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Celestron 60LCM
The Celestron 60LCM telescope is an ideal telescope for those who have little experience in stargazing and want to explore it further. The telescope has a very strong housing which protects the internal components well. The internal optics are of very good quality and provide a clear and sharp image. The Celestron 60LCM telescope comes with a solid and stable aluminium alt-azimuth tripod that is fitted with a tracking motor and a GoTo system.
Features
This Celestron telescope has a 60mm diameter lens which is coated. The coating yields very clear images and there is almost no loss of light. This causes almost no loss of light. The focal length of the telescope is 700mm. The included eyepieces are 9 and 25 mm. In combination with the focal length this renders magnifications of 28 and 78 times respectively. The eyepieces are for the 1.25 inch eyepiece fitting.
Tripod and mount
The Celestron 60LCM comes with a very sturdy alt-azimuth tripod. This tripod has sturdy steel legs and is designed specifically for the Celestron LCM series. The stand is equipped with a full GoTo function with tracking motor. This convenient system makes tracking celestial bodies straightforward. The mount also has a built-in StarPointer so you can quickly find objects.
GoTo
The telescope and mount have a full GoTo functionality. With this very useful system, the telescope will automatically find celestial objects for you. In the system 4000 celestial objects are pre-programmed which makes watching with this telescope easier and fun. The GoTo features Celestron SkyAlign alignment technology; this will align the telescope in no time at all.
Clip about the Celestron LCM series




Question: Gaz, 13 October 2011 I have a Celstron Astromaster 130EQ would i be able to to mount the tube on this telescopes mount and swap them? Answer: This is not possible, because your 130EQ is too heavy.
| General | ||
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| Type | Refractor | |
| Brand | Celestron | |
| Series | LCM | |
| Guarantee | 2 years | |
| GoTo system | ![]() | |
| Tripod material | Steel tube | |
| Mounting | Parallactic/Equatorial | |
| Power supply | 12V DC | |
| Tracking motor | ![]() | |
| Slow motion controls | Electric RA and DEC | |
| General functions | ||
| GPS | ![]() | |
| Optics | ||
| Coating | anti-reflection | |
| Focal length | 700 mm | |
| Built-in mount for polar alignment | ![]() | |
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| Eyepiece diameter ø | 1,25″ | |
| Eyepieces |
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| Number of eyepieces | 2 pcs. | |
| Viewfinder | 9x50 | |
| GoTo | ||
| Hemisphere operation | Northern and Southern | |
| Autostar objects | 4000 objects | |
| Tracking speeds |
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| Slew Speeds RA |
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| Slew Speeds DEC |
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| Ratings | ||
| Suitable for | beginners | |
| Easy to transport | ||
| Easy to set up | ||
| Easy to use | ||
| Lunar/planetary observation | ||
| Deep space observation | ||
| Lunar/planetary photography | ||
| Deep space photography | ||
| Daytime terrestrial observation | ||
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