Celestron Travel Scope 70 DX with Backpack Portable Telescope with Smartphone Adapter

Get a new perspective on both nature and the Universe with the Celestron Travel Scope 70 DX, a versatile day-to-night refractor telescope designed for exploration wherever your adventures take you. This complete package combines a portable optical system with a full-height adjustable tripod, bonus accessories, and a smartphone adapter for capturing images and video through the eyepiece. The Travel Scope 70 DX is built for convenient travel and easy setup. Everything packs into a high-quality custom backpack, making transportation simple whether you're heading out on a camping trip or enjoying a spontaneous backyard stargazing session. Even first-time users can assemble the telescope and accessories in just a few minutes. The adjustable tripod legs allow you to customize the telescope's height or position it on suitable raised surfaces such as a picnic table. Despite its capable design, the entire telescope kit weighs only 3.3 pounds, making it exceptionally easy to carry. At night, explore the Moon, planets, star clusters, and brighter deep-sky objects such as the Orion Nebula and Andromeda Galaxy. During the day, the Travel Scope 70 DX doubles as a spotting scope for observing birds, wildlife, boats, migrating whales, and more.

Smartphone adapter and Bluetooth shutter release

Create your own stunning images and video of celestial or terrestrial objects with the smartphone adapter. With its light, rigid frame, this accessory allows you to connect any smartphone to your Travel Scope’s eyepiece. The additional magnification provided by the eyepiece allows your phone to capture great images of the Moon and planets.  This smartphone adapter installs easily by clamping over the top of an eyepiece.  The smartphone is held in position with the help of tightening knobs that securely lock your phone in place. To capture the best image, Celestron has also provided a Bluetooth shutter release that allows you to trigger the camera’s shutter on any Android or iOS smartphone remotely, without disturbing the placement of your phone and telescope.  NOTE: Some large and/or bulky phone cases (including folio style cases) may need to be removed for the phone to fit in the adapter.

Manual Alt-Azimuth telescope

Navigate the sky confidently with Travel Scope 70 DX’s intuitive pan handle. The Alt-Az control with clutch allows for smooth tracking and accurate pointing. Like a photographic tripod, you can move the clutch in an up/down, left/right fashion to follow your object in the eyepiece.

Deluxe Accessories Included

In addition to the smartphone adapter and Bluetooth shutter release, Travel Scope 70 DX includes a full selection of optical accessories, including two eyepieces (20mm and 10mm), an erect image diagonal, a finderscope, a 2x Barlow lens, and a 1.25” Moon filter. The two eyepieces offer different magnifications so you can view your subject at low or high power. The erect image diagonal allows for more comfortable viewing and right-side-up images. The permanently mounted finderscope will help you locate objects and quickly center them in your telescope’s eyepiece. Lastly, the Moon filter reduces glare and increases contrast on the surface of the Moon.

Travel Backpack

Pack up your optical tube, tripod, eyepieces, and accessories safely and securely in the included custom backpack.

Starry Night Software

Download Celestron’s Starry Night Software and learn about the night sky, celestial objects, and how to plan your next observing session. Celestron Starry Night Software is the premier astronomy software package on the market, providing detailed information, plus tips and tricks for viewing our Solar System and beyond. 

Features

• A portable telescope kit with everything you need to get started: 70mm refractor telescope with fully coated glass optics, full height tripod, travel backpack, plus lots more
• Smartphone Photography Accessories - Capture images and video through your Travel Scope with the included smartphone adapter and Bluetooth shutter release
• More Bonus Accessories – You’ll also receive two eyepieces (20mm and 10mm), an erect image star diagonal, a 2x Barlow lens, a Moon filter, and a finderscope
• Day-to-Night Performance – Use your Travel Scope™ for celestial viewing at night or for observation of birds, nature, and wildlife during the day
• The custom backpack fits your telescope and all its accessories comfortably
• Observe in no time with a quick and easy, no-tool setup
• Pan handle Alt-Az control with clutch for smooth and accurate pointing