Celestron Telescope 60EQ User Manual

PowerSeeker 60EQ  
INSTRUCTION MANUAL  
#21043  
 
PowerSeeker 60 EQ  
Figure 1-1  
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THE POWERSEEKER 60 EQ Refractor  
The PowerSeeker is a refracting telescope that comes on an equatorial mount. This section instructs you on the  
proper assembly and use of your PowerSeeker telescope, which is shipped in one box, containing all the parts you  
need to assemble it. Unpack and lay out all of the parts in a large, clear area where you’ll have room to work.  
Keeping track of the parts, use the list below and the telescope diagram to confirm you have, and can identify each  
part.  
PowerSeeker 60 EQ  
1.  
2.  
3.  
4.  
5.  
6.  
7.  
8.  
9.  
Lens Cap  
12.  
13.  
14.  
15.  
16.  
17.  
18.  
19.  
20.  
21.  
22.  
Equatorial Head Mounting Screw  
Tripod Leg  
Accessory Tray  
Center Support Brace  
Tripod Tightening Screws  
Counterweight  
Counterweight Bar  
R.A. Slow Motion Control  
Equatorial Mount  
Optical Tube  
5x24 Finderscope  
Finderscope Bracket  
Focuser  
Eyepiece  
Star Diagonal  
Declination Locking Screw  
Declination Slow Motion Control  
10. Latitude Adjustment Screw  
11. Tripod Mounting Head  
Mounting Platform  
Objective Lens  
Assembling Your Telescope  
To set up the tripod, locate the equatorial mount (20), the tripod legs (13), and the tripod mounting head (11).  
1. Slide the two top portions of each tripod leg around the sides of each flange on the tripod mounting head (11).  
Make sure that the tripod center support brace hinges (15) are located on the inside of the each leg.  
2. Slide the provided screws through the tripod leg and flange,  
until the screw extends out the other side (see Figure 1-2).  
Slide the washer and the nut over the screw and tighten. This  
can be left slightly loose, to allow for positioning the legs  
later, when attaching the accessory tray.  
Tripod  
Mounting Head  
(11)  
You are now ready to attach the tripod accessory tray.  
3. The tripod tray fits over the holes in the tripod's center  
support brace (15). Insert the winged bolts through the holes  
in each of the tripod center support braces and thread them  
into the holes in the accessory tray. Tighten all bolts to ensure  
proper stability to the mount.  
Attaching the Equatorial Mount  
Figure 1-2  
1. Place the base of the equatorial mount (20) into the hole on the top of the tripod mounting head (11).  
2. Rotate the equatorial mount until the declination axis (where the counterweight bar (18) goes) is positioned over  
one of the tripod legs.  
3. Attach the mount to the tripod by threading the equatorial head mounting screw (12) into the bottom of the  
mount  
Before attaching the optical tube, the counterweight and slow motion controls should be added to the mount:  
1. Thread the counterweight bar (18) clockwise into the declination axis of the equatorial mount. Slide the  
counterweight (17) over the counterweight bar and lock down the screw on the side of the counterweight.  
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2. Locate the declination slow motion control (9) and attach to the mount by tightening the set screw on the control  
cable. See Figure 1-3. The set screw should be tightened down hard on the flat surface of the cable holder after  
backing off the cable about 1/4" from being fully engaged. This method helps ensure there is no slippage when  
using the cable.  
3. Locate the right ascension slow motion control (19) and attach it the same way as  
the declination cable was attached.  
Attaching the Optical Tube  
You are now ready to put the telescope optical tube (2) onto the equatorial mount  
(20).  
1. Remove the two locking wing nuts from the telescope optical tube (2).  
2. Place the telescope tube on the mount so that the treaded post at the bottom of the  
tube's mounting platform (21) go through the holes on the top of the mount.  
3. Thread a wing nut onto the end of the threaded posts and tighten to secure the  
tube to the mount.  
Attaching the Accessories  
Figure 1-3  
Your telescope comes with the following optical accessories:  
20mm eyepiece 1¼"  
4mm eyepiece 1¼ "  
3x Barlow Lens 1¼"  
1.5x Erect Image Eyepiece 1¼"  
1. Remove the caps from the focuser (5).  
2. Place the chrome barrel end of the eyepiece into the star diagonal (see Figure 1-  
4). Lock it into place with the thumb screw on the side of the star diagonal.  
