The NG-60 Altazimuth Refractor Telescope from Meade is an entry-level non-computerized refractor - it's cost-effective price-point and simple -to-operate mount make it an excellent choice for novice astronomers. When paired with an optional erect-image diagonal, the NG-60 can also be used as a terrestrial spotting scope.
Featuring a focal length of 700 mm and a clear aperture of 60 mm, the NG-60 delivers clear views of the Moon's surface details, Saturn's rings, Jupiter's cloud belts and moons, as well as bright star clusters, double stars, and nebulae.
This kit is packaged with the NG-60, a sturdy tripod, a manual altazimuth mount with slow-motion controls, a 90° diagonal, a 9 mm eyepiece and a 25 mm eyepiece, as well as a red-dot finderscope. Additionally, a DVD with maps of popular objects to view is also included. The Expedition backpack can be used to store and transport the entire viewing kit safely and easily.
- Aperture: 60 mm / 2.4"
- Focal length: 700 mm f/11.7
- 90° Star diagonal accepts 1.25" eyepieces
- Steel tripod with convenient accessory tray
- 77x /9 mm and 28x /25 mm eyepieces included
- Manual altazimuth mount with slow-motion control
- 1.0x red-dot finderscope for rapid and accurate pointing of main scope
- Expedition backpack can be used to store, protect, and transport the entire kit safely and easily
- AutoStar Suite PC-compatible DVD astronomy software assists the viewing in charting the night sky
Meade NG-60 Specs
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