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Unlock the Cosmic Wonders with the Celestron Travel Scope 70 Portable Telescope
Embark on a celestial adventure with the Celestron Travel Scope 70, a compact and portable telescope designed for both beginners and experienced stargazers. This versatile instrument combines high-quality optics, a sturdy tripod, and a range of accessories, all packed into a convenient backpack for easy transport.
The Celestron Travel Scope 70 Portable Telescope is a 70mm refractor telescope that is perfect for both terrestrial and celestial viewing. It comes with a custom backpack that can store your telescope and accessories comfortably. The telescope has a lightweight frame and is easy to set up with a quick and easy, no-tool setup. The fully coated glass optics provide clear and crisp images. The telescope comes with two eyepieces (20mm and 10mm), a 45° erect image diagonal, and a 5×24 finderscope. The erect image diagonal allows for right-side-up viewing ideal for terrestrial subjects but can also be used for celestial objects. The 5×24 finderscope will help you quickly center an object in your eyepiece for easier observing. The pan handle Alt-Az control with clutch ensures smooth and accurate pointing. The adjustable height tripod allows you to customize the telescope’s height or place it on raised surfaces like a picnic table. The total telescope kit weighs in at just 3.3 pounds (1.5 kg)—perfect for impromptu observing sessions or transporting wherever life’s adventures take you.
Celestron Travel Scope 70 Portable Telescope Specifications:
OPTICAL TUBE INFO: | |
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Optical Design: | Refractor |
Aperture: | 70mm (2.8″) |
Focal Length: | 400mm (15.74″) |
Focal Ratio: | f/5.7 |
Focal Length of Eyepiece 1: | 20mm (0.78″) |
Magnification of Eyepiece 1: | 20x |
Focal Length of Eyepiece 2: | 10mm (0.4″) |
Magnification of Eyepiece 2: | 40x |
Barlow Lens: | Not Included |
Finderscope: | 5×24 |
Star Diagonal: | Erect Image, 45° 1.25″ |
Optical Tube: | Aluminum |
Highest Useful Magnification: | 168x |
Lowest Useful Magnification: | 10x |
Limiting Stellar Magnitude: | 11.7 |
Resolution (Rayleigh): | 1.98 arc seconds |
Resolution (Dawes): | 1.66 arc seconds |
Light Gathering Power (Compared to human eye): | 100x |
Optical Coatings: | Fully Coated glass optics |
Optical Tube Length: | 431.8mm (17″) |
Optical Tube Diameter: | 98.4mm (3.87″) |
Optical Tube Weight: | 1.5 lbs (.68 kg) |
Dovetail: | Vixen/CG-5 Dovetail bar |
MOUNT INFO: | |
Mount Type: | Manual Alt-Azimuth |
Height adjustment range (includes mount and tripod): | 558.8mm – 1320.8mm (22″-52″) |
Tripod Leg Diameter: | 31.75mm (1.25″) Aluminum |
Accessory Tray: | Yes |
Slew Speeds: | Manual |
Tripod Weight: | 1.8 lbs (0.81 kg) |
Dovetail Compatibility: | Vixen/CG-5 Saddle plate |
Software: | Celestron’s Starry Night Basic Edition Software and SkyPortal App |
Total Kit Weight: | 3.3 lbs (1.5 kg) |
Included Items: | Optical tube Mount and tripod (preassembled) 20mm and 10mm Eyepiece 45° erect image diagonal 5×24 Finderscope SkyPortal app Celestron’s Starry Night Basic Edition Software Manual Backpack |
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