What can you see with a 60mm refractor telescope?

The Planets Mercury, Venus, Mars, Ceres, Jupiter, the Galilean Moons of Jupiter, Saturn and its rings, Titan and four other moons of Saturn (possibly as many as seven moons total under perfect conditions!), Uranus, Neptune. Jupiter and Saturn are two of the finest showpieces in the sky for the 60mm scope.

What is a 60mm refractor?

The Observer 60mm refractor utilizes a 60mm glass lens (not plastic) and includes two fully-coated 1.25″ telescope eyepieces for two different viewing magnification options. Included Exploring the Cosmos book provides a wonderful introduction to space and the stars for any beginning stargazer.

What size telescope do I need to see Jupiter’s moons?

The Best Equipment for Viewing Jupiter. Any small telescope with an aperture of 60mm to 90mm will be able to reveal Jupiter’s four brightest moons, as well as the planet’s cloud belts and zones. Even an 8×42 binocular or 9×50 finderscope will easily reveal the four Galilean moons.

Why can’t I see anything from my telescope?

If you can’t see anything clearly through your telescope at night, try using the scope in daylight first. It is much easier to focus and has a wider field of view making it easier to aim the telescope. Find the eyepiece drawtube first. In a refractor, it is the 1-to-2-inch tube at the back of the telescope.

Is a 60mm refractor good?

A good to very good 60mm is capable of viewing a lot more objects and revealing more detail than folks think. You just have to spend more time at the eyepiece to reveal all the detail, compared to a bigger aperture, which is more in your face.

How good is a 60mm telescope?

Very good telescope, with no detectable Chromatic Abrasion. The baffling in this telescope is the best of any telescope I have ever seen, Richard did a top job of ray tracing. A good to very good 60mm is capable of viewing a lot more objects and revealing more detail than folks think.

Is a 60mm refractor too long to travel on an airplane?

I have a carton 60mm f17 refractor and the views of the planets and moon are stunning, no CA really detectable. of course it is too long to travel on an airplane. your 60mm might have not been f17, but even if it was a f13 which was very common, CA should have been quite controlled. I just picked up a classic meade refractor from craigs list.

Is a 60mm Zeiss a good scope?

But a 60mm Zeiss, Unitron, Royal Astro Optical or Nikon, equipped with some high-end orthos or modern widefields, is a very capable instrument, far surpassing what most observers think possible in such a small scope. Clear skies! My Pentax bino with 24mm objective diametre is so powerful and sharp – I feel wow is this 24mm lens right?

Did you see the Moon with your Celestron 21041 telescope?

Well, I saw the daytime Moon, and several beautiful chickadees in my back yard, thanks to the Celestron 21041 60mm PowerSeeker Telescope sent to me by a relative! It’s a nice little scope and in the day I’m delighted I can get great close ups of my bird friends, and I’m looking forward to test driving it on a night time Moon.