{"id":31037,"date":"2025-10-13T15:41:22","date_gmt":"2025-10-13T13:41:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/?post_type=product&p=31037"},"modified":"2026-03-02T16:47:29","modified_gmt":"2026-03-02T15:47:29","slug":"sky-watcher-mercury-707-az2","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/staging.telescoop.nl\/en\/sky-watcher-mercury-707-az2\/","title":{"rendered":"Sky-Watcher Mercury-707 - 2.75\u2033 Achromatic Refractor"},"content":{"rendered":"

Skywatcher Telescope AC 70\/700 Mercury AZ-2<\/strong> is an ideal beginner's scope for exploring the moon and the brightest planets. The 70 mm diameter lenses collect about 100 times more light than the naked eye and deliver a bright, high-contrast image. At a maximum useful magnification of 140x, Jupiter's moons become visible and you can see Saturn's rings as a sharp, outlined oval.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The telescope uses classic achromatic refractor optics with a focal length of 700 mm (f\/10). Thanks to the rack-and-pinion focuser, you focus smoothly and accurately without shifting the image. The included 90\u00b0 zenith mirror provides comfortable viewing, while the 2x Barlow lens offers additional magnification capabilities for planetary observations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The AZ-2 mount<\/strong> is an azimuth mount with smooth manual control of height and direction. You point the telescope intuitively like a photo tripod, without complicated settings. The lightweight aluminum tripod is height adjustable and features an accessory tray for eyepieces or filters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Application<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Skywatcher Telescope AC 70\/700 Mercury AZ-2<\/strong> Is designed for beginners and young observers. Perfect for:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • viewing lunar craters and mountains<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • tracking the rings of Saturn<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • distinguishing the cloud bands on Jupiter<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • observing bright star clusters such as the Pleiades<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    Not suitable for deep-sky astrophotography or faint nebulae - a larger mirror or lens telescope is needed for that. Thanks to the reversing prisms, the telescope can also be used for nature observation during the day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Specifications<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Optics<\/strong>
    Type: Refractor (Achromat)
    Opening: 70 mm
    Focal length: 700 mm
    Aperture ratio: f\/10
    Resolution: 1.64 arc second
    Boundary magnitude: 11 mag
    Maximum useful magnification: 140x
    Focuser: rack and pinion 1.25\u2033<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Mount<\/strong>
    Type: Azimuthal (AZ-2)
    Material tripod: Aluminum
    Stand height: 71-121 cm
    Accessory tray: yes<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Included accessories<\/strong>
    Eyepieces: 25 mm and 10 mm (1.25\u2033)
    Barlow lens: 2x (1.25\u2033)
    Zenith mirror: 90\u00b0 (1.25\u2033)
    Viewfinder: 6\u00d724<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    General<\/strong>
    Total weight: about 4 kg
    Recommended age: 10 years and up
    Uses: moon, planets, earth observation<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    Skywatcher Telescope AC 70\/700 Mercury AZ-2 comes with 70 mm refractor optics, 25 mm and 10 mm eyepieces, 2x Barlow lens, 90\u00b0 zenith mirror, 6\u00d724 viewfinder and a stable aluminum tripod with AZ-2 mount.<\/p>","protected":false},"featured_media":31039,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false},"product_brand":[542],"product_cat":[51,567],"product_tag":[],"class_list":["post-31037","product","type-product","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","product_brand-sky-watcher","product_cat-telescopen","product_cat-refractors","product_shipping_class-licht","first","instock","taxable","shipping-taxable","purchasable","product-type-simple"],"bundled_by":[],"bundle_stock_status":"instock","bundle_stock_quantity":null,"bundle_virtual":false,"bundle_layout":"","bundle_add_to_cart_form_location":"","bundle_editable_in_cart":false,"bundle_sold_individually_context":"","bundle_item_grouping":"","bundle_min_size":"","bundle_max_size":"","bundle_price":[],"bundled_items":[],"bundle_sell_ids":[],"acf":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":16165,"url":"https:\/\/staging.telescoop.nl\/en\/sky-watcher-mercury-607\/","url_meta":{"origin":31037,"position":0},"title":"Sky-Watcher Mercury-607 - 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