Omegon 70/900 EQ-1 Refractor

Omegon 70/900 EQ-1 Refractor: Learning to Track Like an Astronomer

The Omegon 70/900 EQ-1 is the first telescope for those who want to learn the trade. The parallactic EQ-1 mount tracks objects by rotating a single axis, just like large observatories do. In combination with the 70 mm lens and the long focal length of 900 mm (f/12.9), this is a patient teacher for the Moon and planets.

The achromatic doublet lens with multi-coating combines two types of glass to reduce chromatic aberration. At high magnification, a thin color fringe remains visible around bright objects; this is characteristic of this type of lens and does not interfere with normal use.

An axle rotates, the object stays put

Aim the mount once at Polaris, and then follow each object with a rotating knob. The Earth rotates, your view does not. This makes observing at higher magnifications calm and teaches you to understand celestial mechanics on your own.

36x to 140x with the included set

With the 25 mm and 10 mm eyepieces, you view at 36x and 90x. The 2x Barlow lens doubles the magnification; practically, with a 70 mm aperture, around 140x is the limit, so mainly use the Barlow on the 25 mm eyepiece (72x).

f/12.9: the planet focal length

The long focal length keeps the image steady and color-pure: precisely what the Moon and planets require. Crater rims, Jupiter's cloud bands, and Saturn's rings are the domain of this telescope.

Complete with tripod and viewfinder

The height-adjustable aluminum tripod and viewfinder complete the set. Everything is ready to use within minutes.

Included

• AC-optics 70/900 with multi-coating
• EQ-1 parallactic mount
• Adjustable height aluminum tripod
• 25 mm and 10 mm eyepieces (1.25 inch)
• 2x Barlow lens
• Seeker

Featured accessories

An Omegon Premium 1.25-inch moon filter (19.90 euros) dims bright moonlight. The Omegon Cronus 7mm eyepiece (79 euros) provides a fixed, comfortable 129x magnification for planets, and with the Omegon smartphone adapter 25-48mm (14.90 euros), you can take your first moon photos.

Never look at the sun through a telescope without a certified solar filter: this can cause permanent eye damage within a second. For the partial solar eclipse on August 12, 2026, the Bresser solar eclipse glasses (€3.20) are the safest way to watch with the naked eye.

For whom yes, for whom no

For: beginners who seriously want to learn how to observe and track, as a stepping stone to larger parallactic setups. Not for: those who simply want to point and shoot without alignment; choose an azimuthal model such as the AC 70/700 AZ-2 or the Horizon line. Compare entry-level models via the Choice assistant. Meer Omegon stands on the merk page.

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