{"id":31042,"date":"2025-10-13T22:18:31","date_gmt":"2025-10-13T20:18:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/?post_type=product&p=31042"},"modified":"2026-08-23T15:09:14","modified_gmt":"2026-08-23T13:09:14","slug":"skywatcher-telescope-ac-70-500-mercury-az-3","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/en\/skywatcher-telescoop-ac-70-500-mercury-az-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Skywatcher Telescope AC 70\/500 Mercury AZ-3"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sky-Watcher Mercury 70\/500 AZ-3: compact and complete<\/h2>\n

The Sky-Watcher Mercury 70\/500 AZ-3 is a short, lightweight refractor (70 mm, f\/7.1) on the AZ-3 mount with slow-motion controls. The wider field of view from the short focal length makes finding objects easy, and the two included eyepieces cover everything from the moon to star clusters.<\/p>\n

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What do you see through this telescope?<\/h2>\n

The moon is the main stage: craters, mountain ranges, and the play of shadow along the terminator are different every night. Jupiter shows its four large moons, Saturn reveals its rings, and Venus its phases. Bright star clusters like the Pleiades round out the program. Don't expect faint nebulae: those require more aperture, and that's appropriate for this price point.<\/p>\n

Short and handy<\/h2>\n

With its short tube, this is the most portable model in the Mercury line\u2014perfect for taking on vacation or to a dark location. The AZ-3 adds fine-tuning, making tracking at 50x smooth and precise: a difference you\u2019ll notice every night merkt.<\/p>\n

This is how to get the most out of this telescope<\/h2>\n