--- product_id: 1144603 title: "PowerSeeker 70EQ Refractor Telescope for Family Stargazing" brand: "celestron" price: "$656.42" currency: USD in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.us/products/1144603-powerseeker-70eq-refractor-telescope-for-family-stargazing store_origin: US region: United States of America --- # Includes astronomy software with 36,000 objects 70mm aperture for crisp celestial views German Equatorial mount for smooth tracking PowerSeeker 70EQ Refractor Telescope for Family Stargazing **Brand:** celestron **Price:** $656.42 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🌌 Unlock the Universe: See More, Track Smoothly, Explore Anywhere! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** PowerSeeker 70EQ Refractor Telescope for Family Stargazing by celestron - **How much does it cost?** $656.42 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.us](https://www.desertcart.us/products/1144603-powerseeker-70eq-refractor-telescope-for-family-stargazing) ## Best For - celestron enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted celestron brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Stargaze Like a Pro:** 70mm fully coated lens delivers sharp views of the Moon, planets, and deep sky wonders. - • **Power-Boost Your Vision:** Includes 20mm & 4mm eyepieces plus a 3x Barlow lens to triple magnification and expand your universe. - • **Effortless Sky Navigation:** Manual German Equatorial mount with slow-motion rod ensures precise tracking of celestial objects. - • **Portable Cosmic Companion:** Lightweight and compact design makes it perfect for backyard or campsite adventures. - • **Bonus Starry Night Software:** Free download with 36,000 celestial objects and printable sky maps to plan your next night under the stars. ## Overview The Celestron PowerSeeker 70EQ is a beginner-friendly 70mm refractor telescope featuring a fully coated optical system, a smooth German Equatorial mount for accurate tracking, and versatile eyepieces with a 3x Barlow lens. Lightweight and portable, it includes bonus astronomy software with 36,000 celestial objects, making it ideal for family stargazing and amateur astronomers seeking crisp views of the Moon, planets, and deep sky objects. ## Description Whether you’re an amateur astronomer or becoming more comfortable with using a telescope, you’ll love the technology and user-friendly features packed into Celestron’s PowerSeeker refractor telescope. The Celestron PowerSeeker 70EQ is a powerful yet easy-to-use telescope. Our PowerSeeker Series telescopes for astronomy beginners have been designed with a combination of value, quality, power, and user-friendly features. They are built to enhance the experience for beginners but are also exceptional for mid-level experienced astronomers. This 70EQ telescope features powerful magnification and easy-to-use controls that allow users to obtain crisp views of the Moon, the rings of Saturn, and Jupiter’s Galilean moons. The telescope’s sturdy and durable German Equatorial mount and slow-motion rod deliver smooth and accurate pointing. Move the slow-motion altitude rod in an up/down fashion to pinpoint and track your object. The 3x Barlow lens is added to triple the magnification power of the included 20mm and 4mm eyepieces. We’ve included an accessory tray to store accessories conveniently and a free download of our BONUS Starry Night Basic Edition astronomy software with information on 36,000 celestial objects, printable sky maps, and more. The software can be used on your Mac, PC or laptop. It’s the best way to learn about the night sky and plan your next observing session. Additional accessories include a tripod. You can purchase this Celestron telescope with confidence from the world’s #1 telescope brand, based in California since 1960. Tom Johnson founded Celestron in 1960 after building a telescope to share the night sky with his sons. Since then, Celestron has established itself as the world’s #1 telescope brand. Celestron telescopes are used by scientists in world-class research observatories and even aboard the International Space Station. ## Features - PERFECT ENTRY-LEVEL TELESCOPE: The Celestron PowerSeeker 70EQ is an easy-to-use and powerful telescope. This 70mm refractor telescope offers enough light gathering ability to see planets, the Moon's craters, distant stars, the Orion Nebula, and more. - MANUAL GERMAN EQUATORIAL MOUNT: With its slow-motion