The Celestron Travel Scope 70 is a small telescope designed for viewing distant land-based targets (such as birds and trees) and for casual viewing of the moon.
The Celestron Travel Scope 70 has a front lens diameter of 70 mm (larger than the front lenses used in a typical pair of binoculars) and a focal length of 400 mm. A telescope with these specifications works well for terrestrials observations, both for daytime and nighttime. Due to its size, however, it has a very limited use for astronomical observation. Also, note that the telescope showed signs of chromatic aberration (i.e., a bluish tint appears to surround the objects being observed), like any other low cost telescopes.
For astrophotography, you can actually expect to capture some decent images, but only for large targets such as the moon and the sun. Note that photography with this telescope is achievable only when the scope is attached to a sturdy mount (which in most cases, more expensive than the telescope).
Perhaps the Celestron Travel Scope 70 is a decent telescope after all, you just have to replace the tripod and the finder scope. Do not expect much though, as the scope is so small that it is only capable of showing very limited astronomical objects.
Night Sky in Focus
Astronomy and Amateur Radio
© Anthony Urbano (Manila, Philippines)
Hello dude! ¿Have you worked with a barlow lens for the Celestron Travel Scope 70?
Yes. I have tried using a Celestron Omni 2X Barlow lens (kindly refer to one of the moon photos).
I have a Canon EOS 700D and a Celestron Travelscope 70 and I’m new to astrophotography, and I wonder if it’s possible to use a Barlow x2 lens altogether with the scope’s eyepieces for my camera. By the way, ¿would you recommend to buy a Canon 75-300 F/4-5.6iii lens instead of a Barlow x2 lens?
Thank you for your advice!
Hi pandequeso,
I believe the question is would I recommend buying a Barlow (regardless of whether or not you decide to purchase a Canon 75-300 mm lens). Yes, a Barlow lens will double the focal length of your travel scope (currently at 400 mm, using a 2X Barlow, it will become 800 mm) and will allow you to see a more magnified image of the moon.
Eteny
Hello again Eteny.
I bought a Celestron accesories kit which has a Barlow x2 lens and a 6mm and 15 mm eyepieces for my Celestron travelscope 70. I tried to focus Mars with the Barlow lens and I hardly could see anything; I found it really difficult and therefore couldn’t take any photo of Mars nor Jupiter and not even could see with the Barlow. ¿Could you please tell me what I’ve been doing wrong? Thank you for your help!
Hi! Nothing wrong with what you are doing, Travel Scope 70 is simply not intended for viewing planets (it is simply too short, even if using a barlow). At best, maybe you could see the moons of Jupiter, or a hint of Saturn’s rings :)
What specific tripod do you recommend …. seeking minimum weight that is effective…
The supplied tripod works well already. Best to visit a camera shop if you are looking for a better tripod for the Travel Scope 70.
I love the Celestron Travel Scope 70 Telescope, but the tripod for it broke ( the Pan Handle ) I tryed various washers put they didn’t work. how can I fix the Pan handle so the tripod will work again.
Hi Eteny,
Could you please suggest some suitable areas where I could go and photograph the milky way? I live in San Juan, Metro Manila. I hope that these area are not far from Manila. It has always been my aspiration to be able to experience this.
Thank you.
Best Regards and Clear Skies!
Richard
8 May, 2016
Hi Richard,
You can try nearby provinces such as Rizal, Cavite, Bulacan, Laguna, Batangas, etc. Unfortunately, you really need to go somewhere far away from Manila: the farther away you go from city lights, the better. Good luck!
Hello.
So, I just brought this travel scope and I’m looking for a replacement for the finder scope. Where did you buy your new finder scope from? I’m having a hard time finding a replacement.
Could the way of mounting the Barlow be shown?
Did you need to add any extension in order to focus the camera? I understand this is sometimes necesarry with refractive telescopes.
i have a travelscope 70, attached it with t ring, and have a barlow t-ring adaptor. Clear skies but i just cannot get the moon in focus!! any tips please?
Greetings from Bangladesh. I have a travel scope 70, and Canon 60D.Please suggest me the adapter/ T-ring model/size for attaching the both gadgets. Thank You
Can this photograph the jupiter and saturn?
This TravelScope70 too small and too short for planetary observations and photography.
I have the Celestron Travel Scope 70 Telescope, but I am in a quandry, I tried different Tripods the Meade Instruments Classic 30 Photographic Tripod but this morning the gears inside the Tripod jamed and broke raising it up is ok but lowering it makes some sort of noise like the gears are going into each other. I have variousTripods such as the Orion Tritech LT – 1 Travel tripod and the Amazon Basics 60 – inch Tripod and the Celestron Phtography and Video Tripod but for 1 year I am trying to find an ideal Tripod to use with my Celestron Travel Scope 70 Telescope. Should I stick with the supplied Tripod that is supplied with this particular Telescope.