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- Entry-level refractor telescope for beginners.
- 70mm (2.75-inch) aperture lens captures the vivid night sky.
- The Observer 70 AZ's altazimuth mount and the adjustable tripod helps panning motion.
- 2 X Explorer II 1.25-inch eyepieces (25mm, and 10mm focal lengths), an EZ Finder II reflex sight, and a 90-degree mirror diagonal
- Also suitable for daytime terrestrial views with a correct-image diagonal (sold separately.
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Our Observer 70 is the perfect telescope for that budding astronomer in your family. This scope excels in both quality and performance. Its 70mm multi-coated achromatic objective lens - focal length 700mm focal length (f/10) - gathers 36% more light than a 60mm. And it's made of glass, not plastic, as you'd find in many department store models. The optical tube is supported on a sturdy aluminum tripod with accessory tray. This altazimuth model can also be used for terrestrial viewing. Standard accessories include a 10mm (70x) Explorer II eyepiece, a 25mm (28x) Explorer II eyepiece, 90-deg mirror star diagonal, and an EZ Finder II finder scope. One-year limited warranty.
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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A GREAT FIRST TELESCOPE FOR A DECK!,
By Eilonwyofllyr "eilonwyofllyr" (Newtown, CT United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Orion Observer 70mm Altazimuth Refractor Telescope (Electronics)
This telescope is a great first scope to set up on a deck to watch the lake and also the stars at night. It's a basic good quality beginner scope. Don't believe me? Feel free....I don't know much about them so I went and did my research to find one to meet my needs.....read about it here like I did! This website also recommends other telescopes for celestial viewing.
http://www.rocketroberts.com/astro/firstscopes.htm
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Very good telescope for the money,
By Jeff Fecke (Lakeville, Minnesota) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Orion Observer 70mm Altazimuth Refractor Telescope (Electronics)
It's obviously not a high-end telescope, but for a good starter scope for a kid, it's very good. I got this for my daughter for Christmas, and it nicely resolved the Galilean moons. If you're looking for something heavy-duty, spend more, but for something to buy on a budget, or for a kid you're introducing to astronomy, this is very good.
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