3. The PowerSeeker comes with a 1.5x erecting eyepiece, primarily for daytime  
terrestrial viewing. This eyepiece corrects the image you see in your telescope,  
so that it’s both right side up and corrected from left to right. Without this  
eyepiece, the image you see is reversed from left to right, when using the  
standard diagonal. To use the erecting eyepiece, remove the diagonal and  
insert the erecting eyepiece directly into the focuser. Then use a low power  
eyepiece such as the 20mm, inserting it directly into the erecting eyepiece. See  
Figure 1-5.  
Figure 1-4  
4. Your telescope also comes with a 3x Barlow lens which triples the  
magnifying power of each eyepiece (see Magnification section of the  
manual). To use the barlow lens, remove the diagonal and insert the  
barlow lens directly into the focuser. Then start by using the low power  
eyepiece such as the 20mm, and insert it either directly into the barlow  
lens or into the diagonal. See Figure 1-5.  
Figure 1-5  
Attaching the Finderscope  
1. Remove the two small, silver thumbscrews located on top of the telescope tube. See Figure 1-6.  
2. Place the finderscope bracket (4) over the two holes in the telescope tube, lining up the holes on the  
finderscope bracket with those in the telescope tube.  
3. Insert the thumbscrews through the finderscope bracket and thread them into the telescope tube.  
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Aligning the Finderscope  
1. Locate a distant daytime object and center it in a low power eyepiece in the main telescope.  
2. Look through the finderscope and take notice of the position of the same object.  
3. Without moving the main telescope, turn the adjustment thumb screws located  
around the finderscope bracket until the crosshairs of the finder are centered on the  
alignment object.  
Finding Objects  
In order to use the equatorial mount's setting circles, the mount must first be aligned with the  
earth's axis of rotation.  
Figure 1-6  
1. Turn the latitude adjustment screw (10) located at the rear of the mount to adjust the angle of the mount.  
Look at the latitude scale and move the mount to the latitude of your location. This only has to be done  
once unless you take the telescope to a different location. For example, Los Angeles, California is located  
at about 34º. If you do not know your latitude, it can be  
found on most road atlases of your area.  
Declination  
Setting Circle  
Right Ascension  
Setting Circle  
To change the direction your telescope is pointing:  
2. To move the telescope in declination (north/south) there  
are two options. For large and quick movements, loosen the  
declination locking screw and manually move the  
telescope, then tighten the knob when you are near the  
position you want. For very small movements and fine  
adjustments, use the declination slow motion control (9).  
The declination cable has a range of about 30°. Do not try  
to force movement when the declination cable has  
reached the stop.  
Latitude  
Scale  
Figure 1-7  
3. To move the telescope in right ascension (east/west) there are two options. For large and quick movements,  
loosen the right ascension locking screw (located above the setting circle) and manually move the telescope,  
then tighten the screw when you are near the position you want. For very small movements and fine  
adjustments, use the right ascension slow motion control (19).  
The telescope should be properly balanced in order for it to move smoothly in both axes. Proper balance is essential  
if using an optional motor drive for accurate tracking.  
4. To balance the right ascension axis, move the counterweight bar so it is parallel (horizontal) to the ground.  
Slowly release the right ascension locking screw and see if the optical tube moves. If the optical tube  
moves, then slide the counterweight up or down the counterweight bar until the optical tube remains  
stationary in the parallel position to the ground. When this happens, make sure the counterweight lock  
(located on the tip of the counterweight bar) is tight.  
Focusing  
1. Once you have found an object in the telescope, turn the focusing knob until the image is sharp.  
2. To focus on an object that is nearer than your current target, turn the focusing knob toward the eyepiece  
(i.e., so that the focusing tube moves away from the front of the telescope). For more distant objects, turn  
the focusing knob in the opposite direction.  
3. To achieve a truly sharp focus, never look through glass windows or across objects that produce heat waves,  
such as asphalt parking lots.  
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Image Orientation  
1. When observing with a diagonal, the image will be right side up, but reversed from left to right.  
2. When observing straight through, with the eyepiece inserted directly into the telescope, the image will  
be inverted. Also, the image in the finderscope is inverted.  
Magnification  
The magnification (or power) of a telescope varies depending upon the focal length of the eyepiece being used and  
the focal length of the telescope.  
