Meade 70AZ-A Telescope

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Product Features

• Optical Design Refractor - Optical Diameter 70mm (2.8")
• Mounting Type Altazimuth; Yoke-style with slow motion controls
• Tripod Aluminum; full-length; adjustable with accessory tray
• Eyepieces (1.25") MA9mm, MA25mm - Viewfinder 5x24 Viewfinder
• Focal length, f/ratio 600mm; f/8.5 - Software AutoStar SuiteTM, PC-compatible DVD

Product Details

• Item Weight: 9.1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 16 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B00127OPA6
• Manufacturer recommended age: 10 years and up
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #3,637 in Toys & Games (See Bestsellers in Toys & Games)

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• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (19 customer reviews)

Product Description

Product Description
The world's top astronomers got started with a telescope just like this one, and so will you. A quality refracting telescope for land or sky viewing. Perfect for observing Saturn, Jupiter, the Moon, and land objects. A first look at the rings of Saturn or the craters of the Moon can inspire a lifetime of exploration. Go to any star party anywhere in the world and you'll see more Meade telescopes than any other. FEATURES - Yoke Style Mount w/ Slow - Motion Control - Find and track objects easily with precision adjustments - AutoStar SuiteTM Astronomer Edition Software on DVD that will help you learn the night sky It displays more than 10,000 celestial objects including planets, stars, galaxies and nebulas, You can print out star charts and even plan your observing sessions. It operates on any Windows® based PC.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

69 of 76 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Clear images, June 20, 2005

By	R. SAFRENO (Kerman, CA,, USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Received for fathers day. Never had a telescope before although I have thought about getting one. Really clear with 3/4 moon giving some dramatic shadows around the craters. Saw a planet that appeared to have two rings around it. Don't know enough astronomy to identify this but will soon. Even with a lot of neighborhood lighting and the street lights my wife and I were quite impressed. I haven't used the fine slo-mo adjustment yet. Typically I began using it before I read all the instructions but am ready for the next clear night to try again. Wish I could hook this up to a digital camera.

35 of 38 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Telescope, May 15, 2007

By	J. Scotto "BillyJean" (New York) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I bought ths telescope as a gift for my 6 year old nephew. He absolutely loves it. He can't wait until it gets dark outside so that he can see all of the stars. The telescope is clear and comes with several lenses. You can also buy accessories for the telescope. I would highly recommend this for any first time user.

31 of 34 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Meade 70AZ-A Model 70mm Altazimuth Refractor Telescope - 04041, July 11, 2006

By	M. Martin "craftymom" (Issaquah,WA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Great telescope for serching the stars. Got it to use for an astronmy class. The teacher thought it was a great telescope. It is a great telescope for the beginner.