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# Altazimuth mount with precision panning 70mm fully-coated optics Lightweight 10.8 lbs frame Celestron 21061 AstroMaster 70AZ Refractor Telescope, Dark Blue

**Brand:** celestron
**Price:** € 461.23
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## Summary

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- **What is this?** Celestron 21061 AstroMaster 70AZ Refractor Telescope, Dark Blue by celestron
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## Best For

- celestron enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted celestron brand quality
- Free international shipping included
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## Key Features

- • **Crystal-Clear Views:** Fully-coated 70mm glass optics deliver sharp, bright celestial and terrestrial images.
- • **Effortless Precision:** Smooth Altazimuth mount with panning handle for pinpoint accuracy in tracking your targets.
- • **Ready Out of the Box:** Quick, tool-free setup means you’re stargazing in minutes—perfect for busy pros and family nights.
- • **Complete Stargazing Kit:** Includes two eyepieces, erect image diagonal, StarPointer red dot finderscope, tripod, and top-rated astronomy software download.
- • **Trusted Legacy & Support:** Backed by Celestron’s 2-year warranty and expert customer service since 1960—your gateway to the cosmos.

## Overview

The Celestron 21061 AstroMaster 70AZ is a lightweight, fully-coated 70mm refractor telescope featuring a precision Altazimuth mount and quick setup. It comes with two eyepieces, a StarPointer red dot finderscope, erect image diagonal, tripod, and free astronomy software, all supported by a 2-year warranty from a trusted industry leader.

## Description

The Celestron AstroMaster is a superior choice for those looking for a professionally-designed, durable, and long-lasting dual-purpose telescope. The AstroMaster Series 70AZ Refractor Telescope is a user-friendly and powerful telescope engineered with a lightweight frame and fully-coated glass optics. It includes two eyepieces (20mm and 10mm), an adjustable-height tripod and a red dot finder scope. The AstroMaster is made of high-quality materials to provide clear and bright images of Saturn, Jupiter, and the Moon, along with deep space objects including brighter galaxies and nebulae. For even more versatility, you can also use this telescope for viewing land based objects during the daytime hours. The two eyepieces combined with the powerful 70mm aperture optics produce amazing magnification. The 20mm eyepiece has a 45x magnification, while the second 10mm eyepiece can zoom up to 90x. This combination permits you to focus on distant objects with amazing clarity and perception. The telescope is quick to set up and requires no tools for assembly. This fun to use and precision manufactured telescope includes a rugged, pre-assembled tripod with 1.25-inch steel tube legs, which provides a stable platform for hours of safe use. As a bonus, all users receive a FREE download PC- and Mac-compatible astronomy software for interactive sky simulation, Starry Night Basic Edition. It’s the best way to learn about the night sky, download printable sky maps, research thousands of celestial objects, and plan your next observing session. This telescope also comes with a deluxe accessory tray to store your telescope’s accessories. Buy with confidence from the world’s #1 telescope brand, based in California since 1960. You’ll also receive a 2-year warranty and unlimited access to technical support from our team of experts. Tom Johnson founded Celestron in 1960 after building a telescope to share the night sky with his sons. Since then, Celestron has established itself as the world’s #1 telescope brand. Celestron telescopes are used by scientists in world-class research observatories and even aboard the International Space Station.

