Celestron 60LCM

Product ID: [56738 / 65231]
Ideal refractor for beginning astronomers
  • Alt-azimuth motorised tripod
  • Superb optics
  • With GoTo
  • Including accessory tray
£154.00Stock: In stock
Estimated delivery date: Tuesday 22 May 2012
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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.

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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.

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General
 TypeRefractor
 BrandCelestron
 SeriesLCM
 Guarantee2 years
 GoTo system
 Tripod materialSteel tube
 MountingParallactic/Equatorial
 Power supply12V DC
 Tracking motor
 Slow motion controlsElectric RA and DEC
General functions
 GPS
Optics
 Coatinganti-reflection
 Focal length700 mm
 Built-in mount for polar alignment
Accessories
 Other accessories
  • Astro software
  • Accessory holder
 Eyepiece diameter ø1,25″
 Eyepieces
  • 25mm
  • 9mm
 Number of eyepieces2 pcs.
 Viewfinder9x50
GoTo
 Hemisphere operationNorthern and Southern
 Autostar objects4000 objects
 Tracking speeds
  • moon
  • sidereal
  • solar
 Slew Speeds RA
  • 16×
  • 32×
  • 64×
 Slew Speeds DEC
  • 1°/sec
  • 2°/sec
  • 3°/sec
Ratings
 Suitable forbeginners
 Easy to transport5
 Easy to set up5
 Easy to use7
 Lunar/planetary observation4
 Deep space observation2
 Lunar/planetary photography7
 Deep space photography5
 Daytime terrestrial observation6
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