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Celestron – Ultima 80 Straight Spotting Scope – 20-60x Zoom Eyepiece – Multi-Coated Optics for Bird Watching, Wildlife, Scenery and Hunting – Waterproof and Fogproof – Includes Soft Carrying Case

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  • ULTIMA STRAIGHT SPOTTING SCOPE: The outdoor enthusiast’s choice is our great all-around spotting scope with an 80mm objective lens and a straight-through viewing angle. Perfect for observing nature and long-distance viewing.
  • INCLUDES ESSENTIALS FOR BETTER VIEWING: Celestron Ultima 80 includes an extended tripod mounting plate, a zoom eyepiece with an integrated T-adapter for digiscoping, a carrying case, an eyepiece lens cap, an eyepiece port cover, a soft carrying case, an eyepiece pouch, a lens cloth, and an instruction manual.
  • MULTI-COATED OPTICS: Every lens surface is coated multiple times with anti-reflective coatings to improve the color and contrast of images and maximize brightness, so you can enjoy brighter and sharper images, even when ambient lighting conditions are dim.Prism Coatings:FMC
  • SHARP ZOOM EYEPIECE FUNCTION: Our Ultima 80 Spotting Scope features a large focus dial, allowing you to bring your subject into razor-sharp focus before it moves away. The included zoom eyepiece helps you zero in for detailed views of distant subjects in seconds.
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Index-matched lenses correct color across the entire visual spectrum.
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objective lens diameter
80 millimeters
80 millimeters
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Multi-Coated
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Ultimate anti-reflective coatings on all air-to-glass surfaces provide maximum light transmission for peak clarity and the pinnacle of low-light performance.
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1.97 kilograms
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Ultima 20-60x80mm Straight Spotting Scope

Ultima 20-60x80mm Straight Spotting Scope

A great all-around spotting scope with an 80mm objective lens and a straightthrough viewing angle.

Ultima 20-60x80mm Straight Spotting Scope

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Extend plate, zoom eye piece with integrated T-adapter, carrying case, eyepiece lens cap, eyepiece port cover, eyepiece carrying case, eyepiece pouch, lens cloth, instrument manual included.

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Customer Reviews
4.4 out of 5 stars
1,626
4.3 out of 5 stars
289
4.4 out of 5 stars
1,626
4.3 out of 5 stars
289
Magnification
20x-60x 18x-55x 20x-60x 18x-55x
Field of View (degrees)
2.0°-1.0° 1.7° - .73° 2.0°-1.0° 1.7°-0.7°
Field of View (feet @ 1000yds)
105-53 89-38 105-53 89-38
Lens Coatings
Multi-coated Multi-coated Multi-coated Multi-coated
Prism Material
BaK4 BaK4 BaK4 BaK4
Close Focus Distance (feet)
26.2 20 26.2 20
Eye Relief (mm)
18 18 18 18
Eyecup
Folding Folding Folding Folding
Environmental Protection
Waterproof Waterproof Waterproof Waterproof
T-mount Adapter
Yes Yes Yes Yes
Tripod Mount
Fixed Fixed Fixed Fixed

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The Celestron Ultima 80 series was designed to perform well in a range of viewing situations. Outdoor enthusiasts and adventurers will love it for observing nature and sharp long-distance spotting. The 80mm refractor features excellent multi-coated optics packed into a portable and durable housing and includes a powerful 20-60x zoom eyepiece. The Ultima spotting scope is completely waterproof and fogproof. It’s been filled with dry nitrogen gas and sealed to prevent internal fogging of the lenses. You’ll be able to enjoy your viewing activities to the fullest even during extreme weather conditions! The Ultima 80 straight spotting scope also includes a T-mount adapter for digiscoping; this allows you to capture bright, sharp images through your spotting scope. Simply attach your DSLR camera equipped with a T-ring, and you’re ready to go! Each Celestron optical product is engineered for the highest performance, durability, and quality in its class. Celestron optics provide you with a lifetime of viewing enjoyment at an unbeatable value! Buy with confidence from the world’s #1 telescope brand and a leading sport optics brand, based in California since 1960. You’ll also receive a Limited Lifetime warranty and unlimited access to technical support from our team of US-based experts.

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The Celestron 52254 Ultima 80 20-60 x 80 straight spotting scope offers a step up in aperture from the 65 millimeter scope, offering 50 percent brighter images. With this scope, you'll have a great, all-around optical instrument, perfect for viewing nature or outdoor sporting activities. Featuring a sight tube for quick targeting, excellent multi-coated optics, a portable and durable refractor design, and an 20x to 60x zoom eyepiece, the Celestron 52254 is designed to provide you with great performance under a wide range of viewing situations.

