Starwave ASCENT 70ED Visual Bundle

Featuring ED optics for improved colour rendition, the travel-friendly Altair Starwave 70mm F6 ED Doublet refractor can be taken anywhere.

This is the 2024 version with FPL53 Flouro-Crown Glass ED element for better colour correction than previous versions, plus a higher quality geared focuser. Colour correction and detail for astrophotography is excellent. 

The optical tube folds down to just under 30cm length with the dew-shield retracted, and weighs about 2kg.

The Starwave 70ED is capable of both visual observation and wide-field astrophotography, so you can expand your interests in astronomy.

The dual speed rack and pinion focuser is easily able to carry a DSLR or medium size CCD camera without slipping and is fully tension-adjustable. Fine focus is easy to achieve with the brass coloured dual speed 1:10 ratio thumbwheel. The focuser can also be fully automated using a 3rd party motor focuser for astro imaging.

Specifications and accessories:

• 70mm F6 ED Doublet with FPL53 Low Index Flouro-Crown Glass (420mm focal length)
• Fully multicoated optics
• OTA Weight: Approx. 2kg
• OTA folded length: 30cm
• RDF finder multi-reticule, variable brightness with metal body and mounting stalk.
• 1.25" Dielectric Diagonal 99% reflective.
• Wide field 17mm Eyepiece with 65° APOV, 16mm Eye Relief, 1.25" barrel and dust caps giving 25x magnification.
• Case Dimensions: 28x39x15cm  (*see note at bottom of page)
• Dual speed focuser (1:10 ratio microfocuser)
• Focuser tension is adjustable to carry higher loads with a steel "non-slip" focuser guide plate
• Retractable dewshield, 92mm OD