Reviews - Celestron Travel Scope 70 Portable Telescope 21035 Reviews - CI-TS-21035

Author: MikeyB1955 (verified customer) , Amateur Astronomer, from Bethalto, Il. on Nov 12, 2011
Pros:  compact,great optics,low cost
Cons:  tripod could be more stable
Would recommend:  yes

MikeyB1955 wrote:

I bought this for several reasons. I use it as a spotting scope when target shooting, and it does very well. I also use it to watch birds, squirrels, and other wildlife in my backyard. Is is great for this purpose also.The fact that it comes in it's own backpack makes it easy to take camping too. Lastly I have tried it out as an astronomical scope, and enjoyed seeing Jupiter,the Orion Nebula and of course the moon. Highly recommended, and shipped fast from Optics Planet!

Author: Peter Tos (verified customer) , Sky & Bird watcher, from Oregon on Sep 1, 2011
Pros:  Great optics
Cons:  Need a better mount
Would recommend:  yes

Peter Tos wrote:

This celestron telescope is really good for the price. It is a high quality multi-coated 70mm Achromatic which include 2 high quality 1.25'' kneller eyepiece. at 20X & 40X chromatic aberation are acceptable for such fast scope. Recommended

Author: PJ30something , 36 yrs old. Keen astronomer., from Ireland on Aug 4, 2010
Pros:  Portable,very sharp clear image,well built.
Cons:  the finderscope is not very good but easily replaced
Would recommend:  yes

PJ30something wrote:

This scope does exactly what it says it does. You may not discover any asteroids with it but it delivers pretty much everything that any larger scope will. Its brilliant for observing wildlife. It works amazingly well for astronomical observing also. You can see plenty of DSO's (deep space objects), as well as those celestial bodies closer to home (the Moon and planets). Ideal for holidays,weekends away etc.

Author: Bob (verified customer) from Bay Head, NJ on May 25, 2010
Pros:  Portable, clear image, sturdy scope
Cons:  Trade off between light weight tripod and stability.
Would recommend:  yes

Bob wrote:

We purchased this telescope for our granddaughter's birthday. We liked the backpack and portability of the device. She is thrilled with the telescope. The images rival those of a much bigger telescope that we have.

Author: folly4 (verified customer) , artsy, from Swedesborrow, NJ on Feb 6, 2010
Would recommend:  yes

folly4 wrote:

This is a great telescope. It is great for beginners. Small, but it meets expectations!!!!

Author: Bob (verified customer) , Enjoy point 'n shoot astronomy on a dark night., from Augusta, GA on Jan 9, 2010
Pros:  Coated optics, outstanding brightness, ease of use
Cons:  None
Would recommend:  yes

Bob wrote:

This travel scope is ideal for family fun and also when you want to check out fauna from afar or stars from very afar.

Author: Bob O (verified customer) , Beginner level skywatcher, from Haymarket, VA on Dec 19, 2009
Pros:  Portability, lightweight, decent optics
Cons:  Tripod mount not very smooth or stable
Would recommend:  yes

Bob O wrote:

Travel Scope 70 performs as advertised -good grab & go scope due to lightweight and backpack. The downside of its lightness is the lack of smoothness & stability of the tripod mount. Scope performs much better when used with good camera/camcorder mount.