- COMPUTERIZED AUTOMATIC TELE: The Celestron 60LCM Computerized Refractor Tele with all glass optics can automatically locate 40,000 celestial objects with its GoTo and hand control, using star locating technology found on more advanced teles..
- SKYALIGN TECHNOLOGY: This tele for adults and kids to be used together features SkyAlign alignment that makes locating celestial objects simple. Just center any three bright objects in the eyepiece, and the LCM can orient itself to the night sky and find other objects automatically..
- TAKE THE SKY TOUR: If you’re not sure of what to observe, the Sky Tour button will do the work for you. Simply press the button and your computerized tele will generate a list of the best objects currently available to view in the sky..
- EVERYTHING YOU NEED: The Celestron LCM tele comes with everything you need for stargazing, including an adjustable aluminum tripod, 2 high-quality eyepieces (25mm & 9mm), 1.25” erect image star diagonal & a StarPointer red dot finder. Download the SkyPortal App for added enjoyment..
- BONUS FREE STARRY NIGHT SOFTWARE: This Celestron 60LCM Computerized Tele includes a FREE download of one of the top consumer rated astronomy software programs for an interactive sky simulation..
- UNBEATABLE WARRANTY AND CUSTOMER SUPPORT: Buy with confidence from the world’s #1 tele brand, based in California since 1960. You’ll also receive a two-year warranty and unlimited access to technical support from our team of US-based experts..
Product Description
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If you’re in search of a computerized tele with the same
star locating technology found on our more advanced teles at
a price that fits your family’s budget, you’ll love the Celestron
60LCM with all glass optics. This computerized Refractor
tele and its GoTo has been designed to automatically
locate thousands of celestial objects with a simple push of a
button on your NexStar+ hand control. Our proprietary SkyAlign
alignment procedure is simple to use, so you’re ready to explore
the universe in minutes. The process starts by centering any
three bright objects in your tele’s eyepiece. From there,
your LCM can calculate its position and orient itself to the
night sky.
The 60LCM is built with a lightweight computerized that
makes this tele compact, portable, and the perfect companion
for star parties, camping trips, and impromptu backyard observing
sessions. When the Sky Tour button is pressed, the LCM will
populate a list of the best celestial objects visible at that
moment in the night sky. The Celestron LCM tele for adults
comes with an adjustable aluminum tripod, two high-quality
eyepieces (25mm and 9mm), 1.25” erect image star diagonal and a
StarPointer red dot finder. To enhance your experience under
the stars, download Celestron’s free SkyPortal app. Listen to
hundreds of audio descriptions of the most popular objects on
your iOS or Android device while you observe them with your LCM
tele. The 60LCM Computerized Tele includes a free
download of our Starry Night Basic Edition astronomy software for
an interactive sky simulation.
With the most compact optical tube in the LCM series, this
tele for astronomy beginners offers good light gathering
ability while remaining portable. You can explore our Solar
System, from the moons of Jupiter to the rings of Saturn, or deep
space, from the Orion Nebula to the Pleiades Star Cluster and
hundreds of other objects.
Buy with confidence from the world’s #1 tele brand, based
in California since 1960. You’ll also receive a two-year warranty
and unlimited access to technical support from our team of
US-based experts.
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The Celestron 60LCM is Celestron's most affordable computerized
tele. For a modest price you get a complete tele system
with classic refractor style optics that deliver very good views
of the Moon and planets. The package includes high and low power
eyepieces, an erect image diagonal, a red-dot finder, and a
computerized Alt-Azimuth with a database of more than 4000
objects.
Celestron's 60LCM package includes everything but the batteries.
The fully illustrated quick set-up guide makes it easy to
assemble and use the tele. Two eyepieces are included, a
25mm for 28X magnification and a 9mm eyepiece for 78X. The
package even includes the latest version of "The Sky X",
astronomy software that turns your home computer into a virtual
planetarium.
The 60LCM tele also features Celestron's patented SkyAlign
technology. With SkyAlign I don't need a star chart or a compass
to align the tele, I just enter the date and time then point
the tele at three bright stars. SkyAlign tells me the star
names, and allows the tele to find over 4,000 stars,
planets, and galaxies by just pushing a button. The "Two-Star
Align" and "Solar System Align" modes are even quicker and easier
to use. When I just want a quick look at the Moon or a planet, I
like to set the tele on the deck and use "Solar System
Align" to begin viewing.
Students from middle school on up will find the Celestron 60LCM
just the right size because it delivers very good views of the
Moon and planets and because the whole ten pound system can be
carried outside in one trip and be ready to go in minutes. A
computerized tele may take practice to set up; if I don't
enter the time correctly the alignment may fail for example. The
other drawback of a computerized tele is the short life of
standard AA batteries. An optional AC adapter is a handy way to
power the Celestron 60LCM, and I like to observe while seated on
a small stool because this gives me a solid and comfortable view.
--Jeff Phillips
Pros:
* Complete system is light, portable, and affordable
* Classic refractor design for good planet viewing
* Easy computerized tracking of stars, planets, and galaxies
Cons:* It's small, the only way to see more detail is with a
bigger tele
* AA batteries only last a few hours