Daylight optics that double for the Moon · review
Celestron's Regal M2 80ED: an ED-glass 20-60x80 angled spotting scope in a waterproof magnesium alloy body, with XLT coatings, dual-speed focus, a rotating tripod mount, a 1.25-inch eyepiece port and a T-mount adapter.
The Regal M2 80ED comes with a 20-60x zoom eyepiece, and accepts any 1.25-inch astronomical eyepiece. That is what makes it a real crossover: a wide-field eyepiece for star clusters, a short one for the Moon and planets.
The objective is extra-low-dispersion glass, which removes most of the purple fringe on bright edges. Every surface is fully multi-coated with Celestron’s XLT coatings.
A magnesium alloy body, fully waterproof and fogproof, with armored protection, a rotating tripod mount and dual-speed focusing.
The zoom eyepiece, a padded view-through case, covers for the objective, eyepiece and port, a T-mount adapter for a DSLR, and a cleaning cloth. Celestron states a Limited Lifetime US Warranty.
On November 7, 2026, Amazon.com sold it directly at $849.99.
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.
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| Aperture | 80 mm (3.15 in) |
|---|---|
| Zoom range | 20x to 60x with the included zoom eyepiece |
| Exit pupil | 4 mm at 20x to 1.3 mm at 60x, the quotient of the published figures |
| True field of view | Not published in the listing bullets. |
| Body shape | Angled · rotating tripod mount |
| Glass type | ED (extra-low dispersion) objective |
| Coatings | Fully multi-coated with XLT coatings |
| Close focus | Not published in the listing bullets. |
| Focusing | Dual-speed focusing |
| Sealing | Fully waterproof and fogproof, stated · magnesium alloy body |
| Weight | Not published in the listing text · Amazon's item data gives 2 kg (4.5 lb) for the shipment |
| Eyepiece fitting | Accepts any 1.25 in astronomical eyepiece |
| Supplied accessories | 20-60x zoom eyepiece · padded view-through case · objective and eyepiece covers · T-mount adapter for DSLR digiscoping · cleaning cloth |
| Amazon reference | B00BQ52RDQ |
| EAN | 0050234523059 |
Because it can be replaced with any 1.25-inch astronomical eyepiece: a wide-field one for star clusters, a short one for the Moon and planets.
It focuses colors together, removing most of the purple fringe that ordinary glass shows around bright objects such as the Moon and Venus.
Yes. Celestron includes a T-mount adapter for attaching a DSLR with a T-ring.
8.4/ 10
The one spotting scope here that crosses properly into astronomy, because its eyepiece comes out.
This model is listed on Amazon.com, at ≈ $850 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.
One instrument for birds by day and the Moon and planets by night
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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