Can A Celestron PowerSeeker 60AZ See Uranus?

[@LearnToStargaze]

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[@XShadowAngel]

My wife about died laughing at the part where you were showing telescopes all over the house. I just went through a period a few months ago when I was rearranging things where we had 5 telescopes in our bedroom that you had to weave around to get to bed. She sympathizes.

[@A0111.]

This is a moon/planetary scope - it doesn't need much aperture. I have an Omni 102, and I always use it with light-reducing cap to look at the Moon or planets - less aperture means less chromatic aberrations. As for its finderscope - it is not that bad, it's usable and you don't need to remember to switch it off ;)

[@male42nfree]

The two of you make an amazing team! Great job Jen, clearly you were having a lot of fun doing this review :-)

[@LearnToStargaze]

Thanks!

[@zgabrel]

the lady in the clip is super cute and super sweet and a pleasure to listen. your indications are exactly what i needed as a begginer . thank you and make some more!

[@Astronomer118]

The same thing happened with me when i got a powerseeker the barlow didn't work but i put the Barlow where the diagonal is supposed to be and it worked

[@ellenmbbingham5332]

I will become a telescoper like my hubby if Jenn continues to do these videos!

[@Astronomer118]

John- "Should we see what Uranus looks like in a slightly better telescope"? Also john- *Pulls out 12 inch Dobsonian*

[@davidhoskin6144]

Great debut Jen! Looking forward to your next video.

[@PS-G1]

great title the exact thing I had in mind looking for a telescope

[@memo503046]

The 4mm actually works pretty good when looking at Saturn atleast for me. That's the only planet I use it on.

[@CptCougs1]

Facts

[@dimensio_italian_magician]

Ik this is almost 1 year later, but jupiter looks good with a 4mm too...if you're lucky you can see the red spot, other than the orange bands.

[@poggergen1937]

I dunno... I used to have a 127EQ and it came with one of those 4mm eyepieces. Saturn was nothing but a fuzzy blob at full focus. I have since went out and bought a 10" dob. Life has gotten a lot better for me.

[@geoffh784]

This telescope was my first scope when I got back into astronomy, the optics were surprisingly decent but the finder was useless and the mount was very very shaky. I couldnt get the barlow to focus.

[@kevanhubbard9673]

Yes you'll see Uranus no problem with such a scope as I've seen it with a really tiny telescope the 5x10 Zeiss Mini Quick Monocular but I've never seen Neptune with it but 60mm will pick it up because my 25mm Pocket Borg refractor does.Well technically Uranus is a naked eye planet but it's very difficult and you need to get somewhere really dark.With the 25mm refractor and a 9mm eye piece I can detect the cloud bands on Jupiter and rings of Saturn.

[@lornaz1975]

I purchased the 80mm Powerseeker and the barlow for it was not able to come to focus either. The issue might be that the lens (plastic) in the barlow is located in a certain position within the tube. It might just be out of place and might be able to be adjusted by sliding it into a different position within the barlow tube. I thought of this after I disassembled it so I am not able to confirm this.

[@robertsonsid]

I have the same scope. The 3x barlow will work without the diagonal but it's too long to focus with the diagonal. A 2x barlow will work with the scope.

[@lornaz1975]

@@robertsonsid interesting

[@A0111.]

If you can't effortlessly move it left/right, up/down, and if it doesn't stay where you put it, that means you didn't properly adjust the tension. Perhaps one side has more tension, than another, but it's really not that hard to do it right. Honestly, I was surprised how well this mount works.

[@LearnToStargaze]

i had this telescope when I was a kid. I could never get it to work. If it did work, I probably would have been inspired to get my astrophysics degree about 15 years earlier.

[@A0111.]

@@LearnToStargaze perhaps only dobsonian scopes can be recommended for kids, but more importantly adult help, and supervision is required. I have Omni 102 (you know - the one with a white stand), with so overtightened stand's clutches, that it's slow motion controls don't properly work.

[@LearnToStargaze]

@@A0111. That's too bad about your clutches, our two older boys (7 and 9) love the Omni 102. They also like the Zhumell Z100.

[@youtuber-lr8ck]

Jenn was great! She kept me engaged throughout the whole video!

