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Brand Celestron
Model Name Travel Scope 70
Optical Tube Length 70 Millimeters
Eye Piece Lens Description Barlow
Objective Lens Diameter 7E+1 Millimeters
Telescope Mount Description Altazimuth Mount
Product Dimensions 18"D x 7"W x 14"H
Focus Type Manual Focus
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  • SUPERIOR OPTICS: The 70mm Travel Scope comes complete with fully-coated glass optics, a potent 70mm objective lens, a full-height tripod, bonus accessories, and a custom backpack to carry it all. Its quality is unmatched among competitors in its class.
  • POWERFUL EYEPIECES FOR UP-CLOSE VIEWING: Our telescope for astronomy beginners is equipped with two high-quality eyepieces (20mm and 10mm) that provide low- and high-power views. Observe celestial objects at night and land-based objects during the day.
  • LARGE 70MM OBJECTIVE LENS: This refractor telescope features a large, 70mm aperture objective lens that provides brighter, more detailed views compared to the 50mm model while adding very little additional weight.
  • BAG, TRIPOD, AND SOFTWARE: Take your Travel Scope anywhere in the included travel backpack.The scope and tripod are easy to set up and use. You'll also receive a download of one of the top-rated astronomy software programs.
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Travel Scope 70

Travel Scope 70

Grab the Celestron Travel Scope 70 and go anywhere—from your backyard to another continent. Ample optical performance is packed and ready in this ultra-portable backpack kit.

Travel Scope 70

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Accessories include two eyepieces (20mm and 10mm), erect image diagonal, and a travel backpack.

two eyepieces (20mm and 10mm), erect image diagonal, and a travel backpack.
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Aperture
70mm (2.76”) 50mm (1.97”) 60mm (2.4”) 60mm (2.4”)
Focal Length
400mm (16”) 360mm (14”) 700 mm (28") 360mm (14.17")
Focal Ratio
f/5.71 f/7.2 f/12 f/6
Magnification
20x, 40x 18x, 45x 18x, 45x 30x, 50x
Limiting Magnitude
11.7 11 11.4 11.4
Low Useful Magnification
10x 7.14x 8.57x 7.14x
High Theoretical Magnification
165x 118x 142x 118x
Assembled Weight
4.2 lbs (1.9 kg) 2.7 lbs (1.2 kg) 3.5 lbs (1.6 kg) 3.6 lbs (1.6 kg)

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  • Optical tube | Mount/tripod (preassembled) | 20mm eyepiece | 10mm eyepiece | 45° erect image diagonal | 5x24 finderscope | SkyPortal app | Celestron's Starry Night Basic Edition Software | Manual | Backpack to store scope and accessories
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    Designed with American innovation for beginner stargazers, the Celestron Travel Scope 70 is a professionally engineered refractor telescope that is perfect for celestial or terrestrial viewing on the go. It’s the perfect telescope for adults and kids to use together with its fully-coated, high-quality glass optics, including a refractor-style 70mm objective lens. The aperture allows high-resolution viewing, without adding a lot of extra weight. Added coating on the 70mm lens allows light to enter, providing sharper, crisper viewing of celestial and terrestrial objects during the day or at night.

    The Celestron telescope for beginners is designed with several operating features that make it exceptionally user-friendly. Our precision manufacturing standards and high-quality materials are unmatched in the industry. We’ve included two quality eyepieces (20mm and 10mm) and a star diagonal for crisp low- and high-power viewing during the day or at night, allowing you to enjoy close-ups of wildlife in nature or stargaze with family and friends.

    The Celestron Travel Scope 70 weighs just 3.3 pounds and assembles in seconds with no tools required. It’s easy to use to navigate the sky. When your observing session is over, everything packs up into the handy included traveling backpack.

    Your purchase also entitles you to a FREE download of Celestron’s BONUS Starry Night Astronomy Software with information on thousands of celestial objects, printable sky maps, and more. It’s the best way to learn about the night sky and plan your next observing session.

