{"product_id":"celestron-powerseeker-80az-short-refractor","title":"Celestron PowerSeeker 80AZS Telescope","description":"\u003ch2\u003eCelestron PowerSeeker 80AZS Short Refractor Telescope\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExperience the night sky and the world around you with the \u003cstrong\u003eCelestron PowerSeeker 80AZS\u003c\/strong\u003e—a compact, lightweight \u003cstrong\u003e80mm short-tube refractor telescope\u003c\/strong\u003e ideal for both celestial and terrestrial viewing. Whether you're stargazing from your garden or observing wildlife on your next camping trip, this versatile telescope offers excellent performance in a portable package.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCompact Power with Versatile Views\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith its wide 80mm aperture and \u003cstrong\u003eshort 400mm focal length\u003c\/strong\u003e, the PowerSeeker 80AZS delivers bright, wide-field views of the Moon, planets, star clusters, and bright deep-sky objects like the Orion Nebula and Andromeda Galaxy. The included \u003cstrong\u003eerect image diagonal\u003c\/strong\u003e produces right-side-up views, making the telescope just as useful for daytime spotting as it is for night sky exploration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFully coated optics for increased brightness and clarity\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShort focal length for wide field of view\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExcellent for beginners, students, and casual observers\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\u003eNavigate the sky effortlessly with the \u003cstrong\u003emanual Alt-Az mount\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003epan handle control\u003c\/strong\u003e. The smooth-motion rod allows you to adjust the telescope’s position up\/down and left\/right with precision, making it easy to track celestial objects or scan the horizon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo polar alignment required\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGreat for grab-and-go observing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdjustable full-height tripod with accessory tray included\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEverything You Need in One Kit\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGet started right away with a complete accessory bundle:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e20mm eyepiece\u003c\/strong\u003e (20x magnification)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e4mm eyepiece\u003c\/strong\u003e (100x magnification)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3x Barlow lens\u003c\/strong\u003e to triple the power of each eyepiece (up to 300x)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1.25\" erect image diagonal\u003c\/strong\u003e for daytime and nighttime use\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e5x24 finderscope\u003c\/strong\u003e for quick and easy target acquisition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSteel tripod\u003c\/strong\u003e with adjustable legs and integrated accessory tray\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eLearn \u0026amp; Explore with Starry Night Software\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour purchase includes access to \u003cstrong\u003eCelestron’s Starry Night Basic Edition Software\u003c\/strong\u003e, a powerful astronomy tool packed with educational content, a 36,000-object database, printable sky maps, and 3D models of stars, planets, and galaxies. 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