[@timothystark4475]

I tried 4mm eyepiece with 2x extension tube (750X magnification) on my 10in Meade LX200 scope and it was so close to look at big planet in my view! But it was too overpowered. I just selected Uranus and pressed GOTO button; my scope turned itself. When it was done, I looked at my eyepiece. Perfect bull's eye! What phone app did you use for aligning telescope to aim Uranus? I searched it but can't find it.

[@LearnToStargaze]

That requires a StarSense telescope. ASIAIR would also do that no problem at all.

[@davidkolosso1990]

That was very entertaining! Looks like I won't be buying this one from Celestron. I appreciate the review. :)

[@chadwick757]

Should make a video on adapting the Starsense to that telescope

[@LearnToStargaze]

We’re currently editing the video where we attach the Starsense to the Dobsonian. In that video, we remove Starsense from the 114LT and attach it to the Dob, then I race an astrophysicist with an automated imaging rig to see who can observe/photograph/sketch all the winter Messier objects.

[@chadwick757]

@@LearnToStargaze awesome

[@tongzhou930]

@@LearnToStargaze can't wait

[@ammaargaming6192]

hey can i know that app you were using at 11.14

[@LearnToStargaze]

That is Celestron StarSense. It only comes with the Starsense line of telescopes because it requires the mounting hardware to function.

[@ammaargaming6192]

@@LearnToStargaze we cant use it to other telescopes?

[@LearnToStargaze]

@@ammaargaming6192 You have to buy a Starsense Telescope first, then move the system over to the other telescope. I have a video on this.

[@TheGillesastro62]

Bonjour, j'apprécie la présentation humoristique de Jennifer.

[@starsnstuff842]

1:20 Both Uranus and Neptune are visible in binoculars.

[@LearnToStargaze]

True.

[@hondaxl250k0]

I have the c70 astromaster Picked up some svbony eyepiece 2x Barlow and the sv305 astrocam. Made a huge difference in views with it. And svbony has great quality and is on par with much more expensive stuff. Even their filters rock and are poor man’s prices.

[@zoroer248]

Music and hip hop I love space and planets Greek philosophy

[@taha_4656]

hey, why do you wear red light on your head for seeing, is there a reason for that or is it not important?

[@LearnToStargaze]

White light takes away your ability to see dim objects like galaxies and nebulae when looking through a telescope.

[@taha_4656]

@@LearnToStargaze oh okay, thats for letting me know. That was pretty obvious in hindsight 🥴

[@dongluccuocsong-x7l]

Which website do you buy that telescope?

[@LearnToStargaze]

B and H photo.

[@dongluccuocsong-x7l]

@@LearnToStargaze Please let me know that site

[@marymayo3705]

What would be a decent budget beginner scope that would give a good view of Saturn’s rings? Anything under 200 dollars?

[@LearnToStargaze]

Saturn is currently not in the evening sky, you’ll need to wait a few months. The $14 telescope I bought at CVS provided a decent view of Saturn. However, if you want to see more than Saturn, the Omni 102az from Costco (not on their website you have to go in) is currently the best sub $200 telescope.

[@jeakith]

can you attach a camera to the telescope?

[@LearnToStargaze]

Sure you could attach one. Could you take a good picture with it? Probably not. Your camera without the telescope probably has the same resolution.

[@maranat045]

So, it is not a good one for a starter?

[@LearnToStargaze]

I don’t think it’s really designed to actually be used. This is more of a decorative telescope.

[@maranat045]

@LearnToStargaze the ones for starters you mentioned in another video are not sold in my country, my only other choices are 50az 70az or 100az, but in the video you compared 70 and 100, you were more satisfied with 70

[@LearnToStargaze]

Not really, the 70 just happened to show of steader image of Jupiter at the time. The 100 would be far better for everything else since the light gathering power is so much higher.

[@maranat045]

@@LearnToStargaze thanks for your time and your great content 🙏🏻 Love&respect from 🇹🇷

[@TheWonkyAstronomer]

Great video. I wouldn't steal that telescope either, but it's better than my first telescope.

[@DavidMFChapman]

Fun video! Jenn is a comedy star ⭐️

[@lando_04_]

so is this telescope good for seeing other planets?

[@LearnToStargaze]

No.

