Celestron Travel Scope 70 - Refractor Telescope with Backpack

Celestron Travel Scope 70 Portable Refractor Telescope with Backpack

Your perfect travel companion for stargazing and daytime exploration. The Celestron Travel Scope 70 is a lightweight, easy-to-use 70mm refractor telescope, ideal for observing the Moon, planets, and star clusters at night—and doubles as a spotting scope for wildlife and landscapes during the day. Whether you're exploring the great outdoors or the night sky, this compact telescope is ready to go wherever your adventures take you.

Compact. Portable. Powerful.

Designed with portability in mind, the Travel Scope 70 packs high-quality optics into a compact and durable frame. The fully coated 70mm glass lens delivers bright, clear views of celestial and terrestrial objects. Perfect for beginners and seasoned observers alike, this grab-and-go telescope is ideal for backyard astronomy, hiking, or travel abroad.

• View the Moon, planets, star clusters, and bright deep-sky targets like the Orion Nebula

• Use as a spotting scope for daytime viewing—birds, wildlife, boats, or scenery

• Lightweight and ultra-portable at just 3.3 lbs (1.5 kg)

• No tools needed for quick, easy assembly—even on your first outing

Smooth Tracking with Manual Alt-Azimuth Mount

Track objects easily across the sky with the manual Alt-Azimuth mount and pan handle. The intuitive clutch allows for smooth up/down and left/right movement, so you can keep your target centred in the eyepiece as it moves.

Fully Equipped for On-the-Go Observing

The Travel Scope 70 includes everything you need to begin observing right out of the box:

• Two eyepieces: 20mm (20x) and 10mm (40x) for low and high magnification

• 45° erect image diagonal for right-side-up views—great for land or sky

• 5x24 finderscope to help you easily locate and centre your subject

• Adjustable full-height aluminium tripod with accessory tray

• Custom backpack designed to hold the entire kit snugly and securely

Learn & Explore with Starry Night Software

Each Travel Scope 70 includes access to Celestron’s Starry Night Basic Edition Software and the SkyPortal mobile app—powerful astronomy tools that help you identify stars, planets, constellations, and plan your viewing sessions. Whether you’re a beginner or learning alongside kids, you’ll be exploring the universe with confidence in no time.

Key Features at a Glance

• 70mm refractor telescope with fully coated glass optics

• Lightweight aluminium optical tube and tripod

• Pan handle Alt-Azimuth mount for easy, manual tracking

• Two eyepieces included for 20x and 40x magnification

• Right-side-up image viewing for both sky and land

• Tool-free assembly and setup in minutes

• Custom padded backpack included for safe storage and transport

• Compatible with additional 1.25” accessories (sold separately)

Technical Specifications

Optical Tube

• Design: Refractor

• Aperture: 70mm (2.8")

• Focal Length: 400mm

• Focal Ratio: f/5.7

• Optical Coatings: Fully coated

• Highest Useful Magnification: 168x

• Limiting Stellar Magnitude: 11.7

• Resolution (Rayleigh): 1.98 arc seconds

• Light Gathering Power: 100x (vs human eye)

• Tube Material: Aluminium

• Tube Length: 431.8mm (17")

• Tube Weight: 1.5 lbs (0.68 kg)

• Dovetail: Vixen/CG-5

Eyepieces

• 20mm Eyepiece: 20x magnification

• 10mm Eyepiece: 40x magnification

• Star Diagonal: 45° erect image (1.25")

Mount & Tripod

• Type: Manual Alt-Azimuth

• Movement: Pan handle with clutch

• Tripod Height: 22" – 52" (558.8mm – 1320.8mm)

• Material: Aluminium

• Tripod Weight: 1.8 lbs (0.81 kg)

• Leg Diameter: 31.75mm (1.25")

• Accessory Tray: Included

Software

• Celestron Starry Night Basic Edition

• SkyPortal App (iOS/Android)

Total Kit Weight: 3.3 lbs (1.5 kg)

What’s in the Box

• 70mm Refractor Optical Tube

• Pre-assembled Mount and Tripod

• 20mm and 10mm Eyepieces

• 45° Erect Image Star Diagonal

• 5x24 Finderscope

• Celestron Starry Night Basic Software

• SkyPortal App Access

• Instruction Manual

• Custom Backpack

Solar Safety Warning

⚠️ Never look directly at the Sun through this telescope or its accessories without a certified solar filter. Doing so may cause permanent eye damage or blindness. Always supervise children when using optical equipment.

Product Code: 21035 / 21035-CGL
Style: Celestron Travel Scope 70 Portable Refractor Telescope