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Orion Telescopes
Orion GoScope III 70mm Eclipse Plus Telescope Kit
$119.99
 
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  • Grab-and-go day and night refractor telescope and lightweight aluminum tripod for beginning stargazers and families on the go
  • Attach the included Film Solar Filter to view the sun safely - perfect for the 2024 solar eclipse! This solar filter is designed and manufactured in the USA
  • 400mm focal length telescope (f/5.7) excels at daytime birding use as well as viewing wildlife, scenery and casual nighttime observing of the Moon and bright planets
  • Includes 5x24 finder scope for easy aiming, two anti-reflection coated 1.25" Kellner telescope eyepieces (20mm and 9mm) for 20-power and 44-power views right out of the box, and the Orion MoonMap 260 to help you learn about the cool lunar features you see
  • The included compact tripod can be adjusted to hold the telescope as low as 17.75" up to a 43.5" maximum height with the tripod legs fully extended


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Item #  29007b

Have you ever planned a road-trip in the family truckster and realized that everyone's "must-have" luggage leaves precious little spare room for a telescope? Orion has the answer!

The whole family can still enjoy sharp daytime terrestrial views and night sky observations while on the road, and save storage space in the car by bringing along the pleasantly portable Orion GoScope III 70mm Refractor Travel Telescope. It's a versatile 70mm-aperture refractor telescope designed to pack up and go whenever you hit the road, the trail, or even the air. The GoScope III's custom backpack and small stature makes portable stargazing and daytime spotting a convenient reality, without compromising quality.

The affordable Orion GoScope III 70mm Eclipse Plus Telescope Kit features a 70mm achromatic lens system for sharp images of distant subjects. The entire refractor telescope setup and all included accessories fit in the custom-designed backpack carry case, making the GoScope III an ideal grab-and-go refractor. Its light weight of just 4.25 lbs. makes it easy to take the telescope anywhere. It excels for daytime birding, nature study, and scenic long-distance viewing, and can also take you on visual adventures beyond the Earth's horizon after sunset for some casual nighttime stargazing and Moon-watching. The included compact tripod can be adjusted to hold the GoScope III refractor optical tube as low as 17.75" up to a 43.5" maximum height when the tripod legs are fully extended. For taller stargazers, the lightweight GoScope III can easily be placed on a table or other raised surface for comfortable use.

The GoScope III 70mm includes two anti-reflection coated 1.25" Kellner eyepieces to provide two different magnification options right out of the box. The included 20mm eyepiece provides a 20-power image, and a shorter 9mm focal length eyepiece that yields more powerful 44x views. Using both eyepieces is a great way to learn about magnification, and helps you enjoy interesting sights in the sky. Beginners can start observing with the lower-power eyepiece to scan the skies easily, and then boost power up to 44x with the 9mm eyepiece for closer looks.

Explore the fun of daytime astronomy with the included Safety Film Solar Filter.

In addition to stargazing at night, you can also use the GoScope III during daytime hours thanks to the included Safety Film Solar Filter, which lets you safely observe sunspots as they march across the surface of our nearest star. The solar filter rejects all harmful light from the Sun, while allowing a very small fraction of light to pass through, so you can safely enjoy the fun of daytime solar astronomy.


This solar filter is designed and manufactured in the USA.

Cut the Moon's glare to see more detail on its surface with the Orion E-Series Moon Filter.

The Orion E-Series 1.25" 13% Transmission Moon Filter reduces glare and boosts contrast so you can see enjoy more detailed views of lunar surface features. It blocks excessively bright glare to provide a more comfortable view of the Moon's surface, the neutral density filter will not alter the natural color of the Moon and the eyepiece filter transmits only 13% of the incoming light, improving contrast and detail.

The included 5x24 finder scope makes it easy to aim the GoScope III.

The 5x24 finder scope has a 24mm lens in the front that collects light, and it has 5-power magnification so you can aim the telescope easily. After following a simple alignment procedure, use the 5x24 finder scope to aim the GoScope III at interesting objects like the Moon and stars at night, and at daytime targets like birds, boats on water, and scenery.

A 45° correct-image diagonal provides a bright, correctly oriented daytime view.

This convenient diagonal makes it easy to track moving birds and wildlife during the day, and also planets and the Moon at night since it gives you a view that matches your regular vision. Just insert the diagonal into the telescope's focuser, and then put one of the two included eyepieces into the 45° diagonal and you're ready to focus on stars, the Moon, and more!

The included MoonMap 260 lets you learn the names of craters and other features on the Moon.

The pleasantly portable GoScope III 70mm Eclipse Plus Kit comes with the useful Orion MoonMap 260. You'll enjoy looking at the Moon with the GoScope III telescope, then using the MoonMap 260 to learn the official names of the interesting craters, mountains, and other features you've seen. It will even show you where various spacecraft have landed on the Moon's surface!

The GoScope III and included accessories all fit in the specially designed backpack case.

The Orion GoScope III 70mm Refractor Telescope is a complete observational system that tucks away neatly in its specially designed backpack. With the 70mm telescope, tripod, 45° diagonal, two eyepieces, 5x24 finder scope and MoonMap 260 packed inside, the backpack remains nice and light for easy portability.

Orion assures that all solar filters are tested at specialized labs that are accredited to verify compliance with the ISO 12312-2 safety specifications for solar viewing.

Warranty

Limited Warranty against defects in materials or workmanship for one year from date of purchase. This warranty is for the benefit of the original retail purchaser only. For complete warranty details contact us at 800-447-1001.

Warning

Please note this product was not designed or intended by the manufacturer for use by a child 12 years of age or younger.

Product Support
Visit our product support section for instruction manuals and more
  • Best for viewing
    Lunar & planetary
  • User level
    Beginner
  • Optical design
    Refractor
  • Optical diameter
    70mm
  • Focal length
    400mm
  • Focal ratio
    f/5.7
  • Coatings
    Coated
  • Optics type
    Air-spaced doublet
  • Glass material
    Crown/Flint
  • Eyepieces
    Kellner 9.0mm,20.0mm (1.25")
  • Magnification with included eyepieces
    44x, 20x
  • Resolving power
    1.65arc*sec
  • Lowest useful magnification
    10x
  • Highest useful magnification
    140x
  • Highest theoretical magnification
    140x
  • Limiting stellar magnitude
    11.9
  • Finder scope
    5x24
  • Focuser
    1.25" Rack-and-pinion
  • Diagonal degrees
    1.25" 45° Mirror Correct-image
  • Mount type
    Altazimuth
  • Tube material
    Aluminum
  • Tripod material
    Aluminum
  • Height range of mount
    17.75 in. - 43.50 in.
  • Weight, fully assembled
    4.2 lbs.
  • Additional included accessories
    Moon Map 260, Backpack, Safety film solar filter, moon filter
  • Warranty
    One year

Orion GoScope III 70mm f/5.7 refractor telescope optical tube
Altazimuth mount and aluminum tripod
5x25 finder scope
20mm Kellner eyepiece, 1.25"
9mm Kellner eyepiece,1.25"
45-degree Correct-Image diagonal
Backpack
Orion MoonMap 260
Safety Film Solar Filter
Moon Filter

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A per-item shipping charge (in addition to the standard shipping and handling charge) applies to this product due to its size and weight. This charge varies based on the shipping method.

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2 Day Delivery: $20.00
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