AstroMaster 76EQ Telescope

Item #: 31035

• 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

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 telescope

The AstroMaster mount comes with two slow motion control knobs that allow you to make fine pointing adjustments to the telescope in both Right Ascension and Declination axes, also referred to as RA and DEC.

Accessories Included

Accessories include a 20mm and 10mm eyepiece, erect image diagonal, and a finderscope. The two eyepieces offer different magnifications for low and high powered views. 

Starry Night Software

Download Celestron’s Starry Night Software and learn about the night sky, celestial objects, and how to plan your next observing session. Celestron Starry Night Software is the premier astronomy software package on the market, providing resources and knowledge to view our solar system and beyond. 

Optical Tube Info:
Optical Design:	Newtonian Reflector
Aperture:	76mm (3")
Focal Length:	700mm (27.56")
Focal Ratio:	f/9.21
Focal Length of Eyepiece 1:	20mm (.78") with built-in erect image corrector
Magnification of Eyepiece 1:	35x
Focal Length of Eyepiece 2:	10mm (.4") standard
Magnification of Eyepiece 2:	70x
Barlow Lens:	Not Included
Finderscope:	Built-on StarPointer™ red dot finderscope
Star Diagonal:	None
Optical Tube:	Aluminum
Highest Useful Magnification:	180x
Lowest Useful Magnification:	11x
Limiting Stellar Magnitude:	11.9
Resolution (Rayleigh):	1.83 arc seconds
Resolution (Dawes):	1.53 arc seconds
Light Gathering Power (Compared to human eye):	118x
Secondary Mirror Obstruction:	35mm (1.37")
Secondary Mirror Obstruction by Diameter:	46%
Secondary Mirror Obstruction by Area:	21%
Optical Coatings:	Glass mirrors coated with aluminum and SiO₂
Optical Tube Length:	602mm (23.7")
Optical Tube Diameter:	119.5mm (4.7")
Optical Tube Weight:	3.9 lbs (1.77 kg)
Dovetail Bar:	CG-2 Dovetail bar
Mount Info:
Mount Type:	CG-2 Equatorial
Height adjustment range (includes mount and tripod):	812.8mm - 1295.4mm (32" - 51")
Tripod Leg Diameter:	31.75mm (1.25") steel
Accessory Tray:	Yes
Tripod Weight:	7.2 lbs (3.26 kg) includes weight of mount
Slew Speeds:	Manual
Dovetail Compatibility:	CG-2 saddle plate
Software:	Celestron Starry Night Basic Edition Software and SkyPortal App
Total Kit Weight:	11.1 lbs (5.03 kg)
Included Items:	Optical tube Tripod and mount (preassembled) 20mm eyepiece with built-in erect image corrector Standard 10mm eyepiece Red-dot finderscope Manual