[@lando_04_]

@@LearnToStargaze hey so can you tell me a good beginner telescope bcz i cant find anything good in my price range it is 120$ or 10000 inr

[@LearnToStargaze]

@@lando_04_ see the grid on LearnToStargaze.com . It has telescopes at each price point. You may need to stretch your budget to find a telescope that meets the minimum requirement for viewing things in space.

[@lando_04_]

@@LearnToStargaze but im pretty sure it is in usd but i live in india so i need inr

[@LearnToStargaze]

@@lando_04_ just multiply by 83. That’s the current exchange rate. Websites like B&H can estimate shipping to India.

[@Jurgencrevits]

Hello where do you buy used telescopes (site plz)greetings from Belgium 🇧🇪

[@LearnToStargaze]

B&H should ship to Belgium

[@simgoober4575]

great video and very informative and you should definitely include jenny in more of you videos!

[@LearnToStargaze]

Thanks!

[@TheisDue]

11:13 App name?😅 Really struggling to find things in the night sky.

[@LearnToStargaze]

The apps aren’t very good for finding things in the sky. They contain too much information, and the screen is often too busy. A book like Learn To Stargaze For Kids would be the easier way to identify objects in the sky. I generally only use the app to determine when the planets are above the horizon.

[@nvsdl]

Is it possible to view M31 galaxy?

[@LearnToStargaze]

Far easier without a telescope at all than with this telescope. Binoculars are ideal for M31.

[@Projectoxcart]

Keep making videos you are great at it.

[@SavasKara]

Actually she is very nice. Hope to see her new videos with you. Congratulations...

[@MexicanRmz]

Would this telescope be useful, for like, seeing things in the city from a tall place?

[@LearnToStargaze]

It would be okay, but not great. This telescope is designed for the Moon and planets. The edges of the view may not be very clear for observing things on Earth.

[@walterg74]

So, you don't recommend even for a beginner anything below 4 inches? I heard good things about the Celestron 80AZS and was considering it.

[@LearnToStargaze]

No, I typically don’t. The 80AZS fails the other 3 tests as well, not just the aperture one. Its only advantage is that it can point up.

[@AlexSvanArt]

@@LearnToStargaze Great video! One question if I may, what about AstroMaster 102AZ Refractor, is it worth buying as my first telescope?

[@LearnToStargaze]

@@AlexSvanArt yes, the 102AZ is a good very basic telescope. You might find the mount a bit sticky, but it’s not too bad. It could use an improved eyepiece like a 24mm Plossl.

[@AlexSvanArt]

@@LearnToStargaze Thank you!

[@avengersseven1498]

Love your videos 😅😁 👍🏻👍🏻

[@LearnToStargaze]

Thanks!

[@valentinotera3244]

Who's the beach at the end, Heidi?

[@LearnToStargaze]

What’s a beach?

[@sarthakrathod4324]

According to you is this telescope better or not, if not can you suggest me a good beginner telescope under 121$

[@LearnToStargaze]

Not sure there are “good” beginner telescopes at that price. What do you want to see? I have a list of beginner telescopes at all price points at LearnToStargaze.com

[@sarthakrathod4324]

Just beginner stuff, like mercury , Venus ,Mars, Jupiter , Saturn , Neptune ,and uranus

[@3dfxvoodoocards6]

@@sarthakrathod4324at 120$ you could buy a 70/700 mm achromatic refractor.

[@givenfirstnamefamilyfirstn3935]

A Conrady CA index ratio small telescope (5.0 from 60/700 f/11.66) would have been worth even a nominal assessment of image quality when viewing bright objects. Just seeing if it really had zero chromatic aberration would have been interesting even if it did come with a terrible mount.

[@fabriziolongo83]

Nice video. Which app did you use to centering Uranus with smartphone? It is useful

[@LearnToStargaze]

That is Celestron Starsense, but you need a code from purchasing a Celestron Starsense enabled telescope to use it. Alternatively you can use this website: artyom-beilis.github.io/astrohopper.html

[@fabriziolongo83]

@@LearnToStargaze thanks for your reply. I will try to use that website 😉🙏

[@peterama4591]

yes Jen please do more videos ....that was great

[@3dfxvoodoocards6]

Interesting video.

[@guriethind916]

Whenever I go out for stars outside with my 70mm telescope, the lens gets freeze. Does telescope works better if I let it sit there for a while? Or Is there any other solution to it?

