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Observe planets and stars at night, wildlife and landmarks by day, and even a solar eclipse with this Celestron PowerSeeker 70 70mm AZ Refractor Telescope and EclipSmart Solar Filter Kit from B&H. The telescope comes with an erect-image diagonal which allows it to be used as a spotting scope. It features antireflective lens coatings for a sharp image, and comes with a manual alt-az mount and an adjustable aluminum tripod with an accessories tray. The solar filter is designed and certified safe for observing the sun and solar eclipses, and comes with three thumbscrews to hold it securely in place while in use.
A step up in power and accessories from the smaller 50mm model, the PowerSeeker 60 60mm f/12 AZ Refractor Telescope from Celestron is a starter scope designed to introduce viewers to astronomy by giving them a complete setup for viewing the moon, planets, and meteor showers. Outfitted with a 1.25" rack-and-pinion focuser, it will accept the most popular-sized eyepieces and accessories in addition to the two eyepieces, diagonal, and Barlow lens that comes with it.
The 90° diagonal corrects the image horizontally and vertically to use the scope as a spotter on the land and puts the user's head in a more comfortable position, especially when the scope is aimed high in the sky. A 3x Barlow lens is included and effectively triples the magnification of any eyepiece used with it for a wider range of observing possibilities. An adjustable height aluminum tripod provides a stable platform for any observations.
- 60mm aperture
- 700mm focal length
- f/12 focal ratio
- Refractor-style optical design
- Anti-reflection fully coated optics improves light transmission, color rendition, sharpness, and contrast
- Resolution: 2.31 arc sec, Raleigh; 1.93 arc sec, Dawes
- 1.25" rack-and-pinion focuser
- Manual alt-az mount with altitude and azimuth locks
- 2-Stage adjustable height aluminum tripod
- Tray holds accessories such as
- Eyepieces:
- 1.25" diameter barrel
- 20mm eyepiece yields 35x magnification, 42° apparent angle of view, 61' field of view at 1000 yards
- 4mm eyepiece yields 175x magnification
- Barlow lens:
- 3x magnification effectively triples the power of each eyepiece for wider viewing options
- Diagonal:
- 90° angle provides a more comfortable viewing position
- Integrated erecting prism corrects image for land use
- 5x24 Finderscope
- 5x magnification produces a wide field of view to make finding subjects easy and star-hopping navigation faster
- Straight-through viewing
- Includes mounting bracket
Adapt your PowerSeeker 60AZ or 60EQ nighttime telescope to safely view the sun with Celestron's EclipSmart White-Light Solar Filter. The filter's retaining ring is modeled on the scope's original lens cap for a safe and snug fit. For enhanced safety, the filter comes with three nylon thumb screws that tighten onto the dew shield without marring or marking to make sure the filter doesn't come off accidentally.
Made of a proprietary Mylar film, the filter is ISO 12312-2 compliant for safe solar viewing, blocking 99.999% of intense light across the entire visible spectrum and 100% of harmful ultraviolet (UV) and infrared (IR) radiation; resulting in high-contrast views of the sun in a neutral color. At just 1-ounce, the filter will provide the safety required to observe the sun and all phases of a solar eclipses without adding significant weight to the front of your OTA.