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Estimated arrival at B&H is 7-14 days. Your order will only be charged at time of shipment.
International orders*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, a 20mm eyepiece and a permanent mounted Starpointer finder scope to easily locate heavenly objects.
| Optical Design | Achromatic refractor |
| Optical Lens Diameter | 2.8" (70mm) |
| Focal Length | 900mm |
| Focal Ratio | f/12.9 |
| Maximum Useful Magnification | 138x |
| Resolving Power | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
| Optical Tube Dimensions | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
| Mount Type | Equatorial |
| 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) |