BRESSER Arcturus 60/700 AZ - Refractor Telescope with Smartphone Adapter & Solar Filter
Take off to the stars with ease – using this beginner's telescope including lots of astronomy accessories, e. g. a solar-filter and smartphone adapter
- Complete set of telescope, tripod, mount & accessories
- Easy to use refracting telescope for beginners
- Telescope aperture: 60 mm / Focal length: 700 mm
- Ideal for Sun,Moon, planets and star clusters
- Includes smartphone adapter for first steps in astrophotography
- Comprehensive range of accessories for immediate start
- With safe aperture solar filter
Product number:
4511609
With BRESSER, you can enjoy a smooth introduction to the vast world of astronomy. Our detailed information ("Telescope Guide") provides valuable tips for beginners—but even experienced astronomers can use the information we provide (e.g., tables for the geographical latitude of all major world cities) as a reference.
Here is the table of contents of the comprehensive BRESSER Telescope Guide:
- 2. The View into the Starry Sky
- 2.1 Observing with the Naked Eye
- 2.1.1 Observing Constellations with the Naked Eye
- 2.2 Observing with Binoculars
- 2.2.1 Observing Planets and Moons with Binoculars
- 2.2.2 Observing Deep Sky Objects with Binoculars
- 2.2.3 Every Beginning is Easy
- 2.3 Observing with a Telescope
- 2.4 The Moon
- 2.4.1 The Moon Phases
- 2.4.2 The Far Side of the Moon
- 2.4.3 The Moon Map
- 2.4.4 Maria (Seas)
- 2.4.5 Mare
- 2.4.6 Craters
- 2.4.7 The Ray Craters
- 2.5 Observing the Solar System with a Telescope
- 2.5.1 Where are the Planets?
- 2.5.2 Planet Observation
- 2.5.3 The Position of the Planets Relative to the Sun
- 2.5.4 The Planets Introduce Themselves
- 2.5.5 Deep Sky Observation with a Telescope
- 2.6 Practical Observation Tips and Tricks
- 2.6.2 Tips for Optimal Observation Conditions
- 2.7 The Most Beautiful Objects Throughout the Year
- 4. Telescopes
- 4.1 The Telescope as an Observation Instrument
- 4.2 Optics
- 4.2.1 Refractor (Lens Telescope)
- 4.2.2 Reflector (Mirror Telescope)
- 4.3 Mechanics
- 4.3.1 Altazimuth Mount
- 4.3.2 Equatorial Mount
- 4.3.3 Drive Motors
- 4.4 Accessories
- 4.4.1 Eyepieces
- 4.4.2 Important Tips for Eyepiece Selection
- 4.4.3 Filters
- 4.4.4 Photographic Accessories
- 4.4.5 Other Accessories
- 5.1 Which Telescope for Whom?
- 5.1.1 Deep-Sky Observations
- 5.1.2 Observing Closer Planets
- 5.1.3 The Topic of Portability
- 5.1.4 Price Factor When Buying a Telescope
- 6. Useful Tables
- 6.1 Table for the Geographic Latitude of All Major World Cities
- 6.1.1 Observers in the Northern Hemisphere (N):
- 6.1.2 Observers in the Southern Hemisphere (S):
- 6.2 Lookup Table for Notable Stars
- 6.3 Getting Acquainted with the Universe - or: Distances in Space
Sky Guides by Bresser
The Sky Guide provides comprehensive information on constellations, planetary positions, and astronomical events – perfect for planning your observations and delving deeper into astronomy.
Visit the guide directly here to make the most of your observations!
Product information "BRESSER Arcturus 60/700 AZ - Refractor Telescope with Smartphone Adapter & Solar Filter"
Set up and start being amazed right away: the BRESSER Arcturus 60/700 AZ lens telescope takes you one step closer to the fascinating world of planets and star clusters. The complete astronomy set includes everything you need for your immediate start in celestial observation: an astronomical lens telescope with 60 mm aperture and 700 mm focal length, an azimuthal mount, a tripod and many accessories. The system is very easy to use – perfect for introducing children to the exciting hobby of astronomy.
