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product_id: 1494898
title: "MAK 90mm Angled Spotting Scope – Maksutov Spotting Scope – Great for Long Range Viewing – 39x Magnification with 32mm Eyepiece – Multi-Coated Optics – Rubber Armored"
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# Compact & portable design 39x magnification precision 90mm Maksutov-Cassegrain lens MAK 90mm Angled Spotting Scope – Maksutov Spotting Scope – Great for Long Range Viewing – 39x Magnification with 32mm Eyepiece – Multi-Coated Optics – Rubber Armored

**Brand:** celestron
**Price:** € 481.04
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## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** MAK 90mm Angled Spotting Scope – Maksutov Spotting Scope – Great for Long Range Viewing – 39x Magnification with 32mm Eyepiece – Multi-Coated Optics – Rubber Armored by celestron
- **How much does it cost?** € 481.04 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Best For

- celestron enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted celestron brand quality
- Free international shipping included
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- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Trusted Lifetime Warranty:** Backed by Celestron’s limited lifetime US warranty and expert tech support—buy with confidence from a legacy optics leader.
- • **All-Inclusive Adventure Kit:** Comes with a 32mm multi-coated eyepiece, 45° erect image diagonal, 8x21 finder scope, and a durable nylon backpack for effortless transport.
- • **Versatile Digiscoping Ready:** Easily attach your camera with optional adapters to capture professional-quality photos of nature or night skies.
- • **Ultra-Portable Maksutov Magic:** Compact Maksutov-Cassegrain design folds optics for a lightweight, travel-ready scope that fits perfectly in your adventure kit.
- • **Crystal-Clear Long-Range Views:** Experience razor-sharp, high-contrast images up to 39x magnification—spot wildlife or celestial wonders with unmatched clarity.

## Overview

The Celestron MAK 90mm Angled Spotting Scope combines a compact Maksutov-Cassegrain optical design with 39x magnification and multi-coated optics to deliver bright, sharp views for terrestrial and astronomical use. Lightweight and portable, it includes essential accessories like a 32mm eyepiece, erect image diagonal, and finder scope, plus a nylon backpack for easy transport. Camera adaptable for digiscoping, it’s perfect for birdwatching, wildlife observation, target shooting, and casual astrophotography. Supported by a limited lifetime US warranty and expert customer service, it’s a reliable choice for professionals and enthusiasts alike.

## Description

Product Description The Maksutov optical design is recognized for being a portable design that is easy to use and has a variety of applications, making it an excellent choice for both terrestrial and astronomical usage. This C90 Mak has excellent optics with razor sharp images over a wide field. Maksutov-Cassegrain Optical Design The MAK is a catadioptric spotting scope, which means the optical design includes both a lens and a mirror. The light coming through a MAK passes through the corrector lens to the primary mirror and back to a spherical secondary mirror before it hits the eyepiece. Images are bright, sharp, and virtually free of chromatic aberration. The Maksutov-Cassegrain’s optical design offers several unique benefits. Instead of a secondary mirror, the MAK features a “secondary spot” of reflective coating applied directly to the inside of the corrector plate. Because of this, the spotting scope does not require frequent collimation. Also, the secondary spot is significantly smaller, giving the MAK its signature high-contrast views. One important thing to note about Maksutov-Cassegrain spotting scope is that the larger, heavier Maksutov corrector plate takes longer to cool down and adjust to ambient air temperature. desertcart.com Celestron’s 52268 90mm Maksutov Spotting Scope delivers excellent high power optics in a compact, affordable package. The 52268 package includes a backpack style soft carrying case, an 8x21 erect image finder scope, a 1.25 inch size correct image 45* prism diagonal, and a fully coated 32mm plossl eyepiece for a magnification of 39X.

