Konus Konusnova 70 D70 F800 Refractor Telescope

Designed and built for beginners, the Konus KonusNova-70 70mm f/11 Alt-Az Refractor Telescope offers a complete observational rig for viewing the moon, planets, meteor showers, and satellites—with the ability to use it as a conventional spotting scope for nature and bird watching. The scope features a conventional and reliable refractor light path with a generous 70mm aperture and long focal length that allows you to easily view all kinds of astronomical objects. Two eyepieces are included that produce 40x and 100x, with a 2x Barlow lens that effectively doubles the magnification of each eyepiece. A 45° diagonal is also provided to put the user in a more comfortable viewing position whether you’re looking at the moon high overhead or boats out on the water from a balcony. A 1.5x low power erecting eyepiece corrects the image orientation horizontally and vertically to view terrestrial objects in comfort. Its adjustable aluminum tripod provides a stable observation platform, and its adjustable height from 31 to 48” allows for comfortable viewing by most users. Additional accessories include a filter that allows you to safely view the moon, and a red-dot finder scope that makes finding object fast and star-hopping navigation easy. Optical Tube Assembly 70mm aperture is ideal for observing the moon and planets with the ability to see bright deep-sky objects like star clusters 800mm f/11.8 focal length produces a high magnification potential for details observations at high power Classic refractor-style optical design is reliable, easy to clean, and requires no future alignment from the user Sturdy and reliable rack-and-pinion focuser with 1.25” holder Mount and Tripod Mount: Simple and intuitive manual alt-azimuth Single-arm fork design is solid and stable while remaining lightweight Tripod: Lightweight and durable aluminum Adjustable height from 31” to 48” accommodates a variety of users and observing positions Center tray holds accessories such as eyepieces and filters Included Accessories Smartphone Adapter: Quickly capture photos and video of your favorite celestial objects and easily post or share Universal fit accommodates most popular models Adjustable lens placement for proper alignment Diagonal: Set at a comfortable 45° angle for viewing the sky directly overhead or when using the telescope as a conventional spotting scope Star configuration corrects the view horizontally, but not vertically Accepts most 1.25” eyepieces Eyepieces: 1.25” diameter barrel Accepts most 1.25” astronomical filters 8mm eyepiece yields a high 100x power for making detailed observations of the moon and planets 20mm eyepiece produces 40x magnification, which maintains a wide field of view for comet watching or viewing entire constellations Extremely low-power 1.5x erect-image eyepiece allows you to use the telescope as a conventional spotting scope and expand its functionality Moon Filter: Installs into the front of each eyepiece Neutral density filter improves contrast, especially of craters and mountains Reduces the brightness of the moon for safe viewing Useful from first quarter through full into the last quarter phase Barlow Lens: Installs in the focuser and accepts any 1.25” eyepiece Effectively doubles the magnification of any eyepiece used with it Increases magnification without affecting eye relief, making high-power viewing more comfortable than using extremely short focal length eyepieces Finder: Unmagnified view ensures faster alignment and easier star-hopping navigation Simple red aiming dot won’t obstruct small or dim objects Adjustable brightness won’t interfere with night-adjusted vision Includes mounting bracket Specs: Optical Tube Assembly Optical Design Refractor Aperture 70 mm / 2.8” Focal Length 800 mm Focal Ratio f/11.4 Focuser Single-Speed Rack-and-Pinion Eyepiece Barrel Diameter 1.25” Diagonal 45° Star Finderscope Yes Mount Type Manual; Alt-Azimuth Tripod Type Adjustable, 2-Section Tripod Height Adjustment Range 30.7 to 47.6” / 78.0 to 121.0 cm Material of Tripod Aluminum General GPS None Wi-Fi None