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Celestron Travel Scope 70AZ f/5.7 AZ Refractor Telescope Kit
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This telescope kit offers portability and easy setup, ideal for both stargazing and daytime spotting. Its 70mm aperture gathers ample light for clear views, while the short focal length allows moderate magnification. The alt-az mount with a control handle ensures smooth tracking and stability. It includes two eyepieces for varied magnification and a convenient backpack for transport. The integrated dew shield and erecting prism enhance use in different conditions, making it versatile and user-friendly.
Features
The Celestron Travel Scope 70mm f/5.7 AZ Refractor Telescope Kit is designed for portability and ease of use for both astronomical and terrestrial use. Its refractor-style optical tube assembly (OTA) has a respectable aperture that gathers copious amounts of light, and a shorter focal length that produces a moderate magnification potential. A photo-style alt-az pan/tilt head easily mounts the OTA with a simple screw and has a single control handle that allows for smooth movement and locks the altitude in place for hands-free use to minimize vibration.
Tripod Features
Supporting it all is a photo-style tripod that collapses low enough for tabletop use and extends to full-sized height. The included erecting prism corrects views horizontally and laterally so the Travel Scope can be used as a conventional spotting scope, and it comes with two eyepieces offering 20x and 40x magnifications—although any 1.25" astronomical eyepiece may be used. Everything in this kit—OTA, tripod, head, and accessories—fits inside the included canvas backpack to make it as portable possible.
Optical Tube
- 70mm aperture
- f/5.7 focal ratio
- 400mm focal length
- Achromatic refractor optical design
- Anti-reflection fully coated optics improves light transmission, color rendition, sharpness, and contrast
- Resolution: 1.99 arcsec, Raleigh; 1.66 arcsec, Dawes
- 1.25" rack-and-pinion focuser
- Integrated dew shield prevents condensation at night, and minimizes glare during the day
Mount and Tripod
Mount:
- Manual pan/tilt photo-style alt-azimuth
- Control handle for easier pan/tilt and subject tracking
- Locking handle sets altitude
- Integrated level
Tripod:
- Easy-use photo-style
- Lightweight and durable aluminum legs
- Four leg sections allow it to be set on a table or extended to full-height
- Simple snap-locks allow for fast setup and breakdown
Included Accessories
Eyepieces:
- 1.25" diameter barrel accepts most astronomical filters
- 10mm produces 40x power, 50° apparent field of view, 67' field of view at 1000 yards (22m @ 1000m)
- 20mm produces 20x magnification, 50° apparent field of view, 131' field of view at 1000 yards (44m @ 1000m), 19' (5.8m) close focus distance
Diagonal:
- 45° angle puts head in comfortable position for celestial and terrestrial viewing
- Integrated erecting prism corrects view horizontally and vertically for land use
- 1.25" diameter eyepiece holder accepts many eyepieces and accessories
2x24 Finderscope:
- 5x magnification produces a wide field of view to make finding subjects easy and star-hopping navigation faster
- Straight-through viewing
Backpack:
- Water and tear-resistant canvas
- Holds scope, tripod, mount, and accessories
- Padded interior protects gear
Specifications
Optical Design
- Achromatic refractor
Specifications
- Aperture
- 70 mm
- Focal Length
- 400mm
- Focal Ratio
- f/5.7
- Eyepiece Barrel Diameter
- 1.25"
Optical Features
- Diagonal
- 45° erect-image
- Finderscope
- 5x24
Mount and Tripod
- Motors
- None
- GoTo System
- None
- Tripod
- Yes
- Mount Type
- Manual altazimuth
Power
- Power Source
- None
Dimensions and Weight
- Optical Tube Dimensions
- 17.0" / 43.0 cm
- Weight
- 3.3 lb / 1.5 kg