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Celestron - 80mm Travel Scope - Portable Refractor Telescope - Fully-Coated Glass Optics - Ideal Telescope for Beginners - Bonus Astronomy Software Package - Digiscoping Smartphone Adapter

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Style: Travel Scope 80


Features

  • 80 mm refractor telescope with fully coated glass optics and a lightweight frame.
  • Custom backpack included to store your telescope and accessories comfortably.
  • Observe in no time with a quick and easy, no-tool setup. / Adjustable height tripod.
  • Accessories include: two eyepieces (20 mm and 10 mm), erect image star diagonal, finderscope, and a smartphone adapter.
  • Pan handle Alt-Az control with clutch for smooth and accurate pointing.

Description

Designed with American innovation for beginner stargazers, the Celestron Travel Scope 80 is a professionally engineered refractor telescope that is perfect for celestial or terrestrial viewing on the go. It’s the perfect telescope for adults and kids to use together with its coated, high-quality glass optics, including a 80mm objective lens. The aperture allows higher- resolution viewing, without adding a lot of extra weight. Optical coating on the lens allows more light to enter, providing sharper, crisper views, day or at night. This Celestron telescope for beginners is designed with several bonus accessories that make it even more functional and user-friendly. We’ve included two quality eyepieces (20mm and 10mm), and a star diagonal for crisp low- and high-power viewing. Enjoy close-ups of wildlife in nature or stargaze with family and friends. This telescope also comes with a smartphone adapter that allows you to connect any smartphone to any telescope eyepiece with an outside diameter of 45mm or smaller to capture images and video through the eyepiece. You’ll be amazed how easy it is to capture great images of the Moon and planets. The Celestron Travel Scope 80 weighs just 6 pounds and assembles in seconds with no tools required. It’s easy to use to navigate the sky. When your observing session is over, everything packs up into the handy included travel backpack. Your purchase also entitles you to a FREE download of Celestron’s BONUS Starry Night Astronomy Software with information on thousands of celestial objects, printable sky maps, and more. It’s the best way to learn about the night sky and plan your next observing session. Celestron is the world’s 1 telescope brand, with telescopes in world-class research observatories and even aboard the International Space Station. Now your family can enjoy a quality Celestron telescope in a portable package and at a price to fit your budget.

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: Tripod Mount


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


Focus Type: Manual Focus


Power Source: Battery Powered


Finderscope: Reflex


Product Dimensions: 12.7 x 22.5 x 5.6 inches


Item Weight: 4.5 pounds


Item model number: 22030


Is Discontinued By Manufacturer: No


Date First Available: October 3, 2018


Manufacturer: Celestron International


Country of Origin: China


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  • Great for the kids.
Style: Travel Scope 70 DX
It's a cheap scope... but does what it's supposed to. Might work best for kids (or anyone) to look at the moon & saturn's rings. I grabbed it because I was traveling to the path of the 2024 eclipse, and didn't have room to pack a long telescope. I used the scope as a camera lens. I put a solar filter on the front end, then attached my dslr camera to the back end (using an adapter). I was able to focus reliably and it had a good field of view for grabbing something the size of the eclipse (with no eyepiece). I have not tried using eyepieces, but expect they work fine. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on February 16, 2025 by Leonard P. Leonard P.

