The flat black Explore One Gemini II 70mm f/10 AZ Telescope is designed for beginners to introduce new users to astronomy by giving them a complete set up for viewing the Moon, planets, and meteor showers. Its manual alt-azimuth mount has an altitude lock and slow-motion control for tracking celestial objects across the night sky. Two eyepieces provide 27x and 72x magnifications, and the included 90° star diagonal makes looking through the scope more comfortable, especially when aiming the telescope toward the zenith. An adjustable-height stainless steel tripod provides a stable platform for sky-watching.
Optical Tube Assembly
- 70mm aperture
- f/10 focal ratio
- 700mm focal length
- Refractor-style configuration
- Achromatic lens design helps to limit color fringing and distortion, especially at the edges, for sharper and clearer views with better color representation
- Sturdy rack-and-pinion focuser
- 1.25" drawtube accepts the most popular size eyepieces and accessories
Mount and Tripod
- Mount:
- Manual alt-azimuth design
- Single-arm fork reduces weight without sacrificing stability
- Slow motion control cable allows mount to be adjusted without additional vibrations
- Tripod:
- Aluminum, with scratch-resistant black finish
- Adjustable-height to accommodate a variety of users and observation positions
- Center tray adds stability and provides a place for accessories such as eyepieces and filters
Included Accessories
- Eyepieces:
- 1.25" diameter barrel
- Accepts most 1.25" astronomical filters
- 26mm eyepiece produces 27x power
- 9.7mm eyepiece produces 72x magnification
- Diagonal:
- 90° angle places user's head in a comfortable viewing position when the OTA is aimed at or near the zenith
- Star configuration corrects image horizontally, but not vertically
- 1.25" diameter snout and eyepiece holder
- Finder:
- Un-magnified view makes finding objects easier and star-hopping navigation faster
- Simple red aiming dot will not obscure dim or small objects
- Runs on one included CR2032 battery
UPC: 812257018758