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Celticbird 80/600 AZ refractor (80600-2) review
Celticbird's 80/600 AZ refractor: fully multi-coated optics at f/6.7, 20 mm and 9 mm eyepieces for 30x and 66x, a 13% Moon filter, a 5x24 finder, a phone adapter, a backpack and a tripod from 17.7 to 52 inches.
Celticbird publishes 80 mm, 600 mm and f/6.7, and two eyepieces of 20 mm and 9 mm giving 30x and 66x. 600 divided by 20 is 30; 600 divided by 9 is 66.7. Every figure checks against the others.
Accessories
A Moon filter rated at 13% transmission, a 5x24 finder, an upgraded phone adapter and a backpack for everything. The optics are fully multi-coated.
A tripod for two heights
The aluminum tripod adjusts from 17.7 to 52 inches. A child can use it from the ground; an adult can stand.
What 80 mm shows
The Moon in detail, Jupiter’s belts and moons, Saturn’s rings, the Orion Nebula and bright clusters. For planets, a 6 mm eyepiece (100x) adds a useful step.
Price and availability
On November 7, 2026, Amazon.com listed it at about $100 from a third-party seller.
Figures as Keepa reported them on the day this page was last updated. Stock and pricing shift without warning.
Prices quoted in this text were read on November 7, 2026. The live price is at the top of the page.
Its two nearest scopes on price
Same aisle, closest price — what the same spend else shows.
Focal length, ratio and magnifications all published, and they agree
Moon filter rated at 13% transmission
Tripod from 17.7 to 52 inches suits children and adults
Compromises
f/6.7 achromat shows some false color on bright objects
Top power of 66x needs a Barlow or shorter eyepiece for planets
Focuser not described
Specifications
Aperture
80 mm (3.15 in), stated
Focal length and ratio
600 mm (23.6 in) at f/6.7, stated
Lens design
Refractor, fully multi-coated optics
Glass type
Not published by the maker.
Focuser
Not published by the maker.
Drawtube
Not published by the maker.
Tube weight
Not published · Amazon's item data gives 2.6 kg (5.8 lb)
Supplied accessories
20 mm and 9 mm eyepieces (30x and 66x) · Moon filter, 13% transmission · 5x24 finder · phone adapter · backpack · aluminum tripod, 17.7 to 52 in · AZ mount
Amazon reference
B0C2HB88D2
EAN
0792933219245
What observers ask about this one
Are the magnifications right?
Yes. 600 / 20 = 30x and 600 / 9 = 66.7x, as stated. Many listings at this price get this wrong.
Why does a low tripod matter?
At 17.7 inches a child can use it sitting on the ground or a step; at 52 inches an adult can stand. One tripod covers both.
What does f/6.7 mean for the view?
A fairly wide field, good for the Moon and star fields, with a faint violet fringe on very bright objects, normal for an achromat at this ratio.
The price on Amazon.com
This model is listed on Amazon.com, at ≈ $100 at the last reading. Listed is not the same as in stock: availability changes daily, and the buy box shows the live price.
Details checked on November 7, 2026.
This one and its buyer, among astronomy instruments
A first 80 mm whose numbers can be checked, used by a child from a low tripod and an adult from a high one
Eyepieces and parts stated to fit
Listed because the eyepiece or part names this scope.
Amazon reports what buyers took in the month before this page was last checked: at least 400.
The figure is a floor, rounded by Amazon, and read through Keepa — it says what buyers picked, not what a maker claims.
Sources
Specifications: the manufacturer sheet for telescopes and observing optics and the matching Amazon product page. Prices and availability: Keepa. Every figure on this page names its source.
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