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product_id: 223909372
title: "22030 Travel Scope Portable Refractor Telescope with 80mm lens, Fully-Coated Glass Optics, Bonus Astronomy Software Package and Digiscoping Smartphone Adapter"
brand: "celestron"
price: "R6943"
currency: ZAR
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 10
category: "Celestron"
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region: South Africa
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# Lightweight & portable with backpack Smartphone adapter for astro-photos 80mm aperture for crisp views 22030 Travel Scope Portable Refractor Telescope with 80mm lens, Fully-Coated Glass Optics, Bonus Astronomy Software Package and Digiscoping Smartphone Adapter

**Brand:** celestron
**Price:** R6943
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🌌 Unlock the universe in your backpack — see more, share more, be more.

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** 22030 Travel Scope Portable Refractor Telescope with 80mm lens, Fully-Coated Glass Optics, Bonus Astronomy Software Package and Digiscoping Smartphone Adapter by celestron
- **How much does it cost?** R6943 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.za](https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/223909372-22030-travel-scope-portable-refractor-telescope-with-80mm-lens-fully)

## 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

- • **Capture the Cosmos:** Smartphone adapter lets you snap stunning moon and planet photos—share your night sky moments instantly.
- • **Crystal-Clear Optics:** Fully-coated 80mm glass lens delivers sharp, bright images day or night—see details others miss.
- • **Stargaze Anywhere, Anytime:** Compact 4.5 lb design with included travel backpack makes celestial adventures effortless and spontaneous.
- • **Bonus Starry Night Software:** Exclusive access to astronomy software helps you plan, learn, and impress at your next stargazing session.
- • **Dual Eyepieces for Versatility:** Switch between 20mm and 10mm eyepieces for low- and high-power views, perfect for planets or landscapes.

## Overview

The Celestron Travel Scope 80 is a lightweight, portable refractor telescope featuring an 80mm fully-coated glass objective lens and dual eyepieces (20mm & 10mm) for versatile viewing. It includes a full-height tripod, travel backpack, smartphone adapter for digiscoping, and a free download of Starry Night astronomy software, making it an ideal starter kit for beginner astronomers and outdoor enthusiasts eager to explore the night sky and capture celestial images on the go.

## Description

Designed with American innovation for beginner stargazers, the Celestron Travel Scope 80 is a professionally engineered refractor telescope for celestial or terrestrial viewing on the go. It’s for adults and kids to use together with its coated glass optics, including a 80mm objective lens. The aperture allows higher-resolution viewing, without adding a lot of extra weight. Optical coating on the lens allows more light to enter, providing sharper, crisper views, day or night. This Celestron telescope for beginners is designed with several bonus accessories that make it even more functional and user-friendly. We’ve included two quality eyepieces (20mm and 10mm), and a star diagonal for crisp low- and high-power viewing. Enjoy close-ups of wildlife in nature or stargaze with family and friends. This telescope also comes with a smartphone adapter that allows you to connect any smartphone to any telescope eyepiece with an outside diameter of 45mm or smaller to capture images and video through the eyepiece. Easily capture images of the Moon and planets. The Celestron Travel Scope 80 weighs just 6 pounds and assembles in seconds with no tools required. It’s easy to use to navigate the sky. When your observing session is over, everything packs up into the handy included travel backpack. Your purchase also entitles you to a FREE download of Celestron’s BONUS Starry Night Astronomy Software with information on thousands of celestial objects, printable sky maps, and more. It helps you learn about the night sky and plan your next observing session.

Review: Nice and easy - Great telescope for travel. Let’s in plenty of light for clear viewing without eye strain. Just the job but I would recommend using a metal head stand for smoother control. Personally I placed a padded lens box in the backpack where the original stand was. All round, a good product.
Review: Get a better tripod. - So this Travel Scope 80 was bought for my daughter that wanted to take up astronomy as a hobby. This is a good starting telescope or has been for her and she still uses it. However this is a hobby that takes a bit of a steep learning curve so don't be put off too fast. However ditch the tripod it is crap and not very stable. Get a photography one or a survivors one. With this scope you will see Jupiter, its moons and some of the bands. On a very good night the red spot but don't expect tons of quality. It will be faint. Saturn is visible with and you can make out the rings but no ring devisions. It can do some AstroPhotography just keep your expectations realistic as this is a huge skill to learn that takes a lot of time and research and can get expensive getting a good camera for it. The images I posted with this review show what it can do with time and patents. the first one is the moon using the 10mm eyepiece and an IPhone 12. The second is the Orion nebula again with 10mm and iPhone the third is again the Orion nebula but taken with a much better DSLR camera and around 40 stacked images. So not a bad gateway scope.

