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Brand	Celestron
Model Name	21035
Optical Tube Length	70 Millimeters
Eye Piece Lens Description	Glass
Objective Lens Diameter	70 Millimeters
Telescope Mount Description	Altazimuth Mount
Product Dimensions	18"D x 7"W x 14"H
Focus Type	Manual Focus
Finderscope	Reflex
Item Weight	4.2 Pounds

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SUPERIOR OPTICS: The Celestron 70mm Travel Scope features high-quality, fully-coated glass optics, a potent 70mm objective lens, a lightweight frame, and a custom backpack to carry it all. Its quality is unmatched in its class and against competitors.
POWERFUL EYEPIECES FOR UP-CLOSE VIEWING: Our telescope for astronomy beginners is equipped with two high-quality eyepieces (20mm and 10mm) that provide low- and high-power views of celestial objects at night and terrestrial objects during the day.
LARGE 70MM OBJECTIVE LENS: Our refractor telescope is equipped with a large 70mm aperture objective lens that provides enhanced, brighter views compared to the 50mm model while adding very little additional weight. Setting up and using the Travel Scope is quick and easy.
BONUS BAG, TRIPOD, AND SOFTWARE: This Celestron telescope and full-height tripod can be taken anywhere in the included travel backpack. Accessories also include a FREE download of one of the top consumer rated astronomy software programs.
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Travel Scope 70

Grab the Celestron Travel Scope 70 and go anywhere—from your backyard to another continent. Ample optical performance is packed and ready in this ultra-portable backpack kit.

Manual Alt-Azimuth mount

The Travel Scope is a manual alt-azimuth telescope with a pan handle to navigate the sky with ease. The mount is set on a 1.25” steel adjustable tripod, which you can adjust to the desired height.
Portability

Whether you’re hiking into back-country or going through airport security, the Travel Scope won’t slow you down. The telescope, tripod, & accessories fit inside the backpack for easy traveling.
Objects to Observe

The Travel Scope features a refractor style body ideal for both terrestrial and astronomical observing. Fully coated glass optics provide vivid images of wildlife, the Moon, and planets.
Celestron is Here for You

Optics can be intimidating, but Celestron is here to help. As one of the top telescope maker, we offer outstanding US-based support and how-to videos, so you can enjoy stargazing hassle-free.

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Accessories include two eyepieces (20mm and 10mm), erect image diagonal, and a travel backpack.

Comparison Chart

	Travel Scope 70	Travel Scope 50	PowerSeeker 60AZ	NPF Travel Scope 60
Customer Reviews	13,956	1,109	6,529	14
Price	$99.00	$74.95	$94.95	$85.59
Aperture	70mm (2.76”)	50mm (1.97”)	60mm (2.4”)	60mm (2.4”)
Focal Length	400mm (16”)	360mm (14”)	700 mm (28")	360mm (14.17")
Focal Ratio	f/5.71	f/7.2	f/12	f/6
Magnification	20x, 40x	18x, 45x	18x, 45x	30x, 50x
Limiting Magnitude	11.7	11	11.4	11.4
Low Useful Magnification	10x	7.14x	8.57x	7.14x
High Theoretical Magnification	165x	118x	142x	118x
Assembled Weight	4.2 lbs (1.9 kg)	2.7 lbs (1.2 kg)	3.5 lbs (1.6 kg)	3.6 lbs (1.6 kg)

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Customer Ratings	4.213,956	4.3112	4.4551	4.3909	4.5734	4.3448
Easy to assemble	4.2	4.6	4.7	4.5	3.0	4.6
For beginners	3.9	5.0	4.5	4.3	—	4.7
Easy to use	—	4.3	4.5	4.2	4.6	4.5
Portability	4.4	—	4.6	4.6	—	4.8
Value for money	—	4.6	4.2	—	4.7	—
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focal length	—	80 millimeters	Telescope	600 Millimeters	600 millimeters	750 month
focus type	Manual Focus	Manual Focus	Manual Focus	Manual Focus	Manual Focus	Manual Focus
zoom ratio	—	66 multiplier x	—	—	10 multiplier x	37.5 multiplier x
eye piece lens	Glass	Kellner	Telescope	Barlow	—	Barlow
objective lens diameter	70 millimeters	80 millimeters	70.1 millimeters	80 millimeters	80 millimeters	60 millimeters
telescope mount	Altazimuth Mount	Altazimuth Mount	Telescope	Altazimuth Mount	—	—

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18 x 7 x 14 inches

Item Weight

4.2 pounds

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Item model number

21035

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4.2 13,956 ratings

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Date First Available

February 19, 2009

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Designed with American innovation for beginner stargazers, the Celestron Travel Scope 70 is a professionally engineered refractor telescope that is perfect for celestial or terrestrial viewing on the go. It’s the perfect telescope for adults and kids to use together with its fully-coated, high-quality glass optics, including a refractor-style 70mm objective lens. The aperture allows high-resolution viewing, without adding a lot of extra weight. Added coating on the 70mm lens allows light to enter, providing sharper, crisper viewing of celestial and terrestrial objects during the day or at night.

