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National Geographic - 70mm Refractor Telescope Adjustable Height Tripod - Silver

Model: 80-40070
SKU: 6443003
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The National Geographic 70mm Refractor Telescope with Adjustable Height Tripod offers versatile viewing for both celestial and terrestrial observation. With its 70mm aperture and 700mm focal length, this achromatic refractor delivers clear views of lunar craters, Jupiter's cloud bands, Saturn's rings, and bright deep sky objects. The telescope includes two Plössl eyepieces (26mm and 9.7mm) and a 2x Barlow lens, providing magnification options from 26.9x to 144x. The stylish carbon fiber finish keeps the optical tube lightweight while looking great. A red dot viewfinder makes locating objects easy, and the included smartphone adapter lets you capture and share your discoveries. The panhandle alt-azimuth mount allows smooth tracking, and the full-size adjustable tripod with accessory tray accommodates astronomers of all ages.

Features
  • 70mm Aperture

    Large enough to reveal lunar details, planetary features, and bright Messier objects

  • High Magnification Range

    Two Plössl eyepieces and 2x Barlow lens provide 26.9x to 144x magnification options

  • Carbon Fiber Style Finish

    Lightweight and stylish optical tube design

  • Red Dot Viewfinder

    Quickly locate celestial targets with ease

  • Smartphone Astrophotography

    Included adapter for capturing and sharing images

  • Stable Panhandle Mount

    Smooth alt-azimuth control with full-size adjustable tripod

  • Telescope, two Plössl eyepieces (26mm, 9.7mm), 2x Barlow lens, diagonal, red dot viewfinder, smartphone adapter, adjustable tripod with accessory tray

Specifications
  • Brand
    National Geographic
    Model Number
    80-40070
    Product Name
    National Geographic 70mm Refractor Telescope Adjustable Height Tripod
    Color
    Silver
    Objective Lens Diameter
    70 millimeters
    Product Height
    50 inches
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Reviews

Rating 2.9 out of 5 stars with 7 reviews

29% would recommend to a friend

The vast majority of our reviews come from verified purchases. Reviews from customers may include My Best Buy members, employees, and Tech Insider Network members (as tagged). Select reviewers may receive discounted products, promotional considerations or entries into drawings for honest, helpful reviews.

  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Not worth it

    Extremely disappointed. I wasn't hoping for much, but this..ugh. first off, the instructions are horrible. Take it from the person who puts together boxed furniture. Second, i can see the stars better with my phone. Third, the company said put the telescope together wrong. I was mad that the nat geo logo was upside down. Then i was mad the cap didnt fit. Turns out, that how they put it together. I was able to flip it, but i feel like thay could be why i just wasted 100 bucks on a Christmas gift. Just dont bother with this.

    Posted by Justkindahere

  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great for kids

    Great price but not a very good telescope. Hard to set up. Not very good images.

    Posted by Micky

  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    National Gro Telescope.

    We received this after Christmas. A part was broken so I called the company but no answer. I went online to request replacement. Yesterday, I received parts that were not needed or requested. I’m thinking about returning it.

    Posted by NationalGeoTelescope

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great buy for price.

    Really enjoy this telescope. I’ve been looking at the moon with my daughter (6 years old) for the past few days and the view is amazing. We both love it!

    Posted by STL314

  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Save your money. Keep shopping.

    This has to have the worst assembly instructions of anything I have seen. The diagrams are miniscule and in pale ink. UNREADABLE. It took two days and two people and a lot of swearing. It is not worth the price after getting it set up. I will be returning it. Glad it wasn't for a young astronomer's Christmas gift. Totally changed my opinion of national geographic.

    Posted by disgustedstargazer

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  • Does this telescope come with a tripod?

    Yes, this telescope includes a full-size tripod that is fully adjustable.

    This question and answer was generated by AI based on customer and product data.
  • What is the focal length of this telescope?

    This telescope has a 700mm focal length.

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  • How many eyepieces come with the telescope?

    The telescope comes with two eyepieces: a 26mm and a 9.7mm Plössl eyepiece.

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  • What is the diameter of the objective lens on this telescope?

    The objective lens diameter is 70mm.

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  • What type of mount does this telescope use?

    This telescope uses a manual alt-azimuth mount.

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