Southern Skies 70mm Refractor Astronomy Telescope & Tripod Kit
Southern Skies 70mm Refractor Astronomy Telescope & Tripod Kit
Why We Picked This: New Zealand and Australia enjoy some of the clearest Southern Hemisphere night skies on Earth — yet department-store plastic 'toy' telescopes only show blurry blobs. We sourced a genuine 70mm coated-glass aperture refractor (`400mm` focal length) sharp enough to resolve Moon craters cleanly on night one, with automatic Free Courier included.
What's Included
- 70mm multi-coated glass optical tube + 5×24 finder scope
- 25mm (16×) & 10mm (40×) Kellner eyepieces + 3× Barlow lens + 45° erect diagonal
- Full-size adjustable aluminium tripod + smartphone astrophotography clip + carry backpack
Specs, Safety & Care
- Tool-free 3-minute setup on deck, lawn or campsite
- Qualifies automatically for $0 Tracked NZ & AU Courier
- Ages 8+ to Adult (never view the sun directly)
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