The Celestron telescope for beginners is designed with several operating features that make it exceptionally user-friendly. Our precision manufacturing standards and high-quality materials are unmatched in the industry. We’ve included two quality eyepieces (20mm and 10mm) and a star diagonal for crisp low- and high-power viewing during the day or at night, allowing you to enjoy close-ups of wildlife in nature or stargaze with family and friends.

The Celestron Travel Scope 70 weighs just 3.3 pounds and assembles in seconds with no tools required. It’s easy to use to navigate the sky. When your observing session is over, everything packs up into the handy included traveling backpack.

Your purchase also entitles you to a FREE download of Celestron’s BONUS Starry Night Astronomy Software with information on thousands of celestial objects, printable sky maps, and more. It’s the best way to learn about the night sky and plan your next observing session.

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4.2 out of 5

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Customers like the portability, appearance and ease of assembly of the telescope. For example, they mention it's very lightweight, provides great images of the moon and is ideal for seeing the landscape and doing bird watching. That said, some disagree on performance, moon viewing, and quality.

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356 customers mention353 positive3 negative

Customers appreciate the value of the telescope. They say it's a well-made telescope, and a great investment for beginners. Some customers also mention that the tripod is a bonus.

"...It’s small, lightweight, and priced right...." Read more

"...It does what it was designed to do. Great for kids and amateurs at a modest price to see nature, take it to a long distance shooting range, see..." Read more

"...Also, the SkyX Software included with this scope is a terrific value in and of itself, and is a tremendous tool for the beginning/amateur astronomer...." Read more

"...Overall well worth the money." Read more

342 customers mention274 positive68 negative

Customers find the telescope easy to set up and use. They say it's simple and portable.

"...It was very easy to assemble and figure out...." Read more

"Nice telescope, easy to use, wobbles a bit if you accidentally touch it but it’s still great." Read more

"...This telescope does just that. The assembly was a snap, and after playing with the scope in the daytime and familiarizing myself (and discovering)..." Read more

"...Light, easy to set up, no collimation or calibration, and off you go...." Read more

282 customers mention260 positive22 negative

Customers find the telescope very portable, easy to transport to different locations, and good for traveling with. They also say that it's compact enough to fit into a camping backpack. The tripod is stable yet light enough to not be cumbersome. Overall, most are satisfied with the portability of the telescope.

"...It was very easy to assemble and figure out. It fits in the backpack that comes with it perfectly which made it so easy for us to take camping with..." Read more

"...It’s small, lightweight, and priced right. It’s light enough that a five-year old could carry it for an entire trip without effort, giving them..." Read more

"...and you have a very well made, fairly light weight travel scope...." Read more

"...pieces were accounted for, and it came with a backpack so it can be taken on trips so you don't need to buy a separate case to hold it when you're..." Read more

276 customers mention251 positive25 negative

Customers find the telescope easy to use. They mention it's a great tool for beginners and a fantastic first telescope for kids. Some say it'll be a good set-up for travelers and beginners.

"...It does what it was designed to do. Great for kids and amateurs at a modest price to see nature, take it to a long distance shooting range, see..." Read more

"...scope is a terrific value in and of itself, and is a tremendous tool for the beginning/amateur astronomer...." Read more

"...Earth's moon is glorious, of course. This is a great beginner telescope, and I can't wait to see what I can see with it once this full moon goes..." Read more

"good beginner scope, great portablility." Read more

241 customers mention226 positive15 negative

Customers are satisfied with the appearance of the telescope. For example, they mention that the moon and its features are crisp, it's crystal clear, and better looking than any telescope they had as a kid. It's ideal to see the landscape and to do bird watching, and provides some great images of the moon. They say the view is good when you focus in on an object, and the images are clear.

