Celestron PowerSeeker 60AZ Telescope

The Celestron PowerSeeker 60AZ is an affordable, straightforward way to experience your first real views through a telescope.

Its 60mm refractor optics are best suited to the brighter objects in the night sky. Saturn’s rings are clearly recognisable, Jupiter’s four major moons are easy to follow, and its main cloud belts can become visible when conditions are good. The Moon is particularly impressive, revealing craters, mountain ranges, ridges and shadows that change dramatically from night to night.

There is more to explore beyond the Solar System too. Bright open star clusters, double stars and brighter nebulae such as the Orion Nebula give you additional targets as you become familiar with the sky.

During the day, the supplied erect-image diagonal turns the PowerSeeker 60AZ into a useful telescope for birds, wildlife, boats, coastlines and distant scenery, with the image appearing naturally oriented.

Everything remains deliberately simple. The manual Alt-Azimuth mount moves naturally up, down and across the landscape or sky, and there are no motors, batteries or electronic systems to set up.

For someone wanting an affordable telescope that provides genuine astronomy as well as useful daytime viewing, the PowerSeeker 60AZ gives you a lot to start exploring.

Why Choose the Celestron PowerSeeker 60AZ?

• Real first-hand astronomy at an accessible price — see Saturn’s rings, Jupiter and its moons, lunar detail, star clusters and brighter nebulae.
• Day and night versatility — the erect-image diagonal also makes it useful for birds, boats, landscapes and other distant subjects.
• Simple manual operation — no motors, alignment routines or telescope power supply required.
• 60mm fully coated refractor optics — designed for clear views of brighter astronomical and terrestrial targets.
• Light and easy to move — convenient for taking outside whenever the sky clears.
• Complete starter package — includes eyepieces, finderscope, erect-image diagonal and 3x Barlow lens.

What Can You See?

The PowerSeeker 60AZ is at its best on bright, rewarding targets.

Saturn appears small through the eyepiece, but its rings are unmistakable. Jupiter shows its four bright Galilean moons as points of light around the planet, with the main cloud belts visible under favourable conditions.

The Moon provides an enormous amount to explore, particularly along the boundary between light and darkness where low-angle sunlight brings craters and mountain ranges into sharp relief.

Open star clusters and double stars provide attractive targets, while brighter nebulae such as the Orion Nebula can appear as soft areas of nebulosity under suitable skies.

This is visual astronomy rather than astrophotography, so faint deep-sky objects are subtle. The real pleasure is seeing these objects directly with your own eyes.

Daytime Viewing

The supplied erect-image diagonal gives an upright, correctly oriented view, allowing the PowerSeeker 60AZ to double as a long-distance daytime telescope.

Use it for birds, wildlife, boats, hills, coastlines or distant scenery. Lower magnification is usually particularly useful during the day because it gives a wider field of view and makes moving subjects easier to locate.

FAQ's

Is the PowerSeeker 60AZ suitable as a first telescope?

Yes. It is deliberately simple to operate and is best suited to someone wanting an affordable introduction to observing the Moon, planets and brighter night-sky objects.

Can I use the PowerSeeker 60AZ during the day?

Yes. Its supplied erect-image diagonal gives a correctly oriented terrestrial view, making it useful for wildlife, boats, landscapes and other distant subjects.

What will Saturn and Jupiter look like?

Saturn’s rings can be clearly recognised, while Jupiter’s four major moons are readily visible and its principal cloud belts can appear when conditions are good. The planets remain relatively small through a 60mm telescope, but seeing these features directly is one of the highlights of beginning astronomy.

Is the telescope suitable for beginners? Yes

• *2 Year limited warranty covered by Celestron*

PowerSeeker 60 AZ Manual

PowerSeeker 60AZ Quick Setup Guide