Description
A step up in power and accessories from the smaller 50mm model, the PowerSeeker 60 60mm f/12 AZ Refractor Telescope from Celestron is a starter scope designed to introduce viewers to astronomy by giving them a complete setup for viewing the moon, planets, and meteor showers. Outfitted with a 1.25″ rack-and-pinion focuser, it will accept the most popular-sized eyepieces and accessories in addition to the two eyepieces, diagonal, and Barlow lens that comes with it.
The 90° diagonal corrects the image horizontally and vertically to use the scope as a spotter on the land and puts the user’s head in a more comfortable position, especially when the scope is aimed high in the sky. A 3x Barlow lens is included and effectively triples the magnification of any eyepiece used with it for a wider range of observing possibilities. An adjustable height aluminum tripod provides a stable platform for any observations.
- 60mm aperture
- 700mm focal length
- f/12 focal ratio
- Refractor-style optical design
- Anti-reflection fully coated optics improves light transmission, color rendition, sharpness, and contrast.
- Resolution: 2.31 arc sec, Raleigh; 1.93 arc sec, Dawes
- 1.25″ rack-and-pinion focuser
- Manual alt-az mount with altitude and azimuth locks.
- 2-Stage adjustable height aluminum tripod
- Tray holds accessories such as
- Eyepieces:
- 1.25″ diameter barrel
- 20mm eyepiece yields 35x magnification, 42° apparent angle of view, 61′ field of view at 1000 yards.
- 4mm eyepiece yields 175x magnification.
- Barlow lens:
- 3x magnification effectively triples the power of each eyepiece for wider viewing options.
- Diagonal:
- 90° angle provides a more comfortable viewing position.
- Integrated erecting prism corrects image for land use.
- 5×24 Finderscope
- 5x magnification produces a wide field of view to make finding subjects easy and star-hopping navigation faster.
- Straight-through viewing
- Includes mounting bracket.
