Saxon 705 Refractor Telescope

A fully multicoated objective refractor, great for astronomical viewing, land viewing, astrophotography and terrestrial photography applications. This telescope gives crystal clear images whith very little chromatic aberration and is therefore also an ideal “giant” camera lens for digital cameras. $699

Optical design :        Achromatic refractor
Objective diameter :     70mm
Focal length :     500mm
Focal ratio :      F/7
Highest practical power :     140x
Faintest stellar magnitude :     11.9
Resolving power :     1.65
Finderscope :     5×24
Focus diameter :     1.25″
Diagonal :     45° erecting prism
Eyepiece(s) :     1.25″ Super, 4mm, 12.5mm & 25mm. 3x barlow lens.
Mount type  :    Alt-Azimuth
Slow-motion control :     Vertical & Horizontal
Piggyback bracket :     Yes
Accessory tray :     Wall-to-wall
Optical tube weight      1.05 kg
Optical tube dimension (diameter x length)      7 x 48 cm
Tripod height      71 – 123 cm
Shipping weight      12kgs
Shipping carton dimensions (LxWxH)      95 x 37 x 24cm³