The National Geographic SRT70MM is the only telescope in this price range that lets you observe the Sun safely during the day and the Moon and planets at night — a certified solar filter snaps onto the aperture so the whole family can watch sunspots and solar activity without risk.

Features

• Certified solar filter included — snap it onto the objective lens to safely observe sunspots, solar granulation, and eclipses during the day
• 70mm achromatic refractor — sharp views of the Moon’s craters, Saturn’s rings, Jupiter’s moons, and bright star clusters at night
• 400mm f/5.7 focal length — a fast focal ratio that delivers wide, bright fields of view for easy target finding
• Two Kellner eyepieces (20mm and 10mm) plus 2x Barlow lens — four magnification levels from 20x wide-field to 80x close-up
• Panhandle alt-azimuth mount — smooth, intuitive single-handle tracking with no learning curve
• Red dot viewfinder — project a targeting dot onto the sky for fast object location
• Smartphone adapter — capture photos of the Sun, Moon, and planets directly through the eyepiece
• Travel bag and dew shield cap — carry the telescope protected to dark-sky sites, campgrounds, or eclipse events

Ideal For

• Solar observers — the included filter makes this one of the few beginner telescopes that can safely show the Sun’s surface
• Parents and families who want a day-and-night telescope that keeps kids engaged beyond just nighttime stargazing
• Eclipse chasers — be ready for the next solar eclipse with a telescope that’s solar-equipped out of the box
• Travelers and campers — the included bag and compact f/5.7 design make this easy to bring along