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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
Specifications
Warranty: 2 Years
OPTICAL TUBE INFO:
Optical Design
Refractor
Aperture
70mm (2.76")
Focal Length
900mm (35")
Focal Ratio
f/13
Focal Length of Eyepiece 1
20mm (.8")
Magnification of Eyepiece 1
45x
Focal Length of Eyepiece 2
10mm (.4")
Magnification of Eyepiece 2
90x
Barlow Lens
Not Included
Finderscope
StarPointer™ red dot finderscope
Star Diagonal
Erect Image Diagonal - 1.25"
Optical Tube
Aluminum
Highest Useful Magnification
165x
Lowest Useful Magnification
10x
Limiting Stellar Magnitude
11.7
Resolution (Rayleigh)
1.99 arc seconds
Resolution (Dawes)
1.66 arc seconds
Light Gathering Power (Compared to human eye)
100x
Optical Coatings
Fully Coated
Optical Tube Length
914mm (36")
Optical Tube Diameter
TBD
Optical Tube Weight
TBD
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
Tripod Weight
7.6 lbs (3447.3 g)
Slew Speeds
Manual
Dovetail Compatibility
CG-5 saddle plate
Software
Starry Night Basic Edition | SkyPortal App
Total Kit Weight
TBD
Included Items
Optical tube | Tripod and mount (preassembled) | 20 mm eyepiece | 10 mm eyepiece | Red-dot finderscope | Erect image 90° diagonal | Manual
