Celestron 21039 PowerSeeker 50AZ Refractor Telescope, Black

This is an impressive beginner telescope that is a very reasonable price. The telescope is very light and easy to assemble, a decent amount of accessories are included - 3 eyepieces and 2 viewing attachment tubes (Erecting eyepiece and 3x Barlow tube). I've only had the opportunity to use the telescope for its intended moon viewing a handful of times in the months I've had it due to clouds 🙄 thanks, UK... But on the Times I've used it I've been blown away by the details I can see on the moon and for the odd bird viewing from my bedroom when they're on the neighbour's chimney. I've also bought a generic phone adapter for the scope which has allowed me to get some half decent pictures which was just under £5 on eBay. It works great despite making my telescope sag under the extra weight but I adjust the legs to compensate for the rise in the telescope which isn't too difficult and fairly stable. The downside I have found to the cheap scope is that when there's extra weight with my phone adapter or wind, it can wobble a fair bit, not the tripod but the part that connects the scope to the tripod isn't as sturdy as you'd hope. This wobble is also noticeable when using the higher zoom eyepieces as even the slightest breeze with have the view subject bouncing all over the place. With all of that being said, on the days without wind and clouds you'll definitely be impressed with the price and the image quality you get with this refractor scope 👌🏻

I got this for my daughter for christmas. I've had to try it out beforehand so that we are both lost when she opens it on xmas day. I got it as it was an established brand despite some of the cheaper/same price ones being better spec'ced as I wanted peace of mind. It's well made abeit very light. You really do need to read the instructions, as the lenses so not all go on the same way. Some can't/don't use the L-shaped adaptor.. The images seemed ok, but I never got to try it at night. It has a finderscope which was on my shopping list so she could focus better. It screws on each time you use it and I'm unsure if I'll have to adjust it each time; I think I may have to. It's pretty damn tricky to adjust as you need to line it upto the near image in the telescope before you look further away, but it is possible. My main gripe is the tripod and adjustment mechanism. As it's light, it wobbles a bit which makes adjustment up and down/left and right a pain as you have to move it a bit this way and that to get it just right. The further the item is, the harder it is to adjust. But saying that, this isn't a hobby for the impatient. If she likes this, then in the near future I think we will buy one with a better mount.

I bought this for my astronomy mad niece, this is her first telescope. For someone who has been star gazing for a while this may not be the telescope for you as you can't see much. But for my 7 year old niece this is perfect. It comes well packaged and next day for me. I had a little look through and it can see the stars and the moon (with a moon filter) but it's not spectacular but as I said it's perfect for a first telescope. It's very easy to put together and it comes with a handy tripod

Plastic telescope. Looks good but once you pick it up and realise how light and flimsy it is you start to wonder. The tripod and mounting bracket are so bendy it makes it very difficult to locate the object. I guess at this price you can't expect much but I would suggest a decent pair of binocs would do a better job.

Good product for best beginner telescope and also good to look at moon at night than most star where you won't find much different Only draw back is the tripod you get with it is every light .. you have to wait for oscillation to still down

Cant believe celestron sell this stuff, its a shame really, i bought this back in 2022 and it just isnt great, the mount will shift if you look at it funny or breathe on it making whatever is in view go out of view... the finder scope is very fiddly and impossible to allign, even for a seasoned astronomer like me and my brother, if you are giving this to a kid forget it!! its made of plastic entirely and the whole construction is cheap and really hard to use do yourself a favour and just at this pricepoint get yourself a mini tabletop dobsonian style telescope from skywatcher or pay a bit more money and get atleast a celestron astromaster series or celestron inspire with a red dot finder and i promise you it will be worth it, this is a really not good telescope to start out with you will have a nightmare its a hobby killer just dont buy it!! pay a bit more and you will have alot more enjoyable experience or even just get binoculars even using your eyes to look up will be more enjoyable

I purchased this item, not for myself, but rather as a birthday gift to a family member. All that I can say is that judging from the comments made to me, the telescope was used on the birthday date, and was very well appreciated and found it to be extremely beneficial. Almost tempting me to get one!

Well.. I'm gonna try and warn you but your not going to listen either way, but at least I'll try.. This became confetti after a few days for me, I mean smithereens confetti... The Barlow lens is not as expected as it can only magnify each lens by 3.. but nothing times by nothing is still nothing... you can literally see the same on this maxed out as you'll see on a £ 10 monocular.. it's so light weight I advise not to use it outside on the tripod, it'll keep falling over, you'll spend 5 minutes putting it together if you know what your doing.. you'll think you can see uranus, yet you'll barely see the moon.. and when you do eventually get to correct it to the point you can see the moon like I did last night, you'll realise you need a moon filter and a punchbag, followed by the next morning waking up and realising you've wasted your money to turn it into a football. your choice though

Bon rapport qualité prix, facile d’utilisation et très fonctionnel. Je ne suis pas déçue de mon achat !

Why can’ti see anything

I bought this as a birthday gift for my daughter. She loves it and it looks great but I have no clue how to make what we see right side up. Good thing she's just happy that she can see the stars closer and doesn't realize it's upside down for now lol.

It is either too complicated to use or it is broken. I am not able to see anything with it. It was suppose to be a present for a child, but if an adult can't use it how can be useful for a child? The worst present ever.

Inexpensive and works great. I lost most of the parts but what I have, allows me to see jupiter and it's 4 moons. It's a white dot, but I can 4 moons of another planet. That's crazy. Our moon looks nice and detailed. I like to check out downtown from a few miles away. 5 years later and it still works well. Only small issue I have is it shakes a bit. Like it is a bit loose. Even though I tifhten it. It wouldn't really stay still. I've used other telescopes that are smooth and don't jiggle like this one. Other than that. Perfect telescope for beginners. Buy a phone adapter and bluetooth trigger to take steady pictures.