Celestron Astromaster 70AZ Telescope
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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.
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.
Technical Specification
Parameter
Value
Optical Design
Refractor
Aperture
70mm (2.76″)
Focal Length
900mm (35″)
Focal Ratio
f/13
Eyepiece 1 (Focal Length / Magnification)
20mm (.8″) / 45x
Eyepiece 2 (Focal Length / Magnification)
10mm (.4″) / 90x
Finderscope
StarPointer Finderscope
Star Diagonal
Erect Image Diagonal – 1.25″
Highest Useful Magnification
165x
Lowest Useful Magnification
10x
Limiting Stellar Magnitude
11.7
Resolution (Rayleigh / Dawes)
1.99″ / 1.66″
Light Gathering Power
100x (compared to human eye)
Optical Coatings
Fully Coated
Optical Tube Length
685mm (27")
Optical Tube Diameter:
73mm (2.87")
Optical Tube Weight:
2.9 lbs (1.31 kg)
Dovetail:
CG-5 Dovetail bar
Mount Info
Mount Type
Altazimuth
Tripod
1.25″ steel tube legs
Accessory Tray:
Yes
Tripod Weight:
7.9 lbs (3.6 kg) includes weight of mount
Software
Starry Night Basic Edition
Slew Speeds:
Manual
Dovetail Compatibility:
CG-5 saddle plate
Height adjustment range (includes mount and tripod):
812.8mm - 1295.4mm (32" - 51")
Total Kit Weight:
10.8 lbs (4.9 kg)
Included Items:
Optical tube | Tripod and mount (preassembled) | 20mm and 10mm eyepiece | StarPointer™ red dot finderscope |
Erect image 90° diagonal | Manual
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