Celestron FIRSTSCOPE 60 EQ - Telescope Maintenance; Specifications

not damaged and that no one looks through it inadvertently. Before any solar viewing, please review the warning
on page 4,
To enable you to find objects you should have a set of Star Charts. The location of the planets may appear in local
newspapers.
Observing Deep-Sky Objects
Deep-sky objects are simply those objects outside the boundaries of our solar system. They include star clusters,
planetary nebulae, diffuse nebulae, double stars and other galaxies outside our own Milky Way. Unlike the sun,
moon and our five major planets, most deep-sky objects are not visible to the naked eye. Celestron Sky Maps
(#93722) can help you locate the brightest deep-sky objects.
Most deep-sky objects have a large angular size. Therefore, a low-to-moderate power eyepiece is all you need to
see them. Visually, they are too faint to reveal any of the color seen in long exposure photographs. Instead, they
appear black and white. Because of their low surface brightness, they should be observed from a “dark-sky”
location. Light pollution around large urban areas washes out most nebulae making them difficult, if not
impossible, to observe. The amount of detail you can see is dependent on your observing site (dark-sky rural
locations are best), atmospheric conditions, brightness of the object and your observing experience.
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
Firstscope 60’s
Firstscope 60’s Short
Firstscope 70’s
Aperture 60mm 60mm
70mm
Focal Length
900mm
910mm
900mm
Focal Ratio
£715
f/15.2
£712.9
Mounting
German Equatorial
German Equatorial
German Equatorial
Tripod
Adjustable Wood
Adjustable Wood
Adjustable Wood
(or some models aluminum)
(or some models aluminum)
(or some models aluminum)
Rack & Pinion Focuser 1 %"
114"
VA”
NOTE: Specifications are subject to change without notice.
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