Celestron Astromaster 70AZ Refractor Telescope (21061)
- 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
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.
SPECIFICATIONS:
| 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 | |
| Optical Tube Weight | |
| 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 | SkyPortal App Only |
| Total Kit Weight | 8 Kg |
| Included Items | Optical tube | Tripod and mount (preassembled) | 20 mm eyepiece | 10 mm eyepiece | Red-dot finderscope | Erect image 90° diagonal | Manual |
Watch video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CKzrzdMFTjA&feature=emb_logo
Download manual here: https://celestron-site-support-files.s3.amazonaws.com/support_files/21061_21082_21063_22065_AstroMaster%20AZ_Telescope_Manual_5Lang_Web.pdf
Telescope basics: https://celestron-site-support-files.s3.amazonaws.com/support_files/Telescope_Basics_Manual_Web.pdf
Important information to be read prior to purchase:
| Country of Origin: | China (Official Celestron) |
| Shipping and Delivery: |
|
|
|
| Return Policy for this Product: |
|
| Warranty for this Product: |
|
| Other terms and conditions: | All general terms and conditions as per website policies contained in footer section and as discussed over email/ whatsapp. No Return, No Exchange. |
