HETEKAN Telescope for Kids & Adults High Powered
- 80 mm aperture, 500 mm optical tube
- 20X to 150X magnification range
- Altazimuth mount, manual focus, straight-through finderscope
- 10mm and 25mm Kellner eyepieces plus a 3x Barlow lens
- Phone adapter and backpack in the box
- 3 year manufacturer warranty
Last refreshed Jun 22, 2026 · Based on the Amazon listing and published specifications, not hands-on testing.
A beginner refractor with a wide front lens and an included stand. Focus is manual and the mount is basic, so long-exposure astrophotography is out of reach.
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ASIN: B0GF85KQRTModel: 80500Category: Telescopes
Overview
Hetekan builds this refractor around a wide objective lens and a straight optical tube. A manual focus knob and an altazimuth mount point it up and across the sky, and a straight-through finderscope helps with aiming.
Beginners get a full kit with two eyepieces, a Barlow lens, a finderscope and a camera-phone mount for snapshots through the eyepiece. The limit is the simple mount, which moves only up-down and left-right, so following a drifting target means nudging it by hand.
Who it's for
A backyard or balcony setup for a beginner who wants to study lunar craters and bright planets and share phone shots. Observers who want a computerized mount or a larger aperture for faint targets should look at bigger scopes.
Pros and cons
- Fully coated optics
- Two eyepieces plus Barlow lens
- Phone adapter included
- Backpack for carrying
- Manual focus only
- Mount is moved by hand
- Tripod height range not listed
Performance notes
Aperture sets how much light reaches the eyepiece, so the wide objective lens favors the moon and brighter targets. Magnification comes from swapping eyepieces and adding the Barlow lens, and higher settings need steady tripod legs and a still night because every vibration shows in the image. The finderscope gets the tube pointed before you switch to a higher power.
Specifications
| Brand | Hetekan |
|---|---|
| Model | 80500 |
| Dimensions & fit | |
| Objective lens diameter | 80 millimeters |
| Optical tube length | 500 millimeters |
| Item dimensions d x w x h | 17.51 x 11.81 x 5.9 inches |
| Capacity & performance | |
| Magnification range | 20X to 150X |
| Construction & materials | |
| Coating | Fully coated |
| Compatibility & installation | |
| Mount | Altazimuth |
| Compatible devices | Smartphone via adapter |
| Included components | |
| Eyepieces | 10mm and 25mm Kellner |
| Warranty & support | |
| Warranty description | 3 year manufacturer |
| Other details | |
| Barlow lens | 3x |
| Focus type | Manual |
| Finderscope | Straight-through |
| Builtin media | Telescope tube, aluminum alloy tripod, finder scope and base, phone adapter, backpack, stickers, manual |
Frequently asked questions
How do I look after the lenses on the Hetekan 80500 telescope?
The listing describes fully coated optics and a manual focus tube, and it gives no cleaning steps. Check the included instruction manual before wiping any lens.
Can the Hetekan 80500 take photos with a phone?
A phone adapter is in the box, and the listing names smartphones as compatible devices.
Is the Hetekan 80500 a motorized or computerized telescope?
No. The listing shows an altazimuth mount with manual focus and no motor or tracking feature, so the tube is aimed by hand.