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Travel Scope 70 Portable Telescope

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Terrestrial Observing Planetary and Lunar Observation
 TravelScope Series Portable Telescopes

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RefractorManual Alt-AzimuthAperture
70
mm
Focal Length
400
mm
Highest Useful Magnification
165
x

Quick Overview

Features

General Features

  • All coated glass optical elements for clear, crisp images
  • Erect image diagonal so that your views are correctly oriented
  • Smooth functioning altazimuth mount with easy pointing to located objects
  • Preassembled aluminum full size photographic tripod ensures a stable platform
  • Quick and easy no-tool set up
  • The telescope and tripod fit inside the custom backpack for easy traveling and storage
  • “The SkyX – First Light Edition” astronomy software with a 10,000 object database, printable sky maps and 75 enhanced images

Travel Scope 70 Portable Telescope

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  • Celestron Booth at the 2009 CES

Details

This telescope was designed with traveling in mind while offering exceptional value. The Travel Scope is made of the highest quality materials to ensure stability and durability. All this adds up to a telescope that gives you a lifetime of pleasure with a minimal amount of maintenance. Featuring a compact and portable design with ample optical performance, the Travel Scope is ideal for terrestrial as well as casual astronomical observation.

Additional Information

Optical Design Refractor
Aperture (mm) 70 mm (2.76 in)
Focal Length (mm) 400 mm (16 in)
Focal Ratio 5.71
Eyepiece 1 (mm) 20 mm (0.79 in)
Magnification 1 20 x
Eyepiece 2 (mm) 10 mm (0.39 in)
Magnification 2 40 x
Finderscope 5x24
Weight (lbs) 3.3 lbs (1.5 kg)
Highest Useful Magnification 165 x
Lowest Useful Magnification 10 x
Limiting Stellar Magnitude 11.7
Resolution (Rayleigh) 1.99 arc seconds
Resolution (Dawes) 1.66 arc seconds
Light Gathering Power 100 x
Optical Coatings Fully Coated

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Knowledge Base

  1. Why do I only see stars as points of light even when using my highest power eyepiece?
  2. What is back focus? What problems does it cause for visual and photographic use of my scope? What are related focus issues?
  3. I need to box up my scope and ship it. What's the best way to pack it?
  4. Why won't my image erecting eyepiece or image erecting diagonal always give right side up images with my scope?
  5. What is field rotation? How does it affect my scope's viewing and imaging?
  6. What is a star party? Where do I find information on star parties in and around my area?
  7. I "accidentally" took apart my eyepiece, removing the lens that goes closest to my eye. Help! How do I put it back together?
  8. What is seeing? Does it affect terrestrial viewing? How does it affect my target spotting, bird watching and surveillance?

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