3-U170 Meade Infinity 70mm f/10 Alt-Azimuth Refractor Telescope

Description

Features:
– Aperture: 70mm
– 700mm Focal Length, f/10 Focal Ratio
– 1.25″ Rack-and-Pinion Focuser
– Manual Alt-Azimuth Mount
– Dual Control Cables
– Two Eyepieces: 26mm and 9mm
– Red-Dot Finderscope
– 2-Stage Stainless Steel Tripod with Tray
– 2x Barlow Lens and 90 degrees Star Diagonal
– AutoStar Astronomy Software Suite

Specifications:
– Optical Design: Refractor
– Aperture: 2.75″ (7.0 cm)
– Focal Length: 700 mm
– Focal Ratio: f/10
– Eyepiece Barrel Diameter: 1.25″
– Diagonal: 90 degrees erect-image
– Finderscope: Red-dot finder
– Tripod: 2-stage stainless steel with accessory tray, Adjustable height: 29″ (73.7 cm) to 50″ (127.0 cm)
– Mount Type: Alt-Azimuth
– Optical Tube Dimensions: 27.8 x 4.0″ (70.5 x 10.2 cm)
– Weight: OTA: 3 lb (1.4 kg), Tripod: 3.6 lb (1.6 kg) Packaging Info
– Package Weight: 13.2 lb
– Box Dimensions (LxWxH): 35.0 x 12.0 x 9.0″

Designed for beginners, the Infinity 70mm f/10 Alt-Azimuth Refractor Telescope from Meade is intended to introduce viewers to astronomy by giving them a complete set up for viewing the Moon, planets, and meteor showers. Its manual alt-azimuth mount has an altitude lock and slow-motion controls for precise tracking of subjects.

Two eyepieces provide 27x and 78x magnifications with a 2x Barlow lens that doubles the magnification of each eyepiece for a wider-range of observing possibilities. An adjustable-height stainless steel tripod provides a stable platform for sky-watching, and the included 90° erect-image diagonal makes looking through the scope more comfortable, especially when aiming the telescope toward the zenith.

The diagonal’s prism corrects images horizontally and vertically, allowing the scope to be used for terrestrial viewing as well. An integrated dew-shield helps to prevent condensation on the outside objective lens, while blocking stray peripheral light from interfering with celestial observations.

Optical Performance
– 70mm aperture
– 700mm focal length
– f/10 focal ratio
– Anti-reflection fully multicoated optics Included Eyepieces
– 1.25″ Rack-and-Pinion focuser
– 1.25″ diameter barrel
– Fold-down rubber eyecups
– Accepts standard filters and accessories
– Anti-reflection fully multicoated optics
– 26mm eyepiece yields 27x magnification
– 9mm eyepiece yields 78x magnification Included Accessories
– 2x Barlow lens doubles the magnification of each eyepiece
– 90 degrees erect-image prism corrects image horizontally and vertically
– Red dot finder with variable intensity Mount and Tripod
– Manual Alt-Az mount
– Flex-arm control cables with large knurled knobs
– Stainless steel 2-stage tripod with accessory tray
– Adjustable height from 29″ to 50″
What’s in the box
Meade Infinity 70mm f/10 Alt-Azimuth Refractor Telescope
Optical Tube Assembly
Stainless Steel Tripod with Accessory Tray
Alt-Azimuth Mount with Control Cables
26mm and 9mm Eyepieces
90 degrees Erect-Image Diagonal
Red Dot Finder with Bracket
2x Barlow Lens
Autostar Suite Astronomy Planetarium DVD for Windows