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    Customers find the telescope's view angle and ease of assembly to be positive. They mention it provides a good look at stars and planets, with great photos of the moon. Many find it portable and lightweight, making it easy to carry around. The spherical lens and size are also appreciated. However, some customers dislike the tripod's stability. There are mixed opinions on value for money and build quality.

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    415 customers mention "View angle"325 positive90 negative

    Customers appreciate the telescope's view angle. They mention it provides a good look at stars and planets, with clear views of the moon and its features. The view is better in the country without mechanical interferences. However, it does decently well with viewing the moon, Jupiter, Saturn, the Orion nebula, and Pleides. It's exciting to look at Jupiter night to night and see its moons change their position.

    "...You can see the rings of Saturn, but you can't count them like a tree that's been cut in half...." Read more

    "...On a clear, dark night the scope will show good images of star fields, a few star clusters and a few other objects...." Read more

    "...It is primarily a terrestrial viewing scope. The objective (large lens in front of the scope) is good quality and is functional...." Read more

    "...The moon and its features are crisp (and I am near a big city), albeit the stars and planets I'm just now getting to, so can't say anything..." Read more

    355 customers mention "Ease of assembly"282 positive73 negative

    Customers find the telescope easy to set up and use. They appreciate having direct input into the setup process.

    "...daytime and familiarizing myself (and discovering) its features, it easily meets, and - based on some of the reviews - easily exceeds my expectations..." Read more

    "...Light, easy to set up, no collimation or calibration, and off you go...." Read more

    "...it for an entire trip without effort, giving them direct participation in the setup process...." Read more

    "...It was easy to set up, though the included tripod is on the smaller side...." Read more

    320 customers mention "Portable"290 positive30 negative

    Customers find the telescope portable and lightweight. It's easy to carry with the included backpack. The scope is a basic device for solar system viewing and is suitable for travel.

    "...pieces were accounted for, and it came with a backpack so it can be taken on trips so you don't need to buy a separate case to hold it when you're..." Read more

    "...Bottom Line: this is a good portable scope but at this price point don’t expect the quality you would get from a larger 102mm scope which is 3 times..." Read more

    "...and you have a very well made, fairly light weight travel scope...." Read more

    "...Pros: comes with different lens to use, and the travel bag...." Read more

    289 customers mention "Spherical lens"275 positive14 negative

    Customers find the spherical lens telescope suitable for beginners. It is portable and allows them to see the moon and stars clearly. The two eyepieces are good for beginners, and it's a fun learning experience for kids and amateurs. The Alt-Azimuth control is rudimentary but smoother than other scopes in this price range.

    "...It does what it was designed to do. Great for kids and amateurs at a modest price to see nature, take it to a long distance shooting range, see..." Read more

    "...First, the 50mm is a great first scope. This is designed as a travel scope and so is small (12 inches long) and light...." Read more

    "...scope right off the bat, give this one a try, for it is a great beginning tool, especially for the price." Read more

    "...Earth's moon is glorious, of course. This is a great beginner telescope, and I can't wait to see what I can see with it once this full moon goes..." Read more

    172 customers mention "Size"126 positive46 negative

    Customers appreciate the telescope's compact size. It fits well in backpacks and is portable. They find it lightweight, easy to carry, and great for space enthusiasts. The telescope allows them to see Saturn's rings and Jupiter's bands and moons clearly.

    "...to see nature, take it to a long distance shooting range, see space a bit better, and anything else that is legal to do...." Read more

    "...This is designed as a travel scope and so is small (12 inches long) and light...." Read more

    "...Highly recommend it for that as its very lightweight, packs up nice making it very portable (as you'd expect a travel scope to be)." Read more

    "...But the tripod! The tripod! It's OK, but because it's tiny and lightweight, it's not stiff and suffers from touch-wobble...." Read more

    915 customers mention "Value for money"636 positive279 negative

    Customers have different views on the telescope's value for money. Some find it well-made and a good investment for beginners or casual users. Others mention issues with low-quality eyepieces, poor tripod quality, and small exit pupil.

