Skywatcher AC 70/500 AZ-3 Telescope Mercury

Compact, light and ready for your first discovery

The Skywatcher AC 70/500 AZ-3 Makes starting stargazing easy. You get a clear and wide image so you can find what you're looking for faster. The 70 mm lens lets in enough light to see the Moon sharply and get the bright planets in focus. You'll see shapes, shadows and clear edges without having to struggle with difficult settings.

Clear image so you see more

The short focal length provides a wide image. This helps you immediately when you are still getting to know the sky. You follow objects effortlessly and your image remains calm. You see the Moon with its craters in clear contrasts. Jupiter shows its bands and Saturn shows its rings. Everything feels close, without having to know complicated techniques.

Easy operation with the AZ-3

The AZ-3 mount lets you move smoothly. You simply steer the telescope with your hand and adjust with the fine controls when you need to. You stay in control, even at higher magnifications. The tripod remains stable and is height-adjustable, so you view comfortably from garden, balcony or open field. You'll notice that this mount is made to make learning to look easier.

Instantly ready to use

You get two eyepieces, a prism and a viewfinder. That way you start right away. The 25 mm eyepiece gives a calm overview that gets you oriented quickly. The 10 mm eyepiece gets you closer to the details. The Amici prism makes daytime nature observation possible. You focus via the rotary knob so that your image remains stable and clear.

A telescope that grows with you

You can use it for stargazing as well as for daytime observations. If you buy a larger telescope later, this one remains perfect as a tracking scope or supplementary tube. That way, you'll still get value out of your first telescope.

Specifications

Optics

Focuser

Mount

Tripod

Included accessories

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