Review: Great Spotting Scope - -Excellent scope for spotting. -I specifically bought this scope as a spotting scope for Yellowstone National Park with the idea that if I needed to, it would be a great portable mediocre astronomical telescope in a pinch. - Eyepiece is sub par. I feel they should include a better widefield eyepiece. I have an Orion Stratus 24mm 68 degree, which is no longer available. However, Baader Hyperion would be great as well. I found the 24mm to be wonderful, but I would like to invest in an 18mm Baader Hyperion to further test the scope. My cheap plossl 18mm was disappointing only because the 24mm Orion Stratus was so bright and had such wide field of view. I found binoculars to be helpful for wildlife targeting and using the scope once I found my target. I was able to clearly see a grizzly and cubs 2 miles out with the included eyepiece, so I'm not docking any points. -Sight scope was sub par as well, but I don't need it to do anything but see where I'm pointing my scope, so it didn't matter to me. You can easily fit a good sighting scope, so I am not docking any points. -Digiscoping with my old K30 Pentax was okay. It's not a professional quality telephoto lens, so my expectations were not high. I did not test with a cell phone yet, but I may update in the future. If you want a professional quality telephoto lens, this is not the one for you. However, if you want to have some memories of the animals you could view or practice with astrophotography, this is a great scope for you. I think this scope is a great budget spotting scope and possibly a decent portable astronomical scope. For the price and versatility, it is a great little scope. I was able to see wolves clearly 1 mile out and some grizzlies 2 miles away. Compared to a top of the line spotting scope, no it's not the best. However, people with a budget spotting scope that couldn't see the wolves and bears were able to clearly see them in my scope. I was pleased with this purchase. If you would like added clarity, get a nicer eyepiece. Find a used eyepiece. Mine is used and worked great. Also, as with any spotting scope. Find a nice used high quality tripod. I had an old used manfrotto with a $60 head. With the combo, it was perfect for my needs.
Review: Awesome little telescope / spotting scope. - Got is as a gift for my wife almost a year ago. She loves how portable it is and how well it works for planets, moon and some of the brighter Messier objects. She has a CPC 11 scope that I need to set up for her every time she wants to look at the night sky. This is a nice quick little scope she can set up by herself. I use it as a spotting scope for wildlife and at the range. It's a great little scope to take on camping trips. The finder is not the best as other people have commented but it works good enough.

## Features

- 90MM MAKSUTOV-CASSEGRAIN SPOTTING SCOPE: Compact and lightweight, the C90 is an ideal choice for bird watching, nature observation, target shooting, and digiscoping.
- BRIGHT, SHARP VIEWS OF DISTANT TARGETS: Ideal for spotting small land-based targets at great distances or viewing astronomical objects at night.
- COMPACT AND PORTABLE: The Maksutov-Cassegrain optical design folds the scope's light path, resulting in a scope that is much smaller than others of a similar focal length. Take it with you anywhere.
- USE IT AS A TELEPHOTO LENS: The C90 is designed with photography in mind; it's fully camera adaptable. To take professional quality shots, just attach the correct optional T- Adapter and T-Ring for your camera to the back of the scope.
- ACCESSORIES INCLUDED: 32mm eyepiece, 45° erect image diagonal, 8x21 erect image finderscope, nylon backpack for storage and transport.
- UNBEATABLE WARRANTY & CUSTOMER SUPPORT: Buy with confidence from Celestron, a leading optics brand in California since 1960. Your purchase includes a Celestron Limited Lifetime US Warranty & US-based expert tech support.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B0038QYRDO |
| Best Sellers Rank | #178,688 in Sports & Outdoors ( See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors ) #47 in Spotting Scopes |
| Customer Reviews | 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (367) |
| Date First Available | February 17, 2010 |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Item Weight | 4.62 pounds |
| Item model number | 52268-CGL |
| Manufacturer | Celestron |
| Product Dimensions | 15.7 x 10.2 x 10.2 inches |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Celestron
- **Eye Piece Lens Description:** Plossl
- **Finderscope:** 8x21 Erect Image Finderscope
- **Focus Type:** Manual Focus
- **Model Name:** Spotting Scope C90 MAK Zoom
- **Objective Lens Diameter:** 90 Millimeters
- **Optical Tube Length:** 70 Millimeters
- **Power Source:** Manual
- **Product Dimensions:** 15.7"D x 10.2"W x 10.2"H
- **Telescope Mount Description:** Equatorial Mount

## Images

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## Questions & Answers

**Q: if i used a 2x Barlow with the 39x eyepiece could i see shooting targets at 600-900 yds?**
A: Let me start off by saying that I have not actually tried this, but I can give you some pointers.  The 2X Barlow will reduce your available light, but on a very sunny day that should be no problem.  At that magnification, you will need a very steady tripod, as even a small breeze may make your image unstable.  I will say that I am very pleased with my C-90 Mak, and I do some Astrophotography with mine.  This particular scope is the equivalent of a 1260mm lens for your camera.  With the camera directly attached to the scope, you can get the full moon in the picture with very little edges.  I take pictures of Sunspots with it too, but please don't do that without putting a full filter on the front of the scope.  In your application, I would start with a 32mm eyepiece and then move up to say a 15mm or 10mm eyepiece.  One other note, invest in some Plossl Eyepieces.  they will give you a much sharper view, and will be brighter.  I bought the following set for my scope.  Celestron Accessory Kit.  I hope this helped.