Review: Review based on 6 months using this scope - This is a fantastic beginners refractor telescope. I bought this for my sons 8th birthday earlier this year. Unfortunately we just missed out on the clear skies we had in March with the Jupiter Venus conjunction. That said we've had a few clear skies since then to get good use out of the scope where we have seen some fabulous views of the moon, Jupiter, Venus & Saturn. I would highly recommend an additional purchase of the Celestron eyepiece set to use with this scope. The refractor comes with two eyepieces, a 20mm & 10mm. The 20mm is ok but the 10mm in my opinion is a poor eyepiece. Since purchasing the eyepiece set I don't think I have bothered with either of the two included eyepieces as the set one's are far better quality (in particular the 32mm eyepiece). Getting back to the telescope I was impressed with the build quality of both the tripod and scope. The tripod is an Alt-Azimuth. At first I regretted not getting an equatorial mount for the scope which is recommended over the Alt-Azimuth for astronomy. I'm not so bothered about it now as I find the tripod very easy to set up which means I can get it out of the house and into the garden quickly. My son has also used the scope for spotting on the seafront which an Alt-Azimuth is recommended for so you now have more than one use for the telescope. Perhaps in the future we may purchase an equatorial mount when it's time to upgrade but this suits us perfectly for now. The scope has a dove tail mount for the tripod, I noticed some reviewers complain about the scope wobbling at the mount which I have also experienced but I got round this by taking my time carefully mounting the scope to the tripod. Once done you don't really need to do this again as I tend to put the telescope away by removing the tray and collapsing the tripod legs rather than removing the scope from the tripod. With the stock 20mm eyepiece you will see Jupiter and it's four largest moons, the phases of Venus, Saturn with it's rings visible and as expected with most telescopes very clear close up images of the moon. I think this is excellent for what is a sub £100 telescope. There are of course things not to like at this price range. I've already commented on what I think about the stock eyepieces. My only other gripe is with the diagonal which has a cheap plastic feel to it. It's perfectly functional but I found over time it loosened with the screws not doing a good job of holding it tightly to the back of the scope. I ended up replacing this for a better quality celestron diagonal which cost about £25. Money well spent. Hopefully you can see an image I have attached of the moon taken with a compact camera mounted to this telescope via a 32mm eyepiece. Definitely recommend upgrading your eyepieces, that said at less than £100 this is the scope to get and perfect for starting out in Astronomy. Update - 19-Sep-2012 :- Just like to add that I recently purchased a Telrad red dot finder to use with this telescope which I'm very glad I did as it helped me locate the Andromeda Galaxy last night! Seeing conditions were as good as they get with no moon but still some light pollution what with living 35 miles outside of London and near an airport. People who say that this scope is limited to just solar objects are wrong! You can use this for viewing Deep Sky Objects (DSO) as well. Ok Andromeda was just a faint grey smudge but I still managed to locate it with this telescope using the stock 20mm eyepiece. Simply amazing!
Review: Celestron 21061 Astromaster70AZ Refractor Telescope - I bought both the 50AZ and 70AZ and they are worlds apart! The 70AZ has a very useable tripod and the Eyepieces are of good enough quality for starters. Obviously using more expensive/better quality eyepieces will improve performance. my only gripe with the telescope i recieved was some of the polystyrene packaging(a few specks) had got inside the tube either during packing or delivery. i shook them out without much dificulty. Performance wise the telescope is good, the red dot finder is reasonably easy to set up, but when looking at objects overhead you have to get right under it which needs some contortions at times. i would recommend this scope to starters, it's light weight and reasonable construction make it worth the £65.00 spent. The 50AZ was £40 cheaper but absolutely useless, i wrote a review about it, but in summary i was deeply saddened by celestrons decision to let the 50AZ be marketed under their name. especially as their other products of 60mm and upwards are all good budget kit. Dont believe all you may read on other sites telling you that you need a big reflector telescope to see anything. these long focal length refractors are virtually CA free (chromatic aberation) and give good views for beginners. the whole myth of poor optics on small refractors comes from cheap telescopes like the 50AZ and other toyshop telescopes.

## Features

- POWERFUL REFRACTOR TELESCOPE: Features fully-coated glass optics, a sturdy and lightweight frame, two eyepieces, a StarPointer red dot finderscope and an adjustable tripod
- HIGH-QUALITY 70MM OPTICS: The heart of the system is a fully-coated 70mm primary mirror; The AstroMaster mount features a panning handle that allows you to make precision adjustments to view celestial and terrestrial objects
- QUICK SETUP & LIGHTWEIGHT FRAME: This telescope for adults and kids to be used together features a lightweight frame and a manual Altazimuth mount for smooth and accurate pointing; Setup is quick and easy, with no tools required
- INCLUDED ACCESSORIES: We’ve included 2 eyepieces (20mm and 10mm), a tripod, erect image star diagonal, and a StarPointer red dot finderscope; Accessories also include a FREE download of one of the top consumer rated astronomy software programs
- UNBEATABLE WARRANTY & SUPPORT: Buy with confidence from Celestron, a leading telescope brand in California since 1960; Your purchase includes a 2-Year Warranty and unlimited support from our team of experts

