- Affordable tele for beginning astronomer; portable yet powerful.
- All-glass optical components with high transmission coatings for enhanced image brighness and clarit.
- Refractor optical design with a 60mm aperture and 900mm focal length.
- Equatorial for tracking the sky.
- Includes 3x Barlow Lens (1.25"), 20mm eyepiece, 4mm eyepiece, aluminum tripod with accessory tray.
Product Description
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Whether you’re an amateur astronomer or becoming more comfortable
with using a tele, you’ll love the technology and
user-friendly features packed into Celestron’s PowerSeeker
refractor tele. The Celestron PowerSeeker 60EQ is a powerful
yet easy-to-use tele. Our PowerSeeker Series teles for
astronomy beginners have been designed with a combination of
value, quality, power, and user-friendly features. They are built
to enhance the experience for beginners but are also exceptional
for mid-level experienced astronomers. This 60EQ tele
features powerful magnification and easy-to-use controls that
allow users to obtain crisp views of the Moon, the rings of
Saturn, and Jupiter’s Galilean moons.
The tele’s sturdy and durable German Equatorial and
slow-motion rod deliver smooth and accurate pointing. Move the
slow-motion altitude rod in an up/down fashion to pinpoint and
track your object. The 3x Barlow lens is added to triple the
magnification power of the included 20mm and 4mm eyepieces. We’ve
included an accessory tray to store accessories conveniently and
a free download of our BONUS Starry Night Basic Edition astronomy
software with information on 36,000 celestial objects, printable
sky s, and more. The software can be used on your Mac, PC or
laptop. It’s the best way to learn about the night sky and plan
your next observing session. Additional accessories include a
tripod.
You can purchase this Celestron tele with confidence from
the world’s #1 tele brand, based in California since 1960.
You’ll also receive a 2-year warranty and unlimited access to
technical support from our team of US-based experts.
Tom Johnson founded Celestron in 1960 after building a tele
to share the night sky with his sons. Since then, Celestron has
established itself as the world’s #1 tele brand. Celestron
teles are used by scientists in world-class research
observatories and even aboard the International Space Station.
From the Manufacturer
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PowerSeeker teles are a great way to open up the wonders of
the Universe to the aspiring astronomer! The Celestron
PowerSeeker series of teles is designed to give the
first-time buyer the perfect combination of quality, value,
features and power. Offering exceptional value, these teles
feature portable yet powerful designs with ample optical
performance to excite any newcomer to the world of amateur
astronomy.
The PowerSeekers come in a choice of refractor or reflector,
equatorial or altazimuth design. The PowerSeekers come with
all coated glass optical components with for enhanced image
brightness and clarity. The Newtonian reflectors offer larger
aperture and greater light gathering power needed to resolve the
faint detail of hundreds of deep-sky and other celestial objects.
All PowerSeekers come on either sturdy equatorial s for
tracking the sky, or collapsible altazimuth s suitable for
terrestrial viewing as well as astronomical use.
The PowerSeekers come with a full range of eyepieces plus a 3x
Barlow lens, allowing an increase in viewing power hundreds of
times greater than that of an unaided eye! A great choice for
children and families.
About Refractor Teles
A refractor tele uses a lens as the primary. The lens at
the front of the tele bends the light passing through it
until it comes to a single point called the "focal plane." The
long, thin tubes of refractor teles look much the same as
those Galileo used centuries ago. High quality optical glass and
multi-coatings provide todays sky watchers views Galileo never
dreamed of. The refractor type of tele is very popular with
individuals who want mechanical simplicity, rugged reliability
and ease of use. Because the focal length is limited by the
length of the tube, refractor teles become quite bulky and
expensive beyond a four inch aperture. This limits the light
gathering properties of refractor teles, but they are an
excellent choice for beginners and those who prefer simple
operation and versatility. Refractor teles are also a
popular choice because of their unobstructed view, high contrast
and good definition.
60EQ Highlights
* Easy to assemble 60mm German Equatorial refractor
* Pre-assembled aluminum tripod and accessory tray
* Slow motion controls for smooth tracking
* 3x Barlow lens triples the magnifying power of each eyepiece
* Finder: 5x24
* Includes two 1.25-inch eyepieces and Star diagonal
* Includes CD-ROM "The Sky" Astronomy software
* Suitable for celestial and terrestrial viewing