Sky Watcher Capricorn 70 EQ1 Telescope

For a first step into astronomy, the Sky Watcher Capricorn-70 (EQ1) brings together a classic refractor design with a full manual equatorial mount. This beginner telescope has a 70mm aperture, a 900mm focal length and an f/12. 8 focal ratio, giving it a long-focus optical layout well suited to visual observation of the planets.

Its EQ1 manual German equatorial mount is paired with an aluminium tripod and accessory tray, while the multi-coated objective lens and supplied 1. 25-inch eyepieces support a straightforward visual set-up. A lightweight DSLR camera can also be attached using the supplied camera adapter, with a camera-specific T-ring required separately.

Key features

• 70mm refractor telescope
• 900mm focal length with f/12. 8 focal ratio
• Highest practical power: x140
• Magnifications with supplied optics: x36, x72, x90, x180
• EQ1 manual German equatorial mount
• Multi-coated objective lens
• Aluminium tripod with accessory tray
• Suitable for lightweight DSLR camera use with the supplied camera adapter
• Model number: 10796

Specifications

Optics

• Optical design: Refractor
• Aperture: 70mm
• Focal length: 900mm
• Focal ratio: f/12. 8
• Highest practical power: x140
• Magnifications with supplied optics: x36, x72, x90, x180
• Objective lens coating: Multi-coated

Mount

• Mount type: EQ1 equatorial mount
• Mount type attribute: Manual German Equatorial
• Tripod material: Aluminium

Build

• Tube material: Aluminium
• Weight: 11. 45kg
• Skill level: Beginner

In the box

• 10mm eyepiece
• 25mm eyepiece
• 6x24 finderscope
• 1. 25-inch/31. 7mm star diagonal
• x2 Barlow lens
• Camera adapter
• Aluminium tripod
• Accessory tray

Support & warranty

• 1-year warranty

Rackhams Reference : G5AXP1AS7K