Telescope Celestron Astromaster LT 70/700 AZ

Looking for a portable and easy to assemble telescope for celestial viewing?

Then the AstroMaster Series is just for you! The AstroMaster Series produces bright, clear images of the Moon and planets. Easily observe the belts and moons of Jupiter and the rings of Saturn with every one of these fine instruments. For breathtaking views of brighter deepspace objects like galaxies and nebulae, we recommend the larger aperture and light-gathering ability of the Newtonian Reflector.

Features

• Quick and easy no-tool setup
• Permanently mounted StarPointer for convenience
• Quick release dovetail attachment
• Pan handle Alt-Az control with clutch for smooth andacurate pointing
• Rugged pre-assembled tripod with steel tube legs provides a rigid and stable platform
• All coated glass optics for clear, crisp images
• Deluxe accessory tray for convenient and accessible storage of accessories
• The SkyX ?First Light Edition astronomy software with a 10,000 object database, printable sky maps and 75 enhanced images

Optical Design Refractor

Aperture (mm) 70 mm (2.76 in)

Focal Length (mm) 700 mm (28 in)

Focal Ratio 10 Eyepiece 1 (mm)- ?20 mm (0.79 in)

Magnification 1- ?35 x

Eyepiece 2 (mm)- ?10 mm (0.39 in)

Magnification 2- ?70 x

Finderscope Built-on StarPointer

Mount Altazimuth

Tripod 1? steel tubes

Highest Useful Magnification 165 x

Lowest Useful Magnification 10 x

Limiting Stellar Magnitude 11.7

Resolution (Rayleigh) 1.99 arc seconds

Resolution (Dawes) 1.66 arc seconds

Light Gathering Power 100 x

Angular Field of View (deg) 1.7

Linear Field of View (@1000 yds) 89 ft (27 m)

Optical Coatings Fully-Coated

Optical Tube Length 28 in (711 mm)

Telescope Weight 16 lbs (7.26 kg)