Celestron Travel Scope 60 - The Ultimate Review!

[@LearnToStargaze]

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[@billmartz4290]

My wife got this for me for Christmas. I’m excited. Cheers

[@sainttnias5940]

I Just purchased a celestron 70 travel scope and i Just found this channel please Add more content this video was epic. God bless you!

[@davidaaaa4611]

Had 2 of those 70m for over 20 years and really like mine.

[@freeman10000]

As a visual astronomer I have no interest in astrophotography but I was quite impressed at the images this scope produced. I would love to check out this cheeky little scope with premium eyepieces.

[@rubymoonbeams]

This was both informative and entertaining. And one of these days we will have clear skies so I can test my Gskyer 😯

[@user-JM1967]

Good informations here! I have a 60mm F/13. It's very good to see Moon's crater, Sunspots and Jupiter's belts. I use a 60mm F/5 to observe variables stars to AAVSO and I use a 12x60 binocular too. So, 60mm is a good aperture for astronomy pratice.

[@scrawnii]

What brand telescope, did you use?

[@user-JM1967]

@@scrawnii Tasco 60mm F/13

[@DashawnJizzle]

Glad I found your channel. I just picked up my first telescope. Travel Scope 70. Appreciate you!

[@keno9093]

Wow, thanks for taking the time to review such a budget telescope, I've always been an enthusiast and got one of these for a Fathers Day gift and have been going out 4-5 times a week just so my kids can see the moon. I'm going to start saving for a telescope mount and going from there. That barlow scope is quite a pain to use, still working on getting a clear shot with it.

[@LearnToStargaze]

Sometimes it’s less expensive to get a telescope with the mount. The Omni 102 AZ has a great mount (for an entry level scope), and sometimes Costco has that scope for $100 or so in the USA (at least according to the comments in the video I made about it).

[@llathrum]

Thanks, my wife picked this model up at Wal-Mart for $38 I use it for lookingvat targets and wildlife locally. I also view the moon with it and I can't afford all that awesome gear you got. I'd love to see what's up in the sky but I'll just have to settle for what others see. Cheers

[@LearnToStargaze]

Glad you’re finding some enjoyment with it!

[@davidaaaa4611]

I did not know Celestron made a 60. Have had 2 Travel 70's for over 20 years. They are handy to have for quick views of the night sky or vacation trips, or viewing birds, casual views of the night sky etc. Nice little scope. Thanks for the video.

[@KrazyCone]

Can I has a travel 70

[@michaelklages4367]

Thanks for a good review the defects where probably from street lights bouncing off the shiny plastic hood. Im going to get one and slap my dslr on it and try something bright like Orion

[@venturaovalle7694]

The 60 is my first telescope and I'm having trouble with it until I came across this video thanks. And I will be following you for more advice

[@LearnToStargaze]

Haha, yeah, I think I’m going to do a video on birdwatching scopes like this one and all the similar telescopes that are designed to only point in one spot.

[@frehatipu9187]

Not sure if you recommended this telescope? - may be no? I'm looking into the Celestron travel scope 70 for my first. Seems fine for a novice like me and I don't want to spend a lot.

[@LearnToStargaze]

As long as you’re not planning to look at space, or anything that moves, then it’s a fine first telescope. Otherwise, see if you can find an entry level telescope designed for looking at space like a Celestron Omni 102, or Celestron 100az or Skywatcher Heritage 130, or a small dobsonian like a 5 inch Bresser Tabletop.

[@frehatipu9187]

@@LearnToStargaze Thank you so much!

[@education1622]

Thank you for this! Would you say these other suggested telescopes are suitable for moving objects?

[@LearnToStargaze]

@@education1622 yes, you can follow objects relatively easily as the sky rotates (due to earths rotation).

[@Astronomer118]

When you say that using a barlow makes the telescope harder to use do you mean that you get a shorter field of view? Or do you mean that your more zoomed in that you have to be more precise?

[@LearnToStargaze]

A narrower field of view makes things harder to find, it makes the telescope harder to keep on target, and targets generally look worse with a Barlow.

[@Astronomer118]

@@LearnToStargaze alright thanks man

[@DefStatic]

Thank you for this review. I sold my nice Celestron 160 or whatever it was with the sweet EQ mount a year ago and was missing having a scope. I found this at Walmart for $20 and I figured what the heck for $20 I can't go wrong at worse I have a cheap spotting scope LOL

[@paulzeev]

Thank you , I was looking for a way to upgrade my telescope just like you did , turns out I have the exact same one!! Anyways great video and I'm waiting for my Celestron Nexstar 8se that's been on back order for so long so I went to Barns and Noble and bought this pretty nifty scope.

