Acuter Voyager MAK70 Maksutov Cassegrain & Microtune Mount

Product Description

A high quality versatile instrument for Astronomy, nature and photography in a very portable affordable package.

The new Acuter Voyager MAK70 is a high quality and powerful yet compact Maksutov-Cassegrain telescope with 70mm aperture. This compact and easily transportable telescope is ideal for observing and learning about the night sky. Since the image is upright (*see note in specification table below), you can observe nature and other terrestrial objects during the daytime. You can also capture images using your smartphone using the included universal smartphone adaptor.

The outfit consists of a 70mm Maksutov-Cassegrain telescope OTA with 1000mm focal length, 50x and 100x magnifying eyepieces, an optical 5x24 finderscope, as well as a smartphone adapter and carrying bag. The telescope can be expanded as required with optionally available standard 1.25 "telescope eyepieces to increase the range of magnifications. The telescope is supplied with the easy to use ACUTER 2D-MICROTUNE Alt-Azimuth Mount & Tripod equipped with fine adjustment knobs for precise movement in both altitude and azimuth axes. The set comes in an attractive gift box.

The Maksutov telescope is named after Dmitri Maksutov (1896-1964), a Russian optician and astronomer who introduced this telescope design in 1941.

Smartphone not included!

Specifications
Magnifications (with eyepieces supplied): x50 & x100
Highest Practical Power (Potential): x140
Diameter of Primary Mirror: 70mm
Telescope Focal Length: 1000mm (f/14)
Eyepieces Supplied (1.25"): 10mm & 20mm Photo/Visual
90° 1.25" Star Diagonal (* note: image will be upright but mirror-reversed, Image can be fully corrected with optional purchase of 20376 or 20377 erecting prisms)
5x24 Finderscope
45mm Dovetail Bar with 1/4"-20 screw threads.
Adjustable Primary Mirror Cell
Focusing by Moving Primary Mirror
Focusing Range: 10M to Infinity
Universal Smartphone Adaptor
Mount Type: Alt-Azimuth with 3/8" connection
Movement via Pan Handle or Fine Adjustment Knobs
Built-in Mounting L-Bracket with 1/4"-20 connecting Screw (2.5kg load capacity)
Fine Adjustment Range: 360º Worm & Gear
3 x Leg Section Extendable Tripod with Extendable Central Extension Pillar
Tripod Footprint: 3 x 75cm (fully extended), 3 x 40cm (fully retracted)
Carrying Case
Dust Caps
Carrying Bag included
Gift Box
OTA Dimensions: 95x105x 265 mm
OTA Weight: 1.1kg (without accessories)
Total Operating Height: 150cm (tripod fully extended), 65.5cm (tripod fully retracted)
Total Weight: 3.46kg (OTA, mount and accessories)