\/strong\u003e designed to deliver sharp views of the Moon, planets, and star clusters. With fully coated optics, a sturdy equatorial mount, and a complete accessory kit, the 70EQ makes it easy for new astronomers to start their stargazing journey.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eClear, Crisp Views for Beginners\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe PowerSeeker 70EQ’s \u003cstrong\u003e70mm aperture\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003e700mm focal length\u003c\/strong\u003e strike a great balance between portability and optical performance. See detailed lunar craters, Saturn’s rings, Jupiter’s moons, and bright deep-sky targets like the Orion Nebula with enhanced clarity and contrast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFully coated optics for bright, high-contrast images\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePerfect for lunar, planetary, and limited deep-sky viewing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIncluded 1.25\" erect image diagonal for upright, correctly oriented views—ideal for daytime use as well\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eManual German Equatorial Mount\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe included \u003cstrong\u003eGerman Equatorial (EQ) mount\u003c\/strong\u003e offers smooth, precise tracking of celestial objects as they move across the sky. Equipped with \u003cstrong\u003eRA and DEC slow-motion controls\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003esetting circles\u003c\/strong\u003e, this mount helps users learn celestial navigation and track targets with ease.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFine-tune your positioning with slow-motion control knobs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGreat introduction to equatorial mount operation\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExcellent stability via full-height steel tripod with accessory tray\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eComplete Telescope Kit\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe PowerSeeker 70EQ comes with a versatile set of accessories to enhance your viewing experience:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e20mm eyepiece\u003c\/strong\u003e (35x magnification)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e4mm eyepiece\u003c\/strong\u003e (175x magnification)\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\u003e5x24 finderscope\u003c\/strong\u003e to help you quickly locate celestial objects\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1.25\" erect image diagonal\u003c\/strong\u003e for terrestrial viewing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdjustable tripod\u003c\/strong\u003e with accessory tray\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\u003eYour telescope includes access to \u003cstrong\u003eCelestron’s Starry Night Basic Edition Software\u003c\/strong\u003e, featuring a 36,000-object database, printable star maps, and vivid 3D renderings of stars, planets, and galaxies. You’ll also gain compatibility with the \u003cstrong\u003eSkyPortal mobile app\u003c\/strong\u003e for object identification, observing tips, and interactive sky navigation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e70mm refractor telescope with fully coated optics\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eManual German equatorial mount with slow-motion controls\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e20mm and 4mm eyepieces plus 3x Barlow lens\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1.25\" erect image diagonal for day and night use\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuick, no-tool assembly\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSteel tripod with accessory tray\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIncludes Starry Night software and SkyPortal app access\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePerfect entry-level telescope for aspiring astronomers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOptical Tube\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOptical Design: Refractor\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAperture: 70mm (2.76\")\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFocal Length: 700mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFocal Ratio: f\/10\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCoatings: Fully coated\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHighest Useful Magnification: 165x\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLowest Useful Magnification: 10x\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLimiting Stellar Magnitude: 11.7\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eResolution (Rayleigh): 1.99 arc seconds\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLight Gathering Power: 100x\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTube Length: 455mm (17.9\")\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTube Diameter: 75.5mm (2.97\")\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTube Weight: 3.2 lbs (1.43 kg)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDovetail: CG-3 style\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEyepieces \u0026amp; 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