The PowerSeeker 60EQ telescope has a focal length of 900mm and comes with a 20mm 1¼" eyepiece. To calculate  
magnification, use the following formula, in which FL = focal length:  
FL (telescope) in mm  
FL (eyepiece) in mm  
Magnification =  
Therefore, if you use the 20mm eyepiece your magnification is 900/20 = 45x. The same formula can be applied to  
any of your eyepieces.  
Important!  
Magnification through any telescope has its limits. These limits are determined by the laws of optics and the nature  
of the human eye. Most of your viewing will be done in the range of 35x to 120x. Higher powers are used mainly  
for lunar and sometimes planetary observing where you can greatly enlarge the image and the atmospheric conditions  
are near perfect. The images at extremely high powers magnify the image, but remember that the contrast will be  
very low due to the high magnification. For the brightest images with the most contrast, start by using the lower  
power eyepiece with a smaller image scale.  
The following magnification levels can be achieved when using the standard eyepieces in conjunction with the 3x  
Barlow lens:  
Eyepiece Magnification  
Mag. with 1.5x  
Erecting Eyepiece  
68x  
Mag. with 3x Barlow  
Lens  
135x  
675x  
20mm  
4mm  
45x  
225x  
338x  
TELESCOPE MAINTENANCE  
With proper care, your telescope should rarely need any maintenance work. To maintain your telescope in the best  
possible condition, observe the follow suggestions:  
1. When your telescope isn’t in use, replace all lens covers to keep dust and contaminants off the optical surfaces.  
2. A small amount of dust on any optical surface isn’t a problem and doesn’t need to be removed. If the dust  
builds up, then use a can of compressed air and a camels hair brush to remove the dust. To remove fingerprints  
or other contaminants, use an optical cleaning kit or the Celestron Lens Pen (#93575).  
3. If the inside of the objective lens needs cleaning, it should be done by a professional. Either have your  
instrument serviced by a telescope repair facility or return it to the factory for servicing.  
SPECIFICATIONS  
PowerSeeker 60EQ  
Aperture  
60mm  
Focal Length  
Focal Ratio  
Mounting  
Tripod  
900mm  
f/15  
Equatorial  
Adjustable Aluminum Tripod  
NOTE: Specifications are subject to change without notice.  
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Optional Accessories  
Celestron offers a full line of optional accessories for your telescope. Please refer to the Celestron Accessory  
Catalog (#93685) for a complete description, or logon to our web site at www.celestron.com.  
Eyepieces – An assortment of 1¼” eyepieces are available to give you a wide range of magnifications.  
OMNI Plössl - Plössl eyepieces have a 4-element lens designed for low-to-high power observing. The Plössls offer razor  
sharp views across the entire field, even at the edges! In the 1-1/4" barrel diameter, they are available in the following focal  
lengths: 4mm, 6mm, 9mm, 12.5mm, 15mm, 20mm, 25mm, 32mm and 40mm.  
Ultima Ultima is not really a design, but a trade name for our 5-element, wide field  
eyepieces. In the 1-1/4” barrel diameter, they are available in the following focal lengths:  
5mm, 7.5mm, 10mm, 12.5mm, 18mm, 24mm, 30mm, 35mm, and 42mm. These eyepieces  
are all parfocal. The 35mm Ultima gives the widest possible field of view with a 1-1/4”  
diagonal.  
Filters, Eyepiece - To enhance your visual observations of solar system objects, Celestron  
offers a wide range of colored eyepiece filter sets that thread into the 1-1/4" oculars. Available  
sets are:  
#94119-10 – Orange, Light Blue, ND13%T, Polarizing (#s 21, 80A, 96ND-13, Polarizing)  
#94119-20 - Deep Yellow, Red, Light Green, ND25% T (#s 12, 25, 56, 96ND-25)  
#94119-30 - Light Red, Blue, Green, ND50% T (#s 23A, 38A, 58, 96ND-50)  
#94119-40 - Yellow, Deep Yellow, Violet, Pale Blue (#s 8, 15, 47, 82A)  
Flashlights - #93588 LED (light emitting diode) flashlights conveniently allow you to read star maps without  
diminishing your night vision. Feature adjustable brightness and is lightweight.  