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B000MLHMAS |
| Best Sellers Rank | 16,212 in Electronics & Photo ( See Top 100 in Electronics & Photo ) 44 in Telescopes |
| Box Contents | 20mm and 10mm eyepiece, Erect image 90° diagonal, Optical tube, StarPointer™ red dot finderscope, Tripod and mount (preassembled) |
| Brand | Celestron |
| Brand Name | Celestron |
| Coating | Fully Coated |
| Compatible Devices | Personal Computer |
| Country of Origin | China |
| Customer Reviews | 4.5 out of 5 stars 4,412 Reviews |
| Dawes Limit | 1.66 Arc Sec |
| Exit Pupil Diameter | 1.56 Millimeters |
| Eye Piece Lens Description | 20mm and 10 eyepieces |
| Eye piece lens description | 20mm and 10 eyepieces |
| Field Of View | 262.6 Degrees |
| Finderscope | Built-on StarPointer™ red dot finderscope |
| Focal Length Description | 900 millimeters |
| Focus Type | Manual Focus |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00050234210614 |
| Item Dimensions D x W x H | 38D x 13W x 10H centimetres |
| Item Type Name | Celestron AstroMaster 70AZ Telescope |
| Item Weight | 10.8 Pounds |
| Manufacturer | Celestron |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 21061 |
| Model Name | AstroMaster 70AZ Refractor |
| Model Number | 21061 |
| Model name | AstroMaster 70AZ Refractor |
| Mount | Altazimuth Mount |
| Number of Batteries | 1 Lithium Metal batteries required. (included) |
| Objective Lens Diameter | 70 Millimetres |
| Objective lens diameter | 70 Millimetres |
| Optical tube length | 685 Millimetres |
| Optical-Tube Length | 685 Millimetres |
| Power Source | Battery Powered |
| Product Features | Fully-coated optics, StarPointer red dot finderscope, included astronomy software |
| Telescope mount description | Altazimuth Mount |
| UPC | 050234210614 |
| Unit Count | 1.0 count |
| Zoom Ratio | 2 |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Celestron
- **Eye piece lens description:** 20mm and 10 eyepieces
- **Finderscope:** Built-on StarPointer™ red dot finderscope
- **Focus type:** Manual Focus
- **Model name:** AstroMaster 70AZ Refractor
- **Objective lens diameter:** 70 Millimetres
- **Optical tube length:** 685 Millimetres
- **Power source:** Battery Powered
- **Product dimensions:** 38D x 13W x 10H centimetres
- **Telescope mount description:** Altazimuth Mount

## Images

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![Celestron 21061 AstroMaster 70AZ Refractor Telescope, Dark Blue - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/511eeePm7RL.jpg)
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## Questions & Answers

**Q: Can we upgrade this by adding lenses or eye pieces in a later purchase, is compatible such lenses available in celeron/amazon?**
A: Hi karan,  Yes you can, you can purchase this one as a later option:http://www.celestron.com/astronomy/celestron-eyepiece-and-filter-kit-1-25-in.htmlThanks, PCrush

**Q: Are you able to find any planets with this telescope?**
A: This is my first telescope. I have owned it for about a month. Last night, I was able to easily locate & view Jupiter & Saturn. I was actually amazed that the reddish brown lines that go across Jupiter were easily visible. Saturn with its beautiful rings was was truly amazing.

**Q: Is just for star gazing?  I want to point it out to sea and watch whales.**
A: This is for celestrial AND terrestrial viewing. yes, you can look at the whales. And yes, you can view the beautiful night sky:D

**Q: what are the batteries for?**
A: For the laser pointer to help you align the scope at an object. You can easily use the scope without batteries.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review based on 6 months using this scope
*by I***5 on 3 August 2012*

