CELESTRON INSPIRE 70AZ REFRACTOR TELESCOPE

The lightest telescope in the Inspire series! The Inspire 70AZ is the ultimate telescope for the novice to intermediate astronomer, offers easier transport and storage, and is packed with features never seen before on entry level telescopes. Inspire features fully coated glass optics, a solid altazimuth mount with a unique asymmetrical design, a sturdy steel tripod with integrated fold-up accessory tray, an integrated smartphone adapter, built-in red LED flashlight, large projected reticle finderscope, erect image optics, and a focus micrometer for easily returning to the same focus point.

Simple fast setup
The Inspire has the easiest setup of any telescope in its class. Simply pop open the tripod legs, turn the lock knob on the accessory tray, and attach the telescope tube to the base using the quick release dovetail mount.You are now ready to observe!

Astrophotography with your smartphone
The lens cap has an integrated smartphone adapter built into it. Place your smartphone against the rubberized friction surface on the outside of the cap so your camera is viewing through the imaging port. Secure the smartphone using the two adjustable bungee cords.The inside of the lens cap has a fitting that secures to your eyepiece using two set screws. Voila! You are now ready to take high power images through the telescope.

Built in red LED illumination
The mount has a red LED flashlight built-in.Turn the flashlight on to illuminate your accessory tray with a soft red glow.The flashlight can easily be removed from the mount to provide red light where you need it most.

Precise focusing micrometer
The focus micrometer is a numbered scale that indicates the focuser’s position. It allows quick return to a specific focus point for specific targets such as a bird nest, infinity focus, etc.

Included Items
70mm telescope tube
Mount with tripod and folding accessory tray
Red LED flashlight
90 degree erect image diagonal
20mm & 10mm Kellner eyepieces
StarPointer Pro finderscope
Free download of SkyPortal

Optical Design Refractor
Aperture 70mm
Focal Length 700mm
Focal Ratio f/10
Optical Coating Fully coated glass optics
Eyepiece/Magnification
20mm Kellner (1.25”) / 35x
10mm Kellner (1.25”) / 70x
Star Diagonal Erect image 90 degree (1.25”)
Finderscope StarPointer Pro
Other Accessories SkyPortal app
Resolution Rayleigh: 1.99 arc seconds / Dawes Limit: 1.66 arc seconds
Light Gathering Power 100x the unaided eye
Highest Useful Magnification 165x
Lowest Useful Magnification 10x
Limiting Stellar Magnitude 11.7
Tripod Steel, 1.25” diameter, 47” max height