Celestron Travel Scope 2.7"/70mm Refractor Telescope Kit
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- B&H # CETS70
- Mfr# 21035
Product Highlights
- 400mm f/5.7 Achromatic Refractor
- Manual Altazimuth Mount
The Celestron Travel Scope is a quality, easy-to-use medium refractor for use on the go. Its 2.8" objective lens is sufficient for very pleasant use as a spotting scope, and it is combined with a 45° erect image diagonal which is well suited to that purpose. The Travel Scope's also practical as an astronomical scope for lunar, planetary, and wide star field viewing-as a 400mm f/5.7 refractor design, each of these pursuits will be quite pleasurable.
Celestron includes a pair of 50° apparent field 1.25" eyepieces, but you can of course use any 1.25" eyepiece you like. Add an optional 90° star diagonal for high-overhead viewing, or a straight through erecting porro prism for terrestrial viewing from elevated positions.
A 5x24 finderscope with quick-release bracket and full-size pan/tilt tripod round out the Travel Scope package, and the whole assembly fits into a dedicated backpack Celestron designed for simple storage and packing.
- Bright, light 2.8" refractor scope with a 45° erect image diagonal
- Suitable for both terrestrial and astronomical use
- Lens is well shaded for dew resistance and increased contrast in daylight viewing
- Rack and pinion 1.25" focuser
- Included pan/tilt tripod suitable for use with scope at lower to medium powers
- Detachable 5x24 finderscope
- Includes dedicated backpack for easy storing and travelling
| Optical Design | Achromatic refractor |
| Optical Lens Diameter | 2.8" (70mm) |
| Focal Length | 400mm |
| Focal Ratio | f/5.7 |
| Maximum Useful Magnification | 137x |
| Resolving Power | 1.98 |
| Optical Tube Dimensions | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
| Mount Type | Altazimuth |
| Eyepiece Barrel Diameter | 1.25" |
| Finderscope | 5x24 Straight |
| Tripod | Yes |
| Motor | No |
| GO-TO Capability | No |
| PC Compatible | No |
| Power Source | None |
| Weight | 3.3 lbs (1.50kg) |
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REVIEW SNAPSHOT®
by PowerReviews(based on 10 reviews)
Ratings Distribution
90%
of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
Pros
- Compact (10)
- Lightweight (8)
- Quality lenses (6)
- Easy to use (5)
- Accurate (4)
Cons
- Unstable (6)
Best Uses
- Astronomy (6)
- Hiking (6)
- Bird watching (4)
- Travel (4)
- Bright conditions (3)
- Reviewer Profile:
- Casual/ recreational (7)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (7)
Most Liked Positive Review
Nice Little Scope for Travel
I take this scope with me when I travel. Tripod is not great but I expected as much for the price. I planned to use this scope on my camera tripod anyway. Scope is...Read complete review
I take this scope with me when I travel. Tripod is not great but I expected as much for the price. I planned to use this scope on my camera tripod anyway. Scope is nice.
VS
Most Liked Negative Review
Too Light weight to hold steady.
The tripod is way to flimsy and unstable. Very difficult to keep the scope focused because there is so much movement if just touched or bumped a little (including light wind). The Optics ...Read complete review
The tripod is way to flimsy and unstable. Very difficult to keep the scope focused because there is so much movement if just touched or bumped a little (including light wind). The Optics will let you see all the craters on the moon clearly. Stars are out. Planets you can see but not as clear as some other peoples telescopes I have used in the same price range.
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Pros
- Compact
- Easy to Use
- Lightweight
Cons
- Unstable
Best Uses
- Bird Watching
- Hiking/Backpacking
Comments about Celestron Travel Scope 2.7"/70mm Refractor Telescope Kit:
Good for hiking to look for birds. Easy to pack in and set up.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Compact
- Easy to Use
- Lightweight
- Quality Lenses
Cons
- Unstable
Best Uses
- Astronomy
Comments about Celestron Travel Scope 2.7"/70mm Refractor Telescope Kit:
Used for occultation research
Good-wide field, sharp star images, relatively fast optics
Not good-weak tripod, inadequate cheaply made finder
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Adjustments improve image
- Compact
- Lightweight
- Quality Lenses
Cons
- Needs some TLC
Best Uses
Comments about Celestron Travel Scope 2.7"/70mm Refractor Telescope Kit:
I purchased the 70mm TravelScope with an open mind, hoping to get a low cost, portable spotting scope that might be elevated to the next level of performance with a few tweaks. That is precisely what I got.