altitude rod, the German Equatorial mount allows you to navigate the sky with ease. Find celestial objects quickly and follow them smoothly & accurately as they appear to drift across the night sky. - COMPACT AND PORTABLE: The ideal telescope for adults and kids to use together, the PowerSeeker is compact, lightweight, and portable. Take it to your favorite campsite, a dark sky observing site, or simply the backyard. - MULTIPLE ACCESSORIES: The Celestron PowerSeeker 70EQ Telescope comes with 2 quality eyepieces (20mm and 4mm) plus a 3x Barlow lens to triple the power of each. You'll also receive a FREE download of one of the top-rated astronomy software programs. - 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. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Additional Features | Includes astronomy software with 36,000 celestial objects and printable sky maps | | Asin | B001592LFC | | Best Sellers Rank | #676 in Camera & Photo Products (See Top 100 in Camera & Photo Products) #79 in Telescope Refractors | | Brand | Celestron | | Built In Media | 20mm and 4mm eyepiece, a finderscope, and a 3x Barlow lens | | Coating | Fully Coated | | Compatible Devices | Laptop | | Customer Reviews | 4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (1,281) 4.4 out of 5 stars | | Exit Pupil Diameter | 3.5 millimeters | | Eye Piece Lens Description | Barlow | | Field Of View | 0.74 degrees | | Finderscope | Finderscope | | Focal Length Description | 700mm (28") | | Focus Type | Manual Focus | | Global Trade Identification Number | 00050234210379 | | Item Dimensions D X W X H | 40"D x 40"W x 55"H | | Item Weight | 13.9 pounds | | Manufacturer | Celestron | | Manufacturer Part Number | 21037 | | Model Name | PowerSeeker 70EQ Telescope | | Model Number | 21037 | | Mount | Equatorial Mount | | Number Of Items | 1 | | Number Of Packs | 1 | | Objective Lens Diameter | 7 centimeters | | Optical Tube Length | 17.9 inches | | Power Source | Manual | | Unit Count | 1 Count | | Upc | 050234210379 | | Warranty Description | 2-YEAR WARRANTY | | Zoom Ratio | 35 | ## Product Details - **Brand:** Celestron - **Eye Piece Lens Description:** Barlow - **Finderscope:** Finderscope - **Focus Type:** Manual Focus - **Model Name:** PowerSeeker 70EQ Telescope - **Objective Lens Diameter:** 7 centimeters - **Optical Tube Length:** 17.9 inches - **Power Source:** Manual - **Product Dimensions:** 40"D x 40"W x 55"H - **Telescope Mount Description:** Equatorial Mount ## Images ![PowerSeeker 70EQ Refractor Telescope for Family Stargazing - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61lEc6WChyL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Size** options. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazing Beginners Scope *by on Reviewed in the United States February 6, 2014* I bought this telescope after ages of stargazing, but I finally decided to go ahead and buy one, this was the right choice, now that I've been an astronomer for over 6 months I wish I would have learned more helpful tips of this earlier.Some tips- Don't use the latitude control on the mount, that is the screw that causes the scope to angle itself up or down, set that to your current latitude on the earth and leave it like that.- Learn how to use Right Ascension and Declination, that will make finding things in the sky so much easier, just say look up Messier 31 (the Andromeda Galaxy), find the right ascension and declination of that, and you are pointing at it- For right ascension and declination, you have to polar align, this is done by setting the latitude control (AKA the thing I was referring to in the first tip) and point the telescope towards the north, you should be looking at Polaris! (the North Star) and then after that try some right ascension and declination and you should be looking at what you want. If you are not pointing you need to change the declination to negative or positive depending on what way it is, so don't panic if you polar align it and you point it at say M31 and it's not showing, you're just pointing it the wrong way.That being said, this is an amazing beginners scope, easy to set up and take outside, you can see some beautiful things like the rings of Saturn, the stars of Pleiades, and much more! