Celestron Telescope Astromaster 76EQ

Discover our Solar System with the Celestron AstroMaster 76EQ! You’ll be ready to observe in minutes thanks to the quick and easy no-tool setup. The 76EQ provides bright, clear images of the Moon, planets, star clusters, and more for great nighttime viewing.

• Manual German equatorial mount with setting circles - to locate and track sky objects
• Adjustable, full height steel tripod with deluxe accessory tray
• Accessories include a 20mm and 10mm eyepiece, and a finderscope
• 20mm eyepiece has an erecting prism built into the eyepiece perfect for observing terrestrial and astronomical objects
• Quick and easy no-tool setup
• Download Starry Night Basic Software with a 36,000 object database, printable sky maps and enhanced images including 3D renderings of stars, exoplanets, and galaxies

Optical Tube

• 76mm aperture
• f/9.2 focal ratio
• 700mm focal length
• Highly-reflective aluminum-coated mirrors improve light transmission, color rendition, and contrast
• Resolution: 1.83 arcsec, Rayleigh; 1.53 arcsec, Dawes
• Secondary mirror obstruction: 25% by diameter, 6% by area
• 1.25" rack-and-pinion focuser

Mount and Tripod

• CG-2 Mount: Manual German equatorial
• Dual slow-motion control cables enable fine adjustments with reduced vibrations
• Altitude adjustment screws locks setting
• Etched Right Ascension and Declination scales
• Removable counterweight bar
• Two 2.6-pound counterweights to properly balance OTA and accessories for smooth movement
• Dovetail plate enables fast assembly and break-down

Tripod:

• Adjustable-height
• 1.25" diameter stainless steel legs
• Tray to hold eyepieces, lights, and accessories
• Spiked feet add stability on uneven/soft ground