Celestron SkyProdigy 70 Computerized Telescope # 22089

Our #: ZZT-ZZCE-SP70
Mfg #: 22089
Sale Price: $429.00 Our Price: $499.00
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Product Details

General Features
  • Fully Automatic Alignment Procedure
  • Fully Computerized Altazimuth Mount
  • Quick-Release Fork Arm Mount and Optical Tube for Easy, Quick No Tool Set Up
  • Sturdy Stainless Steel Tripod and Accessory Tray
  • CD-ROM The SkyX First Light Edition Astronomy Software Which Provides Education About the Sky
  • Battery Pack Providing over 30 Hours of Power


Computerized Mount Features
  • Proven Computer Control Technology
  • Database Allows Telescope to Automatically Locate Over 4,000 Celestial Objects
  • Proprietary StarSense Technology Provides a Completely Automatic Alignment Process with No User Intervention Required
  • Flash Upgradeable Hand Control Software for Downloading Product Updates Over the Internet

Product carries full 2 year Celestron factory limited warranty (within US/Canada only).

Useful Resources

User Manual: Celestron SkyProdigy Telescope Manual (PDF format, 3.65Mb)
Information Sheet: Celestron SkyProdigy Telescope Information Sheet (PDF format, 1.96Mb)

Optical Design Refractor
Aperture (mm) 70 mm (2.76 in)
Focal Length (mm) 700 mm (28 in)
Focal Ratio 10
Eyepiece 1 (mm) 25 mm (0.98 in)
Magnification 1 28 x
Eyepiece 2 (mm) 9 mm (0.35 in)
Magnification 2 78 x
Finderscope StarPointer
Mount Motorized Altazimuth
Accessory Tray No Tool, Quick release
CD ROM The SkyX First Light Edition astronomy software
Tripod Steel
Weight (lbs) 14 lbs (6.35 kg)
Highest Useful Magnification 165 x
Lowest Useful Magnification 10 x
Limiting Stellar Magnitude 11.7
Resolution (Rayleigh) 1.99 arc seconds
Resolution (Dawes) 1.66 arc seconds
Light Gathering Power 100 x
Angular Field of View (deg) 1.7 °
Linear Field of View (@1000 yds) 91 ft (28 m)
Optical Coatings Fully-Coated
Slew Speeds Nine slew speeds: 3.5°/sec, 2°/sec, 1°/sec, .5°/sec, 32x, 16x, 8x, 4x, 2x
Tracking Rates Sidereal, Solar and Lunar
Tracking Modes Alt-Az
Alignment Procedures StarSense Automatic Alignment, Solar System Align, Manual Align
Computer Hand Control Fully Computerized / Flash Upgradeable