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Manual Alt-Azimuth telescope Delivers great views of the planets Starry Night Software Adjustable tripod legs
Get a new perspective on nature and the Universe with the Celestron 60 DX Portable - 60mm.
This refractor telescope includes a full-height tripod and lots of bonus accessories, including a smartphone adapter so you can capture images and video through the eyepiece. It all packs up into a high-quality custom backpack - ready to go wherever your adventures take you.
When it comes to portability this is the telescope for you, whether you take it along on your next camping trip or enjoy an impromptu backyard stargazing session, setting up the telescope is a breeze. 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 telescopes height or place it on a raised surface, such as a picnic table.
By night, Travel Scope 60 DX delivers great views of the planets, the Moon, star clusters and brighter deep sky objects like the Orion Nebula and Andromeda Galaxy. During the day, Travel Scope 60 DX doubles as a spotting scope. Enjoy amazing views of birds, wildlife, boats on the water, migrating whales, and so much more.
The entire telescope kit weighs just 5.5 pounds, so you can take it anywhere, hassle-free.
Optical Tube Info | |
Optical Design | Refractor |
Aperture | 60mm / 2.4" |
Focal Length | 360mm / 14.17" |
Focal Ratio | f/6 |
Focal Length Of Eyepiece 1 | 20mm / 0.78" |
Magnification Of Eyepiece 1 | 18x |
Focal Length Of Eyepiece 2 | 8mm / 0.31" |
Magnification Of Eyepiece 2 | 45x |
Barlow Lens | 3x |
Finderscope | 5x24 |
Star Diagonal | Erect Image, 45 1.25" |
Optical Tube | Aluminium |
Highest Useful Magnification | 142x |
Lowest Useful Magnification | 9x |
Limiting Stellar Magnitude | 11.4 |
Resolution (Rayleigh) | 2.32 arc seconds |
Resolution (Dawes) | 1.93 arc seconds |
Light Gathering Power (Compared To Human Eye) | 73x |
Optical Coatings | Coated glass optics |
Optical Tube Length | 381mm / 15" |
Optical Tube Diameter | TBD |
Optical Tube Weight | 3.8 lbs / 1.72 kg |
Mount Info | |
Mount Type | Manual Alt Azimuth |
Height Adjustment Range | 558.8mm - 1066.8mm / 22" - 42" |
Tripod Leg Diameter | 31.75mm / 1.25" Aluminium |
Accessory Tray | Yes |
Slew Speeds | Manual |
Tripod Weight | 1.8lbs / .81kg |
Software | Celestron Starry Night Basic Edition Software and SkyPortal App |
Total Kit Weight | 5.5lbs / 2.49kg |
SmartPhone Adapter Info | |
Phone Compatibility | Any smartphone |
Compatible Optics | Fits all 1.25" eyepieces or any eyepiece with an outside diameter of 45mm or smaller |
Dimensions | 177.8mm x 101.6mm x 38.1mm / 7" x 4" x 1.5" |
Weight | 6 oz / 170.1 g |
Free Shipping | No |
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