Celestron Travel Scope 60 DX Portable Telescope with Smartphone Adapter and Backpack
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Get a new perspective on nature and the Universe with the ideal day-to-night telescope, Travel Scope 60 DX. This refractor telescope includes a full height tripod and lots of bonus accessories, including a smartphone adapter so you can capture images and video through the eyepiece. It all packs up into a high-quality custom backpack — ready to go wherever your adventures take you. Whether you take it along on your next camping trip or enjoy an impromptu backyard stargazing session, setting up the telescope is a breeze. Even on your first time out, you can assemble the telescope and its accessories in just a few minutes. The adjustable tripod legs allow you to customize the telescope’s height or place it on a raised surface, such as a picnic table. By night, Travel Scope 60 DX delivers great views of the planets, the Moon, star clusters and brighter deep sky objects like the Orion Nebula and Andromeda Galaxy. During the day, Travel Scope 60 DX doubles as a spotting scope. Enjoy amazing views of birds, wildlife, boats on the water, migrating whales, and so much more. The entire telescope kit weighs just 5.5 pounds, so you can take it anywhere, hassle-free.
Smartphone Adapter
Create your own images and video of celestial or terrestrial objects with the smartphone adapter. With its light, rigid frame, this accessory allows you to connect any smartphone to your Travel Scope’s eyepiece. The additional magnification provided by the eyepiece allows your phone to capture great images of the Moon and planets. This smartphone adapter installs easily by clamping over the top of an eyepiece. The smartphone is held in position with the help of tightening knobs that securely lock your phone in place.
Bluetooth Shutter Release
To capture the best image, Celestron has also provided a Bluetooth shutter release that allows you to trigger the camera’s shutter on any Android or iOS smartphone remotely, without disturbing the placement of your phone and telescope, for a perfectly steady shot.
Manual Alt-Azimuth Telescope
Navigate the sky confidently with Travel Scope 60 DX’s intuitive pan handle. The Alt-Az control with clutch allows for smooth tracking and accurate pointing. Like a photographic tripod, you can move the clutch up, down, left, or right to follow your target in the eyepiece.
Deluxe Accessories Included
In addition to the smartphone adapter and Bluetooth shutter release, Travel Scope 60 DX includes a full selection of optical accessories, including two eyepieces (20mm and 8mm), an erect image diagonal, a finderscope, and a 3x Barlow lens. The two eyepieces offer different magnifications so you can view your subject at low or high power. The erect image diagonal allows for more comfortable viewing and right-side-up images. The permanently mounted finderscope will help you locate objects and quickly center them in your telescope’s eyepiece.
Travel Backpack
Pack up your optical tube, tripod, eyepieces, and accessories safely and securely in the included custom backpack.
Starry Night Software
Download Celestron’s Starry Night Software and learn about the night sky, celestial objects, and how to plan your next observing session. Celestron Starry Night Software is the premier astronomy software package on the market, providing detailed information, plus tips and tricks for viewing our Solar System and beyond. Downloadable Robert Reeves’ Lunar Landscapes eBook Familiarize yourself with the Moon, our neighboring world, with Robert Reeves’ Lunar Landscapes eBook. This fascinating guide will take you on a tour of the Moon’s top geographical features, from the crater Tycho to the Sea of Tranquility where Apollo 11 astronauts landed.
