70mm Telescope for Kids & Families

“Can we look at the Moon again tonight?” The first time your child looks through a telescope, give them a moment. Let them find the craters. Watch them turn the focus knob until the surface becomes clearer. Then wait for them to step back and ask you to look too. That’s where the fun starts. Taking turns at the eyepiece, asking questions neither of you knows the answer to, and staying outside a little longer than you planned. This 70mm telescope is a first telescope for children and parents to use together. It comes with a tripod, three eyepieces, and the accessories you need to start exploring on a clear night. No batteries or app required. Something you can discover together You don’t need to know much about space to enjoy this with your child. Start with the Moon. Learn how to find it, bring it into focus, and look along the edge of its shadow, where craters and mountains stand out. Next time, let them show you how. It could become a small evening ritual: checking the sky after dinner, putting on coats and heading into the garden for another look. And perhaps, years later, they’ll remember being out there with you, looking at the Moon when they were supposed to be getting ready for bed. What will you see? The Moon is the best place to start. You can explore its craters, mountain ranges, and dark plains. Try looking around half Moon, when the shadows make the surface especially interesting. There’s more to find as you get comfortable using the telescope. In suitable conditions, you can spot Jupiter’s four largest moons, see Venus change shape through its phases, and make out Saturn’s rings when their angle allows. Planets will look small. Nebulae appear as faint patches of light rather than the colourful photographs you see online. Knowing what to expect makes that first night more enjoyable. Start with the easiest view Use the 20mm eyepiece first. It gives 20x magnification and a wider view, making it easier to find the Moon and keep it in sight. Once you’ve centred it, switch to the 12mm eyepiece at 33x or the 6mm eyepiece at approximately 67x to look closer. A 5x Barlow lens is also included. You can experiment with it as you learn, but the highest magnification won’t always give the clearest picture. Lower settings are usually easier and more rewarding for beginners. Take a photo to show the family The smartphone clip lets you position a compatible phone over the eyepiece and try photographing the Moon. It takes a little patience to line everything up. Start at low magnification and turn down your phone’s exposure if the Moon looks too bright. Then let your child choose which photo to send to the grandparents. “Can we look at the Moon again tonight?” The first time your child looks through a telescope, give them a moment. Let them find the craters. Watch them turn the focus knob until the surface becomes clearer. Then wait for them to step back and ask you to look too. That’s where the fun starts. Taking turns at the eyepiece, asking questions neither of you knows the answer to, and staying outside a little longer than you planned. This 70mm telescope is a first telescope for children and parents to use together. It comes with a tripod, three eyepieces and the accessories you need to start exploring on a clear night. No batteries or app required. Something you can discover together You don’t need to know much about space to enjoy this with your child. Start with the Moon. Learn how to find it, bring it into focus and look along the edge of its shadow, where craters and mountains stand out. Next time, let them show you how. It could become a small evening ritual: checking the sky after dinner, putting on coats and heading into the garden for another look. And perhaps, years later, they’ll remember being out there with you — looking at the Moon when they were supposed to be getting ready for bed. What will you see? The Moon is the best place to start. You can explore its craters, mountain ranges and dark plains. Try looking around half Moon, when the shadows make the surface especially interesting. There’s more to find as you get comfortable using the telescope. In suitable conditions, you can spot Jupiter’s four largest moons, see Venus change shape through its phases, and make out Saturn’s rings when their angle allows. Planets will look small. Nebulae appear as faint patches of light rather than the colourful photographs you see online. Knowing what to expect makes that first night more enjoyable. Start with the easiest view Use the 20mm eyepiece first. It gives 20x magnification and a wider view, making it easier to find the Moon and keep it in sight. Once you’ve centred it, switch to the 12mm eyepiece at 33x or the 6mm eyepiece at approximately 67x to look closer. A 5x Barlow lens is also included. You can experiment with it as you learn, but the highest magnification won’t always give the clearest picture. Lower settings are usually easier and more rewarding for beginners. Take a photo to show the family The smartphone clip lets you position a compatible phone over the eyepiece and try photographing the Moon. It takes a little patience to line everything up. Start at low magnification and turn down your phone’s exposure if the Moon looks too bright. Then let your child choose which photo to send to the grandparents.