The Celestron Travel Scope 70DX is a 70mm aperture refractor telescope from Celestron that is part of the Travel Scope Series which also include the original Travel Scope 70 (that has been a best-seller for years) and the Celestron Travel Scope 60DX. This is the ideal purchase for a beginner that is looking for a portable telescope that comes with a backpack and smartphone adapter equipped with Bluetooth control.
What’s in the box
Backpack
Optical Tube
Tripod
5×24 Finderscope
2 eye pieces (10mm and 20mm)
2x barlow
Erect image diagonal
#58 Green Glass Moon filter,
Digiscoping Smarthpone adapter with Bluetooth remote control
Lunar Landscapes eBook
Tripod & Mount
When it comes to tripods for telescopes under $100 I’m very warry of their quality. I was happy to see a more than decent aluminum tripod with a photo mount here that does it’s job with a passing grade.
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Product Name: Celestron Travel Scope 70DX
Brand: Celestron
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Manufacturer - 9.8/10
9.8/10
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Portability - 10/10
10/10
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Optics - 9.5/10
9.5/10
Summary
The Celestron Travel Scope 70DX is a 70mm aperture telescope from Celestron that is ideal for a beginner that is looking for a portable telescope that comes with a backpack and smartphone adapter equipped with Bluetooth control.
Pros
- Ideal for beginner with a quick and easy set-up process
- Comes with a backpack
- Has a smartphone adapter included with Bluetooth remote
- 10/10 in terms of portability
Cons
- Limited views for deep-sky objects
