--- product_id: 1494898 title: "Celestron C90 Maksutov Spotting Scope for Birding, Target Shooting" brand: "celestron" price: "HK$3762" currency: HKD in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 category: "Celestron" url: https://www.desertcart.hk/products/1494898-celestron-c90-maksutov-spotting-scope-for-birding-target-shooting store_origin: HK region: Hong Kong --- # Compact & portable with included backpack 39x magnification for pinpoint accuracy 90mm Maksutov-Cassegrain lens Celestron C90 Maksutov Spotting Scope for Birding, Target Shooting **Brand:** celestron **Price:** HK$3762 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🔭 See more. Miss less. Elevate your outdoor game. ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Celestron C90 Maksutov Spotting Scope for Birding, Target Shooting by celestron - **How much does it cost?** HK$3762 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.hk](https://www.desertcart.hk/products/1494898-celestron-c90-maksutov-spotting-scope-for-birding-target-shooting) ## 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 - • **Powerful 39x Zoom:** Spot distant birds or targets effortlessly with a 39x magnification that brings the farthest details into focus. - • **Lifetime Confidence:** Backed by Celestron’s Limited Lifetime US Warranty and expert US-based support for worry-free use. - • **Ready for Adventure:** Lightweight and compact, this scope fits perfectly in the included nylon backpack for on-the-go exploration. - • **Snap Pro-Level Shots:** Fully camera adaptable—just add the T-Adapter and T-Ring to capture stunning digiscoping photos. - • **Crystal-Clear Precision:** Experience razor-sharp, high-contrast views with the advanced Maksutov-Cassegrain optical design. ## Overview The Celestron C90 Maksutov Spotting Scope combines a 90mm Maksutov-Cassegrain optical system with 39x magnification in a compact, portable design. Ideal for birding, target shooting, and digiscoping, it includes a 32mm eyepiece, 45° erect image diagonal, 8x21 finderscope, and a nylon backpack. Fully camera adaptable and backed by a Limited Lifetime US Warranty, it delivers bright, sharp, high-contrast views wherever your adventures take you. ## 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: Nice portable and solid scope - Thanks to the weather so far I have only tried the scope for terrestrial use and I am astonished by the image quality. Its sharpness and clarity are well beyond what I expected for such a small and inexpensive telescope. The build quality is very solid and the included eyepiece is very good with no distortion or chromatic aberration. I also used the telescope as a lens for my EOS 20D and the resulting images were very good as well (it requires an inexpensive T ring adapter to hook the camera body to te rear of the telescope). The included backpack is quite simple but gets the job done and it is the perfect size to carry the telescope tube, the viewfinder (unmounted), the 45 degree prism (unmounted) and several eyepieces. The only minor complaint is that the included eyepiece included no covers so that when it is not mounted both ends are exposed and if it is mounted still one end is unprotected. The viewfinder alignment is very simple and it takes just a few minutes to get it done and from then it does not move. Complement this with a Celestron 8-24 mm 1.25" zoom eyepiece and you get a wide range of power to suit your needs. UPDATE There was a short break on the clouds some nights ago and I could watch Jupiter. Of course the image is nowhere near like illustrations from astronomy books but is quite a distinctive feeling to know that you are gazing at the real thing. I am sure that the atmospheric conditions were not great and because of that Jupiter came out as a small whitish circle but I could still see some color bands and 3 moons nearby. No luck with the moon yet. Please get a decent solid tripod. I tried with a standard photography and video one and the result is quite bad. The whole thing shakes with the slightest touch on the focus knob. Fortunately I also have a Manfrotto tripod with a ballhead and this setting is much more usable but I still would ask you to get another head, a ballhead is far from ideal for this use but on the other hand is very solid. ## 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 | | Additional Features | Maksutov-Cassegrain Optical Design with High Contrast Views and Compact Portability | | Best Sellers Rank | #295,153 in Sports & Outdoors ( See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors ) #82 in Spotting Scopes | | Brand | Celestron | | Built-In Media | 32 mm Eyepiece, 45° Erect Image Diagonal, 8x21 Erect Image Finderscope and backpack | | Coating | Multi-Coated | | Compatible Devices | Smartphone | | Customer Reviews | 4.5 out of 5 stars 373 Reviews | | Exit Pupil Diameter | 2.3 millimeters | | Eye Piece Lens Description | Plossl | | Field Of View | 9.7 degrees | | Finderscope | 8x21 Erect Image Finderscope | | Focal Length Description | 1250 millimeters | | Focus Type | Manual Focus | | Global Trade Identification Number | 00050234522687 | | Item Dimensions D x W x H | 15.7"D x 10.2"W x 10.2"H | | Item Weight | 2.1 kg | | Manufacturer | Celestron | | Manufacturer Part Number | 52268-CGL | | Model Name | Spotting Scope C90 MAK Zoom | | Model Number | 52268-CGL | | Mount | Equatorial Mount | | Number of Items | 1 | | Objective Lens Diameter | 9 centimeters | | Optical Tube Length | 7 centimeters | | Optical-Tube Length | 7 centimeters | | Power Source | Manual | | Telescope Mount Description | Equatorial Mount | | UPC | 050234522687 | | Unit Count | 1 Count | | Warranty Description | Limited Lifetime Warranty | | Zoom Ratio | 39 multiplier x | ## 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:** 9 centimeters - **Optical Tube Length:** 7 centimeters - **Power Source:** Manual - **Product Dimensions:** 15.7"D x 10.2"W x 10.2"H - **Telescope Mount Description:** Equatorial Mount ## Images ![Celestron C90 Maksutov Spotting Scope for Birding, Target Shooting - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61b1Pi5OvVL.jpg) ## 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. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Nice portable and solid scope *by H***Z on October 15, 2012* Thanks to the weather so far I have only tried the scope for terrestrial use and I am astonished by the image quality. Its sharpness and clarity are well beyond what I expected for such a small and inexpensive telescope. The build quality is very solid and the included eyepiece is very good with no distortion or chromatic aberration. I also used the telescope as a lens for my EOS 20D and the resulting images were very good as well (it requires an inexpensive T ring adapter to hook the camera body to te rear of the telescope). The included backpack is quite simple but gets the job done and it is the perfect size to carry the telescope tube, the viewfinder (unmounted), the 45 degree prism (unmounted) and several eyepieces. The only minor complaint is that the included eyepiece included no covers so that when it is not mounted both ends are exposed and if it is mounted still one end is unprotected. The viewfinder alignment is very simple and it takes just a few minutes to get it done and from then it does not move. Complement this with a Celestron 8-24 mm 1.25" zoom eyepiece and you get a wide range of power to suit your needs. UPDATE There was a short break on the clouds some nights ago and I could watch Jupiter. Of course the image is nowhere near like illustrations from astronomy books but is quite a distinctive feeling to know that you are gazing at the real thing. I am sure that the atmospheric conditions were not great and because of that Jupiter came out as a small whitish circle but I could still see some color bands and 3 moons nearby. No luck with the moon yet. Please get a decent solid tripod. I tried with a standard photography and video one and the result is quite bad. The whole thing shakes with the slightest touch on the focus knob. Fortunately I also have a Manfrotto tripod with a ballhead and this setting is much more usable but I still would ask you to get another head, a ballhead is far from ideal for this use but on the other hand is very solid. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good beginner scope to learn what you don't know. *by H***D on April 27, 2015* I am a neophyte with telescopes and decided that for what I want to do, this would be a good entry model for me. I was mostly interested in looking at and photographing the moon, maybe some planets, and possible use it for other celestial background photo work. It was also a shot at getting my feet wet before I plopped down thousands of dollars to find out I got the wrong stuff. Turns out this is a good choice to cut my teeth and learn lessons. The unit is fairly rugged, self-contained, and more or less sealed so you can't accidentally mess something up. It is heavy...too heavy for even the best camera tri-pod. Combine that with the Earth's habit of rotating objects out of your field of view fairly quickly, you need a specifically designed tri-pod to handle it. I got the one from Celestron with the azimuth controls so once I get the moon in the telescopes sights, I can rotate some knobs and keep it in view. That works well without having to invest in a "clock" type mount. Photography can be done a couple of ways without investing in those purpose built units which are big on price tags and low in resolution. The first way is to use an adapter to mount a digital SLR body to the unit. The second is what I did, which is another adapter from Celestron that allows you to mount a point-and-shoot type digital camera behind the eyepiece. I used an Olympus TG-2 which worked really well, once you got everything aligned. In some ways, using the rear display of the camera is easier to find and keep your subject in frame. As for the actual quality of the image, I am not an expert. It seems very crisp to me and I don't seem to see any color issues. What is important is setting the unit up correctly. You need to use some local object to "sight in" the cross-hairs in the spotter scope to match what you see in the telescope. Once that is done, it is far easier to find your astronomical targets. It is still weird getting used to the idea of getting my eyes aligned directly behind the eyepiece and about an inch away from it. I also like that the image is "right side up" like a binocular view rather than the flipped over version most telescopes have. This will allow me to use it for nature viewing as well. This unit will get me through my learning phase until I know better what I want and how much money I am willing to spend. I have attached two photos. One is of the telescope on the tripod with the digital camera adapter. The other is the first photo of the moon I took with it. ## Frequently Bought Together - Celestron – MAK 90mm Angled Spotting Scope – Maksutov Spotting Scope – Great for Long Range Viewing – 39x Magnification with 32mm Eyepiece – Multi-Coated Optics – Rubber Armored - Celestron – Zoom Eyepiece for Telescope – Versatile 8mm-24mm Zoom for Low Power and High Power Viewing – Works with Any Telescope That Accepts 1.25" Eyepieces - Celestron – NexYZ – 3–Axis Universal Smartphone Adapter for Telescope – Digiscoping Smartphone Adapter – Capture Images and Video Through Your Telescope or Spotting Scope --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.hk/products/1494898-celestron-c90-maksutov-spotting-scope-for-birding-target-shooting](https://www.desertcart.hk/products/1494898-celestron-c90-maksutov-spotting-scope-for-birding-target-shooting) --- *Product available on Desertcart Hong Kong* *Store origin: HK* *Last updated: 2026-08-28*