Product Description
SV070T Refractor: Read Jon Talbot's review of the SV70T as it appeared in Astronomy Magazine. The focuser is threaded to accept photographic accessories available on the market. These will convert this telescope into a wide field imaging system. The Stellarvue SV70T features a 70 mm f-6 (420 mm focal length) fully multi-coated, 3 element objective lens with a super ED center element made of Hoya FCD100. These are former SV optics, not SVX optics. While they were not hand figured in our shop we have taken time to rotate elements to reduce astigmatism. When combined with a matched field flattener, these telescopes will image well using an APS-c or smaller sensor.
What's Included: The telescope comes with a 2.5" dual speed, rack and pinion focuser with rotator, 2" and 1.25" adapters, dual mounting rings, a Vixen rail and a C-20 case.
Tube and dew shield: The SV70T comes with an aluminum tube and dew shield that is finished in Instrument White. Fittings are black anodized aluminum. The dew shield retracts reducing the length of the telescope when being stored. Extending the dew-shield minimizes dewing of the objective at night and serves as a glare shade during the daytime.
Internal tube treatment: The inside of the main tube assembly is painted "ultra flat black" and is baffled to eliminate tube wall reflections.
2.5" Stellarvue focuser: This is a very smooth and stable dual speed, 2.5” focuser that provides a full 2.875" of travel.
Aluminum hinged rings: The SV70T comes with two, hinged aluminum mounting rings. Each ring has three threaded holes top and bottom. Threaded holes are 1/4-20. There is one center hole, two holes spaced 1.5" apart. A vixen mounting rail is included.
Weight: The telescope tube weighs 4 lbs. by itself and 5.8 lbs. with rail and rings.
Light gathering and magnification power: A 70 mm refractor gathers 100 times the amount of light the naked eye does. Although Dawes limit states maximum power for telescopes under good conditions is about 165 power for a 70 mm telescope, you can exceed this power on a steady night. This is a true apo triplet capable of high power when conditions permit. The only real limiting factor under steady air is the light gathering limitation of this telescope. Check the Recommended Accessories section to make the best choice for eyepieces.
Two year warranty and Stellarvue Service: We are with you for life. Stellarvue telescopes and accessories are covered by a two-year warranty. But it does not stop there. Since we are a telescope maker, we can repair your telescope for a very nominal fee years after it goes out of warranty, should you accidentally drop it on concrete or otherwise damage it. Buy a Stellarvue Telescope with confidence. Our customer care is legendary.
Quantities are limited. When this telescope is not able to be purchased online, it means we have sold out.
