Celestron Travel Scope 70 with Backpack Telescope
Description
The Travel Scope™ 70 is a refractor telescope perfect for terrestrial and celestial viewing on the go. The Travel Scope can view the planets, moon, star clusters and brighter deep sky objects like the Orion Nebula and Andromeda Galaxy at night and with the erect image star diagonal makes the optical tube ideal for using as a spotting scope during the day.
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Setting up the telescope is a breeze and will have you observing in no time. Even on your first time out, you can assemble the telescope and its accessories in just a few minutes. The adjustable tripod legs allow 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—perfect for impromptu observing sessions or transporting wherever life’s adventures take you.
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
The Travel Scope™ 70 comes with two eyepieces (20 mm and 10 mm), 45° erect image diagonal, finderscope, and a travel backpack. The two eyepieces offer different magnifications to view your intended object. The erect image diagonal allows for right-side-up viewing ideal for terrestrial subjects but can also be used for celestial objects. The 5x24 finderscope will help you quickly center an object in your eyepiece for easier observing.
Travel Backpack
A custom backpack comes with your telescope for you to store your optical tube, tripod, eyepieces and accessories comfortably. With the telescopes’ backpack, traveling with your telescope is a breeze; all the components fit inside of the backpack snuggly.
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.
Specifications
Telescope Specifications
| OPTICAL TUBE INFO: | |
|---|---|
| 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 | 5x24 |
| 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, 5x24 Finderscope, SkyPortal app, Celestron's Starry Night Basic Edition Software, Manual, Backpack |
| Solar Warning | |
| Never look directly at the Sun with the naked eye or with an optic (unless you have the proper solar filter). Permanent and irreversible eye damage may result. Never use your optic to project an image of the Sun onto any surface. Internal heat build-up can damage the optic and any accessories attached to it. Never leave your optic unsupervised. Make sure an adult who is familiar with the correct operating procedures is with your optic at all times, especially when children are present. | |
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