Comparing Celestron PowerSeeker 127EQ and Orion SkyScanner 100mm

Name: Celestron PowerSeeker 127EQ
Brand: Celestron
SKU: ebdf6fec-3991-46e1-b9bf-4e79d3845375
Price: 169.95 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 6.8 (2651 reviews)

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PERFECT ENTRY-LEVEL TELESCOPE: The Celestron PowerSeeker 127EQ is an easy-to-use and powerful telescope. The PowerSeeker series is designed to give the new telescope user the perfect combination of quality, value, features, and power
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An ideal entry-level reflector telescope with 100mm parabolic primary mirror optics - no plastic lenses as found in some other telescopes made for beginners
See hundreds of craters on the Moon, detail on Jupiter and other planets, even when viewing from relatively bright city locations
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Celestron PowerSeeker 127EQ: Buy | Details page | Reviews

Orion SkyScanner 100mm: Buy | Details page | Reviews

Consumer Score

6.8

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Popularity Score

100%

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$170

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Consumer Score

7.5

Good

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Popularity Score

94%

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Current price

$100

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Consumer score distribution.
Orion SkyScanner 100mm ranks #26 and Celestron PowerSeeker 127EQ ranks #35

Customers like Orion SkyScanner 100mm noticeably more

Orion SkyScanner 100mm, the cheaper option, tends to get more favorable reviews than Celestron PowerSeeker 127EQ [ 4.2 vs 4.1 ]. In our awesomeness score Orion SkyScanner 100mm ranks #27 out of 149 and Celestron PowerSeeker 127EQ ranks #36 out of 149.

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Celestron PowerSeeker 127EQ is more popular

It's fairly safe to say that Celestron PowerSeeker 127EQ is a more popular reflector telescope, based on its 2,000+ reviews. In our popularity score Orion SkyScanner 100mm ranks #8 out of 149 and Celestron PowerSeeker 127EQ ranks #0 out of 149.

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To consider

Customers who view Celestron PowerSeeker 127EQ and Orion SkyScanner 100mm often consider Orion StarBlast 4.5, a pricier option with better reviews.


Orion StarBlast 4.5	$200	Avg. customer reviews: 4.5 Read reviews In comparison: Orion StarBlast 4.5 ranks #7 out of 56. It is in the top 10%. Go to rankings 8.9 Great	Very popular Popularity rank: 11 / 149 200+ customer reviews 2,800+ avg. monthly searches Go to rankings 93%	Better Reviews
Zhumell Z100	$100	Avg. customer reviews: 4.6 Read reviews In comparison: Zhumell Z100 ranks #4 out of 56. It is in the top 10%. Go to rankings 9.1 Great	Popular Popularity rank: 34 / 149 60+ customer reviews 450+ avg. monthly searches Go to rankings 77%	Better Reviews
Celestron AstroMaster 76EQ	$170	Avg. customer reviews: 4.4 Read reviews In comparison: Celestron AstroMaster 76EQ ranks #20 out of 56. It is in the top 20%. Go to rankings 8.3 Great	Very popular Popularity rank: 24 / 149 100+ customer reviews 260+ avg. monthly searches Go to rankings 84%	Better Reviews
Orion StarBlast 4.5 Astro	$200	Avg. customer reviews: 4.5 Read reviews In comparison: Orion StarBlast 4.5 Astro ranks #6 out of 56. It is in the top 10%. Go to rankings 8.9 Great	Very popular Popularity rank: 12 / 149 200+ customer reviews 40+ avg. monthly searches Go to rankings 92%	Better Reviews

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21 lbs

6.2 lbs

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Celestron PowerSeeker 127EQ: Buy | Details page | Reviews

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Key features

All-glass optical components
High transmission coatings
Enhanced image brightness
Newtonian optical design
76mm aperture
700mm focal length

Celestron PowerSeeker 127EQ is a top selling and one of the less expensive options. It's a #1 bestseller in reflector telescopes category and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Celestron AstroMaster 76EQ or Celestron PowerSeeker 114EQ .

Celestron PowerSeeker 127EQ was released in 2001. There are a lot of newer reflector telescopes on the market. Show newer Reflector Telescopes

Celestron PowerSeeker 127EQ is $150.30 less expensive than an average reflector telescope ($319.98).

Key features

100mm parabolic primary mirror optics
Two 1.25 inch telescope eyepieces
20mm (for 20 power magnification) and 10mm (for 40 power magnification)
EZ Finder II aiming device
Starry Night astronomy software

Orion SkyScanner 100mm is a very popular option on the lower end of the price range. It's in the top 3 bestselling reflector telescopes and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Zhumell Z100 or Celestron ExploraScope .

Orion SkyScanner 100mm is $219.99 cheaper than the average reflector telescope ($319.98).