Celestron C70 Mini Maksutov Cassegrain Spotting Scope

  Celestron's Mini Maks are designed for those who value both portability and adaptability. Known for their compact and user-friendly Maksutov optical system, these scopes are suitable for both land-based and celestial observation. The C70 Mini Mak, a petite yet potent spotting scope, comes complete with a tabletop tripod featuring slow-motion controls. It also includes a built-in zoom eyepiece that can achieve up to 75x magnification and a soft case for easy transport. About Maksutov-Cassegrain Optics The Maksutov-Cassegrain, or MAK, is a catadioptric design that employs both lenses and mirrors. Light entering a MAK travels through a corrector lens, hits the primary mirror, bounces back to a spherical secondary mirror, and finally reaches the eyepiece. The resulting images are crisp, bright, and largely free from chromatic distortion. Unique to the MAK design are a few key features. Rather than having a separate secondary mirror, the MAK utilizes a "secondary spot," which is a reflect