--- product_id: 280344712 title: "Celestron 21062 AstroMaster 70 EQ Refractor Telescope" brand: "celestron" price: "£359.45" currency: GBP in_stock: true category: "Celestron" url: https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/280344712-celestron-21062-astromaster-70-eq-refractor-telescope store_origin: GB region: United Kingdom --- # CG-2 equatorial mount for precise tracking Red-dot star pointer for easy alignment 70mm aperture for crisp views Celestron 21062 AstroMaster 70 EQ Refractor Telescope **Brand:** celestron **Price:** £359.45 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🔭 Own the night sky—see what others miss! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Celestron 21062 AstroMaster 70 EQ Refractor Telescope by celestron - **How much does it cost?** £359.45 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.uk](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/280344712-celestron-21062-astromaster-70-eq-refractor-telescope) ## Best For - celestron enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted celestron brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Sturdy & Stable:** New stainless steel tripod ensures rock-solid stability for crisp, shake-free viewing even at high magnifications. - • **Ready-to-Explore Kit:** Includes erect image diagonal, star pointer, and planetarium software to launch your astronomy journey instantly. - • **Dual Magnification Power:** Switch between 45x and 90x magnification eyepieces to explore everything from lunar craters to Saturn’s rings. - • **Effortless Celestial Tracking:** German-style CG-2 equatorial mount lets you smoothly follow stars and planets with one slow-motion knob. - • **Sharper Views, Bigger Aperture:** 70mm aperture delivers bright, detailed celestial images that outshine beginner scopes. ## Overview The Celestron AstroMaster 70 EQ is a 70mm aperture refractor telescope with a 900mm focal length and a versatile CG-2 equatorial mount. It offers dual eyepieces (20mm and 10mm) for 45x and 90x magnification, a red-dot star pointer for easy targeting, and a stable stainless steel tripod. Perfect for millennial stargazers seeking crisp, detailed views of the Moon, planets, and bright stars, it includes planetarium software and a fully coated optical system to minimize chromatic aberration. ## Description Product Description Celestron’s AstroMaster 70 EQ combines the solid optical performance of a classic achromatic refractor with a German style equatorial mount. The Astromaster 70 features easy no-tool setup and much better optics than 60mm beginner scopes. The Astromaster package includes high and low power eyepieces, a correct image diagonal prism, illustrated instructions, and planetarium software for your PC.The AstroMaster 70 EQ features very good optical performance. Achromatic refractors have a two piece objective lens, the second lens element compensates for “chromatic aberration”, the false color or blue fringes seen in low cost telescopes. In daylight tests I see very little blue fringing with the standard equipment 10mm eyepiece (90X magnification), and none at all with the 20mm eyepiece (45X). Stars and planets show up very nicely with the AstroMaster 70. The bright double star Castor, one of the “twins” in the constellation Gemini, is cleanly split at 90X with the 10mm eyepiece. When I tried an optional 6mm Plossl eyepiece for a magnification of 150X, I was treated to lovely views of Saturn’s rings and the little orange disk of Mars. My view of the Moon was delightfully crisp and clear; the 20mm eyepiece nicely frames the Lunar disk, and using the 10mm eyepiece I could easily see mountain peaks and terraced walls inside the crater Copernicus.The AstroMaster 70 EQ also features a newly designed tripod with 1.25 inch stainless steel legs. This new tripod holds the telescope firmly; I had no trouble focusing even with a high power eyepiece. The equatorial mount is a little more complicated to balance and align than the AstroMaster 70 AZ , but the reward is better slow motion control and tracking at magnifications over 100X. Simply point the equatorial axis at Polaris, the North Star, and the telescope tracks celestial objects by turning one slow motion knob. This makes it much easier to use a high power eyepiece while viewing the Moon and Planets. The “star pointer” finder scope works by shining a red LED on a plastic window; just look through the window and line up the red spot with your target. This works OK for bright objects like the Moon and planets but not so well for finding galaxies and deep space objects. Set Contains: 1 x optical tube with attached sky pointer and tube1 x CG-2 equatorial mount1 x counterweight bar1 x counterweight – 2.0 lbs. (0.9kg) for the 70 EQ,R.A. & Dec. slow-motion cables1 x 10mm eyepiece – 1.25”1 x 20mm eyepiece – 1.25”1 x Erect image diagonal 1.25” (for 70 EQ),1 x “The Sky” Level 1 CD-ROM ## Features - Aperture: 70mm - focal length: 900mm - focal ratio: 13 - Focal length of eyepiece 1/2: 20mm/10mm - magnification of eyepiece 1/2: 45x/90x - Finder scope: built-on star pointer - Star diagonal: erect image diagonal - 1.25 inch - Mount type: cg-2 equatorial - limiting stellar magnitude: 11.7 - Highest/lowest useful magnification: 165x/10x ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B000MLL6QE | | Additional Features | Includes Starry Night Basic Software | | Best Sellers Rank | #16,890 in Electronics ( See Top 100 in Electronics ) #16 in Telescope Refractors | | Brand | Celestron | | Built-In Media | Optical tube, Tripod and mount (preassembled), 20mm and 10mm eyepiece, Erect Image Diagonal, Red-dot finderscope and User Manual | | Coating | Fully Coated | | Compatible Devices | Any smartphone | | Customer Reviews | 4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars (325) | | Exit Pupil Diameter | 15.55 Millimeters | | Eye Piece Lens Description | Kellner or Plossl | | Field Of View | 1.02 Degrees | | Finderscope | Reflex | | Focal Length Description | 900 millimeters | | Focus Type | Manual Focus | | Global Trade Identification Number | 00050234210621, 00400100027509 | | Item Dimensions D x W x H | 103.5D x 38W x 24.5H centimeters | | Item Weight | 17.99 Pounds | | Manufacturer | Celestron | | Manufacturer Part Number | 21062-CGL | | Model Name | AstroMaster 70EQ | | Model Number | 21062 | | Mount | Equatorial Mount | | Number of Batteries | 1 CR2032 batteries required. | | Objective Lens Diameter | 70 Millimeters | | Optical-Tube Length | 36 Inches | | Power Source | Battery Powered | | UPC | 400100027509 050234210621 | | Unit Count | 1 Count | | Zoom Ratio | 2 | ## Product Details - **Brand:** Celestron - **Eye piece lens description:** Kellner or Plossl - **Model name:** AstroMaster 70EQ - **Objective lens diameter:** 70 Millimeters - **Optical tube length:** 36 Inches ## Images ![Celestron 21062 AstroMaster 70 EQ Refractor Telescope - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61lThiNXOuL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Style** options. ## Frequently Bought Together - Celestron - AstroMaster 70EQ Refractor Telescope – Refractor Telescope for Beginners - Fully-Coated Glass Optics - Adjustable-Height Tripod - Bonus Astronomy Software Package - Celestron 94119-A 1.25 inch Moon Filter - Suitable for Lunar Observation, Extra Bright Planets or Terrestrial Viewing Over Sand or Snow, Black - Celestron 93326 Omni Barlow Lens, Silver, 2 x 1.25 Inch --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/280344712-celestron-21062-astromaster-70-eq-refractor-telescope](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/280344712-celestron-21062-astromaster-70-eq-refractor-telescope) --- *Product available on Desertcart United Kingdom* *Store origin: GB* *Last updated: 2026-06-26*