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Celestron StarSense Explorer LT 80AZ Telescope
Your phone shows exactly where to point, then you take over
About $250brand list price View on Amazon
Celestron AstroMaster 70AZ Refractor Telescope
A straightforward first telescope for the Moon and planets.
Best for kids who want to see Saturn's rings and Jupiter's moons.
$199.95Celestron list price
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At a glance
- Age guidance
- Ages 13+
- Price
- $199.95 list price
- Screen needed
- No, fully screen-free
- Batteries
- Not needed
- Adult help
- Some, for setup
- Play style
- Solo or together
- What it is
- 70mm refractor, tripod, 20mm and 10mm eyepieces, red-dot finder
- Great for
- Holiday, Birthday
The AstroMaster 70AZ is a 70mm refractor on a simple pan-handle alt-azimuth mount and full-height tripod, with 20mm and 10mm eyepieces and a red-dot finder. Teens can explore lunar craters, Jupiter's moons and Saturn's rings, and the erect-image diagonal makes daytime nature viewing possible too.
Why we picked it
- 01No electronics or app needed: aim, focus and observe
- 02Refractor design needs almost no maintenance or alignment
- 03Works for daytime land viewing as well as the night sky
What they’ll learn
Always follow the manufacturer’s age and safety guidance. Small parts may be a choking hazard for children under 3.
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