The perfect telescope for clear, crisp images of land and sky. Whether observing the moons of Jupiter during the night or viewing nature from afar during the day, the AstroMaster 76EQ is the ideal choice for the great outdoors. Observe detailed craters on the moon, the rings around Saturn, cloud bands on Jupiter, star clusters, galaxies and much more. High quality glass optics produce clean, crisp images for the entire family to see. 

In the daytime, view images of mountain ranges, animals at play or whales breaching from the ocean with fully corrected images.

The AstroMaster is the easiest telescope to set up, with no tools necessary. In a few minutes, the entire family will be ready to observe the wonders of the earth and night sky. The rugged pre-assembled steel tripod provides the most stable platform with no vibration. Tripod is adjustable for family members of all heights. 

Includes:

• Two quality eyepieces  


• StarPointer Red Dot finderscope  


• Accessory tray  


• "The Sky" Level 1 planetarium software with 10,000 object database and enhanced images

Features:

• Quick and easy no-tool setup  


• Permanently mounted StarPointer  


• Erect image optics - Ideal for terrestrial and astronomical use  


• Quick release dovetail attachment - no tool setup  


• German Equatorial mount with Setting circles - to accurately locate and track sky objects  


• Rugged pre-assembled tripod with 1.25" steel tube legs - provides a rigid and stable platform  


• All coated glass optics for clear, crisp images  


• Deluxe accessory tray for convenient storage of accessories  

Specifications:

• Optical Design: Reflector  


• Aperture: 76 mm (2.99 in.)  


• Focal Length: 700 mm (27.56 in.)  


• Focal Ratio: 9.21  


• Eyepiece 1: 20 mm (0.79 in.); Magnification: 35x  


• Eyepiece 2: 10 mm (0.39 in.); Magnification: 70x  


• Mount: CG-2 Equatorial  


• Optical Coatings: Aluminum  


• Weight: 16 lbs. (7.26 kg)  


• Finderscope: Built-on StarPointer  


• Tube Attachment: Dovetail Bar  


• Tripod: 1.25" steel tube legs  


• CD ROM: "The Sky" Level 1 planetarium software  


• Highest useful magnification: 180x  


• Light Gathering Power: 118 x  


• Angular Field of View: 1.4  


• Linear Field of View @1000 yds.): 75 ft. (22.86 m)  


• Optical Tube Length: 26 in. (660.4 mm)