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Celestron Travel Scope 70DX Portable Refractor Telescope – 70mm Aperture, Fully-Coated Glass Optics – Includes Bonus Phone Adapter, Backpack & More – Ideal for Beginners & Travel

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Style: Travel Scope 70 DX


Features

  • BRIGHT, SHARP VIEWS ANYWHERE: Unlike many beginner telescopes, this quality refractor features fully coated glass lenses and a 70mm aperture for crisp, clear views of the Moon, planets, and daytime sceneryall in a lightweight, travel-ready design.
  • PERFECT FIRST TELESCOPE FOR BEGINNERS: Designed for adults and kids to enjoy together, this beginner-friendly telescope sets up in minutes and delivers rewarding views with no prior experience required.
  • EASY NO-TOOL SETUP: No complicated assembly or tools needed. The full-height tripod and telescope tube set up in seconds and pack neatly into the included backpackso youre always ready to observe on the go.
  • DUAL EYEPIECES FOR VERSATILE VIEWS: Includes 20mm and 10mm eyepieces for wide and close-up views of celestial and terrestrial targets. Spot craters on the Moon at night or wildlife during the day.
  • BACKPACK AND SOFTWARE: Includes a padded backpack with room for accessories, a finderscope, star diagonal, eyepieces, and a free download of Starry Night software to help you identify celestial objects and plan your next stargazing session.
  • CAPTURE IMAGES & VIDEO: In addition to the standard accessories, this deluxe kit comes with a smartphone adapter and Bluetooth remote for capturing images, plus a 2x Barlow lens and a Moon filter.
  • UNBEATABLE WARRANTY & SUPPORT: Buy with confidence from Celestron, a leading telescope brand in California since 1960. Your purchase includes a 2-Year US Warranty and unlimited support from our team of US-based experts.

Description

The Celestron Travel Scope 70DX is a compact, portable refractor telescope designed for beginners and families who want to explore the world around them—from distant landscapes during the day to the Moon and stars at night. It features fully coated glass optics and a 70mm aperture that offers brighter, sharper images than smaller models, all without weighing you down. The scope comes with two eyepieces for both low- and high-power viewing, a Barlow lens to multiply your Travel Scope’s magnification power, a Moon filter to reduce the Moon’s bright glare, a star diagonal for a more comfortable viewing angle, and a full-height tripod. You also receive a smartphone adapter and Bluetooth shutter release remote to capture stunning, shake-free images and video of your discoveries through the telescope’s eyepiece. Everything fits neatly into the included custom backpack for easy travel and storage. Assembly takes just seconds, and no tools are required. Whether you're observing wildlife, stargazing at a campsite, or learning astronomy in your backyard, the Travel Scope 70DX is ready to go. Your purchase also includes a free download of Celestron’s Starry Night astronomy software—perfect for identifying celestial objects and planning your next observing session. Buy with confidence from the telescope experts at Celestron, with a 2-Year Warranty and unlimited support from our US-based team.

Brand: Celestron


Model Name: Travel Scope 70 DX Portable Telescope with Smartphone Adapter


Optical Tube Length: 17 Inches


Eye Piece Lens Description: Barlow


Objective Lens Diameter: 70 Millimeters


Telescope Mount Description: Altazimuth Mount


Product Dimensions: 17"D x 15"W x 52"H


Focus Type: Manual Focus


Power Source: Battery Powered


Finderscope: Finderscope


Eye Piece Lens Description: Barlow


Mount: Altazimuth Mount


Focus Type: Manual Focus


Power Source: Battery Powered


Finderscope: Finderscope


Compatible Devices: Smartphone


Number of Batteries: 1 Nonstandard Battery batteries required. (included)


Coating: Fully Coated


Focal Length Description: 175 millimeters


Field Of View: 1.01 Degrees


Dawes Limit: 65.1 Arc Sec


Zoom Ratio: 21


Additional Features: Smartphone adapter and Bluetooth shutter release remote for astrophotography


EU Spare Part Availability Duration: 2 Years


Optical-Tube Length: 17 Inches


Objective Lens Diameter: 70 Millimeters


Item Dimensions D x W x H: 17"D x 15"W x 52"H


Item Weight: 3.3 Pounds


Exit Pupil Diameter: 2 Millimeters


Brand: Celestron


Model Name: Travel Scope 70 DX Portable Telescope with Smartphone Adapter


Global Trade Identification Number: 54


Manufacturer: Celestron


UPC: 050234220354


Manufacturer Part Number: 22035


Model Number: 22035


Warranty Description: Two Year Limited Warranty


Built-In Media: 10mm eyepiece, 20mm eyepiece, Erect image diagonal, 5x24 finderscope, Smartphone adapter, Bluetooth shutter release button, #58 Green Glass Moon Filter, SkyPortal app, Starry Night Basic Edition, Manual and Backpack, Optical tube, mount/tripod (preassembled)