    "...Great for kids and amateurs at a modest price to see nature, take it to a long distance shooting range, see space a bit better, and anything else..." Read more

    "...Also, the SkyX Software included with this scope is a terrific value in and of itself, and is a tremendous tool for the beginning/amateur astronomer...." Read more

    "...a cell phone held arms length from you, but it is bright, clear, and wonderful...." Read more

    "...Many scopes come with low quality eyepieces to cut costs...." Read more

    373 customers mention "Build quality"141 positive232 negative

    Customers have mixed opinions about the telescope's build quality. Some find it well-constructed, with a good objective lens and lightweight frame. They also appreciate the high-quality eyepieces and mirror star diagonal included. However, others feel the tripod is too flimsy and rickety, making them uncomfortable leaving the scope unattended.

    "...Because the tripod legs are so flimsy, if you even just bump one of them slightly, your angle is already off...." Read more

    "...The frame is light, but the scope is light and doesn't need a heavy duty frame. It holds the scope, which is what it's designed to do...." Read more

    "...I will however say the tripod is garbage. It is cheaply made and doesn't move fluidly. You can't get it to stay on point when tightening the nuts...." Read more

    "...The Celestron Travel scope objective lens is of good quality, that's where I think the product excels...." Read more

    157 customers mention "Stability"7 positive150 negative

    Customers find the tripod unstable. It sways easily and disturbs viewing. The tripod is sensitive to wobbles, causing it to shake and sag.

    "...However, that's one of the cons - the stand is VERY shaky and unstable if you try to move it ever so slightly...." Read more

    "...but because it's tiny and lightweight, it's not stiff and suffers from touch-wobble...." Read more

    "...is especially useless, because no matter how much you tighten it, it wobbles, and will slip down as soon as you make the tiniest adjustment to the..." Read more

    "...This instability makes everything about using this scope much harder than it needs to be, from focusing the scope to moving it around and even..." Read more

    4 stars, would get 5 if they made a better tripod for it
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    4 stars, would get 5 if they made a better tripod for it
    First off: manage your expectations. I’m absolutely in love with this telescope as a novice. I had to get off of the online message boards telling you that you need to spend $$$$$ as an amateur. Will I outgrow this one day if I keep at it? Sure, probably. But for the foreseeable future this brings me joy and gives me experience. And by the time I outgrow it, I’ll hopefully have had time to stash some pennies for what they recommend on message boards, but that isn’t today!!I was initially frustrated with the wobble. I upgraded the finder scope for less than 30 and thrifted a decent camera tripod on everyone’s favorite (least favorite) social media market place for about the same. That was the ticket.I got this on sale, and felt the other things were affordable. Since then I’ve fallen in love with seeing the moon and mapping out the different areas I find on my moon map.I can get a super tiny Saturn and managed to capture one of its moons, Titan, with my iPhone camera (not an easy feat but it also occupied my time lol). I got Jupiter and Callisto, and Orion’s Nebula!And that’s only in a few nights out. I highly suggest the book Turn Left at Orion to go with it. It will give you realistic things to see with a lower powered scope like this, how to find them, what sort of things to expect, how impressive it’ll be with the equipment you have etc. much better than seeing a super awesomePic someone spent thousands on equipment to see — that’s just not realistic with the time and money I can commit right now. I love manually finding things which is helping me to learn more than I ever have. Even walking the dog at night is more enjoyable when I can look up and say with confidence “oh that is Jupiter, and see that red star? That’s Betelgeuse.”Pics In order: Saturn with tiny Titan to the right, Jupiter with tiny Callisto to the left, and Orion Nebula.Saturn was with the 10mm, Jupiter was the 20mm (I got side tracked when Orion came out from behind the clouds before I went higher power lol) and then Orion with 10mm.
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    • Reviewed in the United States on December 13, 2018
      Style: Travel Scope 70Verified Purchase
      I don't know why people are expecting the results of the Hubble Telescope in the reviews. It does exactly what it's designed to do. It takes the moon and makes it look like a large marble that's placed a few inches from your eye that's in pretty good focus. You can see some craters on the Moon, but you can't see Niel Armstrong's footprints. You can see the rings of Saturn, but you can't count them like a tree that's been cut in half. I'm not sure why some individuals have ridiculous expectations for something that's less than $100...

