Celestron Travel Scope 50

1. Portable Refractor Design: The Celestron Travel Scope 50 is a refractor telescope, featuring a compact 50mm objective lens and an incredibly lightweight aluminum optical tube. This design prioritizes portability, making it an ideal companion for road trips, camping, or any adventure where observational opportunities might arise. It sets up in seconds, allowing for spontaneous viewing.

2. Versatile Viewing Capabilities: Equipped with two eyepieces (20mm and 8mm) and a 45-degree erect image diagonal, this telescope offers both astronomical observations and crisp terrestrial viewing. The erect image diagonal ensures that images are correctly oriented, perfect for daytime use like bird watching or surveying landscapes, while still providing clear views of lunar craters and bright planets.

3. Quality Optics: Despite its accessible nature, the Travel Scope 50 features fully coated glass optics. This ensures enhanced light transmission, resulting in brighter, clearer, and more contrast-rich images compared to uncoated alternatives. The quality of its optical components provides a satisfying viewing experience for beginners venturing into the hobby.

4. Complete Travel-Ready Package: For ultimate convenience, the telescope comes with a custom backpack that comfortably fits the scope, tripod, and all accessories. This comprehensive package includes everything needed to start observing right out of the box, emphasizing ease of use and immediate portability for the enthusiast on the move.

ABOUT THE CELESTRON TRAVEL SCOPE 50

The Celestron Travel Scope 50 stands out as an exceptionally user-friendly and portable refractor telescope, differentiating itself from other models by its design as a complete, ready-to-go observational kit. Unlike many entry-level telescopes that require complex assembly, this model features a pre-assembled alt-azimuth mount on a full-height aluminum tripod, ensuring setup takes mere minutes. Its ultra-compact and lightweight optical tube, combined with fully coated glass optics, delivers clear and bright images of celestial objects like the Moon and brighter planets, as well as terrestrial targets. This telescope is specifically intended for beginners, casual stargazers, and outdoor enthusiasts who prioritize ease of transport and quick deployment for casual astronomy, birdwatching, or scenic observation. The materials emphasize durability without adding bulk, making it a reliable companion for spontaneous viewing adventures.

ABOUT CELESTRON

Celestron, an American company founded in 1960 in Torrance, California, has long been a leading innovator in the field of telescopic optics. Known for its commitment to bringing the wonders of the universe to everyone, Celestron revolutionized amateur astronomy with the introduction of the first mass-produced Schmidt-Cassegrain telescopes. The brand is globally recognized for its optical quality, innovative computerized GoTo mounts, and an extensive range of telescopes suitable for beginners to experienced astronomers. Celestron's philosophy centers on creating user-friendly, high-performance instruments that inspire exploration and discovery.

MAIN FEATURES

• Optical Design: Refractor telescope

• Aperture: 50mm

• Focal Length: 360mm

• Focal Ratio: f/7.2

• Optics: Fully coated glass optics for enhanced image clarity and brightness

• Mount: Alt-azimuth, pre-assembled on a full-height aluminum photographic tripod

• Eyepieces: Includes 20mm and 8mm eyepieces for 18x and 45x magnification respectively

• Finder Scope: 5x24 optical finder scope

• Diagonal: Includes a 45-degree erect image diagonal, ideal for terrestrial viewing

• Portability: Extremely compact and lightweight design, ideal for travel and quick setups

• Construction Material: Durable aluminum optical tube and tripod

• Compatibility: Standard 1.25-inch focuser tube accepts a wide range of accessories

WARRANTY

This product is covered by a 2-year global warranty that includes defects in materials and manufacturing under normal use.

IN THE BOX

• Celestron Travel Scope 50 Optical Tube

• Full-height aluminum tripod

• 20mm eyepiece

• 8mm eyepiece

• 5x24 optical finder scope

• 45-degree erect image diagonal

• Custom backpack for storage and portability

• Instruction manual

• The SkyX – First Light Edition astronomy software (downloadable)