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The National Geographic 70mm Refractor Telescope with Adjustable Height Tripod offers versatile viewing for both celestial and terrestrial observation. With its 70mm aperture and 700mm focal length, this achromatic refractor delivers clear views of lunar craters, Jupiter's cloud bands, Saturn's rings, and bright deep sky objects. The telescope includes two Plössl eyepieces (26mm and 9.7mm) and a 2x Barlow lens, providing magnification options from 26.9x to 144x. The stylish carbon fiber finish keeps the optical tube lightweight while looking great. A red dot viewfinder makes locating objects easy, and the included smartphone adapter lets you capture and share your discoveries. The panhandle alt-azimuth mount allows smooth tracking, and the full-size adjustable tripod with accessory tray accommodates astronomers of all ages.
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Highlights
- Objective Lens Diameter : 70 mm , see in specifications
- Optical Design : Refractor , see in specifications
- Magnification Type : Variable , see in specifications
- Mount Type : Manual alt-azimuth , see in specifications
- Electronic Red-Dot Projection Viewfinder : Yes , see in specifications
- Focal Length : 700 mm , see in specifications
- Telescope Class : Refractor , see in specifications
Specifications
General
| Brand | National Geographic |
|---|---|
| Model Number | 80-40070 |
| Product Name | National Geographic 70mm Refractor Telescope Adjustable Height Tripod |
| Product Width | 12 inches |
| Product Depth | 30 inches |
| Product Height | 50 inches |
| Product Weight | 8.38 pounds |
| Warranty - Parts | 1 year |
| Warranty - Labor | 1 year |
All specifications (21)
Key specs
| Color | Silver |
|---|---|
| Magnification Type | Variable |
| Telescope Class | Refractor |
Other
| Objective Lens Diameter | 70 millimeters |
|---|---|
| Eyepieces Included | Yes |
| Tripod Included | Yes |
| Optical Design | Refractor |
| Electronic Red-Dot Projection Viewfinder | Yes |
| Mount Type | Manual alt-azimuth |
| Tripod Mountable | Yes |
| Magnification | 70 times |
| Focal Length | 700 millimeters |
Features
- 70mm Aperture Large enough to reveal lunar details, planetary features, and bright Messier objects
- High Magnification Range Two Plössl eyepieces and 2x Barlow lens provide 26.9x to 144x magnification options
- Carbon Fiber Style Finish Lightweight and stylish optical tube design
- Red Dot Viewfinder Quickly locate celestial targets with ease
- Smartphone Astrophotography Included adapter for capturing and sharing images
- Stable Panhandle Mount Smooth alt-azimuth control with full-size adjustable tripod
- Telescope, two Plössl eyepieces (26mm, 9.7mm), 2x Barlow lens, diagonal, red dot viewfinder, smartphone adapter, adjustable tripod with accessory tray
Customer reviews
2.9
out of 5
7 customer reviews
Most recent 7 reviews
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Reall Great Telescope
This is a great telescope for the price. I was really surprised by the quality and what i am able to see for the price. Me and my son love using this telescope to look at the Moon.
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Flimsy, frustrating, you can see the moon yes.
Having owned several telascopes of better quality I thought it necessary to write a review before I even try to go out side with it. I received this scope from my daughter thinking I could use the phone feature. This is a very flimsy set up and will be very frustrating for a young future star gazer. I am surprised that National Geographic would attach their name to it.
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Great for kids
Great price but not a very good telescope. Hard to set up. Not very good images.
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National Gro Telescope.
We received this after Christmas. A part was broken so I called the company but no answer. I went online to request replacement. Yesterday, I received parts that were not needed or requested. I’m thinking about returning it.
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Great buy for price.
Really enjoy this telescope. I’ve been looking at the moon with my daughter (6 years old) for the past few days and the view is amazing. We both love it!
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Not worth it
Extremely disappointed. I wasn’t hoping for much, but this..ugh. first off, the instructions are horrible. Take it from the person who puts together boxed furniture. Second, i can see the stars better with my phone. Third, the company said put the telescope together wrong. I was mad that the nat geo logo was upside down. Then i was mad the cap didnt fit. Turns out, that how they put it together. I was able to flip it, but i feel like thay could be why i just wasted 100 bucks on a Christmas gift. Just dont bother with this.
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Save your money. Keep shopping.
This has to have the worst assembly instructions of anything I have seen. The diagrams are miniscule and in pale ink. UNREADABLE. It took two days and two people and a lot of swearing. It is not worth the price after getting it set up. I will be returning it. Glad it wasn’t for a young astronomer’s Christmas gift. Totally changed my opinion of national geographic.
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