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.

Optical Tube

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

Mount and Tripod

Manual alt-az mount with altitude and azimuth locks
2-Stage adjustable height aluminum tripod
Tray holds accessories such as

Eyepieces and Accessories

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

5x24 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

$50 to $100

Filters

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