The Celestron Inspire 80AZ is an 80mm aperture refractor telescope from Celestron that is part of their brand new Inspire series that also includes the wider aperture Celestron Inspire 100AZ and the slightly narrower aperture Celestron 70AZ.
Beginner Friendly
Celestron Inspire 80AZ Best Price
9/10
EXPERT SCORE
Pros:
Easy to use and setup and will last you a lifetime
Smartphone adapter included within the lens cap
Overall great optics for seeing our Moon and planets as well as deeper sky objects
Great for terrestrial viewing as well
Cons:
A better mount would have made this an even better telescope overall
Easy to use and setup and will last you a lifetime
Smartphone adapter included within the lens cap
Overall great optics for seeing our Moon and planets as well as deeper sky objects
Great for terrestrial viewing as well
Cons:
A better mount would have made this an even better telescope overall
Features
| Part Number | 22402 |
| Model | 22402 |
| Color | Blue |
| Size | Inspire 80AZ Refractor Telescope |
Pros:
Easy to use and setup and will last you a lifetime
Smartphone adapter included within the lens cap
Overall great optics for seeing our Moon and planets as well as deeper sky objects
Great for terrestrial viewing as well
Cons:
A better mount would have made this an even better telescope overall
Easy to use and setup and will last you a lifetime
Smartphone adapter included within the lens cap
Overall great optics for seeing our Moon and planets as well as deeper sky objects
Great for terrestrial viewing as well
Cons:
A better mount would have made this an even better telescope overall
Celestron Inspire 80AZ Review Card
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Brand - 9.9/10
9.9/10
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Optics - 9.5/10
9.5/10
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Value - 9.1/10
9.1/10
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Portability - 9.5/10
9.5/10
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Mount - 9.2/10
9.2/10
9.4/10
Summary
This telescope is aimed towards the beginner astronomer and it delivers in that sense. Features such as the built in smartphone adapter within the lens cap, the red light within the tripod and the general ease of use and setup make it an ideal telescope for a beginner.
Pros
- Easy to use and setup and will last you a lifetime
- Smartphone adapter included within the lens cap
- Overall great optics for seeing our Moon and planets as well as deeper sky objects
- Great for terrestrial viewing as well
Cons
- A better mount would have made this an even better telescope overall
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