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title: "Celestron - AstroMaster 70EQ Refractor Telescope – Refractor Telescope for Beginners - Fully-Coated Glass Optics - Adjustable-Height Tripod - Bonus Astronomy Software Package"
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# Precision slow-motion controls 70mm fully-coated optics Bonus astronomy software Celestron - AstroMaster 70EQ Refractor Telescope – Refractor Telescope for Beginners - Fully-Coated Glass Optics - Adjustable-Height Tripod - Bonus Astronomy Software Package

**Brand:** celestron
**Price:** VT23217
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- **What is this?** Celestron - AstroMaster 70EQ Refractor Telescope – Refractor Telescope for Beginners - Fully-Coated Glass Optics - Adjustable-Height Tripod - Bonus Astronomy Software Package by celestron
- **How much does it cost?** VT23217 with free shipping
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## Best For

- celestron enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted celestron brand quality
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## Key Features

- • **Ready in Minutes:** Lightweight frame with tool-free setup—start exploring the cosmos fast.
- • **Explore Like a Pro:** Free top-rated astronomy software to deepen your stargazing experience.
- • **Crystal-Clear Views:** Fully-coated 70mm glass optics deliver sharp, bright celestial images.
- • **Complete Starter Kit:** Includes two eyepieces, erect image diagonal, and StarPointer red dot finder.
- • **Effortless Precision:** Dual slow-motion knobs for smooth, exact tracking of stars and planets.

## Overview

The Celestron AstroMaster 70EQ is a beginner-friendly refractor telescope featuring a fully-coated 70mm primary lens, precision German Equatorial mount with slow-motion controls, and an adjustable tripod. It comes with two eyepieces, a StarPointer red dot finderscope, erect image diagonal, and a free astronomy software download, backed by a two-year warranty and expert US-based support.

## Description

Product Description                If you’re in search of a high-quality, professionally designed telescope that is easy to set up and use, the AstroMaster Series 70EQ telescope by Celestron is a superior choice. The AstroMaster 70EQ Refractor Telescope for adults and kids to be used together is a user-friendly and powerful telescope engineered with a lightweight frame and fully-coated optics. Our Celestron telescope features a fully-coated 70mm primary mirror. It also features an AstroMaster German Equatorial manual mount that includes two slow-motion control knobs that allow you to make precision adjustments to easily follow celestial objects as they appear to move across the night sky.  The two eyepieces combine with the 70mm aperture optics to produce amazing magnification. The 20mm eyepiece offers 45x magnification, while the 10mm eyepiece provides up-close views up to 90x. This allows you to focus on distant objects with amazing clarity. We have designed the AstroMaster series of telescopes for kids to enjoy exploring the cosmos with adult supervision. Superior materials provide crystal-clear, bright images of Saturn, Jupiter, and the Moon, along with deep space objects including brighter galaxies and nebulae. You can also use this telescope for viewing land-based objects during daytime hours.  The telescope is quick to set up and requires no tools. The kit includes a rugged, pre-assembled tripod with 1.25-inch steel tube legs, which provide a stable platform for hours of safe use. As a bonus, download our BONUS Starry Night Basic Edition astronomy software for interactive sky simulations, a 36,000-object database, and printable sky maps. It’s the best way to learn about the night sky, download printable sky maps, research thousands of celestial objects, and plan your next observing session.  Buy with confidence from the world’s #1 telescope brand, based in California since 1960. You’ll also receive a two-year warranty and unlimited access to technical support from our team of US-based experts.                   .com                Celestron’s AstroMaster 70 EQ combines the solid optical performance of a classic achromatic refractor with a German style equatorial mount. The Astromaster 70 features easy no-tool setup and much better optics than 60mm beginner scopes. The Astromaster package includes high and low power eyepieces, a correct image diagonal prism, illustrated instructions, and planetarium software for your PC. The AstroMaster 70 EQ features very good optical performance. Achromatic refractors have a two piece objective lens, the second lens element compensates for “chromatic aberration”, the false color or blue fringes seen in low cost telescopes. In daylight tests I see very little blue fringing with the standard equipment 10mm eyepiece (90X magnification), and none at all with the 20mm eyepiece (45X). Stars and planets show up very nicely with the AstroMaster 70. The bright double star Castor, one of the “twins” in the constellation Gemini, is cleanly split at 90X with the 10mm eyepiece. When I tried an optional  6mm Plossl  eyepiece for a magnification of 150X, I was treated to lovely views of Saturn’s rings and the little orange disk of Mars. My view of the Moon was delightfully crisp and clear; the 20mm eyepiece nicely frames the Lunar disk, and using the 10mm eyepiece I could easily see mountain peaks and terraced walls inside the crater Copernicus. The AstroMaster 70 EQ also features a newly designed tripod with 1.25 inch stainless steel legs. This new tripod holds the telescope firmly; I had no trouble focusing even with a high power eyepiece. The equatorial mount is a little more complicated to balance and align than the  AstroMaster 70 AZ , but the reward is better slow motion control and tracking at magnifications over 100X. Simply point the equatorial axis at Polaris, the North Star, and the telescope tracks celestial objects by turning one slow motion knob. This makes it much easier to use a high power eyepiece while viewing the Moon and Planets. The “star pointer” finder scope works by shining a red LED on a plastic window; just look through the window and line up the red spot with your target. This works OK for bright objects like the Moon and planets but not so well for finding galaxies and deep space objects. The AstroMaster 70 EQ is a very good entry level telescope for a student or family. The good quality 70mm optics produce an image that is significantly sharper and brighter than 60mm beginner scopes, and the AstroMaster 70 EQ includes a solid mount, two good eyepieces, and fully illustrated instructions. --Jeff PhillipsPros:Reliable refractor design Good views of the Moon and planets Complete accessory package Simple no tool setup Cons:Star-pointer not so easy to use

