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Celestron AstroMaster 70AZ Refractor Telescope for Moon & Planet Viewing

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Condition
New
Style
AstroMaster 70AZ
Dimensions
27"D x 32"W x 51"H
Weight
10.8 lb
Optical Tube Length
68.5 cm
Focus Type
Manual Focus
Power Source
Manual
Warranty
TWO-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY
Works with
Personal Computer

Features 7

  • POWERFUL TELESCOPE FOR BEGINNERS: The AstroMaster 70AZ is the perfect entry-level telescope for adults and kids eager to explore the night sky. You get bright, clear views and simple, intuitive operation.
  • HIGH-QUALITY 70MM OPTICS: Enjoy crisp, detailed views through the fully coated 70mm (2.8") achromatic refractor perfect for observing the Moon, planets, bright star clusters, and even terrestrial landmarks.
  • VERSATILE DAY & NIGHT USE: Designed for both astronomical and land-based viewing, the AstroMaster 70AZ lets you explore the stars at night and enjoy daytime views of wildlife or distant landmarks.
  • EASY-TO-USE ALT-AZIMUTH MOUNT: Smoothly navigate the sky with a manual alt-azimuth mount and easy-to-use panhandle, which lets you point the telescope up, down, and side to side with precision.

Description

Discover the Celestron AstroMaster 70AZ, an easy-to-use, beginner-friendly refractor telescope perfect for kids and adults to use together. Its 70mm (2.8") fully coated achromatic objective lens delivers bright, sharp views of the Moon, Jupiter, Saturn, and star clusters. Thanks to its refractor design, the AstroMaster 70AZ provides a right-side-up image, making it just as effective for daytime viewing of land-based objects like wildlife and scenery. This versatile telescope features an intuitive alt-azimuth mount with a smooth panhandle, allowing effortless pointing and tracking without complex setup or alignment. Assembly is fast and frustration-free thanks to the telescope’s simple design with just a few key parts—no tools required. The adjustable full-height tripod ensures a stable base and can be customized for comfortable viewing for adults or kids, in a standing or seated position. The AstroMaster 70AZ comes complete with essential accessories to get you started right out of the box: a 20mm eyepiece for wide-field 45x magnification, a 10mm eyepiece for detailed 90x views, an erect image diagonal, a StarPointer red dot finderscope for fast target acquisition, and a free download of top-rated astronomy software Starry Night to help plan your sessions. Weighing just 10.8 lb (4.9 kg) fully assembled, this telescope is easy to move and set up in your backyard or at a dark-sky site. Backed by Celestron’s 2-Year Warranty and US- based technical support, the AstroMaster 70AZ is an outstanding choice for beginners seeking a simple, versatile, and rewarding introduction to astronomy.

Specs 34

Brand Celestron
Model Name AstroMaster 70AZ Telescope
Optical Tube Length 68.5 centimeters
Eye Piece Lens Description 20mm and 10mm
Objective Lens Diameter 7 centimeters
Telescope Mount Description Altazimuth Mount
Product Dimensions 27"D x 32"W x 51"H
Focus Type Manual Focus

Frequently asked questions

The Celestron AstroMaster 70AZ is a refractor telescope, which utilizes a glass lens at the front to collect light and form an image. It's well-suited for beginners and amateur astronomers who are looking into observing celestial objects like the moon, planets, and brighter deep-sky objects.

Yes, the AstroMaster 70AZ comes with a bonus astronomy software package. This software can help users to learn about the night sky, identify stars, planets, and constellations, as well as plan their observing sessions.

Absolutely, the AstroMaster 70AZ features an adjustable height tripod, which allows users to set it up for comfortable viewing whether they are standing or seated. It is designed to be sturdy and stable for clear viewing.

Yes, the AstroMaster 70AZ has fully coated glass optics, which enhance the brightness and clarity of the image by increasing light transmission and reducing reflections and glare. This results in clearer and more detailed views of celestial objects.

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This is our summary and key points to consider based on customer reviews.

The product reviews for the telescope indicate an overall positive experience among amateur astronomers and families introducing the wonders of space to the younger generation. Users appreciate the product's ease of assembly and usage, as well as its portability and sturdy build. The telescope offers good quality views and is considered a great transition from beginner to intermediate stargazing. However, a common issue seems to be the subpar quality of the included finder scope.

Pros

  • 🔭 Manual operation that is lauded for being "AWESOME" by users
  • 🌟 Easy to assemble and beginner-friendly for children
  • 🌕 Provides clear and detailed views of celestial objects like the moon
  • 🚀 Comes with helpful features like an electronic star finder, and the potential for upgrades with additional accessories
  • ✨ Telescopes are sturdy yet light enough to carry for stargazing in different locations

Cons

  • 🔴 The included finder scope/red dot is of low quality and can be inaccurate
  • 🚸 Telescope may be sensitive to movement, frustrating to beginners when trying to focus

Should I Buy It?

If you're looking for a beginner to intermediate telescope that provides clear views of celestial bodies and is user-friendly for both adults and children, this is a great option. The product offers solid value for money, but be prepared to possibly upgrade the finder scope for a better stargazing experience.