"...It does exactly what you would expect of it and provides clear images, mostly of large things (moon)." Read more

"Nice telescope, easy to use, wobbles a bit if you accidentally touch it but it’s still great." Read more

"...The moon and its features are crisp (and I am near a big city), albeit the stars and planets I'm just now getting to, so can't say anything..." Read more

"...You can split some great binary stars, get a decent look at Mars, and you can see the phases of Venus (which can look like a dramatic crescent)...." Read more

654 customers mention234 positive420 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the quality of the telescope. Some say it's a good telescope, while others say that the tripod is flimsy and the finder scope is not of optimal quality.

"...So if the tripod is poor - why did you give it 5 stars instead of 4? For the size, price, and weight of the tripod, it’s what you would expect...." Read more

"...It is a nice scope for its intended purpose, however (in my opinion) it does need a couple of upgrades (as suggested). Further, if you need..." Read more

"Nice telescope, easy to use, wobbles a bit if you accidentally touch it but it’s still great." Read more

"...The scope is a great, basic, portable device for solar system viewing. The two eyepieces are great for beginners...." Read more

318 customers mention160 positive158 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the performance of the telescope. Some say that it works great and admirably in that role, while others say that the telescope is totally unusable and the tripod is very bad.

"...objective (large lens in front of the scope) is good quality and is functional...." Read more

"First off, this telescope is practically unusable until you upgrade the tripod...." Read more

"...am pleased with the optical performance of this little scope...it works as intended...." Read more

"...As others have mentioned the tripod is pretty useless...." Read more

248 customers mention148 positive100 negative

Customers are mixed about the moon viewing with some saying it's a good starter scope and you can see the moon and stars perfect if you adjust the zoom just. They also say it'll give a great look at stars and planets, but it limits out when trying to watch the moon. However, others say it was difficult to see much of anything, it'd be useless to see the planets or stars, and the 10 or 20 mm aperture is not enough to provide clear views of the night sky.

"...Aimed at any patch of the sky, stars will become visible when before you saw nothing but darkness...." Read more

"...Saturn is actually even more cool, but again still no moons. All in all I'm having a good time with this toy, and you probably will, too. Have fun!" Read more

"...I'm pleased to let you know that you will be able to get good observation...." Read more

"An awesome refractor telescope. One can see Jupiter,Saturn,the Orion nebula, Pleides...." Read more

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Nicholas Peterson

Perfect for beginners

Reviewed in the United States on April 30, 2024

Style: 70 mm Travel ScopeVerified Purchase

I got this for my girlfriend for Christmas and it was her first telescope. It was very easy to assemble and figure out. It fits in the backpack that comes with it perfectly which made it so easy for us to take camping with us. For a beginner telescope this is so perfect. We were able to get great photos of the moon, and it was very clear. It does exactly what you would expect of it and provides clear images, mostly of large things (moon).

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William Porto

Great Portable Telescope. Perfect for trips or gift to someone whose interested in astronomy

Reviewed in the United States on July 25, 2022

Style: 70 mm Travel ScopeVerified Purchase

TL;DR Review: Great portable scope. Get a separate tripod - tripod wobbles.

Definitely recommended for anyone who would like to take a scope with them on a trip, for someone who doesn't have the space for a permanently mounted scope, for a student whose interested in astronomy, or as a fun add-on to keep in the trunk on trips to anywhere. It’s small, lightweight, and priced right. It’s light enough that a five-year old could carry it for an entire trip without effort, giving them direct participation in the setup process.

This is an amazing little telescope which you can easily take anywhere you're going. Looking at the moon, you'll be able to see the moon in fantastic detail, clearly seeing the ridges of the craters peaking above the moon's northern pole. Aimed at any patch of the sky, stars will become visible when before you saw nothing but darkness.

As with all telescopes with this magnification, you will not see the individual rings of Saturn, but you will be able to make out the halo of the rings. Jupiter's moons, though, will be easy to spot, but speaking of spots, you won't see Jupiter's red-spot. Mars and Venus are indistinctive.

As for galaxies, if you know where to look, Andromeda can be seen. As for using this scope for daytime viewing of birds and bees, it's perfect.

My recommendation is to pair this scope with a Gosky Cell Phone Adapter Mount (you can order one here on Amazon - see my review for photos and videos take with it) and use your phone's camera to capture some amazing shots. Note positioning the Gosky is tricky, so prepared to be frustrated as you try to get the phone's camera and the telescope aligned. It’s not a defect and it's not something you're doing wrong - it's just worth it, but difficult. And if you want to get photos of objects you can't even see through the telescope with your phone, Google "android [or iphone] astronomy photo stacking", "NightCap Pro," or "iastrophotography".