      There are better scopes out there, sure, but it's a great beginner scope for kids and amateurs. I got this for my 7 year old who has shown interest in the Cosmos. If he really gets into it, I'll invest more later and pass this to his younger siblings. For right now, it's perfect.

      The frame is light, but the scope is light and doesn't need a heavy duty frame. It holds the scope, which is what it's designed to do.

      All the pieces were accounted for, and it came with a backpack so it can be taken on trips so you don't need to buy a separate case to hold it when you're traveling in the car or walking somewhere.

      It does what it was designed to do. Great for kids and amateurs at a modest price to see nature, take it to a long distance shooting range, see space a bit better, and anything else that is legal to do. If you want to see a nebula, and have a few thousand dollars to spare, go for it and buy that kind of scope.

      For the normal people with real expectations, this is a great telescope for beginners and kids. Well worth the investment if you're unsure if you want to invest a large amount of money to see footprints on the Moon.

      Take care!
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    • Reviewed in the United States on April 18, 2020
      Style: Travel Scope 50Verified Purchase
      I have 40 years’ experience with telescopes and hope I can help. First, the 50mm is a great first scope. This is designed as a travel scope and so is small (12 inches long) and light. The tube and screws are the only metals pieces, which helps with the portability and backpack use. The tripod included with the 50mm is adequate for most sitting uses but it is not tall for standing or sturdy at high powers. For example using the 3x barlow and the high power eyepiece it would be difficult to have a stable view. In that case a stronger tripod (at the cost of some portability) would be best. A standard camera tripod could be used with better results.

      The 1.25 eyepieces included with the 50mm are fair but not the best for people with glasses because you have to hold your eye close to the eyepiece. There are better eyepieces with better eye relief if you plan to stay with the hobby or if you are over 50. I would not recommend replacing the eyepieces for the smaller scopes for two reasons, (1) more expensive eyepieces will add more weight to your setup and (2) if you don’t need the portability a larger scope may come with better eyepieces. Many scopes come with low quality eyepieces to cut costs.

      The 50mm optics produces a sharp image and the scope focuses well with the supplies eyepieces. It is important to know that a law in optics is a larger aperture will produce a brighter image because it is able to capture more light. Example a 90mm scope will provide a better view at night when compared to the 50mm. This is not a big issue for daytime use with the 50mm scope. Also the supplied diagonal is best used as a spotting scope for daytime terrestrial viewing or bird watching. A con is the finder scope which I had to turn the diagonal sideways to use the finder; there is no room for a straight through view.

      On a clear, dark night the scope will show good images of star fields, a few star clusters and a few other objects. The included 45 degree diagonal is harder to use when viewing objects that are high in the sky; for those items a 90 degree diagonal works better. Expect to see good sharp views of the moon although a moon filter would help cut the brightness when the moon is full. With practice you can see Jupiter’s moons as well as Saturn’s rings but a larger aperture (80-90-102mm) would provide more detail. In a smaller scope don’t expect to see much detail and Mars, Venus and other planets will only appear as small colorful dots even with an 80mm scope. The 50 /60 /70mm will not provide detailed view of any galaxies.