Enjoying this telescope
Style: AstroMaster 70AZ
I have had this telescope for about a month, and for the first time hobbyist I really feel like I got my money's worth. I got this specifically to see the lead up to the Saturn and Jupiter conjunction in December 2020. In my backyard, with moderate light pollution, I can clearly see Saturn and its rings, Jupiter and four of its moons, and on really clear nights the cloud bands on Jupiter. I have been able to see the Orion nebula and Andromeda galaxy, which are awesome to find and see but aren't going to look like the fancy photos you have seen. You can see a hazy cloud essentially, which is really rewarding but just wanting to give an accurate expectation of what is possible with this scope. You can certainly see a lot of detail on the moon surface as well, including ridges, craters, and shadows. Also great for terrestrial viewing. During the day, while practicing with it, I was able to make out individual people on a mountain summit 18 miles from my location. It really is quick to just yank out and set up with no adjustment needed after you set the finder scope. If you want to do any photography, or see a ton of detail in deep space objects it isn't the greatest because it lacks the equitorial scope for long exposure pictures and the smaller diameter limits the detail you can get for low light objects, but if those are your interests you are going to spend quite a bit more. Certainly worth the money for what it is and I am very pleased with my purchase. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on December 16, 2020 by Jess
Great beginner to intermediate set
Style: AstroMaster 70AZ
This telescope was purchased as a gift for our six year old daughter. Having owned several telescopes Through my teenage years and into my early twenties I expected to have a beginner set that would allow you to see the craters of the moon and perhaps look at some star clusters not visible to the naked eye. I know product descriptions mention seeing Saturn's rings but I assumed some embellishment of the products abilities and decided to purchase the gift because the setup looked sturdier than the last telescope we purchased for our daughter, which didn't last very long. My expectations were too low and were exceeded the first time we used the telescope. The value in this set can't be beat. This same exact telescope is being sold at my local Best Buy (I'm not sure why it's at a tech store) for $159.99. It comes with two eyepieces (45x and 90x) and has an electronic star finder which is really helpful in finding stars at night once you align it properly. We looked at purchasing several sets locally before we decided on this telescope and the features were far and away greater than similarly priced models we could find in our area. The set is a little advanced for a 6 year old but we wanted to get a set that could stretch her understanding and her current care of her belongings. The excellent part about it is that the set can grow with her. After playing with it a few times I decided to read the user manual. To those having difficulty with different parts of the telescope I highly recommend going through the manual as it really has several tips that resolved small concerns I had (like an inaccurate viewfinder). While reading I came across the mention of several accessories that can be purchased to expand the use of the telescope. Not only does this telescope come with eyepieces that allow our daughter to enjoy it right away there are several things that we can purchase in the future to make this telescope much more advanced. This telescope has great flexibility in its ability to grow with the astronomer. This set has by far the best potential of any set I've ever owned because of the additional accessories that can be purchased for it. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on January 1, 2014 by J. Hollis
great viewing...if you are patient
Style: AstroMaster 70AZ
The mount is sticky and irritating especially at higher magnification. The optics are amazing. It is hard to get it stuck in the right spot to view an object but for stuff in the solar system it is absolutely worth it. There is some flex in the tripod, so you will move it to an object you want to view and the field of viewing will bounce back, so you have to mess with it a bit to get it centered. Ultimately I'm glad I bought it because it's worlds better than the binoculars I was using before. If you have the patience to get the AZ70 in the right spot, even with just the 2 lenses it comes with, you'll get a clear image of Saturn with the gaps between the rings and planet and even the shadow of the rings on the planet if the air conditions are good. You can make out the cloud bands on Jupiter and LORDY the moon looks amazing. Not so great for deep space objects, I was able to find andromeda galaxy and the eagle nebula but their presence is underwhelming in the 70mm aperture. Also this scope is very impressive looking, like the stereotypical "telescope" most people think of when they think telescope. It is long and big and the tripod looks super cool even if it is less than optimal. For the price I think it is a decent buy and you will see lots of detail on planets and the moon. I can't emphasize enough how cool the moon looks in this thing, I wasn't even interested in looking at the moon until I pointed this thing at it but now... In conclusion: the mount the tripod kinda suck but the scope its' self is great for resolving binary stars and getting good views of planets and the moon. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on July 31, 2021 by Paul
Amazingly easy to use - recommend buy the powerseeker accesssory kit with it
Style: AstroMaster 70AZ
