Description

Celestron AstroMaster 70AZ Telescope

Discover our Solar System with the Celestron AstroMaster 70AZ! You’ll be ready to observe in minutes thanks to the quick and easy no-tool setup. The 70AZ provides bright, clear images of the Moon, planets, star clusters, and more for great nighttime viewing.

Manual Alt-Azimuth telescope

Navigate the sky with a pan handle Alt-Az control with clutch for smooth and accurate pointing. Move the clutch in an up down, left right fashion to track your object in the eyepiece.

Accessories Included

Accessories include a 20mm and 10mm eyepiece, an erect image diagonal, and a Starpointer finderscope. The two eyepieces offer different magnifications for low and high powered views.

Starry Night Software

Download Celestron’s Starry Night Software and learn about the night sky, celestial objects, and how to plan your next observing session. Celestron Starry Night Software is the premier astronomy software package on the market, providing resources and knowledge to view our solar system and beyond.

• 70mm refractor telescope with fully coated glass optics and a lightweight frame.
• Observe in no time with a quick and easy, no-tool setup.
• Accessories include: two eyepieces (20mm and 10mm), erect image star diagonal, and a finderscope.
• Panning handle Alt-Az control with clutch for smooth and accurate pointing.
• Adjustable height tripod
• Download Starry Night Basic Software with a 36,000 object database, printable sky maps and enhanced images including 3D renderings of stars, exoplanets, and galaxies

• Technical Specifications

  OPTICAL TUBE INFO:
  Optical Design:		Refractor
  Aperture:		102mm (4 )
  Focal Length:		660mm (26 )
  Focal Ratio:		f 6.5
  Focal Length of Eyepiece 1:		20mm (.78 )
  Magnification of Eyepiece 1:		33x
  Focal Length of Eyepiece 2:		10mm (.4 )
  Magnification of Eyepiece 2:		66x
  Barlow Lens:		Not Included
  Finderscope:		Built-in Red Dot Finder
  Star Diagonal:		Erect Image, 90° (1.25 )
  Optical Tube:		Aluminum
  Highest Useful Magnification:		241x
  Lowest Useful Magnification:		15x
  Limiting Stellar Magnitude:		12.5
  Resolution (Rayleigh):		1.37 arc seconds
  Resolution (Dawes):		1.14 arc seconds
  Light Gathering Power (Compared to human eye):		212x
  Optical Coatings:		Fully Coated
  Optical Tube Length:		711mm (28 )
  Optical Tube Diameter:		TBD
  Optical Tube Weight:		4.6 lbs (2.08 kg)
  Dovetail:		CG-5 Dovetail bar
  MOUNT INFO:
  Mount Type:		Manual Alt Azimuth
  Height adjustment range (includes mount and tripod):		812.8mm – 1295.4mm (32 – 51 )
  Tripod Leg Diameter:		31.75mm (1.25 ) steel
  Accessory Tray:		Yes
  Slew Speeds:		Manual
  Tripod Weight:		7.6 lbs (3.44 kg)
  Dovetail Compatibility:		CG-5 saddle plate
  Software:		Celestron Starry Night Basic Edition Software and SkyPortal App
  Total Telescope Kit Weight:		12.2 lbs (5.53 kg)
  Included Items:		Optical tube Tripod and mount (preassembled) 20mm and 10mm eyepiece Red-dot finderscope Erect image 90° diagonal Manual

  In the Box

  • Celestron AstroMaster 70AZ Refractor Telescope
  • Alt-Azimuth Mount
  • Red Dot StarPointer Finderscope
  • 1.25 Erect Image Diagonal
  • 20 mm Eyepiece
  • 10 mm Eyepiece
  • Adjustable 1.25 Steel Tripod
  • 1.25 Rack & Pinion Focuser

  • Warranty & Manuals

    2-Year Warranty

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