Sky-Watcher 60/700 AZ-2 Mercury Lens Telescope

Classic design, easy to use

The Sky-Watcher 60/700 AZ-2 Mercury is a reliable beginner's scope with a 60 mm aperture and a focal length of 700 mm. This combination offers a clear, calm image with pleasant magnifications - ideal for children and adults taking their first steps into astronomy.

Discover the moon and planets

With this telescope, you can see the lunar craters and lunar seas clearly, recognize the rings of Saturn and you can Jupiter with its four largest moons follow. The included 25 mm and 10 mm eyepieces and the 2× Barlow lens give multiple magnification options so you can effortlessly alternate between overview and detail.

Also suitable for daytime use

Thanks to the upright diagonal you can also use the telescope for terrestrial observations, such as birds, boats or distant landscapes. The AZ-2 mount works intuitively: simply move the telescope up and down or sideways and the object remains smoothly in view.

Supplied complete

The 60/700 Mercury comes as a complete kit: telescopic tube, AZ-2 mount, adjustable aluminum tripod, 2 eyepieces, 2× Barlow lens and upright diagonal. Everything you need to get started right away - without additional accessories.

What we recommend

This telescope is ideal for beginners and young observers who want to explore the moon and bright planets and also observe during the day. Deep-sky objects are of limited visibility due to the small aperture.
An excellent stepping stone to larger models for those who want to go further into the night sky.

Specifications

• Type: Refractor (lens telescope)
• Aperture: 60 mm
• Focal length: 700 mm
• Focal ratio: f/11.7
• Mounting: AZ-2 azimuthal
• Eyepieces included: 25 mm and 10 mm (1.25″)
• Accessories: 2x Barlow lens, upright diagonal
• Tripod: Aluminum tripod, height adjustable
• Details: Light and compact, also suitable for terrestrial observations