Celestron Inspire 80 AZ

1. Optical Design: The Inspire 80 AZ is an achromatic refractor telescope, featuring an 80mm objective lens that gathers light and passes it through an achromatic doublet to correct for chromatic aberration. This design ensures crisp, high-contrast images, making it excellent for viewing planets, the Moon, and brighter deep-sky objects.

2. Integrated Smartphone Adapter: A unique feature of the Inspire series, the integrated smartphone adapter allows users to effortlessly capture images and videos through the telescope's eyepiece. This makes astrophotography accessible to beginners, turning memorable observations into shareable moments with ease.

3. Easy Setup and Use: Designed with user-friendliness in mind, the preassembled Alt-Azimuth mount and full-height steel tripod ensure a quick and tool-free setup. The intuitive panhandle control offers smooth movement, allowing observers to track celestial objects with precision and simplicity.

4. Built-in Red LED Flashlight: For enhanced user convenience during night-time observations, the Inspire 80 AZ includes a cleverly integrated red LED flashlight directly into the mount. This red light preserves natural night vision while adjusting settings or searching for accessories on the included tripod tray.

ABOUT THE CELESTRON INSPIRE 80 AZ

The Celestron Inspire 80 AZ stands out within Celestron's entry-level lineup as a highly user-friendly and feature-rich refractor telescope, perfect for novice astronomers and casual observers. Its 80mm achromatic refractor design utilizes an aluminum optical tube and provides bright, clear views of the Moon, planets, and even some nebulae and star clusters, with minimal chromatic aberration thanks to its quality multi-coated optics. What truly sets this model apart are its innovative built-in features, including an integrated smartphone adapter in the lens cap, allowing for quick and simple capture of celestial images, and an integrated red LED flashlight located conveniently on the mount, which helps preserve night vision during observations. The robust yet lightweight design, complete with a pre-assembled, full-height stainless steel tripod, ensures stability and quick setup. This telescope is ideal for families, young enthusiasts, or anyone seeking an accessible way to explore both the night sky and terrestrial landscapes with a capable and intuitive instrument.

ABOUT CELESTRON

Celestron, a leading designer and manufacturer of telescopes, binoculars, spotting scopes, and microscopes, was founded in 1960 in Torrance, California, USA. The company is renowned for its commitment to innovation in optical technology, most notably pioneering the consumer-friendly Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope and introducing some of the first affordable computerized GoTo mounts to amateur astronomers. Celestron's philosophy centers on making the wonders of the universe accessible to everyone, emphasizing user-friendly designs combined with high-quality optics and reliable performance. Their products are trusted globally by beginners and seasoned observers alike, building a strong reputation for durability and optical clarity.

MAIN FEATURES

• Optical Design: Achromatic Refractor

• Aperture: 80 mm (3.15 inches)

• Focal Length: 900 mm

• Focal Ratio: f/11.25

• Eyepieces: Includes 20mm and 10mm Kellner eyepieces, providing 45x and 90x magnification respectively.

• Finderscope: Integrated StarPointer Pro red dot finderscope for easy target acquisition.

• Mount Type: Manual Alt-Azimuth (AZ) mount with panhandle control for smooth, accurate pointing.

• Tripod: Preassembled, full-height stainless steel tripod with an accessory tray for convenient storage.

• Unique Features: Built-in smartphone adapter for easy astrophotography and red LED flashlight integrated into the mount for dim illumination without affecting night vision.

• Compatibility: Standard 1.25" eyepiece barrel diameter for wide compatibility with various astronomy accessories.

• Construction Material: Aluminum optical tube, stainless steel tripod legs.

WARRANTY

This product is covered by a 2-year global warranty that includes defects in materials and manufacturing under normal use.

IN THE BOX

• Celestron Inspire 80 AZ Refractor Telescope

• 20mm Kellner Eyepiece

• 10mm Kellner Eyepiece

• 90° Erect Image Diagonal

• StarPointer Pro Finderscope

• Integrated Smartphone Adapter

• Integrated Red LED Flashlight

• Accessory Tray (attaches to tripod)

• Lens Cap

• Dust Caps

• User Manual