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Celestron PowerSeeker 60 Telescope

Item# CELE013
 
4.0

(29 Ratings)

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  • Ideal for novices and children
  • Sturdy refractor telescope design
  • 60mm objective lens provides optimum light allowance
  • Alt-azimuth mount
  • Rack-and-pinion focusing
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What's Included?

tripod, accessory tray, glow-in-the-dark stickers

Description

The Celestron PowerSeeker 60 Telescope PowerSeeker telescope is ideal for the young or novice astronomer. This fully featured scope is designed to give the first-time buyer the perfect combination of quality, value, and power.


For the ultimate in night-sky imaging, the PowerSeeker 60 features high-quality, all-glass lenses and mirrors. The lenses feature high-transmission optic coatings that provide optimum light allowance and enhance image brightness and clarity. The scope also includes one 20mm (35x) and one 4mm (175x) eyepiece, as well as a 3x Barlow lens that triples viewing power.   Additionally, a sturdy altazimuth mount provides both stability and easy maneuvering. These features combine to make the PowerSeeker 60 an excellent introductory scope for any budding astronomy enthusiast.


Supplier Sku:
21041
Shipping Restrictions:
Available for shipment to the USA and Canada only.

Dimensions & Specifications

Recommended Usage

Viewing the Moon , Viewing the Planets

Warranty

2-Year Limited

Features

Alt-Az Mount

Brand

Celestron

Weight Complete

7 lbs.

Finderscope

5x24

GPS

No

GoTo

No

Telescopes Series

Celestron PowerSeeker Telescopes

Optical Design

Refractor

Aperture

60mm

Focal Length

700mm

Focal Ratio

f/12

Mount Design

Altazimuth

Eyepiece 1

20mm (35x)

Eyepiece 2

4mm (175x)

Highest Useful Magnification

175x

Limiting Magnitude

11.4

Resolution

2.31 Arc Seconds

Resolving Power

1.93 Arc Seconds

Star Diagonal

1.25 inch

Objective Lens Size Code

60

User Level

For Kids , For the Beginner

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Celestron PowerSeeker 60 Telescope
 
4.0

(based on 29 reviews)

Ratings Distribution

  • 5 Stars

     

    (13)

  • 4 Stars

     

    (9)

  • 3 Stars

     

    (4)

  • 2 Stars

     

    (0)

  • 1 Stars

     

    (3)

83%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Accurate (14)
  • Compact (13)
  • Lightweight (12)
  • Quality lenses (12)
  • Strong construction (12)

Cons

  • Unstable (6)
  • Difficult to focus (3)

Best Uses

  • Astronomy (22)
  • Bird watching (5)
  • Bright conditions (3)
  • Hiking (3)
  • Travel (3)
    • Reviewer Profile:
    • Casual/ recreational (24)
    • Was this a gift?:
    • Yes (13), No (3)

Most Liked Positive Review

 

good economical telescope

excellent, economical telescope for a novice, lightweight yet powerful enough to see Jupiter and it's moons, Saturn and rings and the moonview is spectacular. a con would be the 4mm eyepiece. it should...Read complete review

excellent, economical telescope for a novice, lightweight yet powerful enough to see Jupiter and it's moons, Saturn and rings and the moonview is spectacular. a con would be the 4mm eyepiece. it should come with a 9-12mm eyepiece.

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Most Liked Negative Review

 

don't expect too much

I purchased this product for my daughter. It's very hard for her to use due to instability. If she touches the telescope while observing it shakes too much for her get any detail. Don't...Read complete review

I purchased this product for my daughter. It's very hard for her to use due to instability. If she touches the telescope while observing it shakes too much for her get any detail. Don't plan on seeing much more than the moon (detail very high). Other objects are just bigger bright blurs. Overall an inexpensive tool to observe the moon.

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1.0

Item received broken in 2 places...

By Gina

from Titusville, Florida

About Me Casual/ Recreational

Verified Buyer

Pros

    Cons

    • Unstable

    Best Uses

      Comments about Celestron PowerSeeker 60 Telescope:

      I will gladly rate the experience I have in receiving replacement parts or in returns as soon as I can locate how to contact someone to assist me.

      • Was this a gift?:
      • Yes
       
      5.0

      First time telescope

      By Deborah

      from LANSING,MI

      About Me Casual/ Recreational

      Verified Buyer

      Pros

      • Strong Construction

      Cons

        Best Uses

          Comments about Celestron PowerSeeker 60 Telescope:

          This is a Christmas gift for my 10 year old grandson. I didn't want to get him a poor quality telescope but I also didn't want to pay a lot of money for something he may only use once. I ordered this at 11pm, Sunday Dec 9th with free shipping. It was on my door step at 5pm Tuesday Dec 11th. Now that is service!! I know nothing about telescopes but I wanted to check out the pieces to be sure it wasn't "junk" and was amazed at the quality of the components. My grandson is going to be one happy camper on Christmas day.

          • Was this a gift?:
          • Yes
           
          5.0

          haven't opened

          By Diane

          from BIRCH RUN,MI

          About Me Casual/ Recreational

          Verified Buyer

          Pros

            Cons

              Best Uses

                Comments about Celestron PowerSeeker 60 Telescope:

                The telescope that I ordered was delivered very fast. This is a Christmas present for my 9 yr. old grandson so I won't know until then if he likes it or not. Thank you

                • Was this a gift?:
                • Yes

                (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

                 
                5.0

                Great!

                By Chris the ex-Marine

                from Knoxville, TN

                About Me Casual/ Recreational

                Verified Buyer

                Pros

                • Lightweight

                Cons

                  Best Uses

                  • Astronomy

                  Comments about Celestron PowerSeeker 60 Telescope:

                  My friend's son loves Astronomy and wanted a telescope just like this for his birthday!

                  • Was this a gift?:
                  • Yes

                  (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

                   
                  5.0

                  Great Product

                  By Bardie

                  from Orange County, CA

                  About Me Casual/ Recreational

                  Verified Buyer

                  Pros

                  • Accurate
                  • Compact
                  • Easy to Use
                  • Lightweight
                  • Quality Lenses
                  • Strong Construction

                  Cons

                    Best Uses

                    • Astronomy

                    Comments about Celestron PowerSeeker 60 Telescope:

                    Product arrived in faster time than expected. A gift for my 10 year old grandson who is just starting to learn about Astronomy but his 5 year old brother was amazed at what they could see too.
                    Thank you Telescopes.com for such good service. I tried to order the same telescope from Toys-R-Us around Christmas time and they still haven't gotten it in stock. So appreciate your handling of this order.

                    • Was this a gift?:
                    • Yes

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                    Customer Q & A

                    Q1: I am interested in the Celestron PowerSeeker 60. Do I need to buy a erect image prism to see land objects?

                    A: An erecting prism will not be needed with this scope to see terrestrial objects.

                    Q2: Is the 3X Barlow lens included as indicated in the writeup for the Celestron PowerSeeker 60 or just the 20mm and 4mm lens?

                    A: The Celestron PowerSeeker 60 telescope includes the 3X Barlow lens.

                    Q3: Along with the mount, is the tripod included?

                    A: The Celestron PowerSeeker 60 telescope includes the tripod.

                    Q4: Is it possable to see the moon and the planets with this telescope?

                    A: You will definitely be able to view the moon with this telescope. As for planets, you would be able to see the largest planets in our solar system, Jupiter and Saturn.

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