## Features

- ALL-IN-ONE TELESCOPE KIT: The Celestron 80mm Travel Scope features fully-coated glass optics, a potent 80mm objective lens, and a lightweight frame
- POWERFUL EYEPIECES FOR UP-CLOSE VIEWING: Our telescope for astronomy beginners is equipped with two eyepieces (20mm and 10mm) that provide low- and high-power views, which means you can observe celestial objects at night and land-based objects during the day
- BONUS BAG AND TRIPOD: This Celestron telescope and full-height tripod can be taken anywhere in the included travel backpack
- PANNING HANDLE: Alt-Az manual control with clutch for smooth and accurate pointing
- STARRY NIGHT SOFTWARE: Download Celestron’s Starry Night Software and learn about the night sky, celestial objects, and how to plan your next observing session

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B07J15P2N3 |
| Best Sellers Rank | 3,709 in Electronics & Photo ( See Top 100 in Electronics & Photo ) 6 in Telescopes |
| Box Contents | 20mm and 10mm Eyepiece, Mount and tripod (preassembled), Optical tube |
| Brand | Celestron |
| Brand Name | Celestron |
| Coating | Fully Coated |
| Compatible Devices | Smartphone |
| Country of Origin | China |
| Customer Reviews | 4.2 out of 5 stars 1,714 Reviews |
| Dawes Limit | 1.45 Arc Sec |
| Exit Pupil Diameter | 4 Millimeters |
| Eye Piece Lens Description | Plossl |
| Eye piece lens description | Plossl |
| Field Of View | 1.7 Degrees |
| Finderscope | Built-on StarPointer™ red dot finderscope |
| Focal Length Description | 457.2 millimeters |
| Focus Type | Manual Focus |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00050234220309 |
| Item Dimensions D x W x H | 32.3D x 57.2W x 14.2H centimetres |
| Item Type Name | Telescope |
| Item Weight | 4.5 Pounds |
| Manufacturer | Celestron |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 22030 |
| Model Name | Travel Scope 80 with Backpack & Smartphone Adapter |
| Model Number | 22030 |
| Model name | Travel Scope 80 with Backpack & Smartphone Adapter |
| Mount | Altazimuth Mount |
| Objective Lens Diameter | 80 Millimetres |
| Objective lens diameter | 80 Millimetres |
| Optical tube length | 457 Millimetres |
| Optical-Tube Length | 457 Millimetres |
| Power Source | Battery Powered |
| Product Features | Large Aperture, Fully Coated Optics, Portable Design, Includes Backpack, Smartphone Adapter, and Software |
| Telescope mount description | Altazimuth Mount |
| UPC | 050234220309 |
| Unit Count | 1.0 count |
| Zoom Ratio | 2 |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Celestron
- **Eye piece lens description:** Plossl
- **Finderscope:** Built-on StarPointer™ red dot finderscope
- **Focus type:** Manual Focus
- **Model name:** Travel Scope 80 with Backpack & Smartphone Adapter
- **Objective lens diameter:** 80 Millimetres
- **Optical tube length:** 457 Millimetres
- **Power source:** Battery Powered
- **Product dimensions:** 32.3D x 57.2W x 14.2H centimetres
- **Telescope mount description:** Altazimuth Mount

## Images

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## Available Options

This product comes in different **Size** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: I can see lots in the specifications but I I can't see the dimensions of the actual scope. It looks very small in the last image.**
A: Hi, check on google and also watch videos on YouTube on actual model you are interested in. 
It’s how I selected my telescope. Good luck

**Q: Does it come with 2X Barlow lens as pictured?**
A: Yes

**Q: Is anybody would recommend that telescope for 5 years old, please? Looking for a good quality telescope for 5 years old boy.**
A: We’ve bought it for our 5 year old- it is definitely better than a children’s one especially with the phone attachment that makes it easier for children this age to actually use it. Our daughter hasn’t seen it yet as it is a Christmas present but we did try it ourselves and it is a decent telescope. The tripod is light si could easily be knocked over but it does come with a hook where you can hang something heavy to make it more stable. All in all we are pleased with it

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Nice and easy
*by P***W on 9 August 2024*

Great telescope for travel. Let’s in plenty of light for clear viewing without eye strain. Just the job but I would recommend using a metal head stand for smoother control. Personally I placed a padded lens box in the backpack where the original stand was. All round, a good product.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Get a better tripod.
*by G***Z on 3 January 2025*

So this Travel Scope 80 was bought for my daughter that wanted to take up astronomy as a hobby. This is a good starting telescope or has been for her and she still uses it. However this is a hobby that takes a bit of a steep learning curve so don't be put off too fast. However ditch the tripod it is crap and not very stable. Get a photography one or a survivors one. With this scope you will see Jupiter, its moons and some of the bands. On a very good night the red spot but don't expect tons of quality. It will be faint. Saturn is visible with and you can make out the rings but no ring devisions. It can do some AstroPhotography just keep your expectations realistic as this is a huge skill to learn that takes a lot of time and research and can get expensive getting a good camera for it. The images I posted with this review show what it can do with time and patents. the first one is the moon using the 10mm eyepiece and an IPhone 12. The second is the Orion nebula again with 10mm and iPhone the third is again the Orion nebula but taken with a much better DSLR camera and around 40 stacked images. So not a bad gateway scope.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Scope Brill. Let Down by Tripod.
*by D***. on 5 July 2023*

Lets start with the only down side. The Tripod that's why it gets 4 stars, It is ok to start with. but replace as soon as possible with a good solid lightweight camera tripod . Luckily, I have an old Velbon KE-3 Light weight Aluminium Tripod. One where the centre Colum can be removed and a Hide clamp attached, The difference in viewing is like chalk and cheese. . It's a great spotting scope, a great Astro Scope. Also With the stability of a good tripod, I can attach my Sony A600 with a T-Mount adapter, straight onto the scope tube. It turns into a brill 400mm f5 lens. 600mm with the 1.5 crop factor.

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*Last updated: 2026-07-21*