I love this telescope. It's my first scope but I've borrowed ones in the past and knew this one would be good to learn with because it is not overly complicated and is VERY easy to set-up. I had it put together in less than 10 minutes. The longest time was getting the disc battery into the back of the red light finder (battery is included) and thinking I had a problem when it was just that I had not screwed the battery cover all the way down. The scope is also light for easy transportation by anyone. I bought this in combination with the $20 PowerSeeker accessory kit which was a perfect match. The telescope comes with 20mm and 10mm lenses in storage containers similar to clear film canisters. The powerseeker kit comes with 15mm & 9mm lenses, red & blue filters & a moon filter in a hard black case. The filters screw onto the end of the lense that goes into the scope - easily with no issues in diameter. If you reorganize the filters to fit all of them in one spot in the case you can put all the lenses from the scope and kit in the case. It was a great deal considering the moon filter alone costs ~$15 if you buy it by itself and now I have more lenses and easy storage. I had the scope out for the first time last night after I set it up. I easily found Jupiter, sighted it in with the red dot finder (move your head until the two red dots make a single point and put that point on the object you want to look at), and then looked at it with the 20mm, adjusting the focus knob only a little. I switched over to the 9mm and saw to my amazement Jupiter's orangish colored cloud bands as well as all 4 moons quite clearly. The moon wasn't up so no comments on that but for a first night out this was pretty impressive. The only negative is that although the scope swings easily from side to side if you loosen the azimuth angle stop, it does not move as easily as I'd like up and down to track stars and planets as the earth spins. This may just be a break-in issue and was not that big of a deal. I had no issues with the stand (I was actually impressed with how well it was made for a telescope this cheap) but I had it at it's lowest point as I like to sit on the ground on a blanket and spread my stuff around me. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on December 7, 2013 by tinkerin
A must buy for beginners!
Style: AstroMaster 70AZ
I got this telescope about a month and a half ago. I waited to write a review so I could have some time to use it a few times. If you're even remotely thinking about getting a telescope and you're a beginner, don't hesitate and just get it! Looking at all the telescopes on Amazon can be overwhelming, so take the guesswork out and get this one. It's super simple to set up and extremely easy to use. Some of the fancier telescopes require calibration steps, yes the views they produce are superior but it's intimidating for beginners. However this one is ready to go, just point and look. I would highly recommend aligning the laser, which is super easy and takes only minutes. It's a nice tool, point the laser on the object you want to view and it's in your in your eyepiece when you look through the telescope. That simple. The moon looks amazing through this. Tonight I finally found Saturn and Jupiter. I could see Saturn's rings very clearly and 3 of Jupiter's moons. I could even see faint color bands on Saturn. I would recommend an app for your phone such as sky view or sky Safari so you can identify what you're looking at or see what time each planet or star comes into view. Sky Safari will show the trajectory of objects complete with times or the trajectory. It's a great tool to have. I'm beyond pleased with this telescope and the price can't be beat. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on June 24, 2020 by Chris
you need to have an eyepeice set to be able to use this telascope fully
Style: AstroMaster 70AZ
when i got this telascope i was really excited about getting it but when i actually started using it it could only look at the moon turns out you need to spend another 70-200 to be able to see the other planets
Reviewed in the United States on June 23, 2026 by dj newsom
Very nice Telescope for Beginers
Style: AstroMaster 70AZ
I have been using this telescope for about a year now and it never bores me. You can easily watch the below celestial objects -> Moon in a very high definition -> Mars -> Jupiter with jupiter's moons -> Saturn -> Venus -> Orion Nebula and many many objects. Pros: -> Very helpfull viewfinder -> The First light software is very helpful -> Sturdy design -> The 90degree prism makes erect images -> Very nice focal length Cons: -> Tripod is very very bad. The movement of the telescope up and down while tracking will be of a big challenge The horizontal rotation is fine. But when u move up and down while u r watching through the eyepiece, it will become very difficult to track due to the spillover movement in the tripod's rotators. WHen u tight your telescope, it gets tight in a different position. With this tripod, it almost becomes impossible to tight the telescope exactly after tracking something. You fix it and the telescope will move and gets fixed somewhere where u can see only blank sky. For such a company like celestron, this tripod is a black mark. -> Heavy vibration on the tripods. The nuts and bolts and joints starts sounding unusually after some days of usage. If you plan to buy this, better buy it along with vibration suppression pads or else it will not be fruitful in long term From a telescope perspective, this is a very nice investment for a beginer to intermediate astronomers. You will enjoy the fun of it when you see it in refractors. My suggestion to celestron is to fix these tripods to avoid frustration on these nice telescopes. The goodwill of telescope is lost because of the bad quality tripod. Overall, this is a product I am enjoying every day. Please be very choosy between reflectors and refractors. And please dont see sun using this. Even with a solar filter, i suggest NO. Refractors get in a lot of light focus which sometimes makes the UV rays even come out of solar filters. Nice product except for the Irritating Tripod. :) ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on November 22, 2011 by Ganesh Narayanan
Amazing Purchase
Style: AstroMaster 70AZ
This is genuinely so good if you’re on a budget. it is super super clear. the first night i used it, it was cloudy but some stars decided to pop out for me. granted this isnt like a $20,000 telescope so it does just look like a dot, at least with the lenses provided but its super super cool. it was pretty simple to put together except for the finderscope. that one i had to figure out on my own. you have to remove the base of the finderscope from the finderscope itselff. and then slide them together. but other than that its super easy. you have to line it up too dont forget that. that part was a bit annoying but im used to it now. its relatively stable. its got a decent weight to the base. overall a great product at a cheaper price. I would go with this one if you’re looking for one! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on March 27, 2025 by Bo M.
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