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Celestron 52254 and soft carrying case

Customer reviews

4.4 out of 5 stars
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1,626 global ratings

Customers say

Customers like the quality, value, and ease of use of the spotting scope. For example, they mention it's well built, produces clear, sharp images, and is a great value for the money. Some complain about the adjustment process and the weight. Opinions are mixed on the contrast, and case.

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249 customers mention219 positive30 negative

Customers like the quality of the spotting scope. They say it's a high-quality product, well-built, and sturdy. The zooming is smooth and feels solid. The scope is durable and works well.

"...: I've used it on 300-yard targets now, and my .223" / 5.56 mm holes are visible, especially on white paper...." Read more

"...The focusing is easy and very smooth. They are easy to reach in a natural feel...." Read more

"...You can see objects in a very long distance (a couple kms), it works pretty good on 20x and 40x, allowing you to have a good time enjoying..." Read more

"I have really enjoyed ! It’s lightweight , durable, great carrying case . The lens are excellent!..." Read more

234 customers mention179 positive55 negative

Customers like the image quality of the telescope. For example, they mention the optics are very clear at 20X, and they have no problem getting a bright and clear image even on 60x magnification. The large objective makes a very bright image, and it's good for 50 and 100 yards. The clear glass provides great clarity at short and close ranges, and the focus behavior is excellent. Customers are also impressed by the wonders of high magnitude.

"...I like the feel of the Celestron Ultima 80. The focusing is easy and very smooth. They are easy to reach in a natural feel...." Read more

"...cel phone adapterImage is good till 40x, at 60x the chromatic distortion is big and quite evident, even a bit annoying as it affects..." Read more

"...It’s lightweight , durable, great carrying case . The lens are excellent!Mine did not come with a tripod , so I bought one ." Read more

"...Frankly, I was very surprised by the test. I saw no optical defects and in fact, the patterns were text book perfect!..." Read more

171 customers mention158 positive13 negative

Customers appreciate the value of the telescope. They say it is an awesome spotting scope for the money.

"...At $185 +- it is a good value. I'm just getting into birding and I can view anywhere on my back two acres to be very efficient for that...." Read more

"...Its a very good price for what you get." Read more

"...At the %154 price I paid for it, this is a real value!" Read more

"...For the money, this is a wonderful value. I highly recommend it. For the semi casual birder or backyard viewer it’s ideal!..." Read more

38 customers mention35 positive3 negative

Customers find the telescope easy to use. They mention it's simple to set up and use, and it has simple controls. Some say that it'd be easy to mount on a tripod and use.

"...It's a little heavy but manageable. There are smaller spotting scopes with good picture quality, but they tend to be much more expensive...." Read more

"...This did not impact the contents. It came with an instruction pamphlet, small lens cloth, and ocular lens inside a plastic tube hard case with it..." Read more

"...The scope is simple to operate. It has a single focusing knob which needs a finer adjustment setting...." Read more

"...It is light, easy to assemble, and does the job that I want it to...." Read more

42 customers mention20 positive22 negative

Customers are mixed about the weight of the telescope. Some mention it's very light, easy to carry around, and well weighted for balance, while others say it'll be hard to keep in their bag for hunting and is a little heavy.

"...The soft case that came with mine is very light weight plastic so I am not expecting that to hold up on hiking trips...." Read more

"I have really enjoyed ! It’s lightweight , durable, great carrying case . The lens are excellent!..." Read more

"...It's a little heavy but manageable. There are smaller spotting scopes with good picture quality, but they tend to be much more expensive...." Read more

"...The spotting scope has some weight to it and feels very well put together.... feels like a quality product...." Read more

34 customers mention18 positive16 negative

Customers are mixed about the contrast of the telescope. Some mention that it gives a bright, clear, sharp image at 20X, and is great in lower light. However, others say that even in bright sunlight the view gets very dim, and the picture darkens substantially at about 40X zoom.

"...I used for the first time today and the amount of light and clarity blew me away. Really pleased with this affordable scope." Read more

"...Cons- No sun shade on objective lens, non-padded carry case, forward weighted (tippy) design.Hope this helps." Read more

"...So, at 200 I was still impressed. Still sharp, still clear, still bright, and there was a light rain starting and it didn't degrade the image...." Read more

"...Once I hit about 40x zoom, the picture darkens substantially and it becomes hard to distinguish fine detail on the target...." Read more

28 customers mention19 positive9 negative

Customers are mixed about the case. Some mention it's a nice carrying case with excellent carry bags and covers. However, others say that the case is soft and needs to be built into a wooden case to further protect the telescope. They also mention that the rubber eye cup is too soft and falls off easily.