Simply an astronomical classic – the telescope
A well-tried principle: this classic lens telescope – also called an achromatic refractor of the Fraunhofer type – shows beginners and children the beauties of the night sky. The starter telescope offers good imaging properties thanks to its modern, precisely coated optics. The large focal ratio of about 1 to 11.7 (F/11.7), which results from the ratio of the 60 mm aperture and 700 mm focal length, delivers sharp images with good contrast. Ideal for exploring our Moon, the planets, but also open star clusters and globular clusters with your own eyes. But how big do these celestial objects appear? With its resolving power determined by the aperture size, the telescope easily delivers really sharp images up to about 120x magnification. Technically, even more is possible using this beginner’s telescope – theoretically up to 525x with the included accessories. However, as the magnification increases, the image usually becomes more and more blurred. In addition, the telescope is not the only factor determining the possible magnification. The air turbulence in the atmosphere is always an important criterion as well (seeing conditions).
Your foundation for moving observations – mount and tripod
Once you have found the right location for your astronomical adventures, attach your telescope to the height-adjustable aluminium tripod with azimuthal mount. The easy handling of this azimuthal mount allows you to move effortlessly from one astronomical sight to the next. Simply swing the starter telescope manually to the left and right, up and down – just like a normal photo tripod. In order to keep eyepieces, solar filters etc. within reach at all times, just place your accessories on the practical storage plate between the tripod legs.
Everything for your astro quickstart – the accessories
In order to enable you to see as much as possible, the beginner’s telescope comes with an extensive range of accessories. With the LED viewfinder, for example, you can keep track of the sky. It’s a direction finder that you mount parallel to the actual telescope. It projects a red dot onto a small ground-glass screen. When you look through it, the red dot appears to be floating in front of the sky, exactly where the optics of your telescope are pointing. This makes it easier to find celestial objects and to align the telescope accurately – just before you look more closely with the higher magnification. And how high that is, you determine by choosing the appropriate eyepiece. Two are already included in the set: 4 mm and 20 mm. Moreover, you can triple the magnification of the eyepieces with the 3x Barlow-lens. If at some point you want to extend your field of view with additional eyepieces, this poses no problem at all. The socket diameter of 1.25 inch (31.7 mm) corresponds to an international and manufacturer-independent standard. This offers you a wide choice of optional eyepieces you can use with your telescope.
For you to direct your gaze comfortably to star clusters and planets, the 90-degree diagonal mirror allows you to easily look into the starter telescope. This way you don't have to lie down under the entry-level telescope when the optics are pointing at the sky. Instead, you just look in from the side.
However, not only the night holds numerous interesting sights for us. During the day, especially our nearest star is worth a look. So take the solar-filter and direct your gaze safely at sunspots and granulation on the Sun.
WARNING: Never point the telescope at the Sun without the solar filter!
If you want to capture and share your discoveries, just take photos of the Moon, Sun and more using the included smartphone adapter.
FEATURES
Simply an astronomical classic – the telescope
A well-tried principle: this classic lens telescope – also called an achromatic refractor of the Fraunhofer type – shows beginners and children the beauties of the night sky. The starter telescope offers good imaging properties thanks to its modern, precisely coated optics. The large focal ratio of about 1 to 11.7 (F/11.7), which results from the ratio of the 60 mm aperture and 700 mm focal length, delivers sharp images with good contrast. Ideal for exploring our Moon, the planets, but also open star clusters and globular clusters with your own eyes. But how big do these celestial objects appear? With its resolving power determined by the aperture size, the telescope easily delivers really sharp images up to about 120x magnification. Technically, even more is possible using this beginner’s telescope – theoretically up to 525x with the included accessories. However, as the magnification increases, the image usually becomes more and more blurred. In addition, the telescope is not the only factor determining the possible magnification. The air turbulence in the atmosphere is always an important criterion as well (seeing conditions).