[@dunnoyolo2238]

Do you think this is worth buying Celestron Omni AZ 102 reflector ? can pick it up for $200.00 Used in good shape .....And Thanks again love your vids.

[@LearnToStargaze]

I haven’t owned that one, but if it has the slow motion controls it seems like a good option.

[@ww321]

Thanks for the fair review. I have 13 telescopes and just bought one of these because of the price. I'll see what I can capture with it and my $45 used cellphone. 👍

[@velocitor3792]

Amazing images you were able to get!

[@hmuphilly9129]

I want to get one of those cheap finders and see how long it takes for me to get frustrated about adjusting them.

[@DaveLaneNS]

The punch test! That is a new one!

[@springbloom5940]

Sandbagging a bit on the mechanicals, don't you think? I wouldn't manhandle a 'real' scope like that. Just a note, that these cheap, horrid tripods can be dramatically improved by wrapping the male bearing with teflon plumbing tape and applying a thin coat of some kind of grease(I use teflon grease) to the inner surface of the female bearing. The result is a zero backlash, very low static friction alt/az mount suitable for a scope this size. My chief concern is the quality of the optics.

[@LearnToStargaze]

Honestly, I don’t remember filming this. Haha.

[@springbloom5940]

@@LearnToStargaze I got mine up and running. Bought one off eBay for $15 and found out why he was having such a hard times. Kid(I assume) took it apart and had one of the objective lenses backward (air spaced doublet). It has some definite chromatic aberration, but I was... shocked... at how much I could see. With my 7mm Xcel I can clearly see Saturn's rings and the spot on Jupiter. With my 25mm and 32mm cheapo plossls, its just stars and stars... kinda like when I was kid before the sky was grey.

[@petset77]

Wow. I'm a newbie looking for a spotting scope, and the photos you got of Andromeda are quite amazing from a cheap small telescope (I get that to do so, you added hundreds of dollars of better equipment to it). Would this thing work without the 45 degree fitting as a direct spotting scope, or would the 90 make it more adaptable? ....or is this suitable for such purposes at all? I'm a newbie looking to learn from others. We got a used Orion 4.5EQ a few months ago from a friend moving, and the views led me to look for more aperture. I ran across a once used Orion XT8 Dobsonian on craigslist, very inexpensive, in it's original box. My viewing sessions are short for now, as it's getting chilly here in the Rockies... It was 23 this morning, and is below freezing now. I'm doing research as I learn. Any info about my inquiry (this little 6o as a spotting scope) will be appreciated. Great work.

[@LearnToStargaze]

Commented on the other post too. Yes! I got my 8 inch Dob on Craigslist for $200. Great finds to be had indeed!

[@irishsistible]

Hi, from Philippines here I don't have any idea about telescope but Im watching you videos and its very informative . I can't decide which first telescope to buy , for a beginner like me, I like galaxy and planets I'm torn between celestron power seeker 127eq or celestron astromaster 70az. Any recommendations? Thanks!

[@LearnToStargaze]

Hello! See the homepage of LearnToStargaze.com for a grid of telescope sorted by price and use. Look through the list and let me know if you have any questions.

[@kevanhubbard9673]

One of my test of my 25mm Pocket Borg refractor will be to see if I can get a fair view of Saturn's rings later in summer when the evenings have drawn in a bit.I got a fine view of Aberio split with it a few nights ago using a 9mm Skywatcher Planetary eyepiece.

[@44messier]

Did you find you can get focus using the long tube barlow. Looks the same as the long barlow you get with the power seeker 80 AZS . Only ways I found I could use the long tube barlow on the PS80 was to not use the diagonal and get an upside down image, or , best solution change to a short tube barlow which worked. Nice no nonsense tutorial BTW

[@talesoftheinlandseas5063]

I got the travel scope 70 for christmas a couple years ago. I have already purchased a 90 degree diagonal, and i am going to get an adjustable zoom eyepiece, barlow lens, rigel quikfinder, finder scope with a diagonal, and an actual telescope mount soon. Is there any other reasonable purchases / upgrades i should consider to make this telescope truly worth my while?

[@LearnToStargaze]

For the cost of the quick finder and zoom eyepiece, you may be able to get a higher aperture telescope. I’d try to get at least 100mm of aperture (or a C90) before you start looking at accessories.

[@logandoubleyou2549]

Awesome video ! I expected the images to have a lot of chromatic aberration but they look great

[@MaartenAnna]

😂😂😂 Putting it on a high end rig like that is actually pretty awesome.

