Teleskops AC Skywatcher 70/900 Mežāzis EQ-1

The AC 70 telescope:

With its 70mm aperture, this telescope gathers 100X more light than the naked eye and significantly more light than the slightly smaller 60mm aperture typical of a beginner's telescope. This means it also has a higher resolution and, with its maximum magnification of 140X, can show you detail on the large planets Saturn, Jupiter, and Mars. The cratered landscape of the Moon is also well worth observing, and you can watch this changing with the different lighting conditions arising from the different phases. Fascinating nature watching during daylight hours is also made possible by adding an erecting lens or an Amici prism. Focusing is carried out by means of an adjustment knob on the rack and pinion focuser. This allows the focusing sharpness to be always precisely set and for it to remain fixed during observing.

This is also a useful acquisition for advanced astronomers or when changing to a more powerful system as the optics are well suited for use as a guide scope which can be mounted on top of a larger telescope and used to take pictures or to guide with.

The EQ-1Mount:

This parallactic mount provides the possibility of accurately aligning the optics to the Pole Star. The correct polar elevation can be set for any observing site or geographical latitude. Slow motions on the Right Ascension and Declination axes allow objects to be precisely adjusted in the field of view and followed, with a counterweight provided for precise counterbalancing of the optics.

The EQ-1 mount comes as one of two variants, with a free-standing tripod or a table-top tripod. You can find more details in the technical data. The free-standing tripod is extendable to between 70cm and 120cm high and has a tray, providing space for eyepieces and other accessories. The table-top tripod is extremely compact and light, and thus ideal for trips or holidays. The smaller of the EQ mounts is extremely light and compact and can fit into virtually any travel bag. It is easy enough to set up for any beginner and can be just as easily used by children. A motor for tracking in right ascension is an optional upgrade.

Included in delivery of the mount:

• parallactic EQ-1mount
• tripod
• suitable counterweight

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Specifications:

Optics
Type	Refractor
Type of build	Achromat
Aperture (mm)	70
Focal length (mm)	900
Aperture ratio (f/)	12,9
Resolving capacity	1,64
Limit value (mag)	11
Light gathering capacity	100
Max. useful magnification	140
Tube weight (kg)	1,70
Tube construction	Full tube
Focuser
Type of build	Gear rack
Connection ( to eyepiece)	1,25"
Mount
Type of build	EQ-1
Mounting type	Equatorial
GoTo control	no
Load capacity (kg)	3
Weight (kg)	3,5
Tripod
Material	Aluminium
Type	Tripod
Included accessories
1.25'' eyepieces	25mm, 10mm
Barlow Lens	2x
Deviating optics	1.25", 90° star diagonal
Finder scope	Red dot finder
General
Total weight (kg)	9
Special recommendation	yes
Series	EQ-1
Area of application
Moon & Planets	yes
Nebulae & galaxies	not recommended
Astrophotography	not recommended
Nature Observation	not recommended
Sun	not recommended (Only with appropriate Sun filter)
recommended for
Beginners	yes
Advanced	no
Observatories	no