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The Redsmile 70mm is a short-tube f/4 refractor aimed at kids and first-time stargazers. The 70mm aperture gathers enough light for the Moon and bright planets, and two eyepieces with a 3x Barlow and 1.5x erecting lens stretch the 300mm focal length to a claimed 150x. A smartphone adapter lets you photograph what you see, and the alt-azimuth tripod sets up without tools. Against typical beginner refractors it is light and simple, but the fast f/4 optics and basic H eyepieces mean color fringing and a narrow usable magnification range.
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Lowest price we've seen: $56.99 on Nov 13 at Amazon. Tracked across 1 store since Nov 13.
Rated 4.1 out of 5 from 34 ratings. Buyers treat it as a starter scope for children and casual Moon watching, and the phone adapter and quick setup come up as the friendly parts.
The Redsmile 70mm astronomy telescope is a refractor for beginners, kids and adults. It has a 70mm aperture and a 300mm f/4 tube. It is made for viewing the Moon and nearby planets.
Two eyepieces (H6mm and H20mm), a 3x Barlow lens and a 1.5x erecting lens give a magnification range of 20x to 150x. A phone adapter clips over the eyepiece so you can photograph what you see.
The alt-azimuth mount sits on an adjustable tripod and pivots to find and follow objects. Setup needs no tools. The body is lightweight metal and ABS.
