Celestron’s PowerSeeker 70 EQ telescope is an easy to use and powerful telescope that's perfect for beginners! The manual German Equatorial mount has a slow-motion altitude rod for smooth and accurate pointing, so you can more easily find the celestial objects you want to examine. Plus, it's compact and light, making it easy to take along to a friend's backyard, on a camping trip, or anywhere else you might want to do some stargazing!
The PowerSeeker 708 EQ has a 70mm diameter refractor and a 700mm focal length. It comes with two eyepieces and a Barlow lens to add magnification power, as well as a finderscope to make it easier to manually aim the scope. The sturdy tripod includes an accessories tray so you'll have everything you need close to hand. It even comes with included software to teach you all about the night sky.
70mm (2.8") diameter refractor, 700mm focal length (f/10), German equatorial mount with RA and DEC slow-motion controls and setting circles, 5x24 finderscope, 20mm eyepiece (35x) - 1-1/4", 4mm eyepiece (175x) - 1-1/4", erect image diagonal - 1-1/4", Barlow lens 3x - 1-1/4", adjustable aluminum tripod with accessory tray, "The Sky Level 1" CD-ROM. Metallic charcoal black tube color.
Recommended Age | 8 and up |
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Manufacturer | Celestron |
Dimensions | 39 L x 13 W x 10 H inches |