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The Travel Scope 70 DX is a 70mm refractor on a full-height adjustable tripod that packs into a custom backpack. It works as a spotting scope by day and a starter astronomy scope by night, and it ships with a smartphone adapter and Bluetooth shutter release for capturing what you see. At 3.3 pounds it is one of the most portable scopes in its class, though the small aperture and lightweight mount limit it to the Moon, planets and brighter deep-sky objects. It suits beginners and travelers who want one grab-and-go scope rather than a dedicated astronomy rig.
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Owners treat it as a capable, genuinely portable first scope that is easy to set up and good for the Moon, planets and daytime viewing. Many praise the backpack and smartphone adapter, while more experienced users note the small aperture and light mount limit high-power viewing.
The Travel Scope 70 DX is a portable refractor telescope for day and night viewing. At night, it shows the planets, the Moon, star clusters and brighter deep sky objects such as the Orion Nebula and Andromeda Galaxy. During the day, it works as a spotting scope for birds, wildlife, boats on the water and migrating whales.
It has a manual Alt-Azimuth mount with a pan handle and clutch. Like a photographic tripod, it moves up and down and left and right to follow an object in the eyepiece. The adjustable tripod legs let you set the height or place the telescope on a raised surface such as a picnic table. The whole kit weighs 3.3 pounds, and it can be assembled in a few minutes.
The included smartphone adapter clamps over the top of an eyepiece and holds a phone in place with tightening knobs. It lets you take photos and video through the eyepiece. A Bluetooth shutter release triggers the shutter on any Android or iOS smartphone without moving the phone or telescope. Some large or bulky phone cases, including folio-style cases, may need to be removed for the phone to fit.
