Orion Observer 70mm Altaz Refractor

• Cannot ship to California addresses.
• Ships to the U.S. including Alaska, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico.

Orion Observer 70mm Altazimuth Refractor Telescope

A great telescope for beginners interested in nighttime stargazing and daytime terrestrial viewing

70mm aperture and 700mm focal length for wonderful views of the moon, planets, nebulas and galaxies

Includes a sturdy tripod and an altazimuth mount for simple horizontal and vertical movement

Includes two eyepieces, finder scope, focuser, diagonal, and FREE Starry Night astronomy software

One-year limited warranty

Telescopes needn't be exclusively nighttime creatures. By virtue of its altazimuth mount, this one works well for both daytime terrestrial viewing and nighttime astronomical use. The Orion Observer 70mm Altazimuth Refractor Telescope offers intuitive up-down, left-right motion to make maneuvering the telescope easy. Whether for panning a scenic landscape or surveying the Milky Way for star clusters, this telescope provides a pleasant experience.

The Observer 70mm Altazimuth Refractor Telescope is well suited to beginners of any age. It is lightweight and compact so it's easy to carry to your observing location, be it out on the lawn or an hour's drive into the hills.

Its glossy black optical tube is made of seamless aluminum and outfitted with a smooth-action rack-and-pinion focuser on one end and a dew cap/glare shield on the other. Housed inside is a multi-coated, achromatic glass objective lens that's 70mm in diameter, with a focal length of 700mm (f/10). This lens takes in 36% more light than a 60mm lens. Bottom line: you'll see more. So, if you can afford the modest additional cost of an Observer 70mm over a 60mm refractor, it will reward you with brighter images and, for astronomy, a larger repertoire of objects to see. You'll enjoy outstanding looks at the Moon's cratered surface, Jupiter's cloud bands and moons, Saturn and its rings, the majestic Orion Nebula, and the mind-boggling Andromeda Galaxy, to name just a few of the treasures you can see.

We specially engineered the altazimuth mount to provide much greater stability than the standard "off the shelf" altazimuth mounts. It has an altitude micro-motion control to allow very fine aiming adjustments.

The tube and mount are supported on a sturdy aluminum tripod that adjusts to a comfortable height. It looks so good, you'll want to keep your Observer 70mm on display when you're not using it.

The Observer 70mm telescope comes with everything you need to start observing right away. Standard accessories include a 5x crosshair finder telescope, mirror star diagonal, 10mm (70x) and 25mm (28x) Explorer II telescope eyepieces, and a tripod accessory tray.

It's a telescope that will keep any observer entranced for years. Get in on the fun, get an Orion Observer 70mm Altazimuth Refractor Telescope today! One-year limited warranty.

This item cannot be shipped internationally due to its size and weight.