Description
The AstroMaster LT 76AZ Telescope from Celestron is a Newtonian Reflector style telescope with a straight forward and simple pan handle Alt-Az mount and tripod. This is a really practical combination, at an unbeatable price, to stroke the fires of a budding interest in astronomy. It’s portable. It’s easy to assemble. It produces bright, clear images of the Moon and planets. With this telescope, the observable belts and moons of Jupiter and the rings of Saturn become glowing embers for that neophyte fire of inquisitiveness.
With a 76mm aperture, the AstroMaster LT 76AZ comes with everything needed to get started to appreciate the wonders of the night sky. Two eye pieces of 10 and 20mm supply versatile magnification to move from a farther wider view to a closer more detailed study, and an attached StarPointer finderscope helps acquire a general direction to aim the telescope while trying to pin-down a specific target. The easy to use manual altazimuth mount dispenses intuitive tracking and alignment of the scope. This is a good entry level telescope for initial voyagers in the astronomical art of sky watching. It has everything needed to get started.
OVERVIEW
- Quick and easy no-tool setup
- Permanently mounted StarPointer for convenience
- Quick release dovetail attachment
- Pan handle Alt-Az control with clutch for smooth and acurate pointing
- Rugged pre-assembled tripod with steel tube legs provides a rigid and stable platform
- Glass mirrors coated with aluminum and SiO2
- Deluxe accessory tray for convenient and accessible storage of accessories
- “TheSkyX – First Light Edition” astronomy software with a 10,000 object database, printable sky maps and 75 enhanced images
ITEM # 31036
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DESCRIPTION
Looking for a portable and easy to assemble telescope for celestial viewing? Then the AstroMaster Series is just for you! The AstroMaster Series produces bright, clear images of the Moon and planets. Easily observe the belts and moons of Jupiter and the rings of Saturn with every one of these fine instruments. For breathtaking views of brighter deepspace objects like galaxies and nebulae, we recommend the larger aperture and light-gathering ability of the Newtonian Reflector.
SPECIFICATIONS
| Optical Design | Newtonian Reflector |
|---|---|
| Aperture (mm) | 76 mm (2.99 in) |
| Telescope Type | Manual |
| Focal Length | 700 mm (28 in) |
| Focal Ratio | 9.21 |
| Focal Length of Eyepiece 1 (mm) | 20 mm (0.79 in) |
| Magnification of Eyepiece 1 | 35 x |
| Focal Length of Eyepiece 2 (mm) | 10 mm (0.39 in) |
| Magnification of Eyepiece 2 | 70 x |
| Finderscope | Built-on StarPointer |
| Mount Type | Altazimuth |
| Tripod | 1” steel tubes |
| Highest Useful Magnification | 180 x |
| Lowest Useful Magnification | 11 x |
| Limiting Stellar Magnitude | 11.9 |
| Resolution (Rayleigh) | 1.83 arc seconds |
| Resolution (Dawes) | 1.53 arc seconds |
| Light Gathering Power (Compared to human eye) | 118 x |
| Apparent Field of View | 1.7 ° |
| Linear Field of View (@1000 yds) | 89 ft (27 m) |
| Optical Coatings | Aluminum with SiO2 |
| Optical Tube Length | 26 in (660 mm) |
| Total Telescope Kit Weight | 12 lbs (5.44 kg) |
| Warranty | 2-year Telescope Warranty |
