The Celestron PowerSeeker series of telescopes is designed to give the first-time buyer the perfect combination of quality, value, features and power. Offering exceptional value, these telescopes feature portable yet powerful designs with ample optical performance to excite any newcomer to the world of amateur astronomy.
Product Features:
· Easy to assemble 114mm German Equatorial reflector
· Pre-assembled aluminum tripod and accessory tray
· Slow motion controls for smooth tracking
· 3x Barlow lens triples the magnifying power of each eyepiece
· Finderscope: 5x24
· Includes two 1.25" eyepieces
· Includes CD-ROM "The Sky" Astronomy Software
Specifications:
· Optical Design: Newtonian Reflector
· Weight: 9 lb (8.62 kg)
· CD ROM: The Sky Level 1
· Accessory Tray: No-Tool Tray w/ Eyepiece holder
· Tripod: Aluminum
· Mount: German Equatorial
· Finderscope: 5x24
· Barlow Lens: 3x
· Magnification 2: 225 x
· Aperture: 114 mm (4.49 in)
· Focal Length: 900 mm (35.43 in)
· Focal Ratio: 7.89
· Eyepiece 1: 20 mm (0.79 in)
· Magnification 1: 45 x
· Eyepiece 2: 4 mm (0.16 in)
· Limiting Stellar Magnitude: 12.8
· Resolution: 1.21 arc seconds
· Resolving Power: 1.02 arc seconds
· Photographic Resolution: 253 line/mm
· Light Gathering Power: 265 x
· Angular Field of View: 0.9 °
· Linear Field of View (@1000 YDS): 48 ft (14.63 m)
· Optical Coatings: Aluminum
· Secondary Mirror Obstruction: 1 in (25.4 mm)
· Secondary Mirror Obstruction by Area: 5 %
· Secondary Mirror Obstruction by Diameter: 22 %
· Optical Tube Length: 34 in (863.6 mm)
· Telescope Weight: 19 lb (8.62 kg)