This review is from: Celestron 21061 AstroMaster 70 AZ Refractor Telescope

I have been a backyard stargazer for several years. My quite nice 8″ Dobsonian Reflector became too a lot to haul to darker skies away from light pollution, so I have been indoors on starry nights for a couple of many years now. When a local camera shop was going out of company, they had a fabulous blow-out selling price on a Celestron AZ70 Refractor. I know two points about refractors

1) beware of flimsey tripods and

2) beware of extravagant claims of Higher Energy.

I very first noticed intelligent energy claims on the box (60X per aperture inch TOPS). The Celestron AZ70 suits all my requirements. It’s compact and light sufficient to transport easily, it has Great optics and a Really macho tripod and Starfinder with a bright reticle which nailed Venus in 1 easy try right out with the box. Absolutely the best 50 bucks I ever spent and I would GLADLY advise it to anybody for 4 times that price.

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