## Features

- POWERFUL REFRACTOR TELESCOPE: The Celestron AstroMaster 70EQ Refractor telescope is a powerful and user-friendly refractor telescope. It features fully-coated glass optics, a sturdy and lightweight frame, two eyepieces, a StarPointer red dot finderscope and an adjustable tripod.
- HIGH-QUALITY 70MM OPTICS: The heart of the system is a fully-coated 70mm primary mirror. The AstroMaster mount features two slow-motion control knobs that allow you to make precision adjustments to view celestial and terrestrial objects.
- QUICK SETUP & LIGHTWEIGHT FRAME: This telescope for adults and kids to be used together features a lightweight frame and a manual German Equatorial mount for smooth and accurate pointing. Setup is quick and easy, with no tools required.
- INCLUDED ACCESSORIES: We’ve included 2 eyepieces (20mm and 10mm), a tripod, erect image star diagonal, and a StarPointer red dot finderscope. Accessories also include a FREE download of one of the top consumer rated astronomy software programs.
- UNBEATABLE WARRANTY AND CUSTOMER SUPPORT: Buy with confidence from the world’s #1 telescope brand, based in California since 1960. You’ll also receive a two-year warranty and unlimited access to technical support from our team of US-based experts.

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Celestron
- **Model Name:** AstroMaster 70EQ
- **Optical Tube Length:** 36 Inches
- **Eye Piece Lens Description:** Kellner or Plossl
- **Objective Lens Diameter:** 70 Millimeters
- **Telescope Mount Description:** Equatorial Mount
- **Product Dimensions:** 40.75"D x 14.96"W x 9.65"H
- **Focus Type:** Manual Focus
- **Power Source:** Manual Operation
- **Finderscope:** Reflex

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great first scope, definitely go with the Equatorial Mount
*by C***6 on December 4, 2019*

