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Celestron 21062 AstroMaster 70 EQ Refractor Telescope
Telescope
- Currently 4.66666666667/5 Stars.
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USD 148.56
Old Price: USD 181.08
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BRIEF SUMMARY
- Quick and easy no-tool setup
- Permanently mounted StarPointer
- Erect image optics - Ideal for terrestrial and astronomical use
- Quick release dovetail attachment - no tool setup
- German Equatorial mount with Setting circles - to accurately locate and track sky objects
Celestron Telescopes
Description:
If you're looking for a dual-purpose telescope appropriate for both terrestrial and celestial viewing, then the AstroMaster Series is for you. Each AstroMaster model is capable of giving correct views of land and sky.
Celestron's AstroMaster 70 EQ combines the solid optical performance of a classic achromatic refractor with a German style equatorial mount. The Astromaster 70 features easy no-tool setup and much better optics than 60mm beginner scopes. The Astromaster package includes high and low power eyepieces, a correct image diagonal prism, illustrated instructions, and planetarium software for your PC.
The AstroMaster 70 EQ features very good optical performance. Achromatic refractors have a two piece objective lens, the second lens element compensates for chromatic aberration, the false color or blue fringes seen in low cost telescopes. Stars and planets show up very nicely with the AstroMaster 70. The bright double star Castor, one of the twins in the constellation Gemini, is cleanly split at 90X with the 10mm eyepiece. The 20mm eyepiece nicely frames the Lunar disk, and using the 10mm eyepiece could easily see mountain peaks and terraced walls inside the crater Copernicus.
The AstroMaster 70 EQ also features a newly designed tripod with 1.25 inch stainless steel legs. This new tripod holds the telescope firmly; The equatorial mount is a little more complicated to balance and align than the AstroMaster 70 AZ , but the reward is better slow motion control and tracking at magnifications over 100X. Simply point the equatorial axis at Polaris, the North Star, and the telescope tracks celestial objects by turning one slow motion knob. This makes it much easier to use a high power eyepiece while viewing the Moon and Planets. The star pointer finder scope works by shining a red LED on a plastic window; just look through the window and line up the red spot with your target.
The AstroMaster 70 EQ is a very good entry level telescope for a student or family. The good quality 70mm optics produce an image that is significantly sharper and brighter than 60mm beginner scopes, and the AstroMaster 70 EQ includes a solid mount, two good eyepieces, and fully illustrated instructions.
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Customer Reviews
by: C. Vitalos (United States)
on: Tuesday, 5-October-2010
on: Tuesday, 5-October-2010
- Currently 4/5 Stars.
I bought this telescope for my 7 year old daughters birthday. She was absolutely delighted when she and I viewed Jupiter and its moons, and Venus.
This telescope provides stunning views of the Moon. You can also see naked eye planets e.g. Venus, Jupiter, however, they are a bit small. If you want to see them in greater detail I would suggest purchasing a telescope with a higher magnification rating.
The equatorial mount is worth the additional money over the altazimuth mount (Astromaster 70 AZ) in my opinion. The ability to track objects with one slight turn of a nob (after you accurately align the scope to Polaris) with the equatorial mount is much more convenient. Also, this mount is a must have if you plan to get the optional tracking motor and intend to take pictures with the optional camera mount.
This telescope provides stunning views of the Moon. You can also see naked eye planets e.g. Venus, Jupiter, however, they are a bit small. If you want to see them in greater detail I would suggest purchasing a telescope with a higher magnification rating.
The equatorial mount is worth the additional money over the altazimuth mount (Astromaster 70 AZ) in my opinion. The ability to track objects with one slight turn of a nob (after you accurately align the scope to Polaris) with the equatorial mount is much more convenient. Also, this mount is a must have if you plan to get the optional tracking motor and intend to take pictures with the optional camera mount.
by: C. Vitalos on Tuesday, 5-October-2010
by: SaM4842 (USA)
on: Wednesday, 3-March-2010
on: Wednesday, 3-March-2010
- Currently 5/5 Stars.
At first I was skeptical about the quality of this telescope because of its price range, but once I received it, I was pleasantly surprised.
The build quality is quite good. The tripod is very sturdy and the equatorial mount is well constructed. If I am not mistaken, some of the more expensive Celestron telescopes use this same tripod and mount. This package comes with a software that helps you locate stars and planets, so as long as you set the telescope to the north correctly, trying to locate stars is not a problem.
One thing I wished I had paid more attention to is the dimensions of the whole telescope kit. It is much larger than I anticipated; my reasoning was: it is a kids telescope, it is probably not full sized. Not so!
Most telescope books I read said you cannot get a decent telescope for under $300, but for the beginner, the price and quality of this telescope is a great buy.
The build quality is quite good. The tripod is very sturdy and the equatorial mount is well constructed. If I am not mistaken, some of the more expensive Celestron telescopes use this same tripod and mount. This package comes with a software that helps you locate stars and planets, so as long as you set the telescope to the north correctly, trying to locate stars is not a problem.
One thing I wished I had paid more attention to is the dimensions of the whole telescope kit. It is much larger than I anticipated; my reasoning was: it is a kids telescope, it is probably not full sized. Not so!
Most telescope books I read said you cannot get a decent telescope for under $300, but for the beginner, the price and quality of this telescope is a great buy.
by: SaM4842 on Wednesday, 3-March-2010
by: A. Reis (Roseville, CA United States)
on: Friday, 5-February-2010
on: Friday, 5-February-2010
- Currently 5/5 Stars.
This was a great gift. Packaged well, arrived in a timely manner, quality for the price was amazing. Just what a novice needs.
by: A. Reis on Friday, 5-February-2010
Shipping Info
- This item will be shipped from United States
- Estimated Shipping weight: 11.79 Kg
- This item can be shipped to ALL destinations around the world.
- Item ship out within 5 - 10 working days after confirmation of payment
- Tracking no will be emailed to you once we have shipped your order
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