Your foundation for moving observations – mount and tripod
Once you have found the right location for your astronomical adventures, attach your telescope to the height-adjustable aluminium tripod with azimuthal mount. The easy handling of this azimuthal mount allows you to move effortlessly from one astronomical sight to the next. Simply swing the starter telescope manually to the left and right, up and down – just like a normal photo tripod. In order to keep eyepieces, solar filters etc. within reach at all times, just place your accessories on the practical storage plate between the tripod legs.
Everything for your astro quickstart – the accessories
In order to enable you to see as much as possible, the beginner’s telescope comes with an extensive range of accessories. With the LED viewfinder, for example, you can keep track of the sky. It’s a direction finder that you mount parallel to the actual telescope. It projects a red dot onto a small ground-glass screen. When you look through it, the red dot appears to be floating in front of the sky, exactly where the optics of your telescope are pointing. This makes it easier to find celestial objects and to align the telescope accurately – just before you look more closely with the higher magnification. And how high that is, you determine by choosing the appropriate eyepiece. Two are already included in the set: 4 mm and 20 mm. Moreover, you can triple the magnification of the eyepieces with the 3x Barlow-lens. If at some point you want to extend your field of view with additional eyepieces, this poses no problem at all. The socket diameter of 1.25 inch (31.7 mm) corresponds to an international and manufacturer-independent standard. This offers you a wide choice of optional eyepieces you can use with your telescope.
For you to direct your gaze comfortably to star clusters and planets, the 90-degree diagonal mirror allows you to easily look into the starter telescope. This way you don't have to lie down under the entry-level telescope when the optics are pointing at the sky. Instead, you just look in from the side.
However, not only the night holds numerous interesting sights for us. During the day, especially our nearest star is worth a look. So take the solar-filter and direct your gaze safely at sunspots and granulation on the Sun.
WARNING: Never point the telescope at the Sun without the solar filter!
If you want to capture and share your discoveries, just take photos of the Moon, Sun and more using the included smartphone adapter.
FEATURES
- Beginner’s telescope for astronomy
- 60 mm aperture and 700 mm focal length
- Achromatic refractor type Fraunhofer
- Ideal for observing the Sun, Moon, planets and star clusters
- Height-adjustable tripod with azimuthal mount
- Easy to use, therefore suitable for children
- Focal ratio F=11.7, thus sharp image and high contrast
- Two eyepieces and one Barlow lens with 31.7 mm (1.25 inch) sockets for different magnifications
- Safe solar observation with the included solar-filter
- First steps in astrophotography with smartphone-camera-adapter
- Starter lens telescope
- Aluminium tripod
- Azimuthal mount
- Eyepieces: 4 mm and 20 mm (1.25 inch sockets)
- Barlow-lens 3x (1.25 inch socket)
- Star diagonal mirror
- LED red dot finder
- Solar-filter
- Smartphone camera adapter
- Accessory tray
- Astronomy software for download
- Instruction manual
| Batteries included: | true |
|---|---|
| Batteries required: | true |
| Colour: | Carbon Fiber |
| Colour of coating: | blue |
| Compass: | false |
| ED glass: | false |
| Extended warranty (years): | 5 |
| Eyepiece Barrel Diameter (mm): | 31.7 |
| Field of application [Telescopes]: | Lunar observation, Planetary observation, Solar observation |
| Finderscope: | LED-Red Dot Finder |
| Fine movements: | Manual (RA and DEC) |
| Focal length (mm): | 700 |
| Magnification from: | 35 |
| Magnification up to: | 525 |
| Material: | Aluminium |
| Material OTA: | Aluminium |
| Material tripod 3): | Aluminium |
| Maximum recommended magnification: | 120 |
| Mirror/Lens diam. (mm): | 60 |
| Mount Type [Telescopes]: | Azimutal |
| Net Weight total (incl. accessories) (g): | 2350 |
| Optical design: | Achromatic Refractor |
| Polefinder scope: | Red Dot Finder |
| Product Family [Telescopes]: | Refractor telescope |
| Reticle: | false |
| Target Group [Telescopes]: | Beginners |
| Total height (mm): | 1200 |
| Total length (mm): | 900 |
| Total width (mm): | 900 |
| Tripod height adjustment: | true |
| Tube diameter (mm): | 60 |
| Tube length (mm): | 700 |
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FEATURES
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Apparent field of view: 50°
Eye relief: 11 mm
Weight: 100 g
WHAT'S INCLUDED
1x Eyepiece 15 mm (1.25'')
Vixen NPL 50° Eyepiece 25mm (1.25'')
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The 2-group 4-element Plossl optical design of the NPL series eyepieces delivers flat and clear images with good color correction. The NPL20, NPL25, NPL30 and NPL40 eyepieces employ twist-up eye-guards for viewing comfort. The lenses are fully multi-coated for high light transmission.