[@LearnToStargaze]

You might try that. An elastic band and a hand warmer will work if that doesn’t.

[@guriethind916]

@@LearnToStargaze what is the purpose of an elastic band?

[@LearnToStargaze]

@@guriethind916 to hold the hand warmers to the outside of the scope. Though I guess you could toss one in the dew shield, too.

[@moazzamfaisal262]

What website did you use to buy the telescope?

[@LearnToStargaze]

B&H photo (used section)

[@diasbiesohawon2115]

Is a celestron 60Az 80mm?

[@LearnToStargaze]

60mm

[@jaylaine17]

0:10 The omicron thing had me dying

[@cacar9039]

Should I buy this scope or not I have a 100 usd budget

[@LearnToStargaze]

No, probably not. Try the Zhummel Z100. It has a parabolic mirror, so is good for star clusters and other deep sky objects from dark skies. For planets add a barlow.

[@vijayk4044]

வாழ்த்துக்கள் madam😊

[@Player24]

*Can astro master 70 eq see anything else than saturn and jupiter?*

[@LearnToStargaze]

At great cost. I did a three video series on that scope.

[@average-tonk-nerd]

my mirror can that's for sure

[@rubymoonbeams]

Brava! Jennifer 👏

[@LourdesIntaRamirez]

Me regalan el power seeker 60 az?

[@lesjones2193]

Great video Jen. Best wishes from Scotland .

[@RKClements]

More Jenn!

[@BAM1983]

My daughter just got this scope for Christmas and I about lost my mind putting it together! Lol although I should add I know NOTHING about these things.

[@Chitose_]

well, i can't see mine

[@mrspidey80]

Astrobisquit liked the mount?? As in the infamous Mount of Doom? The Hobbykiller? WTF??

[@LearnToStargaze]

Yup, to each his own eh?

[@kendalsmucker4899]

You rock, Jenn!

[@WierdGuyIsGivingUp]

I never knew Uranus was so big

[@srinivasank3640]

Can we get this telescope for 34$

[@srinivasank3640]

Pls tell b

[@johncampbell9120]

Uranus has me curious😂

[@hakman239]

This is not the one he recommended if you look at astros video the one in his video was the astromaster 60 az not the powerseaker

[@LearnToStargaze]

I do videos on several telescopes I do not recommend. This is because people still buy them and need to learn to use them.

[@hakman239]

@@LearnToStargaze he used the astromaster 60 that’s what he saw jupiter with I have powerseaker 60 az but sold it

[@acrock21]

"remember the future is looking up." But with that telescope it will be very blurry.

[@stinkyfungus]

Instructions unclear. Lady cop rolled up, while I was taking a piss against a nearby tree after i got my scope set up. She hit me with an exeedingly bright spotlight, (completely ruining 2 hours of dark adaptation) and asked what i was doing in a city park "after hours" (park closes at sunset.) My reply "trying to get a peek at Uranus, so shut off that fucking light! " got me tazed and arested. I think a homeless guy stole my 60AZ after i was brought in... Please halp?

[@billcook4768]

Needs more Uranus jokes.

[@LearnToStargaze]

I’ll take a crack at it.

[@heklik]

I like this scope it have goto feature by using my hands.

[@rockmusicvideoreviewer896]

so basically through almost everything away. May as well get a better more expensive kit to begin with the save money in the long run.

[@LearnToStargaze]

I mean, this is just a toy… we should try not to take I too seriously.

[@rockmusicvideoreviewer896]

@@LearnToStargaze thanks, after watching your video, I ordered the Astromaster instead of the Powerseeker because of the better usefulness of eyepieces power and red dot vs optical viewfinder.. I'm just hoping the mount is a better choice for micro adjustments when trying to manually track objects :(

[@LearnToStargaze]

@@rockmusicvideoreviewer896 Less is better when it comes to power, and neither of these are precision instruments, so micro adjustments are not really a thing with either scope. A basic telescope with slow motion controls (micro adjustments) would be the Omni 102Az (which many folks are finding at Costco for $99 in the US). Other than this, most (non toy) beginner telescopes star at about $500.