This is a fantastic beginners refractor telescope. I bought this for my sons 8th birthday earlier this year. Unfortunately we just missed out on the clear skies we had in March with the Jupiter Venus conjunction. That said we've had a few clear skies since then to get good use out of the scope where we have seen some fabulous views of the moon, Jupiter, Venus & Saturn. I would highly recommend an additional purchase of the Celestron eyepiece set to use with this scope. The refractor comes with two eyepieces, a 20mm & 10mm. The 20mm is ok but the 10mm in my opinion is a poor eyepiece. Since purchasing the eyepiece set I don't think I have bothered with either of the two included eyepieces as the set one's are far better quality (in particular the 32mm eyepiece). Getting back to the telescope I was impressed with the build quality of both the tripod and scope. The tripod is an Alt-Azimuth. At first I regretted not getting an equatorial mount for the scope which is recommended over the Alt-Azimuth for astronomy. I'm not so bothered about it now as I find the tripod very easy to set up which means I can get it out of the house and into the garden quickly. My son has also used the scope for spotting on the seafront which an Alt-Azimuth is recommended for so you now have more than one use for the telescope. Perhaps in the future we may purchase an equatorial mount when it's time to upgrade but this suits us perfectly for now. The scope has a dove tail mount for the tripod, I noticed some reviewers complain about the scope wobbling at the mount which I have also experienced but I got round this by taking my time carefully mounting the scope to the tripod. Once done you don't really need to do this again as I tend to put the telescope away by removing the tray and collapsing the tripod legs rather than removing the scope from the tripod. With the stock 20mm eyepiece you will see Jupiter and it's four largest moons, the phases of Venus, Saturn with it's rings visible and as expected with most telescopes very clear close up images of the moon. I think this is excellent for what is a sub £100 telescope. There are of course things not to like at this price range. I've already commented on what I think about the stock eyepieces. My only other gripe is with the diagonal which has a cheap plastic feel to it. It's perfectly functional but I found over time it loosened with the screws not doing a good job of holding it tightly to the back of the scope. I ended up replacing this for a better quality celestron diagonal which cost about £25. Money well spent. Hopefully you can see an image I have attached of the moon taken with a compact camera mounted to this telescope via a 32mm eyepiece. Definitely recommend upgrading your eyepieces, that said at less than £100 this is the scope to get and perfect for starting out in Astronomy. Update - 19-Sep-2012 :- Just like to add that I recently purchased a Telrad red dot finder to use with this telescope which I'm very glad I did as it helped me locate the Andromeda Galaxy last night! Seeing conditions were as good as they get with no moon but still some light pollution what with living 35 miles outside of London and near an airport. People who say that this scope is limited to just solar objects are wrong! You can use this for viewing Deep Sky Objects (DSO) as well. Ok Andromeda was just a faint grey smudge but I still managed to locate it with this telescope using the stock 20mm eyepiece. Simply amazing!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Celestron 21061 Astromaster70AZ Refractor Telescope
*by G***Y on 14 February 2014*

I bought both the 50AZ and 70AZ and they are worlds apart! The 70AZ has a very useable tripod and the Eyepieces are of good enough quality for starters. Obviously using more expensive/better quality eyepieces will improve performance. my only gripe with the telescope i recieved was some of the polystyrene packaging(a few specks) had got inside the tube either during packing or delivery. i shook them out without much dificulty. Performance wise the telescope is good, the red dot finder is reasonably easy to set up, but when looking at objects overhead you have to get right under it which needs some contortions at times. i would recommend this scope to starters, it's light weight and reasonable construction make it worth the £65.00 spent. The 50AZ was £40 cheaper but absolutely useless, i wrote a review about it, but in summary i was deeply saddened by celestrons decision to let the 50AZ be marketed under their name. especially as their other products of 60mm and upwards are all good budget kit. Dont believe all you may read on other sites telling you that you need a big reflector telescope to see anything. these long focal length refractors are virtually CA free (chromatic aberation) and give good views for beginners. the whole myth of poor optics on small refractors comes from cheap telescopes like the 50AZ and other toyshop telescopes.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Here goes
*by R***Y on 3 January 2026*

It's a guaranteed level of quality. My first telescope was a Greenkat, had it at 10 years old (1980). It was nearly as good as this one for magnification. However this Celestron has a lot of play in all gimbles and moving parts. My Greenkat was solid and smooth, all metal parts on a small 1 foot tripod. The red dot pointer again has play, it shakes and sticks, good as a guide only. Do not expect radar missile weaponry accuracy, more toy like if you ask me. God knows what the other China imports are like as this is a known brand. Its simple and easy to set up and you can see a lot. But my old Greenkat from 'Boots' did nearly as good a job and was super solid. All the space pictures and headlines on the box are indeed there to impress. It has lost a star (reviewwise) because sadly the UK made better telescopes 45 years ago for a lot less money. I wonder why I paid 130 pounds more, maybe the others are junk or Celestron is overrated and overpriced, one of these facts must be true.

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