What makes this scope a winner it how easy it is to carry around. The included backpack has enough extra space that you can easily toss a laptop or Chromebook in it - I have.

It also comes with two high-quality eyepieces (20mm and 10mm) which allow you toquickly switch them up as needed.

Each lens also comes with a cap (a needed feature), though I wouldn't fret too much if I lost one. The side finderscope is well aligned and will make targeting much simpler.

But the tripod! The tripod! It's OK, but because it's tiny and lightweight, it's not stiff and suffers from touch-wobble. You'll repeatedly find yourself aiming for an object and then when you let go of the telescope or tripod, sometimes it will move out of alignment. You just need to be cognizant of this and use a light touch once you've locked it down to where you want to aim.

Since I’ve gotten it, my son and I have used it in City locations and in the country – obviously it works great in both locations.

So if the tripod is poor - why did you give it 5 stars instead of 4? For the size, price, and weight of the tripod, it’s what you would expect. A sturdier tripod will weigh a whole lot more and will be bigger, killing the portability aspects of what without the tripod would automatically make this a 5-star telescope. So it’s neither the tripod’s fault nor the Celestron’s. A better-built tripod would weigh more and cost a lot more.

As a person who doesn’t read manuals, do read the instruction manual. Some parts aren’t obvious. I managed to figure out how to put it together but would have had a much easier time if I had taken two minutes to flip through the instruction manual.

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Dan

It's a good scope for terrestrial viewing (astronomical viewing may need some upgrades)

Reviewed in the United States on January 1, 2019

Style: 70 mm Travel ScopeVerified Purchase

Celestron travel scope is a good product for what it is made for. It is primarily a terrestrial viewing scope. The objective (large lens in front of the scope) is good quality and is functional. However, the eyepieces that come with the scope are (in my opinion) lower quality (this is probably done to keep the total cost of the scope low). Without a decent eyepiece the experience of viewing objects will be minimal.
What I did was invest about $25.00 (they can be higher priced - based on quality) in a good quality 20mm x1.25 inch (a good standard starting size) "Plossel" type eyepiece (several listed on Amazon for under $30.00). The addition of a higher quality eyepiece really changed the viewing experience with this scope. Or, if you want to get into astronomical viewing with this scope Celestron makes an Observers Accessory Kit (#94308- you can get it on Amazon - about $70.00). It comes with two Plossel eyepieces -17mm and 6mm-, a moon filter (definitely will need it to bring down the glare if observing the moon), a 2X Barlow lens (doubles the magnification of the eyepieces), and two planetary filters, and a case. It seems like a well put together and thought out accessory kit (I know, another $70.00 !!).
Also (as stated in other reviews) the tripod is weak (when extended to its full length). What I recommend is getting a sturdy table (and chair) and set the tripod (in its non-extended or shortest length) on the table. Sit in the chair, and rotate the 45 degree prism (with eyepiece attached) until you can see what you want. You don't need to be standing to view the stars (or whatever)!! It is even better to get a 90 degree correct image diagonal to view the heavens with (that way you don't have to bend over so far, and you can aim the scope higher - I know even more money - actually about $45.00 for a starter correct image diagonal). Become familiar with how the pieces attach (eyepiece to 45 degree prism to insertion in the telescopes focusing tube-and how they can be rotated to your seated position) and you will get a lot more enjoyment out of this well made product.
Remember, this is not a heavy duty alt-azimuth tripod with slow motion controls (Celestron #93607 - which looks like it would fit this scopes screw on base). It is basically a standard camera tripod. You will have to "play" with it and figure out (especially on celestial objects) how to aim it high and then tighten the adjustments (which will lower the object into your field of view). You could even buy a heavier tripod with the same type of adjustments that this tripod has - Celestron #93610- it would make the scope more secure if you needed to fully extend the legs on the tripod - I have one that I use with some of my other telescopes - you just have to get used to the way it adjusts -think each mentioned tripod is about $80.00 to $90.00 (that money just keeps adding up !!). The adjustment for lowering the object into view while tightening the tripod controls takes some getting used to, but it can be learned -and is part of the overall "experience" of this fine travel scope.
Also, about the adjustments on the tripod. The vertical (up and down) lever on the tripod - do not back it out all the way. What happened to me is that a small nut that attaches the handle to the tripod will fall out. So what I did was put a piece of tape over the hole where the nut is - so if I backed out the adjustment to far, the nut would not fall out (no big deal - just need to be aware that it could happen).
I have had this scope for several years, and have seen many celestial objects with it (although I use a correct image 90 degree star diagonal - as stated previously). It is a nice scope for its intended purpose, however (in my opinion) it does need a couple of upgrades (as suggested).
Further, if you need to make the tripod more secure when it is on a table top or partially extended - try draping some "strap on ankle weights" over one or more of the tripod's braces (let one or both sides of the weight rest on the table - so you don't over stress the brace). I had some old strap on ankle weights lying around, just draped one over the brace (without strapping it down), and it makes it much more secure. Also, you get two ankle braces in a set. So you will have an extra one if you need it !!
So let's review. The most important item on any telescope is the objective lens (as stated previously) the large lens in the front of the scope. The Celestron Travel scope objective lens is of good quality, that's where I think the product excels. I recommend to buy a higher quality eyepiece (Plossel type), add some weight to the tripod (as suggested)-do not extend the tripod into its fully extended position (becomes really shaky and weak)-keep it as "low as possible"-preferably on a table top (add an "ankle weight" to the fold out extensions), learn how to rotate the 45 degree diagonal so you can view while seated (this won't change the correct image view of the object), and you have a very well made, fairly light weight travel scope. I have used this scope for terrestrial and astronomical purposes, and as a "spotting scope" while at the range. Works perfectly !! I hope this review has assisted you in your decision (I know -I didn't intend for this review to be so long - but there you have it !!). Have fun !!

