Celestron Travel Scope 70 DX with Backpack
The Celestron Travel Scope 70 DX is a versatile and portable telescope kit designed for enthusiasts of all levels. It features a 70mm refractor telescope with superior fully coated glass...
The Celestron Travel Scope 70 DX is a versatile and portable telescope kit designed for enthusiasts of all levels. It features a 70mm refractor telescope with superior fully coated glass optics, a durable full-height tripod, and a custom backpack for convenient transportation. This comprehensive kit includes everything you need to start exploring the skies or terrestrial landscapes.
Capture and share your astronomical discoveries with the included smartphone adapter and Bluetooth shutter release, allowing for easy photography of celestial events. The kit is further enhanced with a range of valuable accessories, including two eyepieces (20mm and 10mm), an erect image star diagonal for correct image orientation, a 2x Barlow lens to double your viewing power, a finderscope for easy targeting, and a Moon filter to reduce brightness and improve contrast on the lunar surface.
Whether you’re stargazing at night or observing nature during the day, the Travel Scope 70 DX offers exceptional performance. Its lightweight design, weighing just 3.3 pounds, ensures portability for all your adventures.
The intuitive pan handle and smooth Alt-Az control with clutch facilitate easy and precise tracking of celestial bodies or terrestrial subjects. The telescope setup is straightforward and tool-free, perfect for spontaneous observing sessions.
In addition to the hardware, the package includes Celestron’s acclaimed Starry Night Software for an enhanced astronomical experience, offering a wealth of information about the cosmos. You also get the downloadable Robert Reeves' Lunar Landscapes eBook, guiding you through the Moon’s fascinating features.
The Travel Scope 70 DX is not just a telescope; it's a gateway to the wonders of the universe, ready to accompany you wherever your curiosity leads.
Specifications
OPTICAL TUBE INFO: | |
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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: | 2x Barlow lens |
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) |
Dovetil: | 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) |
Software: | Celestron's Starry Night Basic Edition Software and SkyPortal App |
Total Kit Weight: | 3.3 lbs (1.5 kg) |
SMARTPHONE ADAPTER INFO: | |
Phone Compatibility: | Any smartphone |
Compatible Optics: | Fits all 1.25" eyepieces or any eyepiece with an outside diameter of 45mm or smaller |
Dimensions: | 177.8mm x 101.6mm x 38.1mm (7" x 4" x 1.5") |
Weight: | 6 oz (170.1 g) |
Included Items: | Optical tube Mount and tripod (preassembled) 20mm and 10mm Eyepiece Erect image diagonal 5x24 Finderscope Smartphone adapter Bluetooth shutter release button #58 Green Glass Moon filter SkyPortal App Celestron's Starry Night Basic Edition Software Manual Backpack |
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