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Celestron Travel Scope 80 Portable Refractor Telescope – 80mm Aperture, Fully-Coated Glass Optics – Includes Tripod, Smartphone Adapter, Backpack & Software – Ideal for Beginners & Travel

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Features

  • BRIGHT, SHARP VIEWS ANYWHERE: Unlike many beginner telescopes, this quality refractor features fully coated glass lenses and a 80mm aperture for crisp, clear views of the Moon, planets, and daytime sceneryall in a lightweight, travel-ready design
  • PERFECT FIRST TELESCOPE FOR BEGINNERS: Designed for adults and kids to enjoy together, this beginner-friendly telescope sets up in minutes and delivers rewarding views with no prior experience required
  • EASY NO-TOOL SETUP: No complicated assembly or tools needed. The full-height tripod and telescope tube set up in seconds and pack neatly into the included backpackso youre always ready to observe on the go
  • DUAL EYEPIECES FOR VERSATILE VIEWS: Includes 20mm and 10mm eyepieces for wide and close-up views of celestial and terrestrial targets. Spot craters on the Moon at night or wildlife during the day
  • BONUS BACKPACK AND SOFTWARE: Includes a padded backpack with room for accessories, a finderscope, star diagonal, eyepieces, a smartphone adapter, and a free download of Starry Night software to help you identify celestial objects and plan your next stargazing session
  • UNBEATABLE WARRANTY & SUPPORT: Buy with confidence from Celestron, a leading telescope brand in California since 1960. Your purchase includes a 2-Year US Warranty and unlimited support from our team of US-based experts

Description

The Celestron Travel Scope 80 is a compact, portable refractor telescope designed for beginners and families who want to explore the world around them—from distant landscapes during the day to the Moon and stars at night. It features fully coated glass optics and a 80mm aperture that offers brighter, sharper images than smaller models, all without weighing you down. The scope comes with two eyepieces for both low- and high-power viewing, a star diagonal for a more comfortable viewing angle, and a full-height tripod. You also receive a smartphone adapter to capture stunning, shake-free images and video of your discoveries through the telescope’s eyepiece. Everything fits neatly into the included custom backpack for easy travel and storage. Assembly takes just seconds, and no tools are required. Whether you're observing wildlife, stargazing at a campsite, or learning astronomy in your backyard, the Travel Scope 80 is ready to go. Your purchase also includes a free download of Celestron’s Starry Night astronomy software—perfect for identifying celestial objects and planning your next observing session. Buy with confidence from the telescope experts at Celestron, with a 2-Year Warranty and unlimited support from our US-based team.

Brand: Celestron


Model Name: Travel Scope 80 Portable Telescope with Smartphone Adapter


Optical Tube Length: 457 Millimeters


Eye Piece Lens Description: Barlow


Objective Lens Diameter: 80 Millimeters


Telescope Mount Description: Altazimuth Mount


Product Dimensions: 22.5"D x 12.7"W x 5.6"H


Focus Type: Manual Focus


Finderscope: 5x24


Item Weight: 4.5 Pounds


Eye Piece Lens Description: Barlow


Mount: Altazimuth Mount


Focus Type: Manual Focus


Finderscope: 5x24


Compatible Devices: Smartphone


Coating: Fully Coated


Focal Length Description: 457 millimeters


Field Of View: 1.7 Degrees


Dawes Limit: 1.45 Arc Sec


Zoom Ratio: 2


Additional Features: Large Aperture, Fully Coated Optics, Portable Design, Includes Backpack, Smartphone Adapter, and Software


EU Spare Part Availability Duration: 2 Years


Optical-Tube Length: 457 Millimeters


Objective Lens Diameter: 80 Millimeters


Item Dimensions D x W x H: 22.5"D x 12.7"W x 5.6"H


Item Weight: 4.5 Pounds


Exit Pupil Diameter: 4 Millimeters


Brand: Celestron


Model Name: Travel Scope 80 Portable Telescope with Smartphone Adapter


Global Trade Identification Number: 09


Manufacturer: Celestron


UPC: 050234220309


Manufacturer Part Number: 22030


Model Number: 22030


Warranty Description: Two Year Limited Warranty


Item Type Name: Telescope


Built-In Media: 20mm and 10mm Eyepiece, 5x24 Finderscope, Backpack, Erect image diagonal, Manual, Mount and tripod (preassembled), Optical tube, Smartphone adapter