The Travelscope arrived promply and was packaged very well. I assembled the basic scope and put in the 20x (20mm) eyepiece for a quick view- not bad. Sharpness and contrast was good, not phenomenal but certainly acceptable. Next came the 40x (10mm) eyepiece which showed a noticeable decrease in image sharpness and contrast.
Being very familiar with optical testing and adjustments, I rebaffled the scopes interior and carefully realigned its optics (which turned out to be of excellent quality). Now I have a scope that performs very well at powers from 12x-80x.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Compact
- Easy to Use
- Lightweight
- Quality Lenses
Cons
- Unstable
Best Uses
- Astronomy
- Hiking/Backpacking
Comments about Celestron Travel Scope 2.7"/70mm Refractor Telescope Kit:
Use for a new hobby, great shots of the stars n moon
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Accurate
- Compact
- Easy to Use
- Lightweight
- Quality Lenses
Cons
Best Uses
- Astronomy
- Bird Watching
- Bright Conditions
- Hiking/Backpacking
- Travel
Comments about Celestron Travel Scope 2.7"/70mm Refractor Telescope Kit:
This scope fits us perfectly. Great for camping and backpacking.
- Was this a gift?:
- Yes
Pros
- Accurate
- Compact
- Easy to Use
- Lightweight
- Quality Lenses
Cons
- Unstable
Best Uses
- Astronomy
- Bird Watching
- Bright Conditions
- Hiking/Backpacking
- Hunting
- Low Visibility
- Travel
Comments about Celestron Travel Scope 2.7"/70mm Refractor Telescope Kit:
I have used C8's, C6's, C90's, and now having the 70mm I have used the best portable Scope. In Hawaii, my wife and I were able to look out of our cottage at the ocean and see dolphins and whales. When ships went by we could see the people faces on deck. Walking through the forest we saw birds a half a mile away just like you were standing next to them. Because the Travel Scope is lite, we took it anywhere and everywhere. I used a Solar filter and say the May 20th eclipes. Set up is very easy and I can see my 10 year old nephew getting this scope this Christmas. I know he will have no problems setting the scope up or using it. I would love to see a better tripod that you get, that does not take anything away from this Scope. If you have used a Telescope before or never have, the Travel Scope/70mm is one that will teach you about how refracting telescopes work and you will ask yourself, why didn't i get this years ago.
Get this Scope and change your life!
Tim
- Was this a gift?:
- Yes
Pros
- Compact
- Lightweight
Cons
- Unstable
Best Uses
- Hiking/Backpacking
Comments about Celestron Travel Scope 2.7"/70mm Refractor Telescope Kit:
The tripod is way to flimsy and unstable. Very difficult to keep the scope focused because there is so much movement if just touched or bumped a little (including light wind). The Optics will let you see all the craters on the moon clearly. Stars are out. Planets you can see but not as clear as some other peoples telescopes I have used in the same price range.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Compact
- Lightweight
- Portability
Cons
- Difficult to Use
- Poor mount
- Unstable
Best Uses
Comments about Celestron Travel Scope 2.7"/70mm Refractor Telescope Kit:
Used it two nights. Decent optics for price but poor mount detracts from usability. It is highly portable though.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Accurate
- Compact
Cons
Best Uses
- Astronomy
- Bird Watching
- Travel
Comments about Celestron Travel Scope 2.7"/70mm Refractor Telescope Kit:
The telescope itself is very easy to use, good basic quality for the amateur astronomer. The tripod seems cheap, though, and the horizontal adjustment doesn't hold at all.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Accurate
- Compact
- Quality Lenses
Cons
- None
Best Uses
- Astronomy
- Bright Conditions
- Hiking/Backpacking
- Low Visibility
- Travel
Comments about Celestron Travel Scope 2.7"/70mm Refractor Telescope Kit:
I take this scope with me when I travel. Tripod is not great but I expected as much for the price. I planned to use this scope on my camera tripod anyway. Scope is nice.
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