| | |  | TVs & HDTVs | Home » » » » AstroMaster 70mm Diameter Refractor Telescope | | | | | | | Description: | | Alt-azimuth mount and erect image optics ideal for terrestrial and astronomical use. 20mm and 10mm eyepieces and all coated glass optics for clear, crisp images. Pan handle Alt-Az control with clutch for smooth and accurate pointing. Rugged pre-assembled tripod with 1.25" steel tube legs provides a rigid and stable platform. Permanently mounted StarPointer. Quick and easy no-tool setup. Deluxe accessory tray for convenient storage of accessories. Includes The Sky level 1 planetarium software. | | | Features: | |
• Alt-azimuth mount and erect image optics ideal for terrestrial and astronomical use
• 20mm and 10mm eyepieces and all coated glass optics for clear, crisp images
• Pan handle Alt-Az control with clutch for smooth and accurate pointing
• Rugged pre-assembled tripod with 1.25" steel tube legs provides a rigid and stable platform
• Permanently mounted StarPointer
| | | Product Details: | | | Product Length:
| 38.4 inches | | Product Width:
| 14.7 inches | | Product Height:
| 9.7 inches | | Product Weight:
| 20.35 pounds | | Package Length:
| 38.35 inches | | Package Width:
| 14.88 inches | | Package Height:
| 9.84 inches | | Package Weight:
| 25.79 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 17 reviews |
| | | | Customer Reviews: | |
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1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
Twinkling an Opinion for Beginning StarsNov 20, 2009
This is my and my wife's first venture with a telescope so we sought something that would not require a big investment; would not "jiggle or shake" if bumped when in use; would be easy to handle and transport by hand; and allowed us some recreational fun. This item is sturdy and easy to set up but lacks a couple of minor conveniences that could inexpensively been added by the manufacturer to enhance the user's enjoyment. Without detracting from our feelings that there is inherent value in this item to introduce the beginner (especially kids) to astronomy, the changes would be: (1) although the tripod is nice and firm with a locking mechanism, the removable little tray that one snaps inside the legs to hold some of the extras is not easy to put into place or remove; (2) there is insufficient guidance on how to best utilize the infrared eye piece that is battery powered and it is easy to overlook that this eyepiece battery is in the on positon when folding up and storing it and a dead battery will ensue; (3) there is not a protective cap for the 10mm or 20mm lens inserted into the eyepiece if you do not always want to have to remove and store them when not in use; and (4) a carrying case (cloth or plastic) for storage for a few bucks more would have been a nice addition...we're still searching for something suitable. Again, overall it was worth <$100 price paid but I would have been willing to add an extra $10 or $15 for the improvements mentioned above.
0 of 4 found the following review helpful:
 repackaged, broken and dirtySep 14, 2009
The telescope had obviously been repackaged. The lenses were in a plastic bag...they were cracked and filthy.
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
Pretty good.Aug 31, 2009
Bought this has my first telescope, not knowing if i would really get into amateur astronomy. Gotta say it served me well for what i paid for. Star pointer can be something of an hassle, but once it is fine tuned it can be really useful. The biggest disapointment is the tripod. It is definetely made for children. I'm 5"9 and i always had to bend over to look at stars. Rough on my back. Solve the problem by mounting it on my camera tripod without any problems, cause it has the screw holes to do it. Overall good enough for star watching and really good for the wallet.
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
 Gets the job doneJun 04, 2009
We bought this telescope as a birthday present for our 11 year old daughter. The tripod is very good for this price: very sturdy yet easy to point the telescope by unlocking the position and then tightening it at a new location with the knob on the arm.
We have seen the rings of Saturn (although small) and the kids love the details of the craters on the moon. The lighted finder scope seems to be more of a gimmick than actually useful, but maybe we just haven't figured out how to use it yet. Definitely worth the purchase.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
Excellent value dual purpose child's telescopeMar 14, 2009
I got this for an eight year old girl and she loves it. It's much bigger and heavier than I expected and requires adult assembly but it's a serious device and will provide many years of service. This model can be used for viewing the moon and stars or distant earthbound items by changing the eyepiece.
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