Celestron PowerSeeker 60 60mm f/12 AZ Refractor Telescope

Introduction

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
• 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