Celestron AstroMaster 70 AZ Altazimuth Telescope Refractor 21061 is a dual-purpose telescope that is great for both terrestrial and celestial viewing. The Astro Master 70 AZ Telescope by Celestron produces bright and clear images of the Moon and planets through the telescope 's Fully Coated Lens. The Refractor Telescope has a 70mm Lens, taking in enough light to see the moons of Jupiter and the rings of Saturn. Also, these Celestron Telescopes come with two eyepieces of 45X and 90X magnification, which can pull in objects both near and far away. Celestron AstroMaster 70 AZ Telescopes have an Altazimuth Mount that allow the user to easily move the telescope up and down or left and right. This alt-az mount also makes the telescope easier to move when viewing terrestrial objects. In addition, these Celestron AstroMaster Telescopes are very child friendly with its Refractor design, making them easy to maintain and capable to withstand continuous use. These Telescopes come with a Tripod with 1.25" thick steel legs, providing a rigid and stable platform. These features of the Celestron AstroMaster 70 AZ Telescope 21061 make it a great telescope for beginners and intermediate users.

The Celestron AstroMaster 70 AZ Altazimuth Telescope Refractor 21061 is also available with an Equatorial Mount (Model #21062)

Specifications for Celestron AstroMaster 70 AZ Altazimuth Telescope Refractor 21061:

Optical Design:		Refractor
Aperture:		70 mm (2.76 in)
Focal Length:		900 mm (35.43 in)
Focal Ratio:		12.86
Eyepiece 1:		20 mm (0.79 in)
Magnification 1:		45 x
Eyepiece 2:		10 mm (0.39 in)
Magnification 2:		90 x
Mount:		Altazimuth
Optical Coatings:		Fully Coated
Weight:		18 lb (8.16 kg)
Warranty:		2 years

• Dual-purpose, ideal for terrestrial and astronomical use
• All coated glass optics for clear, crisp images
• Permanently mounted StarPointer
• Altazimuth (Alt-az) mount for easy control
• Pre-assembled tripod with 1.25" steel legs
• Deluxe accessory tray for convenient storage
• "The Sky" Level 1 planetarium software with 10,000 object database

• Celestron AstroMaster 70 AZ Altazimuth Refractor Telescope 21061
• Tripod
• Planetarium software

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