Celestron Travel Scope™ 70 DX Portable Telescope

70mm f/5.7 Optics for Day and Night Viewing

At the heart of the Travel Scope 70 DX is a 70mm achromatic refractor with a 400mm focal length. This optical system delivers a wide field of view, making it ideal for scanning the Milky Way, framing the entirety of the Andromeda Galaxy (M31), or tracking moving targets during the day. The included 45° erect image diagonal ensures that your terrestrial views are correctly oriented, turning the telescope into a powerful 20x or 40x spotting scope.

• Fully Coated Optics: All glass surfaces are coated to increase light transmission and contrast, providing brighter, sharper images whether you're viewing the rings of Saturn or a boat on the horizon.
• Resolving Power: The 70mm objective is capable of resolving down to 1.66 arc seconds (Dawes' Limit), enough to split close double stars and reveal fine detail on the Moon's surface.
• Day-to-Night Functionality: The combination of the erect image diagonal and wide magnification range (from 10x to a theoretical max of 168x) makes this a true dual-purpose instrument.

Grab-and-Go 3.3 lb Kit with Custom Backpack

Engineered for adventure, the entire Travel Scope 70 DX package weighs a mere 3.3 lbs and packs neatly into the included custom backpack. The pre-assembled manual alt-azimuth mount and full-height tripod can be set up in minutes, even by a first-time user. The tripod's adjustable aluminum legs extend from 22 inches to 52 inches, allowing comfortable viewing from a seated position or standing.

• Manual Alt-Azimuth Mount: An intuitive pan-handle control allows you to move the telescope up, down, left, and right to smoothly track objects as they move across the sky or landscape.
• Lightweight Tripod: The aluminum tripod weighs only 1.8 lbs but provides a stable platform for the 1.5 lb optical tube.
• Travel-Ready Backpack: The padded backpack is custom-fitted to hold the optical tube, tripod, and all accessories, protecting your gear during transport and storage.

Capture the Moon and Planets with Your Phone

The "DX" designation signifies this kit's enhanced digital capabilities. The included smartphone adapter and Bluetooth shutter release let you connect any smartphone to the telescope's eyepiece, turning your phone into an astrophotography camera. The adapter clamps securely over the 1.25" eyepiece, aligning your phone's camera to capture high-magnification images of the Moon, planets, and more. The wireless Bluetooth remote allows you to trigger your phone's shutter without touching the device, eliminating vibrations for sharper results.

Complete Accessory Kit: 2 Eyepieces, a 2x Barlow, and a Moon Filter

The Travel Scope 70 DX arrives with everything you need for a great first night out. The 20mm eyepiece provides a wide 20x view for locating objects, while the 10mm eyepiece boosts the power to 40x for closer inspection. For even more magnification, the 2x Barlow lens doubles the power of each eyepiece to 40x and 80x respectively. Also included is a #58 Green Glass Moon filter, which threads onto the eyepieces to reduce glare and enhance the contrast of lunar surface features.

Travel Scope 70 DX vs. the Standard Model: Key Upgrades

While the standard Celestron Travel Scope 70 offers a great entry point into astronomy, the DX model provides a substantially upgraded experience for a modest increase in investment. The core 70mm f/5.7 optics are identical, but the DX package is built for modern, connected observing.

• Standard Model Advantage: The primary benefit of the non-DX version is its lower initial cost, making it a budget-friendly choice for purely visual use.
• DX Model Upgrades: The Travel Scope 70 DX adds the smartphone adapter, a Bluetooth shutter release for imaging, and a 1.25" Moon filter. These accessories, if purchased separately, would significantly exceed the price difference between the kits.