Skywatcher Mercury 705

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Our Price:  £114.00(Inc. 20% VAT) Model:  mercury705 Brand:  Skywatcher Tweet

NB: Pic shows 90-degree star-diagonal but telescope is actually supplied with a 45-degree erect-image diagonal.

This highly affordable refractor telescope allows you to take your first steps into the fascinating world of astronomy. Supplied with a sturdy Alt-Azimuth mount with fine-control cables and an easy to use red-dot finder. Unlike many other telescopes at this price, this one accepts 1.25" eyepieces and accessories (not 0.96" or hybrid 1.25").  Also, the eyepieces supplied have been carefully selected to give a more useful and practical range of magnifications. 

Most telescopes purchased as gifts will see Jupiter, Saturn and the Moon ... then lay under the bed collecting dust!  Not this one!!

• Magnifications (with eyepieces supplied): x20 & x50
• Highest Practical Power (Potential): x140
• Objective Lens Diameter: 70mm
• Telescope Focal Length: 500mm (f/7.14)
• Eyepieces Supplied (1.25"): 10mm & 25mm
• Red Dot Finder
• 45º Erect-image Diagonal 1.25"
• AZ3 Deluxe Alt-Azimuth Mount
• Aluminium Tripod with Accessory Tray
• Tube material: Aluminium
• 36% more Light Gathering than 60mm