Unit Count: 1.0 Count


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    • This little scope has revived my interest in astronomy
Style: Travel Scope 70 DX
I've had a 8" diameter dobsonian telescope for about 25 years but wanted a smaller scope I could take camping when I didn't feel like dragging the heavy, 4 foot long one with me. I also wanted one I could use as a spotting scope for birding. There are only two things I don't like about this scope. 1) tripod is way to wimpy. Even on a name brand heavier-duty tripod, it's less stable than a dobsonian. The tripod it comes with is barely adequate. It works best if placed on a sturdy table with the legs extended just far enough to make it less tippy. 2) There is some lense flare when looking at Mars, but this is to be expected for this price of scope. There is also some minor purple fringing around the edge of the moon, but the moon looks so gorgeous thru it that you forget to notice. Now for what I like: 1) Portability - doesn't kill my back to haul it outside. Sets up in minutes. So easy to take outside, I use it all the time. I'd only haul my big scope out a couple times a year because it was too heavy. 2) The moon looks so AWESOME thru this scope!!! 3) Jupiter: you can see several of the moons. I haven't been able to make out any of the color bands as I kinda can with my bigger scope, but that's to be expected due to the size/cost of this one. 3) Saturn: It's my favorite planet. Even though it looks tiny in this scope, you can see the rings and it's beautiful. I was able to see the nebula in Orion's sword from the city (I live on the outskirts of Salt Lake City) It was really beautiful on one especially dark night, but most nights it's not dark enough to see it well. I haven't been able to see other nebulas I've looked for. I expect that when I'm able to get away from the city lights I'll be able to see more nebulas and galaxies. (Nebulas and planets thru backyard telescopes don't look like most photos. You don't see the colors. Nebulas look like gray clouds. They can still be beautiful tho). The eyepieces feel cheap, very light weight, but are surprisingly good. Better than I expected for the price. They have enough eye relief that They work ok with my eyeglasses, but I prefer to take my glasses off when looking thru the scope. I haven't tried the digiscoping adapter yet, but I've experimented with a similar one on my other scope. Digiscoping is tricky and often not all you hope it'd be, but you might get some good photos of the moon. I haven't really tried it as a spotting scope yet, other than to look at some leaves at the top of a tree, and expect it'll be good for that. I'm considering buying a zoom eyepiece for that. All in all, I think this is an amazing scope for the price. Too bad the tripod isn't as good as the scope. If you can get a heavier tripod, you'll love this scope, especially if you can find some dark skies. But even from the city, the Moon, Saturn & Jupiter are so amazing thru this scope. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on November 24, 2022 by snailmailmike
    • Excellent so far!
Style: Travel Scope 70 DX
Initially, I bought a cheaper plastic knock off which barely worked, overly complicated to set up because of its cheap production. Cut to an episode of Big bang theory where one of the characters was using a Celestron telescope for an experiment. I saw the brand before but know nothing about quality telescopes; I returned the cheap telescope and paid a $40 difference for this telescope. Just taking it out of the box, I could feel the quality is much higher than the original one I bought. The body is heavy high quality materials, the eyepieces are actually metal as opposed to plastic coated in chrome. As soon as I set it up, I was able to get a clear view, even the cellphone adapter is made of metal. I am looking forward to using this at night seeing what I can see and capture. My only complaints are the quality of the tripod and travel bag are not great but the tripod is slightly better than the one that came with the knockoff. Recommended for beginners to learn on. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on July 10, 2022 by R. S.
    • Great customer service!
Style: Travel Scope 70 DX
This was an interesting purchase. First, when it arrived, one part was missing (the smart phone adapter), and the cross hairs in the finderscope were way out of alignment. Contacting Amazon, I was given a choice to either return the telescope or contact the maker to see if they can help. I chose the second, as I wasn't in a big hurry to take photos. It is enough to learn everything else. They were very kind and shipped the parts with no problem. As for the telescope, I found a couple of areas they can improve. For one thing the scope is designed totally for right handed, or eyed, people. Needs mounting bracket on both sides. Also a more stable tripod. The whole assembly is wobbly, which makes finding targets very hard, and then keeping it acclimated is not easy. Really needs a more stable platform. The magnification is great. Can see the Moon very clearly, and planets are also visible, but less sharp. All in all a good value for startup. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on April 1, 2025 by Michael P
    • Great gift for my son
Style: Travel Scope 70 DX
My son decided he was super into space last year so I wanted to get him a telescope for Christmas but had no idea where to begin. When asking for suggestions I kept hearing one brand- Celestron. And I am so happy with that suggestion. The telescope was very easy for us to set up. My husband and I had never set up a telescope in our lives so we had no idea what to do but the instructions were easy to follow. My son is 8 and he enjoyed using it and caught on to the basics of it quickly. The backpack makes it super easy to just pack in the car and take it with us to the park and even on vacation to the beach. Great quality, easy to use, h highly recommend. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on September 5, 2021 by Joni Thomas
    • Decent quality viewing. Terrible tripod!
Style: Travel Scope 70 DX
Not a bad telescope. Pretty clear view. Tripod is super flimsy. I know this a "travel" setup but do yourself a favor and get a bit beefier tripod. Any slight wind or bump it shakes bad or gets off target. Viewfinder scope is kind a pain, not very useful, the view through it is upside down.
Reviewed in the United States on March 9, 2025 by A.T.
    • Great for the kids.
Style: Travel Scope 70 DX
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It's a cheap scope... but does what it's supposed to. Might work best for kids (or anyone) to look at the moon & saturn's rings. I grabbed it because I was traveling to the path of the 2024 eclipse, and didn't have room to pack a long telescope. I used the scope as a camera lens. I put a solar filter on the front end, then attached my dslr camera to the back end (using an adapter). I was able to focus reliably and it had a good field of view for grabbing something the size of the eclipse (with no eyepiece). I have not tried using eyepieces, but expect they work fine. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on February 16, 2025 by Leonard P.
    • Great deal for the price
Style: Travel Scope 70 DX
Its grat for begginers, it looks clear enough but not as clear as expensier options; the only issue i had was with the trypod cause it wasnt stable enough so when you are trying to focus it gets a lot of noise on the image; i just bought another trypod for $40 and the experience got a lot better.
Reviewed in the United States on February 1, 2024 by rafael

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