Light Pollution Reduction (LPR) Filter (#94126A) - A 1¼” filter that threads into a 1¼” eyepiece, designed to  
enhance your views of deep-sky astronomical objects when observed from urban areas. The LPR filter selectively  
reduces the transmission of certain wavelengths of light, specifically those produced by artificial lights. This includes  
mercury, and high and low pressure sodium vapor lights. Additionally, it blocks unwanted natural light (also known as  
sky glow).  
Sky Maps (#93722) – When learning the night sky, Celestron Sky Maps offer just the  
guidance you need. The maps show all the constellations and brighter deep-sky objects  
and are printed on heavy, moisture-resistant paper for durability. The front cover  
features a rotating planisphere, indicating when specific constellations are visible.  
Peterson First Guides® - Astronomy (#93728)  
A simplified field guide to the stars, the planets and the universe featuring full color maps showing the positions of  
the stars throughout the year. This useful guide also includes beautiful constellation paintings, photographs, and  
clear, concise descriptions of stars, the planets, the sun, the moon, comets, black holes, galaxies and more.  
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CELESTRON TWO YEAR WARRANTY  
a.  
Celestron warrants this telescope to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for two years. Celestron will repair or  
replace such product or part thereof which, upon inspection by Celestron, is found to be defective in materials or workmanship. As a  
condition to the obligation of Celestron to repair or replace such product, the product must be returned to Celestron together with  
proof-of-purchase satisfactory to Celestron.  
b. The Proper Return Authorization Number must be obtained from Celestron in advance of return. Call Celestron at (310) 328-9560 to  
receive the number to be displayed on the outside of your shipping container.  
All returns must be accompanied by a written statement setting forth the name, address, and daytime telephone number of the owner,  
together with a brief description of any claimed defects. Parts or product for which replacement is made shall become the property of  
Celestron.  
The customer shall be responsible for all costs of transportation and insurance, both to and from the factory of Celestron, and  
shall be required to prepay such costs.  
Celestron shall use reasonable efforts to repair or replace any telescope covered by this warranty within thirty days of receipt. In the event  
repair or replacement shall require more than thirty days, Celestron shall notify the customer accordingly. Celestron reserves the right to  
replace any product which has been discontinued from its product line with a new product of comparable value and function.  
This warranty shall be void and of no force of effect in the event a covered product has been modified in design or function, or  
subjected to abuse, misuse, mishandling or unauthorized repair. Further, product malfunction or deterioration due to normal  
wear is not covered by this warranty.  
CELESTRON DISCLAIMS ANY WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WHETHER OF MERCHANTABILITY OF FITNESS FOR  
A PARTICULAR USE, EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY SET FORTH HEREIN.  
THE SOLE OBLIGATION OF CELESTRON UNDER THIS LIMITED WARRANTY SHALL BE TO REPAIR OR REPLACE THE  
COVERED PRODUCT, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS SET FORTH HEREIN. CELESTRON EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS  
ANY LOST PROFITS, GENERAL, SPECIAL, INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES WHICH MAY RESULT FROM  
BREACH OF ANY WARRANTY, OR ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE ANY CELESTRON PRODUCT. ANY  
WARRANTIES WHICH ARE IMPLIED AND WHICH CANNOT BE DISCLAIMED SHALL BE LIMITED IN DURATION TO A  
TERM OF TWO YEARS FROM THE DATE OF ORIGINAL RETAIL PURCHASE.  
Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages or limitation on how long an implied warranty  
lasts, so the above limitations and exclusions may not apply to you.  
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.  
Celestron reserves the right to modify or discontinue, without prior notice to you, any model or style telescope.  
If warranty problems arise, or if you need assistance in using your telescope contact:  
Celestron  
Customer Service Department  
2835 Columbia Street  
Torrance, CA 90503 U.S.A.  
Tel. (310) 328-9560  
Fax. (310) 212-5835  
Monday-Friday 8AM-4PM PST  
This warranty supersedes all other product warranties.  
NOTE: This warranty is valid to U.S.A. and Canadian customers who have purchased this product from an Authorized Celestron  
Dealer in the U.S.A. or Canada. Warranty outside the U.S.A. and Canada is valid only to customers who purchased from a Celestron  
Distributor or Authorized Celestron Dealer in the specific country and please contact them for any warranty service.  
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