      Bottom Line: this is a good portable scope but at this price point don’t expect the quality you would get from a larger 102mm scope which is 3 times more expensive. This scope is perfect for daytime and travel use. The scope is good for kids under supervision (don’t ever look at the Sun). If you want to do nighttime astronomy I would look at an 80mm scope for portability or a 102mm which shows more details and is much better but less portable. If you need better eyepieces and a new tripod buying a larger or more expensive scope will be a better choice. If you already know you will stick with this hobby the go with the 80 or 102 mm and replace the eyepieces with better quality ones.
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    • Reviewed in the United States on January 1, 2019
      Style: Travel Scope 70Verified Purchase
      Celestron travel scope is a good product for what it is made for. It is primarily a terrestrial viewing scope. The objective (large lens in front of the scope) is good quality and is functional. However, the eyepieces that come with the scope are (in my opinion) lower quality (this is probably done to keep the total cost of the scope low). Without a decent eyepiece the experience of viewing objects will be minimal.
      What I did was invest about $25.00 (they can be higher priced - based on quality) in a good quality 20mm x1.25 inch (a good standard starting size) "Plossel" type eyepiece (several listed on Amazon for under $30.00). The addition of a higher quality eyepiece really changed the viewing experience with this scope. Or, if you want to get into astronomical viewing with this scope Celestron makes an Observers Accessory Kit (#94308- you can get it on Amazon - about $70.00). It comes with two Plossel eyepieces -17mm and 6mm-, a moon filter (definitely will need it to bring down the glare if observing the moon), a 2X Barlow lens (doubles the magnification of the eyepieces), and two planetary filters, and a case. It seems like a well put together and thought out accessory kit (I know, another $70.00 !!).
      Also (as stated in other reviews) the tripod is weak (when extended to its full length). What I recommend is getting a sturdy table (and chair) and set the tripod (in its non-extended or shortest length) on the table. Sit in the chair, and rotate the 45 degree prism (with eyepiece attached) until you can see what you want. You don't need to be standing to view the stars (or whatever)!! It is even better to get a 90 degree correct image diagonal to view the heavens with (that way you don't have to bend over so far, and you can aim the scope higher - I know even more money - actually about $45.00 for a starter correct image diagonal). Become familiar with how the pieces attach (eyepiece to 45 degree prism to insertion in the telescopes focusing tube-and how they can be rotated to your seated position) and you will get a lot more enjoyment out of this well made product.
      Remember, this is not a heavy duty alt-azimuth tripod with slow motion controls (Celestron #93607 - which looks like it would fit this scopes screw on base). It is basically a standard camera tripod. You will have to "play" with it and figure out (especially on celestial objects) how to aim it high and then tighten the adjustments (which will lower the object into your field of view). You could even buy a heavier tripod with the same type of adjustments that this tripod has - Celestron #93610- it would make the scope more secure if you needed to fully extend the legs on the tripod - I have one that I use with some of my other telescopes - you just have to get used to the way it adjusts -think each mentioned tripod is about $80.00 to $90.00 (that money just keeps adding up !!). The adjustment for lowering the object into view while tightening the tripod controls takes some getting used to, but it can be learned -and is part of the overall "experience" of this fine travel scope.
      Also, about the adjustments on the tripod. The vertical (up and down) lever on the tripod - do not back it out all the way. What happened to me is that a small nut that attaches the handle to the tripod will fall out. So what I did was put a piece of tape over the hole where the nut is - so if I backed out the adjustment to far, the nut would not fall out (no big deal - just need to be aware that it could happen).
      I have had this scope for several years, and have seen many celestial objects with it (although I use a correct image 90 degree star diagonal - as stated previously). It is a nice scope for its intended purpose, however (in my opinion) it does need a couple of upgrades (as suggested).
      Further, if you need to make the tripod more secure when it is on a table top or partially extended - try draping some "strap on ankle weights" over one or more of the tripod's braces (let one or both sides of the weight rest on the table - so you don't over stress the brace). I had some old strap on ankle weights lying around, just draped one over the brace (without strapping it down), and it makes it much more secure. Also, you get two ankle braces in a set. So you will have an extra one if you need it !!
      So let's review. The most important item on any telescope is the objective lens (as stated previously) the large lens in the front of the scope. The Celestron Travel scope objective lens is of good quality, that's where I think the product excels. I recommend to buy a higher quality eyepiece (Plossel type), add some weight to the tripod (as suggested)-do not extend the tripod into its fully extended position (becomes really shaky and weak)-keep it as "low as possible"-preferably on a table top (add an "ankle weight" to the fold out extensions), learn how to rotate the 45 degree diagonal so you can view while seated (this won't change the correct image view of the object), and you have a very well made, fairly light weight travel scope. I have used this scope for terrestrial and astronomical purposes, and as a "spotting scope" while at the range. Works perfectly !! I hope this review has assisted you in your decision (I know -I didn't intend for this review to be so long - but there you have it !!). Have fun !!
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