**Q: I want to use this for long range spotting 800-1500 yards.. Any ideas on how well this will perform?**
A: What will you be spotting? You may lose some of the detail near the center of the image with this telescope as well as other reflecting type telescopes due to the mirror in the light path. You likely won't notice this but if you are trying to get spot on detail for target practice it may be annoying. It certainly has the magnification though for this task. Would a refracting type scope be more suitable?

**Q: I would like to use this as a terrestrial scope to view mountains in the distance. Would like detailed view of ski slopes.  Aprox 20 miles away.**
A: I have a 127mm Mak, using a 32mm Televue plossl, and William Optics correct image prism.  That gives me approx. 47x to this scopes 39x.  At 20 miles, the scope is never the issue, the atmospheric conditions are.  If you're looking through clean, dry air, 20 miles will be crystal clear and sharp.   If there is moisture or dust in the air, 10 miles is too far.

**Q: Could I mount this to an celestron AVX 8 inch scope? and use it with a star tracker?**
A: Yes you can! the AVX tripod will take any scope with a dove tail rail, which the Mak spotting scope has. For details google the Celestron AVX manual. You will find a pdf on the celestron site. There is a blow up diagram showing the dovetail mount and screw that secures the scope. Owing to the relatively low weight of the Mak C 90, you may not need the large counterballance weight that comes with the AVX, or you might get by with a smaller weight

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great Spotting Scope
*by L***S on June 10, 2021*

-Excellent scope for spotting. -I specifically bought this scope as a spotting scope for Yellowstone National Park with the idea that if I needed to, it would be a great portable mediocre astronomical telescope in a pinch. - Eyepiece is sub par. I feel they should include a better widefield eyepiece. I have an Orion Stratus 24mm 68 degree, which is no longer available. However, Baader Hyperion would be great as well. I found the 24mm to be wonderful, but I would like to invest in an 18mm Baader Hyperion to further test the scope. My cheap plossl 18mm was disappointing only because the 24mm Orion Stratus was so bright and had such wide field of view. I found binoculars to be helpful for wildlife targeting and using the scope once I found my target. I was able to clearly see a grizzly and cubs 2 miles out with the included eyepiece, so I'm not docking any points. -Sight scope was sub par as well, but I don't need it to do anything but see where I'm pointing my scope, so it didn't matter to me. You can easily fit a good sighting scope, so I am not docking any points. -Digiscoping with my old K30 Pentax was okay. It's not a professional quality telephoto lens, so my expectations were not high. I did not test with a cell phone yet, but I may update in the future. If you want a professional quality telephoto lens, this is not the one for you. However, if you want to have some memories of the animals you could view or practice with astrophotography, this is a great scope for you. I think this scope is a great budget spotting scope and possibly a decent portable astronomical scope. For the price and versatility, it is a great little scope. I was able to see wolves clearly 1 mile out and some grizzlies 2 miles away. Compared to a top of the line spotting scope, no it's not the best. However, people with a budget spotting scope that couldn't see the wolves and bears were able to clearly see them in my scope. I was pleased with this purchase. If you would like added clarity, get a nicer eyepiece. Find a used eyepiece. Mine is used and worked great. Also, as with any spotting scope. Find a nice used high quality tripod. I had an old used manfrotto with a $60 head. With the combo, it was perfect for my needs.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Awesome little telescope / spotting scope.
*by D***3 on October 22, 2025*

Got is as a gift for my wife almost a year ago. She loves how portable it is and how well it works for planets, moon and some of the brighter Messier objects. She has a CPC 11 scope that I need to set up for her every time she wants to look at the night sky. This is a nice quick little scope she can set up by herself. I use it as a spotting scope for wildlife and at the range. It's a great little scope to take on camping trips. The finder is not the best as other people have commented but it works good enough.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good Value
*by G***G on February 22, 2025*

This fits the criteria for a light-weight, pick-up and go. The main purpose will be astronomy. I envision plenty of other use cases. I'll stick with the universe. All the components were packed neatly and individually inside the compartments of the carry bag. It took 5 minutes to put together. I had to wait patiently for a tripod (home use) and mini dobsonian stand (road use) to arrive before setting up the finder scope. I also ordered a 90° diagonal for night viewing. The 45° degree is great for birds on the lake, and uncomfortable when pointing towards the planets. The finder scope is fine. It requires a different technique to align your telescope than using a red dot. Complaints in this realm are a matter of preference. Unless you're using a Go-to system, you're never going to point at something you can't see. The views and images are very clear and crisp. My photos through the supplied 32mm eyepiece don't do this device justice. In 5° weather, I opted to point the telescope through double paned windows, a major No-No, but you get the gist. This far, I'm pleased with my purchase

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