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent beginner level telescope *by on Reviewed in the United States January 2, 2015* I bought this as a christmas gift for my daughter. This was her "Santa" gift. While it is a bit advanced for her age (7), we are both learning alot about astronomy in general, and this telescope in particular. I agree with other reviewers that say the tripod and mount could be better, but there are some hacks we are trying to improve them (namely, putting a weight on the tray or legs to give it a bit more stability - at high magnification the slightest breeze or bump will make it hard to see anything clearly). Also, the barlow lens is pretty useless. I would highly recommend buying a better set of optics, as other reviewers have mentioned. The set up was pretty easy via the "quick setup guide". I haven't been through the included CD's yet, but I'm sure they're helpful, too. We also bought the "Nightwatch" book, and it has been a big help. From our suburban backyard we have easily seen Jupiter and it's moons, a faint version of the Orion nebula, and lots of detail on the moon. I'm looking forward to going out someplace away from urban light pollution to see what we can see.In short, this is a great kit for someone not wanting to spend a ton of money on what might be a passing interest. As with any new endeavor, there is a bit of a learning curve, and you will need to do some research on the equipment, as well as the stars. If you are frustrated with an aspect, there are tons of videos online explaining how to do it right. Take some time and you'll be rewarded. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Celestron PowerSeeker 70 EQ *by on Reviewed in the United States November 1, 2013* I've received the telescope today. Unfortunately, the sky in Houston is cloudy at the moment, so I only got to do some land observation.Anyway, it's a good product, with a good price/quality ratio. If you're a beginner or an amateur (like me), it's a great telescope. The body is really lightweight and the tripod also; the tripod is really stable (even if it doesn't look like it), as long as it's fully expanded; at half length, you need to be careful, as the counterweight can flip it over.The eyepieces are pretty decent, although the 4mm is a bit extreme for a beginner's kit (not too bright, with a narrow filed of view and small eye clearance); the 9mm and 15mm would have been more suitable for a kit (you can find them in the PowerSeeker accessory kit, which also contains some filters).The diagonal is also decent for this price; unfortunately it's plastic (I expected more from Celestron); at least the image orientation is correct (erect and left-to-right), so you can use it for photography.The 3x barlow lens is just advertising; for a 70mm aperture telescope, that kind of magnification is just too much; it results in low brightness and a narrow field; I don't know how it behaves for celestial observations, but I couldn't even focus it for land observations; my advice: just buy a regular 2x barlow (Celestron provides a decent one @ 30-ish dollars).The finder is also plastic, no red dot available, but it does it's job.The overall optics is pretty good for this price; a (+) would be that no lens is made of plastic.The EQ mount also has it's flaws: the clutches are not really reliable - you won't be able to tighten the screws hard enough to completely immobilize the axels; The declination setting circle is just too small to be of any use; anyway, you have the slow motion controls and you can attach a motor drive.Despite these flows I described, I consider it a great telescope for amateurs, with decent optics and a great price/quality ratio. And it's also lightweight, which makes it pretty portable, despite its bulky look. ## Frequently Bought Together - Celestron - PowerSeeker 70EQ Telescope - Manual German Equatorial Telescope for Beginners - Compact and Portable - Bonus Astronomy Software Package - 70mm Aperture - Celestron – Smartphone Photography Adapter for Telescope – Digiscoping Smartphone Adapter – Capture Photos and Video Through Your Telescope or Spotting Scope Eyepiece - Celestron 94306 PowerSeeker Telescope Accessory Kit - Includes 2X 1.25 Kellner Eyepieces, 3 Coloured Telescope Filters, and Cleaning Cloth --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.us/products/1144603-powerseeker-70eq-refractor-telescope-for-family-stargazing](https://www.desertcart.us/products/1144603-powerseeker-70eq-refractor-telescope-for-family-stargazing) --- *Product available on Desertcart United States of America* *Store origin: US* *Last updated: 2026-08-16*