The Celestron AstroMaster-70 is a very good telescope for beginners. It is ideal for both terrestrial and celestial applications. The AstroMaster-70 offers multi-coated glass optics to allow clear and crisp images. This refractor model can also be used for astrophotography with an appropriate T-Mount adapter. It comes with a rugged pre-assembled tripod, 10mm and 20mm eyepieces and a permanent mounted Starpointer finder scope to easily locate heavenly objects.
| Optical Design | Achromatic refractor |
| Optical Lens Diameter | 2.6" (70mm) |
| Focal Length | 900mm |
| Focal Ratio | f/12.9 |
| Maximum Useful Magnification | 130x |
| Resolving Power | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
| Optical Tube Dimensions | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
| Mount Type | Altazimuth |
| Eyepiece Barrel Diameter | 1.25" |
| Finderscope | Mounted StarPointer |
| Tripod | 1.25" steel tube legs |
| Motor | No |
| GO-TO Capability | No |
| PC Compatible | No |
| Power Source | None |
| Weight | 18.0 lbs (8.16kg) |