Unit Count: 1.0 Count


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    • Good product!
Style: Travel Scope 80
Excellent product, everything is correct as advertised. Easy to use, no issues with the lenses. Highly recommend for all experience levels.
Reviewed in the United States on February 26, 2026 by AdamMH982
    • Great kid's first scope.
Style: Travel Scope 80
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Got this for my 10 year old son. So he'd have a scope light enough for him to bring outside and set up on his own, and cheap enough that it's not a huge loss if it gets messed up. Also, I kinda wanted a travel scope to use for myself too. I have plenty of large scopes that take a lot of time to set up. This is perfect for setting up and taking down quickly and easily. There is lots of chromatic aberration around the edges of the moon, but its pefectly fine for a $100 scope. I've included a couple moon pics taken by my son and a quick single exposure of the Orion Nebula that he took. Both he took with a phone, using the supplied phone attachment. The scopes construction is extremely cheap plastic. But that also makes it very light and portable. The tripod is very light as well, but that makes it the worst item in the bundle. It is very shaky and positioning it on an object, especially with a phone attached, is quite a pain. But as long as you understand and are OK with this being a travel scope, it's a great purchase. I love the little thing as much, if not more, than my kid. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on February 2, 2021 by NG
    • Great scope, especially with upgrades
Style: Travel Scope 80
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80mm Travel Scope – Four Stars I really like this scope. It is light weight [12 lbs. total with new mount & accessories] and portable, it’s a perfect grab-n-go. However, there are three significant things that I changed to make it work better for me personally, and you may want to consider these as well: (1) the finder scope, (2) the tripod and (3) the two eyepieces. I replaced the finder scope with an APOLLO 6x30 Right Angle Finder Scope for $28 (Amazon); I replaced the tripod with a combination of an Orion 52587 VersaGo E-Series Altazimuth for $80 and an Orion 5052 Dovetail L-Bracket for $35 (both from Amazon); and I replaced the eyepieces with a single Celestron 8mm-24mm zoom for $64–now about $80–(Amazon). All totaled, with the original scope at $90, my all-in cost (including shipping) is very near $300 for a very workable scope; and I still have the original travel bag which can be employed for various uses, though it is no longer suitable for carrying the whole revised kit. I now have slow motion control on a stable platform with a single zoom eyepiece and a right angle finder scope so that I do not have to contort my body/neck to use it. (OK, so I did change it up quite a bit [see photos], but the scope itself is still the same!) By way of just a few examples of what can be seen with this modified instrument, I have been able to find and identify the following objects: (1) Moon with good crater views at the terminator, (2) Jupiter with four moons and a hint of the bands, (3) Saturn & rings with dark space between the rings and the planet, (4) Mizar/Alcor resolved into Mizar A, Mizar B and Alcor and (5) Andromeda Galaxy. All this from my suburban house with, in my estimation, class 4-5 Bortle skies (edge of a medium sized city of 100,000). (PS: The scope comes with a 45-degree diagonal, but due to personal preference I switched to a 90-degree. Still, the original 45-degree works fine and some may prefer it. To change this too, the cost is probably around, say, $15-$20.) UPDATE #1: OK, the right angle finder scope is turning out to be a no-go! Cannot focus well, and pretty dim in any case. So I kept the holder from the right angle finder scope and inserted a laser pointer (~$20). But I had to go to Ace Hardware to buy some longer screws (thread = M4-0.70). This works better, but my cost is now up to about $320 +/-, plus some time setting it all up. I will continue to UPDATE as needed. UPDATE #2: As it originally came, the right angle finder scope holder had three concentric screw holes on the back end of the tube, but only one on the front end of the tube. So I took it to the local shop that works on plastic and had them tap in two more holes on the front of the tube (thread M4-0.70). Then, I bought some nylon screws (Scopestuff online) to use on all six holes in the tube of the holder. Then I reinserted the laser pointer into the holder and it now works great! The photos show this latest version. My cost is now about $350+/- (PSS: The pictures also show a cell phone holder (~$20) attached to one of the legs. This type of holder is actually made for bikes, but they work great on tripod legs.) This is a matter of personal preference, and is therefore not included in the discussion/costs above, but it sure is handy when using an astronomy app, e.g. Stellarium, which itself costs about $10.) ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on August 29, 2020 by mc
    • Solid Starter Telescope, But the Stand Is a Major Flaw
Style: Travel Scope 80
★★★☆☆ (3/5 Stars) The Celestron Travel Scope 80 is a very good beginner telescope, especially for those who want something portable and lightweight. The 80mm aperture provides acceptable views on completely clear nights when using the included stock eyepieces (10mm and 20mm). Under these conditions, I was able to get clear views of the Moon, Saturn, and Jupiter, including 3–4 of Jupiter’s moons, which is impressive for an entry-level scope. The entire setup is easy to transport and comes with a backpack, making it great for travel, camping, or quick backyard sessions. For beginners, the optics are decent and provide a good introduction to astronomy. However, the biggest weakness is the tripod/stand. It’s made from very lightweight aluminum and plastic, and after multiple nights of use, the internal gears stripped completely. When we opened it up, we discovered that all the gears were plastic, which explains the failure. Even before breaking, the stand was not very steady. The issues become especially obvious when using higher magnification with a Barlow lens. The tripod lacked steadiness, and even small adjustments caused noticeable shaking. It became very difficult to manually adjust and track objects, which made observing at higher magnification frustrating and impractical. Final thoughts: The telescope itself is worth keeping, but the stand is not built to last or support upgrades. If you buy this scope, plan on replacing the tripod with something more robust—ideally one with a higher payload capacity and the option to add motorized tracking in the future. Great optics for beginners, but the stand holds this telescope back. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on January 6, 2026 by TheModestZinnia

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