FEATURES
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Eye relief: 19.5 mm
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Vixen NPL 50° Eyepiece 30mm (1.25'')
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Push-fit Size: 31.7 mm
Apparent field of view: 50°
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Weight: 120 g
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1x Eyepiece 30 mm (1.25'')
Vixen NPL 50° Eyepiece 8mm (1.25'')
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FEATURES
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BRESSER 10mm Plössl eyepiece 31,7mm/1,25"
€29.00*
BRESSER 10mm Plössl Eyepiece 1,25" (31,7mm)
Since years a well known and approved Plössl eyepiece. Ideal to improve the performance of your telescopes for a low budget price.
All the BRESSER Plössl eyepieces provide sharp and high-contrast images because of the 4-lens design. All lenses have fully-multicoated surfaces which prevents reflections efficiently. Every eyepiece is equipped with a foldable rubber eyecup to avoid straylight from the sides and the inner eyepiece shaft is carefully blackened as well. Housing and eyepiece shaft are completely made from metal - no plastic is used. Filter thread for use with colour- and nebular filters is also available.
All these Plössl eyepieces offer a much better image quality than all the very simple made Kellner and Huygens eyepieces.
FEATURES
Focal length: 10 mm
Field of view: 50°
Lens-Design: 4 lenses in 2 groups , fully-multicoated
Housing material: completely made from metal
Rubber eyecup: YES, foldable
Filter thread: YES
Storage: Twist-pack
SCOPE OF DELIVERY
BRESSER Plössl eyepiece with rubber eyecup
Twist-pack
BRESSER 6.5mm Plössl eyepiece 31,7mm/1,25"
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BRESSER 6.5mm Plössl Eyepiece 1,25" (31,7mm)
Since years a well known and approved Plössl eyepiece. Ideal to improve the performance of your telescopes for a low budget price.
All the BRESSER Plössl eyepieces provide sharp and high-contrast images because of the 4-lens design. All lenses have fully-multicoated surfaces which prevents reflections efficiently. Every eyepiece is equipped with a foldable rubber eyecup to avoid straylight from the sides and the inner eyepiece shaft is carefully blackened as well. Housing and eyepiece shaft are completely made from metal - no plastic is used. Filter thread for use with colour- and nebular filters is also available.
All these Plössl eyepieces offer a much better image quality than all the very simple made Kellner and Huygens eyepieces.
FEATURES
Focal length: 6.5 mm
Field of view: 50°
Lens-Design: 4 lenses in 2 groups , fully-multicoated
Housing material: completely made from metal
Rubber eyecup: YES, foldable
Filter thread: YES
Storage: Twist-pack
SCOPE OF DELIVERY
BRESSER Plössl eyepiece with rubber eyecup
Twist-pack
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