[@rockmusicvideoreviewer896]

@@LearnToStargaze yeah, I checked Costco here but it wasn't there. I was thinking the lower power would make it moot. I found a tripod for about $100 that has manual controls so if my nephew has issues that cannot be resolved, I'll get him that too. Still overall less to buy the scope + tripod ($150+100) then getting a scope kit with all I am looking for ($350). Hopefully it won't be needed. I have for myself an Explore Scientific Twilight mount/tripod I got for $200 about 3 years ago. I cannot believe it it sells for $350 now. Damn covid.

[@rockmusicvideoreviewer896]

@@LearnToStargaze Gonna buy your book.

[@SonnySolentLover]

I love all your videos I wish you could tell about me in one of your videos :(

[@legoworks-cg5hk]

Yes it can

[@norichnocrybesmile3683]

Thank sir

[@theaveragescienceguy8652]

Why I need a telescope; all I need is a mirror to see my…….

[@jamesofallthings3684]

I'd think it would cost more than 30 bucks to see uranus.

[@GM8D79]

I'm laughing. She is funny !

[@MagnumMotorsports.44]

I think the telescope was bad because it was used I being only 12 years old would definitely recommend an orion 6" dobsonian tesescope kit btw its on amazon and my b-day is june 16 2022

[@MagnumMotorsports.44]

Another thing is it is a bit pricey for 600$ but it is really good

[@gabriel51366]

My Tasco 60 from 45 years ago was far better than that. It's 4 mm had a very narrow field of view, so It was difficult keeping anything visible for long. At 150x it was a bit too much, but I still saw Saturn's rings, 4 bands of Jupiter and 6 of Its moons and my favorite thing, mountains on ole Luna.

[@coldspring22]

This telescope is so light it feels like a toy. I bought this 60mm telescope and orion 90mm telescope for similar price used. Absolutely night and day in quality. Quality of Orion 90mm compared to this cheap 60mm telescope is just mind boggling. Only pros about 60mm is it's light so easy to carry. The eyepieces (huygens) and finder scope (chromatic aberration) in particular was terrible.

[@kalikgamer69]

U can see Uranus without a telescope too 😏😏😏

[@oldebill1807]

More Jenn please. (Don't show this video to my spouse, I started the hobby 18-months ago and I already have two telescopes and 3 pairs of binoculars.)

[@hook-x6f]

Only when I take a dump then can they see it.

[@LearnToStargaze]

I guess that’s how it works?

[@Murt2]

what size zhummel is that? zummel? …zipzapzoomer

[@LearnToStargaze]

100mm

[@LearnToStargaze]

305 for the larger one.

[@Drago6817]

She even installed the thumbscrews upside-down....

[@LearnToStargaze]

Is that even possible?

[@keeplookingup911]

i had Celestron 50Az and it was disappointing. Celestron 50, 60, 70 and 80 aperture Telescope is useless and waste of money. For beginners 90mm aperture Telescope with a good Barlow is Ok.

[@Irfan-j7c]

For me it is very expensive 😢

[@LearnToStargaze]

You wouldn’t want this one anyway.

[@Irfan-j7c]

@LearnToStargaze I don't even have a telescope, I only have a cellphone 18x28 lens

[@Irfan-j7c]

@@LearnToStargaze want

[@LearnToStargaze]

@@Irfan-j7c I don't usually recommend this, but if you have access to dark skies (no nearby cities or towns) cheap binoculars can be fun. It sounds like you want to take pictures though, which is an expensive hobby.

[@Irfan-j7c]

@LearnToStargaze I really like All About Astrophotograpy solat system galaxy nebula and I live in the countryside, do you have any recommendations for a telescope for me? maybe around 100 USD and even then it will take a very long time but do you have any recommendations?

[@MountainFisher]

Is it worth stealing test. Hilarious.

[@LearnToStargaze]

It is not. Haha.

[@aric4009]

if your planning on buying this trash telescope, just buy celestron 7x50 binoculars for the same price. its a way better purchase

[@LearnToStargaze]

Clearly.

[@IndianaStones1]

these mounts are a pest. you cant even reuse the telescope. Dont buy these mounts its just not worth it.Just get some with a prism

[@LearnToStargaze]

Did you see our bonus test?

[@tattoosbyhakan4943]

😂😂😂😂😂 I hope not pal