Celestron Powerseeker 60AZ Refractor Telescope

The Celestron Powerseeker 60AZ Refractor Telescope is an entry-level telescope with a 60mm aperture. It is designed to be easy to set up and use, making it a good choice for beginner stargazers, children, and families. With its lightweight and portable design, it can be easily transported for outdoor use.

The Powerseeker 60AZ features an alt-azimuth mount, which is simple to operate and suitable for tracking objects in the sky, such as the Moon, planets, and star clusters. It comes with two eyepieces, a 20mm, and a 4mm, which provide 30x and 150x magnification, respectively. The telescope also includes a 3x Barlow lens and a finderscope for easier object location.

The Celestron Powerseeker 60AZ Refractor Telescope is a decent choice for beginners or anyone looking for a simple, affordable telescope for exploring the night sky. The telescope is compact and lightweight, making it easy to take on camping trips or stargazing adventures.

Product Features in Detail

Celestron Powerseeker 60AZ Refractor Telescope

The Celestron Powerseeker 60AZ is a refractor telescope perfect for terrestrial and celestial viewing on the go. 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. 

Manual Alt-Azimuth telescope

Navigate the sky with a pan handle Alt-Az control with clutch for smooth and accurate pointing. Move the clutch in an up/down, left/right fashion to track your object in the eyepiece.

Smartphone Adapter 

Image celestial or terrestrial objects with this smartphone adapter. With its light, rigid frame, this accessory allows you to connect any smartphone to any telescope eyepiece with an outside diameter of 34mm. The additional magnification provided by the eyepiece allows your phone to capture great images of the Moon and planets. This adapter installs easily by placing the smartphone over the telescope eyepiece and tightening the knobs to securely lock your phone in place. The adapter accommodates most phones with the case on, but some large and/or bulky phone cases (including folio style cases) may need to be removed for the phone to fit in the adapter.

Starry Night Software

Download Celestron’s Starry Night Software and learn about the night sky, celestial objects, and how to plan your next observing session. Celestron Starry Night Software is the premier astronomy software package on the market, providing resources and knowledge to view our solar system and beyond.