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Discover our Solar System with the Celestron AstroMaster 70EQ! You’ll be ready to observe in minutes thanks to the quick and easy no-tool setup. The 70EQ provides bright, clear images of the Moon, planets, star clusters, and more for great nighttime viewing.
The AstroMaster mount comes with two slow motion control knobs that allow you to make fine pointing adjustments to the telescope in both Right Ascension and Declination axes, also referred to as RA and DEC.
Accessories include a 20mm and 10mm eyepiece, erect image diagonal, and a finderscope. The two eyepieces offer different magnifications for low and high powered views.
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.
GTIN Number | 50234210621 |
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Optical Design | Refractor |
Aperture | 70mm (2.75″) |
Focal Length | 900mm (35.43″) |
Focal Ratio | f/13 |
Focal Length of Eyepiece 1 | 20mm (.78″) |
Magnification of Eyepiece 1 | 45x |
Focal Length of Eyepiece 2 | 10mm (.4″) |
Magnification of Eyepiece 2 | 90x |
Finderscope | Built-on StarPointerâ„¢ red dot finderscope |
Mount Type | CG-2 Equatorial |
Accessory Tray | Yes |
Star Diagonal | Erect Image Diagonal – 1.25″ |
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 |
Slew Speeds | Manual |
Software | Celestron Starry Night Basic Edition Software | SkyPortal App |
Solar Warning |
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Optical Tube | Aluminum |
Optical Tube Length | 914mm (36″) |
Dovetail | CG-2 Dovetail bar |
Height adjustment range (includes mount and tripod) | 812.8mm – 1295.4mm (32″ – 51″) |
Tripod Leg Diameter | 31.75mm (1.25″) steel |
Tripod Weight | 7.6 lbs (3.44 kg) |
Dovetail Compatibility | CG-2 saddle plate |
Included Items | Optical tube | Tripod and mount (preassembled) | 20mm and 10mm eyepiece | Erect Image Diagonal | Red-dot finderscope | Manual |