[@dunnoyolo2238]

What do you think about this model ? Orion Starblast 62mm compact Travel Refractor Telescope

[@LearnToStargaze]

That seems like a very high quality small aperture telescope. Looks like it's designed for landscapes etc.

[@ilovecornell]

Oh wow! You’re extremely knowledgeable and would be the perfect person to ask: I’m not experienced at all with telescopes but I really want one of those portable (even a handheld) telescopes that I could use for quickly and easily viewing the skies, stars and ufos and preferably one with a camera as well to take pics of I wanted to. Does that even exist? I would love to know your thoughts/opinion? Thanks

[@LearnToStargaze]

Sounds like you’re talking about binoculars. To take photos you need about $3000 worth of equipment.

[@ilovecornell]

@@LearnToStargaze oh no, I think the one I’m talking about is a handheld (so-called) telescope that you can just attach your phone to, to take pics. I didn’t mean camera, sorry. Not sure of the power they have, I think the highest power I’d seen was 60x.

[@iveyloyd6859]

Without the Barlow I can see the rings with the 8mm but trying the Barlow all I ever get is a very larg bright ball and I zoom in and out all the way and it never focuses

[@robertg786]

Informative. If you have to go through all that trouble your better off spending the money and buying a decent telescope in the first place. I bought this scope at Walmart. I took it back the next day. Very disappointed. While the scope itself is fine for terrestrial viewing it's terrible for astronomy. The camera mount that comes with the scope is hardly a bonus. It's far to flimsy and shakes...far too much vibration to get good viewing even for terrestrial use. Your going to have to spend some good money for a good mount for the scope to get rid of the vibration. The finder scope is a bit awkward. You get what you pay for. I will say this, the scope brought up the mountains here in Utah really fine, despite the vibration.

[@LearnToStargaze]

Yup. That was the whole point of the video.

[@AmatureAstronomer]

Just bought a Celestron Travel Scope 70, this morning. It was on sale and I was curious about refractors.

[@LearnToStargaze]

It’s not your typical refractor. I’m guessing the objective lens is plastic.

[@AmatureAstronomer]

@@LearnToStargaze I am new to hobby. I wanted a cheap achromatic telescope, so I could use it at high magnification to generate achromatic aberration and see how difficult it would be to remove such in post. Am used to using Newtonian reflectors, a First Light 10" Dobsonian (61 pounds), a Celestron Omni 150mm XLT with CG-4 mount (46.5) and a Orion Observer 134mm with motorized EQ-3 mount (22.5 pounds). Am old an feeble and have been looking for a weight I am capable of carrying. Am considering a 70mm or 80mm ED refractor to use with my motorized EQ-3 mount for astrophotography. Must be light weight and I am afraid of achromatic aberration.

[@infinitytrailers1253]

Which Telescope should I buy from which I can easily see Jupiter, without any extra camera or equipment? Please Inform me about this.

[@LearnToStargaze]

SCT or Mak telescopes tend to be the best for viewing planets. I really like the Celestron C8.

[@fabiosantos5492]

great video helps a lot for us beginners

[@wadewilson2170]

I agree!!😀😀

[@PerrynBecky]

Can't ask for much from a $50.00 telescope. Truthfully I'm surprised it was able to get more than the moon. Good video though. It shows how important it is to get a decent telescope, even if you add better accessories later. Otherwise the accessories will overpower the scope in a hurry as I understand. I've got my first new telescope on the way, and I am anxious to get to using it when it gets here.

[@marktuyet]

I like my travel 70 and use it mostly for watching little critters in the back yard from my porch . Also nice for star fields . I put a red dot finder on it.

[@chinnu0075]

Did you buy any additional accessories apart from those provided in the package itself? Is it a good choice if i buy 70mm celestron travelscope as my first telescope?

[@kw3856]

I'm very disappointed with mine, but its my first though. I'm learning, and I modified the phone holder with good ole electrical tape, and mine didn't come with the 3x extra. 😭

[@kw3856]

And I also learned......I got rid of my spotter scope, just alined by looking on the side and from the top. Definitely gonna be watching more.

[@LearnToStargaze]

It's really about expectations. As long as you don't expect to use this telescope to look at space, I'm sure there's a use for it.