Mount
| Mount Type | Alt-Az Mount |
Tripod
| Tripod Weight | 1.8 lb (.81 kg) |
| Material | Aluminum |
General
| GPS | None |
| Weight | 5.5 lb |
Optical Tube Assembly
| Aperture | 2.4-inch/60mm |
| Optical Design | Achromatic |
| Focal Length | 360mm |
| Focal Ratio | f/6 |
| Focuser | Rack and Pinion |
| Eyepiece Barrel Diameter | 1.25" |
| Finderscope | Yes |
Celestron Travel Scope 60 DX Portable Telescope With Smartphone Adapter and Backpack
Optical Tube Information:
| Optical design | Refractor |
| Aperture | 60mm (2.4-inch) |
| Focal length | 360mm (14.17-inch) |
| Focal ratio | f/6 |
| Focal length of eyepiece 1 | 20mm (0.78-inch) |
| Magnification of eyepiece 1 | 18x |
| Focal length of eyepiece 2 | 8mm (0.31-inch) |
| Magnification of eyepiece 2 | 45x |
| Barlow lens | 3x |
| Finderscope | 5x24 |
| Star diagonal | Erect Image, 45-degree, 1.25-inch |
| Optical tube | Aluminum |
| Highest useful magnification | 142x |
| Lowest useful magnification | 9x |
| Limiting stellar magnitude | 11.4 |
| Resolution (Rayleigh) | 2.32 arc seconds |
| Resolution (Dawes) | 1.93 arc seconds |
| Light gathering power (Compared to human eye) | 73x |
| Optical coatings | Coated glass optics |
| Optical tube length | 381mm (15-inch) |
| Optical tube diameter | TBD |
| Optical tube weight | 3.8 lbs (1.72 kg) |
Mount Information:
| Mount type | Manual Alt-Azimuth |
| Height adjustment range (includes mount and tripod) | 558.8mm to 1066.8mm (22-inch to 42-inch) |
| Tripod leg diameter | 31.75mm (1.25-inch) Aluminum |
| Accessory tray | Yes |
| Slew speeds | Manual |
| Tripod weight | 1.8 lbs (.81 kg) |
| Software | Celestron Starry Night Basic Edition Software | SkyPortal App |
| Total kit weight | 5.5 lbs (2.49 kg) |
Smartphone Adapter Information
| Phone compatibility | Any smartphone |
| Compatible optics | Fits all 1.25-inch eyepieces or any eyepiece with an outside diameter of 45mm or smaller |
| Dimensions | 177.8mm x 101.6mm x 38.1mm (7-inch x 4-inch x 1.5-inch) |
| Weight | 6 oz (170.1 g) |
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I return an item?
How do I return an item?
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Will I receive a full refund when I return an item?
Will I receive a full refund when I return an item?
You will receive a full refund when you return an item in its original manufacturer’s packaging, undamaged and unmarked. If the item you are returning is priced at less than $35, you will be charged a 15% restocking fee. Please note you will not be refunded any shipping charges.
How many days do I have to make a return?
How many days do I have to make a return?
You have 30 days to make a return. During the holiday season, from November 1 to December 31, we extend the return window to 60 days.
My item was damaged in transit. How do I place a return?
My item was damaged in transit. How do I place a return?
If your order has been noticeably damaged in transit, we strongly recommend that you refuse delivery and notify us immediately. Claims for missing items or items damaged in transit must be made within 48 hours of delivery. If there is carrier damage, please contact support@focuscamera.com with your order number and a description of the damage.
There’s an issue with my order, what should I do?
There’s an issue with my order, what should I do?
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Can I exchange an item?
Can I exchange an item?
We do not currently offer exchanges. Please return the item you purchased within 30 days and order what you’d like instead.
If I ordered a kit, do I have to return all the items?
If I ordered a kit, do I have to return all the items?
If you ordered a kit, you must return all components and accessories to receive a full refund.
I ordered a product that included a free item. I’d like to return it, do I need to return the free item as well?
I ordered a product that included a free item. I’d like to return it, do I need to return the free item as well?
If you ordered a product that included a free item, you must include the free item with your return. If not, your return will not be accepted and you will not receive a full refund.
Do you offer repairs?
Do you offer repairs?
We currently only offer camera repairs at our Brooklyn store. The item must be dropped off and collected in person as we do not accept shipped items for repair. For more information, please call our Brooklyn store on 1.718.431.7900.
What is your return policy?
What is your return policy?
Most items can be returned within 30 days for a full refund. Click here to read our full return policy.








