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

BH #CEAM70AZ • MFR #21061
Celestron AstroMaster 70AZ 70mm f/13 Alt-Az Refractor Telescope
Key Features
  • 70mm Refractor OTA
  • 900mm Focal Length, f/13 Focal Ratio
  • Antireflection Fully Coated Optics
  • 1.25" Rack-and-Pinion Focuser
Celestron designed the AstroMaster 70AZ 70mm f/13 Alt-Az Refractor Telescope as a multifunction 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.
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Celestron 70AZ Overview

  • 1Description
  • 2Optical Tube
  • 3Mount and Tripod
  • 4Eyepieces and Accessories

Celestron designed the AstroMaster 70AZ 70mm f/13 Alt-Az Refractor Telescope as a multifunction 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 store eyepieces and smartphones while it locks the legs in place to improve stability and reduce vibrations.

Optical Tube
  • 70mm aperture
  • f/13 focal ratio
  • 900mm focal length
  • Antireflection fully coated optics improve light transmission, color rendition, and contrast
  • Resolution: Rayleigh: 1.99 arcsec; Dawes: 1.66 arcsec
  • Rack-and-pinion focuser with 1.25" drawtube
  • Dovetail plate allows OTA to be attached to mount quickly and without tools
Mount and Tripod
  • Mount:
  • Manual alt-azimuth
  • Control handle helps to adjust altitude
  • Azimuth lock reduces vibration and additional movement
  • Dovetail saddle accepts OTA plate
  • Tripod:
  • 1.25" stainless steel legs
  • Adjustable height from 24-41"
  • Accessory tray locks in-place for added stability and vibration reduction
  • Spiked feet provide additional stability on soft, rough, or uneven ground
Eyepieces and Accessories
  • Eyepieces:
  • 1.25" diameter barrels accept most astronomical filters
  • 10mm produces 90x magnification
  • 20mm yields 45x power
  • Diagonal:
  • 90° angle places user's head in a comfortable viewing position
  • Built-in erecting prism corrects view for terrestrial use as a conventional spotting scope
  • 1.25" barrel and eyepiece holder
  • StarPointer Finderscope:
  • Unmagnified to provide an exceptionally wide field of view to make finding subjects fast and star-hopping navigation easy
  • Projects a center aiming dot that won't obscure the subject
  • Variable intensity center dot won't affect night-adjusted vision
UPC: 050234210614

Celestron 70AZ Specs

Optical Design
Refractor
Aperture
70 mm
Focal Length
900mm
Focal Ratio
f/13
Eyepiece Barrel Diameter
1.25"
Diagonal
90° erect-image
Finderscope
StarPointer red-dot
Tripod
1.25" stainless steel legs
Adjustable height: 24.0-41.0" / 61.0-104.0 cm
Mount Type
Manual alt-azimuth
Power Source
None
Optical Tube Length
36.0" / 91.0 cm
Weight
18.0 lb / 8.2 kg
Motor
No
GO-TO Capability
No
PC Compatible
No
Optical Lens Diameter
2.6" (70mm)
Maximum Useful Magnification
130x
Resolving Power
Not Specified by Manufacturer
Packaging Info
Package Weight
20.3 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)
38 x 14.5 x 9.5"

Celestron 70AZ Reviews

Muy recomendado, lo recomiendo 100%

By Victor Jonathan
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2017-07-20

Excelente nitidez, buen aumento y muy f?cil de usar, muy recomendado! Incluso he logrado observar la gran mancha roja de j??piter

Good

By Anonymous
Rated 4 out of 5
Date: 2016-03-01

Good

Very Nice Telescope

By Hawk96
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2016-01-03

Needed something good, but easier for my Wife and Daughters to use. This is a good scope and fills that need. Good quality and easy for them to use. Packs fairly small and will be easy to travel with. Good choice for the casual observers.

Wonderful, Easy to Assemble, Very Pleased

By Celestine Prophecy
Rated 4 out of 5
Date: 2015-12-27

I have not actually looked through it yet, but I am very pleased with this telescope. It was a gift for my father. This is relatively simple to use, so it's good for beginners, and I expect that it will work well when I actually view through the lens. I would give it 5 stars, but I haven't technically observed any stars yet until I go upstate, so I leave it at 4 just based on its aesthetics, easy assembly, and professional aura without compromising its user-friendliness.

Ideal starter telescope

By Andrew
Rated 4 out of 5
Date: 2015-05-26

I ordered this telescope due to online reviews on B&H. I'm glad I chose this optic. The build quality is good especially the tripod. Assembly is simple and intuative. I was viewing the moon and Saturn within an hour. If I had to nit pick I'd want a better astro guide, but for the money you can't go wrong.

I would buy this product again and again

By Eigen
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2015-05-07

My nephew is having a lot of fun with it.

Recomendo este telescpio.

By Tomas
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2017-03-22

O telescpio no s atendeu minhas expectativas como as superou. Excelente capacidade e faclimo de manusear. Recomendo!

geat product

By Anonymous
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2016-05-19

very easy for a beginner to use.

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As a beginner, are there any essential ...

As a beginner, are there any essential accessories I should consider for the base kit?
Asked by: Jeremy
The AstroMaster Accessory Kit #94307 is recommended because it provides two additional 1.25" eyepieces, a 2X Barlow lens, three filters, and a cleaning cloth. This kit will enhance the performance of your Celestron AstroMaster, or most any other telescope. The moon filter will help block some moonlight so you will be able to see more lunar detail. The two color filters (Red and Blue) will highlight features on Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn.
Answered by: Telescope
Date published: 2021-11-22

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Cuanto cuesta este telescopio con envio incluido a Lagos De Moreno, Mxico y que tal se ve jupiter y sus lunas?
Asked by: Andric R.
For the most up-to-date dealer information, try using the dealer locator on our website. You can find it here: https://www.celestron.com/apps/store-locator/ Under ideal seeing conditions, the AstroMaster 70AZ will reveal Jupiter and its four brightest moons.
Answered by: Telescope
Date published: 2019-03-15

Can this be used for daytime scoping too?

Can this be used for daytime scoping too?
Asked by: Clare
Yes, the AstroMaster 70AZ comes with an erect image diagonal, so it can be used for terrestrial observing.
Answered by: Telescope
Date published: 2020-12-02

As a beginner, are there any essential ...

As a beginner, are there any essential accessories I should consider?
Asked by: Jeremy
This is a kit which includes the most essential accessory required, a tripod. You really would not need anything else to get up and running.
Answered by: Joseph
Date published: 2019-03-29

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Can I use it with a mount to connect my Sony a7Rii?
Asked by: Otavio
cuanto cuesta este telescopio con envio a mexico incluido?
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Date published: 2018-08-27
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