I wanted to get my feet wet in backyard astronomy, after getting bitten by the bug using a pair of Nikon 8x42 binoculars. The binoculars still are a must have item, but far to shaky and low magnification to get views of planets.So I researched telescopes, and decided on a refractor, due to having small children and little time to fiddle with collimation. My budget was low, to keep my wife happy. The 70EQ stuck out due to the sturdier CG-2 equatorial mount and tripod, and far more sensible and better eyepieces (Kellner) compared to the powerseeker models.I was able to assemble it in about 20min, got it outside, and found both Jupiter and Saturn in a few minutes. Absolutely amazing seeing both the Galilean Moons and Saturn's rings within minutes of getting it outside. The moon itself is spectacular through this scope at both 45X and 90X. The 10mm has considerably more chromatic aberrations than the 20mm, but it's not bad. After that first night, I got the mount set to my latitude, and polar alignment consists of setting the tripod up with the mount approximately facing North. For generally keeping Saturn in the viewfinder that's good enough. The EQ mount is a must have though. I love it.I have run into a problem with the red dot finder scope, it stopped working after about a week. I swapped in a couple of new batteries and still broken. So I quickly ordered a replacement for $14 and am back up and running. So far the new one hasn't faltered.I'd recommend this scope to anyone. It is usable right out of the box. I've seen all 8 planets through it. Uranus and Neptune are still tiny dots, but you can tell they're blueish color and that they are round, but that's about it. Saturn is my favorite, it's also tiny at 90X, but the rings are clearly visible and separate from the planet itself. Jupiter, I can faintly make out the cloud bands, the planet is small and contrast is low, but with patience and persistence they are visible. I haven't been able to make out the giant red storm, but I'm hoping to get a decent 7mm or possibly 5mm eyepiece to push into the very limits of this scopes capabilities and make it out, along with the Cassini division. But, if not, it gives me a reason to beg for an upgraded scope someday. I've also been mesmerized by the faint grey fuzzies that are up there. I've seen the Andromeda Galaxy, the Dumbbell Nebulae, and the Orion Nebulae, these are faint as the scope is a slow f/12.9, but again, with patience they are there yo see.Have fun, and get something, you can't see Saturn's rings without some sort of scope. 73

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A very fine first telescope
*by B***. on January 5, 2018*

A fantastic buy as a first telescope for amateur astronomers. This is my first telescope, and I've only had it for about a week or so, but I've taken it out already about 5 times (every clear night and morning I've had) and been very happy with its performance. There's a bit of a learning curve to it, as there is with any telescope, but generally it's easy to use. The star-pointer is nice, but easy to bump out of alignment, but it does it's job even if it isn't the best out there.Even from my front yard in Athens, Ohio (Roughly Bortle Class 5 or 6 skies), the Orion nebula is a rather lovely gray mist, I can make out Andromeda (though finding it can be a trick when it's not a naked-eye object!), and the moon is absolutely brilliant. The planets are nice as well, and I've scoped out Jupiter and Mars so far. You can make out some details on the planets, but you've really got to be patient, focus it well, let your eyes focus, and wait for those fleeting moments of calmer atmosphere.I love the 20mm, eyepiece, and that's honestly the one I use most (I also purchased the Celestron Astromaster accessory kit with a 15mm and a 6mm, a Barlow lens, and a few filters). My biggest complaint is that even when it's aligned to the north pole properly and you've tightened the knobs down, I always manage to bump the scope ever so slightly off where it was pointing while changing eyepieces, and then I spend 10 minutes just trying to find what I was looking at again. That may be a bit of user error, but I think it's also partly that the scope isn't the most sturdy thing in the world despite the very nice tripod and mount it comes with. Even little tremors in my hands that I wouldn't normally notice set the whole view trembling so you have to really find what you want and let it sit for a second.Overall, a very fine telescope that does quite nicely. I'd recommend it to anyone looking for their first telescope, or perhaps just a cheaper scope that might be easier to pack up and travel with if you're going for a road trip.

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