Celestron AstroMaster 70AZ Refractor Telescope
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Celestron AstroMaster 70AZ Refractor Telescope
(Celestron 21061)
We Think You Should Know
- Australian Celestron Warranty
- Purchase Guarantee (see T&C's)
- 70mm Refractor Telescope
- Fully Coated Glass Optics
- Eyepieces: 10mm and 20mm
- Erecting Image Diagonal
- Pan Handle Alt-Az Control
- Adjustable Height Tripod
Overview
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
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.
Celestron
Celestron has been an optics industry leader for decades, ever since Tom Johnson unveiled the game-changing C8 multi-use telescope. As the world’s number one telescope maker, Celestron employs nearly 100 people worldwide, including a robust product development team at their headquarters in Torrance, California, and their world-class team of optical and electronic engineers continues to push the boundaries of technology.
| 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 |
| Finderscope: | StarPointer™ red dot finderscope |
| Star Diagonal: | Erect Image Diagonal - 1.25" |
| Optical Tube: | Aluminium |
| 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") |
| 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 (3.44 kg) |
| Slew Speeds: | Manual |
| Dovetail Compatibility: | CG-5 saddle plate |
| Software: | Celestron Starry Night Basic Edition Software and SkyPortal App |
- Celestron AstroMaster 70AZ Refractor Telescope
- Tripod and mount (preassembled)
- 20mm and 10mm eyepiece
- StarPointer™ red dot finderscope
- Erect image 90° diagonal
- Manual
Peace of Mind Purchase Guarantee
This product is supplied via Celestron Australia and enjoys the FULL benefits of the 'Genuine Celestron Australian Warranty'. (You may also be entitled to other consumer warranties as provided by the Australian Consumer Guarantee and these entitlements are not limited by this warranty). In the event that this product should fail please contact our service department or you can speak with Celestron Australia directly.
We are a FULLY AUTHORISED Australian retailer for Celestron Australia.
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