Celestron Telescope AC 60/700 Powerseeker 60 AZ (7896)

Celestron’s PowerSeeker series is designed for beginners, offering affordable and user-friendly telescopes that make exploring the night sky accessible to everyone. These telescopes are an excellent way to get started with astronomy and make an inspirational gift for students or anyone curious about the universe.

Even the smallest PowerSeeker model, with its 50mm aperture, allows you to observe craters on the Moon, Jupiter’s four largest moons, and Saturn’s rings. You can also view deep-sky objects like the Orion Nebula and Andromeda Galaxy. Larger models, such as the 114mm and 127mm PowerSeekers, provide enhanced performance, revealing details like Jupiter’s cloud bands, surface features on Mars, smaller galaxies, and planetary nebulae. The increased aperture size significantly improves light-gathering capacity, making these telescopes a great stepping stone into more advanced amateur astronomy.

The Celestron AZ-C Mount

The AZ-C altazimuth mount is ideal for telescopes weighing up to 3kg. It features a handle for smooth manual movement, allowing you to easily align and lock onto celestial objects. The preassembled aluminum tripod provides a stable and vibration-free platform for both the mount and telescope. An accessory tray is included to keep essential tools within easy reach during observations.

Included with the Mount:

• AZ-C altazimuth mount

• Aluminum tripod

• Accessory tray

Specifications

Optics:

• Type: Refractor (Achromatic)

• Aperture: 60mm

• Focal Length: 700mm (f/11.7)

• Resolving Capacity: 1.92 arcseconds

• Limiting Magnitude: 10.7 mag

• Light Gathering Power: 70x compared to the human eye

• Maximum Useful Magnification: 120x

• Tube Length: 711mm; Construction: Full tube

Focuser:

• Type: Gear rack focuser with 1.25" eyepiece connection

Mount:

• Type: AZ-1 altazimuth mount (manual control)

Tripod:

• Material: Aluminum tripod with accessory tray

Included Accessories:

• Eyepieces (1.25"): 20mm and 4mm eyepieces

• Finder Scope: 5x24 finder scope

• Barlow Lens: 3x Barlow lens for increased magnification

• Diagonal Mirror: 1.25", 90° star diagonal

• Software: TheSky astronomy software

General Information:

• Series: PowerSeeker

• Total Weight: 3.18kg

Area of Application
This telescope is suitable for observing the Moon, planets, nebulae, galaxies, and nature but is not designed for astrophotography or solar observation (unless used with an appropriate solar filter).

Recommended For
The PowerSeeker series is perfect for beginners due to its simplicity and affordability but is not recommended for advanced users or observatory-level applications.