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Javier

Good value

Reviewed in the United States on May 4, 2024

Style: 70 mm Travel ScopeVerified Purchase

Nice telescope, easy to use, wobbles a bit if you accidentally touch it but it’s still great.

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martinluther

Eclipse preparation

Reviewed in the United States on April 5, 2024

Style: 70 mm Travel ScopeVerified Purchase

Hey everyone ! If you're preparing to see the eclipse and thinking of buying this telescope. I'm pleased to let you know that you will be able to get good observation. I have the telescope set up to a tripod and a phone adapter to take images of the sun using the solar filter. You can even see a sunspot!!

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Victor J p Guimaraes

Paciencia para focar planetas

Reviewed in Brazil on January 18, 2023

Style: 70 mm Travel ScopeVerified Purchase

Gostei da facilidade de montagem. Muito leve, prático, bem acondicionado. Já sabia que não seria fácil observar planetas, pois como moro em uma cidade onde a luminosidade é muito alta, fica mais difícil. A visualização da Lua Cheia foi fantástico. Satisfeito com o produto. Atendeu minhas expectativas.

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Nate/Ana Justice

Excellent Quality

Reviewed in Canada on January 4, 2022

Style: 70 mm Travel ScopeVerified Purchase

We bought this for our 10 year old for Christmas (2021). He was able to set it up quickly and dissemble it into the carrier backpack. He takes it on trips and sets it up in his room when he wants to look at the stars. Overall great quality, great for beginners, can see quite a distance away, come with a CD but haven’t used it yet.

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Attention, je ne sais pas si je suis tombée sur des ceintures défectueuses mais elles sont beaucoup trop petites. Je fais un 38/40 et ça ne correspond pas DU tout à la photo du modèle...

Bon rapport qualité prix

Reviewed in France on April 22, 2024

Style: 70 mm Travel ScopeVerified Purchase

Cadeau pour notre fils de 6 ans. Monté assez facilement par le papa. Compliqué à manipuler pour un enfant (ce n'est pas un jouet !).
On voit très bien la lune et ses cratères mais de nuit on ne voit pas grand chose d'autre. A part en partant sur une gamme de télescopes à 300/400e je pense que c'est ce qu'on pouvait attendre de mieux.
Nous avons regardé la nature en pleine journée avec, très très bonne qualité on y voit très bien et très loin.
Effectivement pas très stable mais idéal pour regarder des choses fixes.

Je recommande pour débuter si on a pas un budget supérieur à celui ci.

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Hemraj G.

Celstrone telescope

Reviewed in India on January 24, 2024

Style: 70 mm Travel ScopeVerified Purchase

Very nice nd very good product I got from Amazon.

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Zeer matige kwaliteit accessoires

Reviewed in the Netherlands on March 4, 2023

Style: 70 mm Travel ScopeVerified Purchase

De schroefdraad van het statiefplaatje ontbreekt, dus kun je de kijker niet op het statief vastzetten. Ik zet de kijker daarom op een eigen fotostatief, en dat gaat goed. De richtkijker is speelgoed. Toch nog 2 sterren, de kijker zelf is redelijk te noemen voor deze prijs. En het geheel is licht en makkelijk vervoerbaar.

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