Celestron® PowerSeeker 60AZ Refractor Telescope

Grades 9+

The PowerSeeker 60AZ is perfect for terrestrial and celestial viewing on the go!

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 use as a spotting scope during the day.

Setup is a breeze, so you can begin observing in just a few minutes. The adjustable tripod legs allow you to customize the telescope’s height or place it on raised surfaces. The total kit weighs just 4.2 pounds, making it easy to tote.

Celestron’s Starry Night software is included, and it comes with a 192-page illustrated astronomy book PDF and a comprehensive 146-page User’s Guide PDF. Download it to learn about celestial objects and how to plan your next observation session. 

Includes:

• Refractor optical tube with fully coated glass optics
• 2 eyepieces
• Barlow lens to triple the power of each eyepiece
• Erect image diagonal
• Finderscope
• Altazimuth mount with pan-handle control
• Full-height, adjustable tripod with an accessory tray to keep you organized
• Celestron Starry Night software

Specifications:

• Optical design: Refractor
• Aperture: 60 mm (2.36 in.)
• Focal length: 700 mm (28 in.)
• Focal ratio: f/12
• Focal length of eyepiece 1: 20 mm (0.79 in.)
• Magnification of eyepiece 1: 35X
• Focal length of eyepiece 2: 4 mm (0.16 in.)
• Magnification of eyepiece 2: 175X
• Barlow lens: 3X
• Finderscope: 5 x 24
• Star diagonal: Erect image (1.25 in.)
• Mount type: Altazimuth
• Tripod: Steel
• 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 tube length: 522 mm (20.6 in.)

Note: Never look directly at the sun with the naked eye or with an optic (unless you have the proper solar filter). Permanent and irreversible eye damage may result. Never use your optic to project an image of the sun onto any surface. Internal heat buildup can damage the optic and any accessories attached to it.