Celestron® PowerSeeker 70EQ Refractor Telescope

Grades 9+

Discover our solar system with the Celestron PowerSeeker 70EQ! 

You’ll be ready to observe in minutes thanks to the quick and easy no-tool setup. 

The 70EQ provides bright, clear images of the moon, planets, star clusters, and more for great nighttime viewing. The total kit weighs just 9.1 pounds, making it easy to tote.

Celestron’s Starry Night Software is included, and it comes with a 192-page illustrated astronomy book PDF and a comprehensive 146-page User’s Guide PDF. Download it to learn about celestial objects and how to plan your next observation session. 

Includes:

• Refractor optical tube with fully coated glass optics
• 2 eyepieces
• Barlow lens to triple the power of each eyepiece
• Finderscope
• Manual equatorial mount with slow-motion control knobs
• Full-height, adjustable tripod with an accessory tray to keep you organized
• Celestron Starry Night software

Specifications:

• Optical design: Refractor
• Aperture: 70 mm (2.76 in.)
• Focal length: 700 mm (28 in.)
• Focal ratio: f/10
• Focal length of eyepiece 1: 20 mm (0.79 in.)
• Magnification of eyepiece 1: 35X
• Focal length of eyepiece 2: 4 mm (0.16 in.)
• Magnification of eyepiece 2: 175X
• Barlow lens: 3X
• Finderscope: 5 x 24
• Star diagonal: Erect image (1.25 in.)
• Mount type: Manual equatorial
• Tripod: Steel
• Highest useful magnification: 165X
• Lowest useful magnification: 10X
• Limiting Stellar Magnitude: 11.7
• Resolution (Rayleigh): 1.99 arc seconds
• Resolution (Dawes): 1.66 arc seconds
• Light-gathering power (compared to human eye): 100X
• Optical tube length: 455 mm (17.9 in.)

Note: Never look directly at the sun with the naked eye or with an optic (unless you have the proper solar filter). Permanent and irreversible eye damage may result. Never use your optic to project an image of the sun onto any surface. Internal heat buildup can damage the optic and any accessories attached to it.