[@kw3856]

Lol. Yes I expected to see planets. I tried to look at Jupiter and Saturn the other night. Guess I need to save up and buy me a good one. 🤣

[@cheesesk7450]

@@kw3856 hi KW, I'm new to all this too. I bought the Celestron 70mm travel scope and a cheap X2 Barlow from Amazon. From a dark field camping the other month I did manage to see Saturn and a smudgy ring (it took a few seconds before I realised I could see it tho!). Ultimately tho, I returned the scope (thanks to returns policy!) and am looking for something that bit better. If it helps at all the scopes I am now 'scoping out' are the Heritage 130 or 150, or the Zhemell 130. Sounds like these may suit you too, relatively budget (ish!) and compact (ish). I could be on the slippery slope, there's no doubt that smudgy Saturn and pinprick Jupiter (and moons) through the Celestron have enthused me, it was still breathtaking in its way. Happy gazing!

[@kw3856]

@@cheesesk7450 I just got me a Celestron astromaster 130 eq. Oh I am very happy about this. Got a x2 Barlow lense with a 9mm eye piece. GOODNESS! I am indeed very satisfied with it. I have a x5 Barlow coming in, I'm going to stack the x2 with the x5. 😎 Very happy, got to see Saturn's rings and got to see Jupiter and 3 of Jupiters moons. Now just waiting on another clear night again. Very exciting.

[@victorrossomano5025]

Hola ! tengo un telescopio reflector 100/900 y desearía dar un salto a la categoría superior más cercana que me signifique bien notorio el cambio de calidades respecto al que tengo, siempre sin lentes Barlows intermedias. ¿Qué telescopio me sugeriría? Gracias !

[@Charlvdwalt073]

Charl South Africa,Thank YOU Apriciate Your channel

[@LearnToStargaze]

Thanks!

[@toraparatodos]

Thank you. Very helpful video.

[@brownsamurai3070]

Nice. Most 'inexpensive" telescopes have chromatic aberration when viewing the moon. I don't see any in your image!

[@evan_stadler]

i have one i love the scope but the mount and the diagonal & the Barlow aren't very good

[@nz1229]

Is there a lot of difference with the Celestron Travel Scope 50. Looks like a good beginner scope for $50 Canadian?

[@LearnToStargaze]

The difference is aperture (light gathering power). Most binoculars are more powerful than the Travel Scope 50. As long as you're not using this telescope to look at space, it's fine. As stated in the video, these telescope are designed for looking fixed things on the ground like a bird's nest. If you had one already, and want to use it to look at the stars (without driving yourself mad), you're going to want to invest in the stated upgrades.

[@amylee8789]

Hello, my finderscope is upside? Is this normal.???

[@LearnToStargaze]

Yes.

[@raziakanhai9193]

How did you change it from 45 to 90 degrees?

[@LearnToStargaze]

One of these: www.amazon.com/Alstar-1-25-90-degree-Diagonal-Mirror/dp/B074DR3LGC

[@mjb4671]

Hey what are your thoughts on the 80mm version of this scope? I’m thinking about getting it.

[@LearnToStargaze]

What do you want to use it for, and what mount are you putting it on?

[@mjb4671]

I was thinking just to have a smaller scope with a little bigger aperture than my celestron astromaster 70az. I would be putting it on the astromaster az mount.

[@LearnToStargaze]

@@mjb4671 The 80mm version would be okay for bright star clusters from dark skies, you still need to deal with the shakiness of the poor mount. The astromaster 70az is designed for planets and the Moon, (the 80mm travel scope is not). If deep sky objects like star clusters, nebulae and galaxies are your thing, and portability is essential, it might be worth investing in a quality telescope (the telescope must have the word "Doublet" or "Triplet" in the the name), and a quality mount.

[@jh5124]

How can the average beginner even relate to this video. Cool your telescope holy crap.

[@LearnToStargaze]

Haha, I have yet to figure out what my average view is.

[@alaurad1987]

How do you fix the finderscope from being upside down?

[@LearnToStargaze]

I’d recommend tossing the finderscope and getting a red dot finder on Amazon for about $12.

[@jesuschrist2284]

Would this be usable as a guidescope if i upgraded in future?

[@LearnToStargaze]

I don’t see why not. You might need to add an adapter to lengthen the focuser to achieve focus with the guide camera.

[@jesuschrist2284]

@@LearnToStargaze ah yeah could be a fair bit of faffing about to bodge it

[@joellepalud3081]

great video!

[@fabianpittman2941]

Now if I was upset it might get the kick test...lol!

[@Bakrione]

my finders scope is out of focus and shows objects upside down, any help on how to fix this?

[@LearnToStargaze]

Upgrade to a red dot finder. They’re about about $15 on Amazon.

[@mtesyds]

Great video, thanks for informations.

[@hightops77]

I’d use it for looking in peoples windows at night in the city 😮

[@LearnToStargaze]

They might be looking right back at you.

[@adityasandhu3248]

Could u review the celestron travel scope 80?

