Telescope AC Meade 70/700 Infinity AZ

Meade's Infinity series telescopes are ideal for anyone looking for an inexpensive introduction to astronomy.

• explore the Moon and planets - discover the lunar craters and mountains, admire Saturn's magnificent rings and observe the four largest moons of Jupiter - as Galileo Galilei once did. But also observe the brighter nebulae, such as the Orion Nebula 1350 light-years away! Countless double stars, such as the beautiful double star Albireo in Cygnus, can also be made out.
• the alt-azimuth mount is intuitive to operate and immediately ready for use. The tripod is also quite light, making the entire system portable.
• delivery includes everything that you will need, especially eyepieces, which allow you to use various magnifications. The 1.25" focuser is a standard size that allows the use of a multitude of other accessories.

The Optics of the AC 70/700:

With its 70mm aperture, this refractor collects 100 times more light than the naked eye and substantially more light than a typical beginner telescope possessing an only slightly smaller aperture of 60mm. This means it also has a higher resolution and, with a maximum magnification of 140X, can already show you the larger surface features when observing planets such as Saturn, Jupiter and Mars. It is also very rewarding to observe the moon: One can beautifully observe the cratered landscape of the moon, which always looks different depending upon the moon's current phase. It is also interesting for nature watching in daylight - made possible by using an erecting lens or an Amici prism. Focusing takes place by means of a rack and pinion focus wheel at the focuser. This allows the image sharpness to always be precisely adjusted and to remain fixed during observing.

The optics are also highly suitable for use as a guide scope for astrophotography or guiding in conjunction with a larger telescope.

The AZ-1 Mount: This mount is very popular with beginners in astronomy as it is very simple to operate. The entire telescope is very easy to move around in both azimuth and elevation. For beginners, it has the advantage that they do not have to worry about first aligning the telescope before use. Setting up the telescope is hence very quick and straightforward: Simply erect the tripod and mount, attach the telescope to it, and you are ready to go!

Included as a bonus - AutoStar Suite® Astronomer Edition software on DVD. This Windows operating systems software can show you over 10,000 astronomical objects. You can also use it to plan your observing and even print out star charts using it.

It is not only important which telescope you buy, but also where you buy it.

Specifications:

Optics
Type	Refractor
Type of build	Achromat
Aperture (mm)	70
Focal length (mm)	700
Aperture ratio (f/)	10
Resolving capacity	1,64
Limit value (mag)	11
Light gathering capacity	100
Max. useful magnification	140
Tube construction	Full tube
Focuser
Type of build	Gear rack
Connection ( to eyepiece)	1,25"
Gear reduction	without
Mount
Mounting type	Azimuthal
GoTo control	no
Tracking	no
Tripod
Material	Aluminium
Type	Tripod
Accessory plate	yes
Included accessories
Finder scope	Red dot finder
Deviating optics	1.25", 90° star diagonal
Barlow Lens	2x
1.25'' eyepieces	25mm, 9mm
Dew Shield	yes
Software	AutostarSuite
General
Total weight (kg)	5
Series	Infinity
Area of application
Moon & Planets	yes
Nebulae & galaxies	no
Nature Observation	no
Astrophotography	not recommended
Sun	no (Only with appropriate Sun filter)
recommended for
Beginners	yes
Advanced	no
Observatories	no