National Geographic SRT70MM 70mm Refractor Telescope with Panhandle Mount and Solar Filter

The National Geographic SRT70MM is the only telescope in this price range that lets you observe the Sun safely during the day and the Moon and planets at night — a certified solar filter snaps onto the aperture so the whole family can watch sunspots and solar activity without risk.

Features

• Certified solar filter included — snap it onto the objective lens to safely observe sunspots, solar granulation, and eclipses during the day
• 70mm achromatic refractor — sharp views of the Moon’s craters, Saturn’s rings, Jupiter’s moons, and bright star clusters at night
• 400mm f/5.7 focal length — a fast focal ratio that delivers wide, bright fields of view for easy target finding
• Two Kellner eyepieces (20mm and 10mm) plus 2x Barlow lens — four magnification levels from 20x wide-field to 80x close-up
• Panhandle alt-azimuth mount — smooth, intuitive single-handle tracking with no learning curve
• Red dot viewfinder — project a targeting dot onto the sky for fast object location
• Smartphone adapter — capture photos of the Sun, Moon, and planets directly through the eyepiece
• Travel bag and dew shield cap — carry the telescope protected to dark-sky sites, campgrounds, or eclipse events

Ideal For

• Solar observers — the included filter makes this one of the few beginner telescopes that can safely show the Sun’s surface
• Parents and families who want a day-and-night telescope that keeps kids engaged beyond just nighttime stargazing
• Eclipse chasers — be ready for the next solar eclipse with a telescope that’s solar-equipped out of the box
• Travelers and campers — the included bag and compact f/5.7 design make this easy to bring along