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Refractor. Objective lens diameter: 70 mm. Focal length: 900mm

Refractor
Optical design
70
Aperture – the diameter of the light-collecting lens (refractors and catadioptric) or mirror (reflectors) that the telescope uses to collect light
900
Focal length – the distance from the primary lens or mirror to the point at which the light is focused
Availability

Product ID 03979
Brand Celestron
Warranty 3 years
EAN 2400000026402
Package size (LxWxH) 37x24x96 cm
Shipping Weight 8.62 kg
Description
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.

Features:

  • 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
Specifications
Product ID 03979
Brand Celestron
Warranty 3 years
EAN 2400000026402
Package size (LxWxH) 37x24x96 cm
Shipping Weight 8.62 kg
Optical design refractor
Optical scheme achromat
Optics coating fully multi-coated
Objective lens diameter (aperture), mm 70
Focal length, mm 900
Lowest practical power, x 10
Highest practical power, x 165
Aperture ratio f/13
Resolution threshold, arcseconds 2
Resolution: Rayleigh criterion 1.99
Resolution: Dawes' limit 1.66
Limiting stellar magnitude 11.7
Eyepieces 20mm (45x), K10mm (90x)
Finderscope red dot, StarPointer
Tripod steel
Tripod height (adjustable), mm adjustable
Accessory tray
Telescope control manual
Mount alt-azimuth
Additional diagonal prism 1.25"
Optical tube material aluminum
User level elementary, beginners
Observed object planets of the Solar System, terrestrial objects
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