[@LearnToStargaze]

The review would be identical. Not enough difference between the telescopes.

[@kayedsss]

Thank you very much, I have a question, I have this telescope, can I used I as guide scope on my nextstar 8se? I originally bought this as a giude scope, but I didn't see much of a star ? Any suggestions?

[@kayedsss]

I used the asi120mm as guide camera!

[@LearnToStargaze]

I have the ASI120 as well. In the camera setting, try turning up the gain. The most likely reason you don’t see stars is that the focus is way off, probably due to not enough backfocus. Try putting the diagonal between the telescope and the asi120mm, you may even need to pull the camera back a bit in the slot to get it to the focal point.

[@klttrll]

Do you still recommend the Celestron altazimuth mount?

[@LearnToStargaze]

Thanks haven’t used it in a while, but it works fine for small telescopes.

[@klttrll]

Thanks I bought a the 80mm travelscope and tested it out And I kid you not, I was able to see both the Bodes and Cigar galaxy (pretty faint but can kinda tell they were there)

[@LearnToStargaze]

@@klttrll I believe it. Counterintuitively, galaxies tend to appear of similar brightness in any size telescope. This is because for extended objects like galaxies, the sky conditions (light pollution etc) is the dominant factor.

[@klttrll]

Still need a 90 degree diagonal and red dot finder to make it decent for space

[@klttrll]

Good news, you can see Saturn through the 80mm but only with the 10mm eyepiece it comes with

[@andresacunag.9934]

This is great!

[@bigt38402]

So i need to add at least a couple hundred dollar mount to keep it from shaking. Or just buy a more expensive scope.

[@LearnToStargaze]

This is a bird feeder scope, there is nothing about it to suggest that it is designed for looking at space. It also fails all 5 beginner telescope requirements. Scopes that pass all five requirements (and are priced close to the travel scope) include the Omni 102 (found at Costco usually for under $200), and for kids, the Orion Skyscanner.

[@dakutatsu6450]

thank you this video is very helpful

[@LearnToStargaze]

You’re welcome!

[@dakutatsu6450]

@@LearnToStargaze last night I got to show my nephew the moon in good detail thank you

[@LearnToStargaze]

@@dakutatsu6450 awesome!

[@chrisg9602]

How is the 80 mm ?

[@LearnToStargaze]

Not for space, I’m sure it is great for bird feeders.

[@GaveMeGrace1]

Thank you-$20 at goodwill... maybe missing the moon filter.

[@bteja8976]

Where do we buy it sir

[@LearnToStargaze]

I bought this at Canadian tire. The $3000 in gear required to make it work was purchased mostly from Ontario Telescope.

[@gabrielrogersson5749]

awesome!

[@abdulwadood1595]

My finderscope is upside-down can you help

[@LearnToStargaze]

That's how the finderscope is designed. There is no such thing as upside-down in space. Finderscopes aren't very good for "finding" anyway. A red-dot finder is a much better tool for the job.

[@takeyourtime5025]

the question is how the galaxy on a naked eye?

[@LearnToStargaze]

Depends how dark your skies are. Google locations of “Bortle 1” skies and galaxies will look pretty good in even beginner telescopes.

[@ferdiilikhan7863]

Türkçe altyazı seçeneğinide koymak yararlı olurdu brom

[@LearnToStargaze]

I need to learn how to do that.

[@michaelcarman4875]

"not even decent" ? you are kidding! looked great to me.

[@LearnToStargaze]

Amazing what $1000’s in gear can do for a $30 telescope!

[@wc6975]

I just wanna go whale watching on the west coast.....

[@juliocesargossenromero3922]

Español porfavor

[@LearnToStargaze]

Is there not an automatic translation?

[@dinosworkshop6870]

get an 80 or 100mm scope.

[@LearnToStargaze]

100mm is the minimum recommended for a beginner. This helps eliminate the bird feeder telescopes.

[@dinosworkshop6870]

@@LearnToStargaze 100mm works great for me and my budget

[@coreydallmeyer67]

A thousand dollar camera,what do you expect

[@LearnToStargaze]

I mean, obviously the video is a bit of a lark.

[@coreydallmeyer67]

@@LearnToStargaze yeah I gotcha, I like your stuff man.

[@LearnToStargaze]

@@coreydallmeyer67 Thanks, dude.

[@jesusbutevilone]

nerd

[@LearnToStargaze]

Thanks!

[@sturmzes]

very sad but if you work at sea there is no other choice but to carry this piece of shit with you((((

[@youknowwhoyouare2269]

How is this a review of the product when you added on expensive features?🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