Celestron Travel Scope 50 Portable Telescope with Basic Smartphone Adapter – Black

Product Description

The Travel Scope 50 is a refractor telescope perfect for terrestrial and celestial viewing on the go. The Travel Scope can view the planets, moon, star clusters and brighter deep sky objects like the Orion Nebula and Andromeda Galaxy at night and with the erect image star diagonal makes the optical tube ideal for using as a spotting scope during the day.
Setting up the telescope is a breeze and will have you observing in no time. Even on your first time out, you can assemble the telescope and its accessories in just a few minutes. The adjustable tripod legs allow you to customize the telescope’s height or place it on raised surfaces like a picnic table. The total telescope kit weighs in at just 2.2 pounds-perfect for impromptu observing sessions or transporting wherever life’s adventures take you.
Manual Alt-Azimuth telescope
Navigate the sky with a pan handle Alt-Az control with clutch for smooth and accurate pointing. Move the clutch in an up/down, left/right fashion to track your object in the eyepiece.
Accessories Included
The Travel Scope 50 comes with two eyepieces (20mm and 8mm), 45° erect image diagonal, 3x Barlow lens, 2×20 finderscope, smartphone adapter, and a travel backpack. The two eyepieces offer different magnifications to view your intended object. The erect image diagonal allows for right-side-up viewing ideal for terrestrial subjects but can also be used for celestial objects. The 2×20 finderscope will help you quickly center an object in your eyepiece for easier observing. Connect your 3x Barlow lens to your eyepieces to magnify your view. The 3x Barlow lens provides a 60x and 135x magnification for your scope.
Imaging is Easy with the Celestron Smartphone Adapter
Capture images and video right on your smartphone with this handy smartphone adapter. with its light, rigid frame, this accessory allows you to connect any smartphone to the Travel Scope eyepiece, or any eyepiece with an outside diameter of 45 mm or smaller. The additional magnification provided by the eyepiece allows your phone to capture stunning images of wildlife, distant objects, and even the Moon at night! This smartphone adapter installs in seconds by simply clamping over the top of the eyepiece. Tightening knobs securely lock your phone in place. Note that some large and/or excessively bulky phone cases (including folio style cases) may need to be removed for the phone to fit in the adapter.
Travel Backpack – A custom backpack comes with your telescope for you to store your optical tube, tripod, eyepieces and accessories comfortably. with the telescopes’ backpack, traveling with your telescope is a breeze; all the components fit inside of the backpack snuggly.
Starry Night Software
Download Celestron’s Starry Night Software and learn about the night sky, celestial objects, and how to plan your next observing session. Celestron Starry Night Software is the premier astronomy software package on the market, providing resources and knowledge to view our solar system and beyond.

Product Specifications

• Dimensions (Overall): 46 Inches (H) x 13 Inches (W) x 1 Inches (D)
• Weight: 2.2 Pounds
• Assembly Details: Adult Assembly Required, No Tools Needed
• Mount Type: Altazimuth
• Includes: 3x Barlow Lens, Tripod, Eyepieces, Backpack
• Lens Coating: Coated
• Objective Lens Size: 50 Millimeter
• Optical Tube Diameter: 2 Inches
• Optical Tube Length: 12 Inches
• Magnification: 120
• Battery: No Battery Used
• Warranty: 2 Year Limited Warranty. To obtain a copy of the manufacturer’s or supplier’s warranty for this item prior to purchasing the item, please call Target Guest Services at 1-800-591-3869

Product Highlights

• 50mm refractor telescope with fully coated glass optics and a lightweight frame.
• Custom backpack included to store your telescope and accessories comfortably.
• Includes a smartphone adapter so you can capture images and video through the scope instantly
• Observe in no time with a quick and easy, no-tool setup.
• Accessories include: two eyepieces (20mm and 8mm), 3x Barlow lens, 45° erect image star diagonal, smartphone adapter, and 2×20 finderscope.
• Pan handle Alt-Az control with clutch for smooth and accurate pointing