The Astrolux reflector is the all time best selling Sky Watcher astronomical telescope. Classical design and affordable pricing make this telescope the ideal entry level instrument. The alt-azimuth mount allows the observer to point the optical tube simply and without fuss.

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Watch our video: A closer look at the Sky Watcher Astrolux 76 telescope

The Astrolux 76 is supplied complete with full-sized aluminium tripod, Optical finder, two eyepieces; 10mm, 25mm and useful accessory tray.

Specification

Newtonian Reflector

Focal Length: 700mm

Aperture: 76mm (Primary mirror diameter in mm)

Weight: 3.80kg

Brightness 117 (Light transmission factor)

PC Ocular compatible: Yes (Suitable for use with an electronic eyepiece)

Mount: AZ1 Alt-azimuth type

Resolving power in arc-seconds: 1.82

Focal Ratio: 1:09

Stars Visible up to Magnitude: 12

Viewfinder: Optical 6x24 finder scope

Magnification: x28, x56, x70, x140 (Range of magnifications with eyepieces supplied)

Tripod: Yes - Full sized field tripod

Donīt be mislead - the Astrolux 76 may seem small and budget priced but itīs power-packed and is, in our opinion, one of the the best small astronomy telescopes around for under a hundred quid.

Despite the up-to-date design this telescope is a classic Newtonian reflector - and itīs a very well made one. The heart of the Astrolux 76 is a top-quality 3inch (76mm) modern primary mirror, that produces pin sharp, high contrast images free of false colour (a common and frustrating shortcoming of most low cost astro scopes)and images that are over 130% brighter than typical 2" (50mm)astro scopes.

We realise you may be buying this as a gift but allow us to get slightly technical for a moment.

The telescope is ready to go virtually out of the box - simply erect the garden tripod and install the optical tube. Insert an eyepiece and you are ready to explore - itīs that simple!

Free guide book: As well as the easy to understand manufacturerīs instructions, the Astrolux also comes with a guide book written by the ever popular Sir Patrick Moore that introduces the night sky and some of the marvelous and extraordinary things can be seen with the Astrolux telescope from a back garden.

Guide to the Night Sky - by Sir Patrick Moore.

A beautifully written and easy to understand illustrated guide to the night sky for all seasons. Sir Patrick Moore is a world acknowledged master of his material and his passion and enthusiasm for his subject also comes through in this guide. Packed with easy-to-use star maps and colour illustrations this expertly written guide takes you on a tour of night sky season by season.

The maps show easily recognisable naked eye stars and hops from bright stars to simple star patterns and on to recognising major constellations pointing out exciting and interesting highlights along the way.

This guide book educates and inspires and rounds out this kit making it an ideal introduction to the wonders of astronomy.

Whatīs so great about the Astrolux 76?

This is a great little telescope to awaken a first interest and the fantastic hobby of astroomy. Itīs lightweight and easy to set-up and use (good for kids, to be sure - but great for adults too!). It can be employed rather like binoculars. But remember, this little scope has a 3" (76mm) diameter mirror delivering high magnification images.

What can you see with the Astrolux 76

At low power the "seas" and craters of the Moon will be seen (too many to count) as will the four large moons of the giant planet Jupiter. The phases of Venus (much like the moon) can be observed. At higher powers and at favorable observing times - Jupiter will appear as large in the eyepiece as half the diameter the full Moon does to the unaided eye and the main bands in its dense gaseous atmosphere will be discerned. The rings of Saturn can be seen with this scope and the Moon becomes an incredible ancient landscape of impact craters and intricate rills and valleys with views of the most spectacular mountains in the solar system (and all from your back garden!). Deep sky targets like the Great Orion nebula and the giant M31 galaxy in Andromeda (over 2 million light years away from Earth!) are unforgettable views in the Astrolux 76