Celestron PowerSeeker 60 EQ Telescope

The Celestron PowerSeeker 60 EQ is a versatile and user-friendly refractor telescope designed for beginners and amateur astronomers. With a 60mm aperture and 900mm focal length, it offers clear views of the moon, planets, and brighter deep-sky objects. The equatorial mount allows for smooth tracking of celestial objects as they move across the night sky.

Advantages

Easy to set up and use, the PowerSeeker 60 EQ comes with a sturdy tripod and all necessary accessories to start observing right away. The equatorial mount is pre-assembled for quick alignment, and the included finderscope helps locate objects with ease.

Suitable for

• Beginners and hobby astronomers
• Observing the moon, planets (Jupiter, Saturn, Mars), and bright deep-sky objects (star clusters, nebulae)
• Terrestrial viewing during the day

Key specifications

• Optical design: Refractor
• Aperture: 60 mm
• Focal length: 900 mm
• Focal ratio: f/15
• Mount type: Equatorial (EQ)
• Highest useful magnification: 142x
• Lowest useful magnification: 9x
• Limiting stellar magnitude: 11.7
• Resolution (Rayleigh): 2.32 arcsec
• Resolution (Dawes): 1.93 arcsec
• Light gathering power: 73x (compared to naked eye)
• Finderscope: 5x24
• Eyepieces: 20 mm (45x), 4 mm (225x)
• Barlow lens: 3x
• Diagonal: 90° erect image
• Tripod: Aluminum, adjustable height
• Weight: 7.5 kg
• Colour: Black

Recommendations

For best results, use the telescope in a dark location away from city lights. Allow the telescope to acclimate to outdoor temperature for about 30 minutes before observing. Start with the 20 mm eyepiece for low-power wide-field views, then switch to higher magnification for detailed lunar and planetary observation.