Description
The Celestron PowerSeeker 60AZ Refractor - 60 mm is perfect for terrestrial and celestial viewing on the go. The PowerSeeker can view the planets, moon, star clusters and brighter deep sky objects like the Orion Nebula and Andromeda Galaxy at night. The erect image star diagonal makes the optical tube ideal for using as a spotting scope during the day.
Setting up the telescope is a breeze, so you can begin observing in no time. Even on your first time out, you can assemble the telescope and its accessories in just a few minutes. The adjustable tripod legs allow you to customize the telescope's height or place it on raised surfaces like a picnic table.
Features
- Fully coated optics
- Alt-azimuth control
- Adjustable height tripod
- Includes 2 lenses
- Easy setup
- Starry Night software
Specifications
| Optical Design | Refractor |
| Aperture | 60mm |
| Focal Length | 700mm |
| Focal Ratio | f/12 |
| Focal Length of Eyepiece 1 | 20mm |
| Magnification of Eyepiece 1 | 35x |
| Focal Length of Eyepiece 2 | 4mm |
| Magnification of Eyepiece 2 | 175x |
| Finderscope | 5x24 |
| Star Diagonal | 1.25" Erect Image Diagonal |
| Highest Useful Magnification | 142x |
| Lowest Useful Magnification | 8.57x |
| Limiting Stellar Magnitude | 11.4 |
| Resolution (Rayleigh) | 2.32 arc seconds |
| Resolution (Dawes) | 1.93 arc seconds |
| Light Gathering Power (Compared to human eye) | 73x |
| Optical Coatings | Fully Coated |
| Optical Tube Length | 711mm |
| Barlow Lens | 3x |
| Mount Type | Altazimuth |
| Accessory Tray | Yes |
| Tripod | Aluminum |
| Total Telescope Kit Weight | 3.18 kg |