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For ages 8 and up
http://www.mastermindtoys.com/store/product.asp?product%5Fcode=76099&cat=18&brand=0&subcat=452
Introducing a high-quality, entry-level telescope that excels at sky and land viewing. Meade’s 70AZ-AR boasts the top-level imagery and smooth controls synonymous with all Meade optics — at a fraction of the cost of advanced telescopes. Featuring a capable 70mm objective lens, free StarLocator™ astro software and a classic, “long tube” refractor design, the 70AZ-AR is well equipped to obtain close-up details of hundreds of craters on the Moon, the rings of Saturn, the equatorial cloud belts of Jupiter and even bright, deep-space objects — plus, it makes a great terrestrial viewing scope. Best of all, it’s simple to use and sets up within minutes right out of the box.
High-quality Meade Optics – It’s 70mm diameter refractor x 700mm focal length captures 96 percent more light than a 50mm lens to provide clear, detailed images of celestial or terrestrial phenomena. The two-element, coated, achromatic objective lens is air-spaced and ground from grade-A crown & flint glass to reduce light-loss and improve the overall viewing experience.
Superior Altazimuth Mounting – Precision yoke-style, altazimuth mounting allows for smooth, slow motion control in altitude and azimuth. The 70AZ-AR is a revelation of mechanical precision and low-backlash manual motion that greatly facilitates quick object location and tracking.
StarLocator™ Astro Software – This essential software package displays more than 10,000 celestial objects — including galaxies, nebulae, star clusters, stars and planets — enabling even the beginner to locate and identify objects to observe with the telescope or to print out star charts. Compatible with Windows®.
Field Tripod – Includes aluminum, full-length adjustable tripod with accessory tray for convenient and simple set-up. Offers a solid, vibration-free platform for observation.
Specifications – 70mm diameter, 700mm (f/10) focal length altazimuth refractor; rack-and-pinion 1.25″ focuser with sleeve lock; altazimuth mount with variable-tension locks; two 1.25″ eyepieces (MA9mm and MA25mm) with rubber eyecups; diagonal mirror (hybrid) included; SmartFinder™ Red Dot viewfinder; StarLocator™ astro software; adjustable height accessory tray and aluminum tripod with flip locks. For included CD, computer requirements : Window 95, Pentium II and Windows media player. 16MB RAM and 15-60 MB hard disk space required.
you emphasize too much on magnification. the aperature (diameter of the objective lense) is most important. The highest magnification with the eyepieces included is ~78x which you failed to mention anyway. However, this scope is a good brand and looks great for lunar observing and alright for viewing the brighter planets (with only a 70mm aperature, not much detail will be seen on planets but the bands on jupiter will be visible).
Posted by mistermuffin420, on November 16th, 2008, at 5:18 am. #.
Great comment.
We noticed after production that the bar wasn’t clamped in its proper position. Thank you for clearing up its proper placement for everyone!
Posted by MastermindToys, on November 18th, 2008, at 1:20 am. #.
Nicely presented; I especially liked that you presented the right maximum magnification. Usually, we see these scopes marked with some ridiculous power rating.
However, that bar dangling from the rear of the telescope should be placed and clamped down through the hole on the right side of the mount (where the knob is). Once in place it provides a slow motion control for the elevation of the scope that can be locked in place for added stability.
Posted by n2sknifetraderscorn, on November 19th, 2008, at 6:13 am. #.
Good upload
Posted by blobrana, on November 20th, 2008, at 12:42 am. #.
by the way: you look like Pam from The Office
Posted by mistermuffin420, on November 16th, 2008, at 2:05 am. #.