  • This little scope has revived my interest in astronomy
Style: Travel Scope 70 DX
I've had a 8" diameter dobsonian telescope for about 25 years but wanted a smaller scope I could take camping when I didn't feel like dragging the heavy, 4 foot long one with me. I also wanted one I could use as a spotting scope for birding. There are only two things I don't like about this scope. 1) tripod is way to wimpy. Even on a name brand heavier-duty tripod, it's less stable than a dobsonian. The tripod it comes with is barely adequate. It works best if placed on a sturdy table with the legs extended just far enough to make it less tippy. 2) There is some lense flare when looking at Mars, but this is to be expected for this price of scope. There is also some minor purple fringing around the edge of the moon, but the moon looks so gorgeous thru it that you forget to notice. Now for what I like: 1) Portability - doesn't kill my back to haul it outside. Sets up in minutes. So easy to take outside, I use it all the time. I'd only haul my big scope out a couple times a year because it was too heavy. 2) The moon looks so AWESOME thru this scope!!! 3) Jupiter: you can see several of the moons. I haven't been able to make out any of the color bands as I kinda can with my bigger scope, but that's to be expected due to the size/cost of this one. 3) Saturn: It's my favorite planet. Even though it looks tiny in this scope, you can see the rings and it's beautiful. I was able to see the nebula in Orion's sword from the city (I live on the outskirts of Salt Lake City) It was really beautiful on one especially dark night, but most nights it's not dark enough to see it well. I haven't been able to see other nebulas I've looked for. I expect that when I'm able to get away from the city lights I'll be able to see more nebulas and galaxies. (Nebulas and planets thru backyard telescopes don't look like most photos. You don't see the colors. Nebulas look like gray clouds. They can still be beautiful tho). The eyepieces feel cheap, very light weight, but are surprisingly good. Better than I expected for the price. They have enough eye relief that They work ok with my eyeglasses, but I prefer to take my glasses off when looking thru the scope. I haven't tried the digiscoping adapter yet, but I've experimented with a similar one on my other scope. Digiscoping is tricky and often not all you hope it'd be, but you might get some good photos of the moon. I haven't really tried it as a spotting scope yet, other than to look at some leaves at the top of a tree, and expect it'll be good for that. I'm considering buying a zoom eyepiece for that. All in all, I think this is an amazing scope for the price. Too bad the tripod isn't as good as the scope. If you can get a heavier tripod, you'll love this scope, especially if you can find some dark skies. But even from the city, the Moon, Saturn & Jupiter are so amazing thru this scope. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on November 24, 2022 by snailmailmike

  • Inexpensive and portable
Style: Travel Scope 80
This is my first telescope, and I’m a complete novice. I just wanted something inexpensive and portable that was suitable for planetary viewing. This telescope met those three standards. Price and portability are the strength of the 80mm Travel Scope. It is a very lightweight and compact package. The bag is nothing special, but convenient. We have taken it car camping several times, space is always a concern, and it was no problem fitting it in with the rest of the camping gear. It was inexpensive enough that I’m not worried about it getting banged around and the rough handling at camp. And, we have been able to view Saturn with some success (the ring is discernable with a gap,,,,,good not great), Jupiter and the Galilean moons (no bands or color, but impressive to me), and Mars….not much to look at there. I was surprised to find that the moon is actually very interesting, and the 80mm Travel Scope gave us some great views. So, overall, I’m happy with the purchase. To echo other reviews… The tripod is garbage. Compact and lightweight, but absolute garbage. The scope bounces if someone breaths within 10’. This really impacts viewing, and makes focusing a nightmare! It is also very difficult to set/move into position. It is either 100% free moving or locked (nothing in between). You get what you pay for. I’ve considered upgrading the tripod, but I don’t think that I have the skills to get enough out of this scope to justify paying for a tripod that is more expensive than the original kit. I plan to just get a 6” Dob for when I want to get a better view. The finder is total garbage….even worse than the tripod….mine actually went into the garbage! It took me forever to get it aligned, and I was still struggling to find easily visible planets. And, it would not maintain alignment after packing/unpacking the telescope. Don’t even try to install, save yourself the grief and get another finder scope. I got this for like $20, and it makes a world of difference….. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00009X3UU?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details I didn’t want to sink too much into this kit, but also purchased a x2 Barlow, and think that it is a worthwhile addition. I didn’t expect to use the phone adapter, but it is a nice bonus. It is a bit clunky to set-up. The extra weight makes the telescope even more unstable, and even when using voice commands and a 5 second timer the telescope is still bouncing. But, hey I can take pictures suitable for this review. The pics were take on a very clear night but in and area with a Bortle class 7 or 8 sky at best. The 80mm Travel Scope has the potential for better views than my pictures indicate (take into consideration that I’m an absolute novice, poor viewing area, and the constantly bouncing telescope). ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on October 4, 2022 by Mark W. Mark W.

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