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product_id: 258331776
title: "Celestron 21038 Travel Scope 50 Portable Refractor Telescope Kit With Backpack, Black"
brand: "celestron"
price: "A$244"
currency: AUD
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 7
category: "Celestron"
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store_origin: AU
region: Australia
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# Custom lightweight backpack included 20x & 40x dual eyepieces 50mm fully-coated glass lens Celestron 21038 Travel Scope 50 Portable Refractor Telescope Kit With Backpack, Black

**Brand:** celestron
**Price:** A$244
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🔭 Explore the cosmos in style—your portable gateway to the stars!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Celestron 21038 Travel Scope 50 Portable Refractor Telescope Kit With Backpack, Black by celestron
- **How much does it cost?** A$244 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.au](https://www.desertcart.com.au/products/258331776-celestron-21038-travel-scope-50-portable-refractor-telescope-kit-backpack)

## 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

- • **Ultra-Portable Design:** Lightweight 1 kg frame paired with a custom backpack makes stargazing on-the-go a stylish and hassle-free experience.
- • **Dual Magnification Power:** Switch effortlessly between 20x and 40x eyepieces to zoom in on distant planets or nearby landscapes with precision.
- • **Smooth & Stable Tracking:** Pan handle Alt-Az mount with clutch ensures fluid, vibration-free movement and hands-free locking for steady viewing.
- • **Crystal-Clear Views Anywhere:** High-quality fully-coated 50mm objective lens delivers sharp, bright images for both celestial and terrestrial exploration.
- • **Versatile Tabletop & Tripod Use:** Collapsible tripod adjusts from tabletop to full height, adapting to any viewing environment or spontaneous adventure.

## Overview

The Celestron 21038 Travel Scope 50 is a lightweight, portable refractor telescope kit featuring a 50mm fully-coated glass objective lens, dual eyepieces offering 20x and 40x magnification, and a smooth pan handle Alt-Az mount. Designed for beginners and travelers, it includes a custom backpack and collapsible tripod for versatile, on-the-go stargazing and terrestrial viewing.

## Description

Celestron Travel Scope 50mm f/7.2 AZ Refractor Telescope Kit is designed for portability and ease-of-use for both astronomical and terrestrial use. Its refractor-style optical tube has a respectable aperture that gathers copious amounts of light and a shorter focal length that produces a moderate magnification potential. A photo-style alt-az pan/tilt head easily mounts the OTA with a simple screw and has a single control handle that allows for smooth movement and locks the altitude in place for hands-free use to minimize vibration. Supporting it all is a photo-style tripod that collapses low enough for tabletop use and extends to full-sized height. The included erecting prism corrects views horizontally and laterally to the Travel Scope can be used as a conventional spotting scope and it comes with to eyepieces offering 20x and 40x magnifications.

Review: The best beginner's telescope - Do not expect it to be a Hubble telescope. It is best suited for beginners to start in this field and to know the brands, and lenses and have a background in telescopes.
Review: Sim

## Features

- SUPERIOR OPTICS: The Celestron 50mm Travel Scope features high-quality, fully-coated glass optics, a potent 50mm objective lens, a lightweight frame, and a custom backpack to carry it all; Its quality is unmatched in its class and against competitors
- POWERFUL EYEPIECES FOR UP-CLOSE VIEWING: Our telescope for astronomy beginners is equipped with two high-quality eyepieces (20mm and 8mm) that provide low- and high-power views of celestial objects at night and terrestrial objects during the day
- Pan handle Alt-Az control with clutch for smooth and accurate pointing
- International products have separate terms, are sold from abroad and may differ from local products, including fit, age ratings, and language of product, labeling or instructions.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B00369Q4ZC |
| Best Sellers Rank | #3,171 in Electronics ( See Top 100 in Electronics ) #4 in Telescope Refractors |
| Department | mens |
| Item model number | 21038-CGL |
| Manufacturer | Celestron |
| Product Dimensions | 71.12 x 17.78 x 35.56 cm; 1 kg |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Celestron
- **Eye piece lens description:** Barlow
- **Model name:** Travel Scope 50
- **Objective lens diameter:** 50 Millimeters
- **Optical tube length:** 70 Millimeters

## Images

![Celestron 21038 Travel Scope 50 Portable Refractor Telescope Kit With Backpack, Black - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51UBEB70pDL.jpg)

## Questions & Answers

**Q: What is the focal ratio?**
A: F 5.7

**Q: How tall does this stand? Is this better for adults or children?**
A: It’s good for both

**Q: How can I get a replacement inner lens for this telescope?  One of the 2 main lenses inside the telescope broke**
A: Might be easier and cheaper to purchase a new one.

**Q: Does this use 1-1/4 inch eye pieces and diagonals?**
A: Yes it does. The eyepieces are actually pretty good but the diagional is pretty cheap and made of plastic. The mirror has a noticesible seam down the middle  that can be seen looking at bright moonlight. Invest in a better one from Scopestuff.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The best beginner's telescope
*by A***R on 20 May 2022*

Do not expect it to be a Hubble telescope. It is best suited for beginners to start in this field and to know the brands, and lenses and have a background in telescopes.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by P***A on 31 October 2021*

Sim

### ⭐ Review
*by R***R on 25 January 2022*

the #5 piece is missing..

## Frequently Bought Together

- Celestron - 50mm Travel Scope - Portable Refractor Telescope - Fully-Coated Glass Optics - Ideal Telescope for Beginners - Bonus Astronomy Software Package
- 50 Things To See With A Telescope - Kids: A Constellation Focused Approach
- National Geographic Backyard Guide to the Night Sky, 2nd Edition (National Geographic Backyard Guides)

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*Last updated: 2026-02-18*