Celestron AstroMaster 70AZ 70mm f/13 Alt-Az Refractor Digiscoping Telescope Kit

Celestron designed the AstroMaster 70AZ 70mm f/13 Alt-Az Refractor Telescope as a multi-function starter-scope that can be used for both astronomical and terrestrial viewing. Its medium aperture and long focal length allow it to draw in a generous amount of light with a high magnification potential to allow observation of the larger planets and the moon. The included 90° diagonal has an integrated erecting prism that corrects the view to enable the scope's use on land. Celestron includes two eyepieces for high and medium magnifications.

The AstroMaster is outfitted with a manual alt-azimuth mount and to make finding and tracking objects easy, there is an altitude control handle and an azimuth lock. Supporting the mount and optical tube is a stainless-steel tripod with sturdy 1.25" diameter legs and an adjustable height from 24 to 41-inches. Its center accessory tray pulls double-duty as a convenient place to eyepieces and smartphones while it locks the legs in place to improve stability and reduce vibrations.

Capture still images and videos with virtually any smartphone through virtually any optical device with Celestron's NexYZ 3-Axis Universal Smartphone Adapter. The design allows it to be used on spotting scope, binocular, and telescope eyepieces from 30mm to 60mm—including standard 1.25" and larger 2" telescope eyepieces. Celestron includes two rings that allow the adapter to be mounted on smaller optics, such as microscopes. The frame is made of sturdy and lightweight aluminum and the body of a polymer material that makes it able to support larger and heavier smartphones without failing. A clamping system holds the adapter securely on the eyepiece and locks in place, while an adjustment system allows for precise phone camera alignment on three X-Y-Z axes.