Redsmile Telescope for Kids and Adults, 70mm Aperture 300mm Refractor Telescope for Beginners, High Powered 20x to 150x, 3x Barlow, Phone Adapter, AZ Tripod, Portable Astronomy for Stargazing, Blue

Most beginners are handed a 50mm scope, and that is usually why they quit. The Redsmile F30070M steps up to a 70mm objective on a fast 300mm f/4 tube, gathering around 96 percent more light than a 50mm and roughly 100 times what your unaided eye can manage, with resolving power near 1.66 arcseconds. That is the difference between Saturn as an oval smudge and Saturn as a ringed planet. Magnification comes six ways rather than one: the H20mm eyepiece runs at 15x and the H6mm at 50x, the 1.5x erecting lens lifts those to 22.5x and 75x, and the 3x Barlow takes them to 45x and 150x, so a beginner can sweep wide to locate the Moon or Jupiter and then step the power up on a target that is already centered. The erecting lens also keeps the view right side up and correct left to right, which turns the same instrument into a daytime spotting scope for wildlife, harbors, and mountain ridges instead of a clear-night-only purchase. A smartphone adapter is included rather than sold separately, holding a phone camera on axis over the eyepiece for steady lunar shots on the first attempt. The whole kit weighs about 2.86 pounds, stands roughly 44 inches on its adjustable alt-azimuth tripod, assembles by hand with no tools, and ships in a 17.3 inch box that fits behind a car seat.

Specifications

• Brand: Redsmile
• Model: F30070M
• Optical Design: Refractor
• Aperture: 70 mm (2.76 in)
• Focal Length: 300 mm (11.8 in)
• Focal Ratio: f/4
• Eyepieces Included: 2 (H20mm and H6mm, 0.965 in barrel)
• Barlow Lens: 3x
• Erecting Lens: 1.5x
• Magnification Range: 15x, 22.5x, 45x, 50x, 75x, 150x (6 combinations)
• Light Gathering vs. Unaided Eye: Approx. 100x
• Resolving Power (Dawes Limit): Approx. 1.66 arcseconds
• Mount Type: Alt-Azimuth (AZ)
• Tripod: Adjustable, up to 44.09 in
• Smartphone Adapter: Included
• Tube Material: Metal and ABS
• Color: Blue
• Assembled Width x Depth: 29.13 x 13.97 in
• Product Weight: 2.86 lb
• Telescope Type: Refractor
• Skill Level: Beginner
• Suitable For: Kids, Teens, Adults, Seniors
• Assembly: Tool-Free
• Batteries: Not Required
• Package Dimensions: 17.3 x 4.3 x 8.7 in
• Shipping Weight: 3.7 lb
• Country of Origin: China

Package Includes

• 1 x 70mm Refractor Telescope Tube
• 1 x Alt-Azimuth (AZ) Mount
• 1 x Adjustable Tripod
• 1 x H20mm Eyepiece (0.965 in)
• 1 x H6mm Eyepiece (0.965 in)
• 1 x 3x Barlow Lens
• 1 x 1.5x Erecting Lens
• 1 x Smartphone Adapter
• 1 x User Manual

Note: Never look at the Sun through this or any telescope or eyepiece without a certified full-aperture solar filter; doing so can cause immediate and permanent eye injury, and children should always be supervised while observing. The highest 150x setting performs best on the Moon in steady air, while 45x to 75x is the practical sweet spot for planets on a typical night. Assembly is tool-free and takes only a few minutes, and a first run-through indoors in daylight makes the controls familiar before dark. Measurements are taken by hand and may vary slightly, and screen settings can make the finish look different in person. Store the tube with both caps fitted in a dry place, clean the optics with a blower and a dedicated lens cloth only, and contact us any time if a part is missing.

• Six Magnifications, Topping Out at 150x: Two eyepieces and two lenses combine six ways: H20mm at 15x, H6mm at 50x, either one through the 1.5x erecting lens for 22.5x and 75x, and either through the 3x Barlow for 45x and 150x. Start wide to locate something, step up once it is centered. A single fixed power is exactly how beginners end up staring at empty black sky.
  
• 70mm of Glass, 100x the Light: The 70mm objective gathers around 100 times what your unaided eye can, and at f/4 the 300mm tube stays fast and bright rather than dim and narrow. Lunar craters, Jupiter's moons, Venus in phase, and bright open clusters all come in from a normal suburban backyard, no drive out of town required.
  
• 96 Percent More Light Than a 50mm: Most telescopes handed to a beginner are 50mm, and they are the reason so many people decide astronomy is boring. Stepping up to 70mm collects about 96 percent more light and splits detail down near 1.66 arcseconds, which is the margin between a faint smudge and something a kid actually wants to look at twice.
  
• Shoot the Moon With Your Phone: A smartphone adapter is included, not sold separately. It grips the eyepiece and holds the phone camera on axis, so lunar shots come out steady on the first try and go straight to the family group chat. Handing a child a photo they took of the Moon is what turns one clear night into a habit.
  
• Right Side Up for Daytime Use: The 1.5x erecting lens corrects the image both ways, so text reads normally and birds fly the direction they are really flying. Wildlife, harbors, mountain ridges, and distant landmarks all work through the same tube you use after dark, which doubles how often the telescope comes out of the closet.
  
• Under 3 lb, Packs to 17 Inches: At roughly 2.86 pounds assembled and a 17.3 inch shipping box, this travels. It fits behind a car seat for a camping trip or a drive past the streetlights, hand-assembles with no tools, and stands about 44 inches tall on its adjustable tripod, low enough that a child is not stretching to reach the eyepiece.
  
• Gift It, Then Watch It Get Used: Rated for beginners and suited to kids, teens, adults, and seniors alike, it arrives ready for a birthday, Christmas, or graduation. Important: never view the Sun through this or any telescope without a certified full-aperture solar filter. Keep the caps on and the optics dry and the coatings stay clean for years.