"Fast and good shippinggood packagingScope comes with a good, easy to use case. cel phone adapter..." Read more

"I have really enjoyed ! It’s lightweight , durable, great carrying case . The lens are excellent!..." Read more

"...(where this is made: China, the price, the lack of tripod, the nice padded carrying case)..." Read more

"...The scope also comes with a nylon carry case however it’s not padded and would not provide any significant degree of protection against drops...." Read more

29 customers mention0 positive29 negative

Customers find the adjustment of the telescope to be difficult. They mention that the focus is coarse, making it difficult to get a perfect focus. The narrow focus depth makes the scope only usable between 20x-30x for most, and there is no way to fine tune the focus at greater distance intervals. Some say that the full magnification focus is a little fuzzy, and the scope doesn't stay in focus as you zoom. It requires turning the whole front lens barrel, and it does not have a dime focus out beyond 300 yards.

"...power on the zoom eyepice, the image does degrade a bit, some refocusing will be necessary. The blue fringing becomes quite noticeable at 60 power...." Read more

"...On the negative side, the scope is a little cheap in places...." Read more

"...the spotting scope had to be set at 80X and the focus was a little more touchy, but once it was dialed in I could still see may of the..." Read more

"...eye relief, the scope can't be rotated once on a tripod, no dual focusing and no sun shade. You do get decent optics and good build quality...." Read more

Terrific Scope - Absolutely your best buy
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Terrific Scope - Absolutely your best buy
This is an excellent spotting scope for the money. I am using it mostly for birding. The photo above was just taken with my cell phone held up to the eyepiece. I recommend using this scope with a sturdy tripod. My tripod is a SLIK 330DX-B that came with an SH-705E head. When viewing at home I use a gallon jug of water below the tripod for additional stability although this tripod performs well enough without it using this weight of scope.I like the feel of the Celestron Ultima 80. The focusing is easy and very smooth. They are easy to reach in a natural feel. I bought the straight scope because most of what I look at is on the level or nearly so. Most of the birds I am seeing are rather close to the house, within 25 yards. I see much more detail and light gathering than I did with me binoculars.The accessories included with the scope could be better quality. The soft case that came with mine is very light weight plastic so I am not expecting that to hold up on hiking trips. It is handy that it opens at both ends to use in a snow storm I guess since the scope itself is waterproof anyway.I took about 2 weeks to thoroughly research scopes before deciding on this one. I have used a few other scopes borrowed from friends and this one certainly tops anything I have used before. At $185 +- it is a good value. I'm just getting into birding and I can view anywhere on my back two acres to be very efficient for that. You do get what you pay for but unless you have some specific need for very high optics, save your money and buy this one.
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This is an excellent spotting scope for the money. I am using it mostly for birding. The photo above was just taken with my cell phone held up to the eyepiece. I recommend using this scope with a sturdy tripod. My tripod is a SLIK 330DX-B that came with an SH-705E head. When viewing at home I use a gallon jug of water below the tripod for additional stability although this tripod performs well enough without it using this weight of scope.

I like the feel of the Celestron Ultima 80. The focusing is easy and very smooth. They are easy to reach in a natural feel. I bought the straight scope because most of what I look at is on the level or nearly so. Most of the birds I am seeing are rather close to the house, within 25 yards. I see much more detail and light gathering than I did with me binoculars.

The accessories included with the scope could be better quality. The soft case that came with mine is very light weight plastic so I am not expecting that to hold up on hiking trips. It is handy that it opens at both ends to use in a snow storm I guess since the scope itself is waterproof anyway.

I took about 2 weeks to thoroughly research scopes before deciding on this one. I have used a few other scopes borrowed from friends and this one certainly tops anything I have used before. At $185 +- it is a good value. I'm just getting into birding and I can view anywhere on my back two acres to be very efficient for that. You do get what you pay for but unless you have some specific need for very high optics, save your money and buy this one.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great for range
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5.0 out of 5 stars Gutes Rohr zur Scheibenbeobachtung bis 100m auf jeden Fall!
Reviewed in Germany on December 23, 2023
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Gerard
3.0 out of 5 stars ne convient pas
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