Meade NG70-SM Altazimuth Refractor A-Series Beginners Telescope is a quality refracting telescope for land or sky viewing. The world's top astronomers got started with a telescope just like this one - and so will you. This Meade telescope is perfect for observing Saturn, Jupiter, the Moon and land objects. A first look at the rings of Saturn or the craters of the Moon can inspire a lifetime of exploration. The Meade Altazimuth Refractor telescope is a great first telescope for budding young astronomers and star gazers! The universe is waiting. Serious astronomers for years have flocked to Meade for premium quality optical systems and patented technology.

The Meade Alt-Azimuth Refractor Telescope includes a Red Dot Projection Viewfinder for easy acquisition of guide stars while starhopping for celestial targets, and the telescope has slow motion controls on both axes to find and track objects easily with precision controls. A heavy-duty steel tube tripod provides a rock solid platform for viewing. This Meade telescope comes with AutoStar Suite Astronomer Edition Software on DVD to help you learn the night sky. The included software displays more than 10,000 celestial objects including planets, stars, galaxies and nebulas. You can print out star charts and even plan your observing sessions. It operates on any Windows-based PC. And you'll be up and running in no time with the included instructional videos.

Consumers know that "Meade Optics Inside" means that what they see through the telescope will be views that are detailed, crisp and full of contrast. Go to any star party anywhere in the world and you'll see more scopes by Meade than any other brand! Look through a Meade this evening and see what you've been missing. Any astronomer will tell you that light gathering - not magnification power - is what matters. A small, crisp image is better than a large hazy one. Meade's 1.25" diameter eye-pieces provide wider fields of view, allowing you to see more of the sky at greater magnifications.

This telescope is also available in the following KIT packages:

Meade NG70-SM A-Series Entry Level Telescope KIT:

• Meade 20218 NG70-SM Altazimuth Refractor A-Series Starter Telescope
• Meade 45 degree 1.25" Erect image Prism #932 for Meade ETX 90, 105, 125 Telescopes - 07210 - erecting prism for birding or terrestrial viewing
• Celestron Sky Maps Chart - Illustrated Star Map Atlas / Deep Sky objects Reference Guide 93722
• Celestron Guide Book - Peterson First Guides Astronomy 93728.

Celestron Sky Map #93722 is the ideal teaching guide for learning the night sky. You wouldn't set off on a road trip without a road map, and you don't need to try to navigate the night sky without a map either. Even if you already know your way around the major constellations, Celestron Sky Map can help you locate all kinds of fascinating objects, brought to you by Celestron. The Celestron Guide Book - Peterson First Guides Astronomy 93728 is a simplified field guide to the stars, planets and the universe.

Specifications for Meade NG70SM Altazimuth Refractor A-Series Entry Level Telescope:

Features of Meade NG-70 SM Altazimuth Refractor Entry Level A-Series Telescope:

• Slow Motion Controls on Both Axes Find and track objects easily with precision controls
• Includes Red Dot Projection Viewfinder for easy acquisition of guide stars while starhopping for celestial targets
• Heavy-Duty Steel Tube Tripod provides a rock solid platform for viewing

Package Contents:

• Meade NG70-SM Altazimuth Refractor A Series Entry Level Telescope, 20218
• AutoStar Suite PC compatible DVD astronomy software
• 1.25" rack-and-pinion focuser
• Sturdy Altazimuth mount with dual slow motion control knobs
• Two 1.25" MA eyepieces (9mm, 25mm)
• Red dot viewfinder
• Diagonal mirror
• Height adjustable full size tripod with tubular steel legs
• Convenient accessory tray