A steady mount beats a big number on the box · review
Bresser's JUNIOR 70/400 backpack set: a 70/400 refractor on an azimuthal mount and height-adjustable aluminum tripod, with H20, H12 and H6 eyepieces, a zenith prism, a 1.5x erecting lens, a 5x24 finder and a phone holder.
The JUNIOR 70/400 is a 70 mm refractor with 400 mm of focal length on an azimuthal mount and a height-adjustable aluminum tripod. Bresser packs it, with all its accessories, into a backpack for spontaneous observing.
Seventy millimeters gathers enough light for the Moon in great detail, Jupiter’s moons, Saturn’s rings and bright star clusters. At f/5.7 the field is wide, which makes targets easy for a child to find.
Three Huygens eyepieces, H20, H12 and H6, give 20x, 33x and 67x; the 1.5x erecting lens takes the top to the 100x Bresser states. A zenith prism makes viewing comfortable; a 5x24 finder helps aiming. The US listing does not state the eyepiece barrel size.
With the erecting lens, the image is upright for birds and landscapes. A smartphone holder lets the first Moon photos be shared.
On November 7, 2026 the only offers were from third-party sellers, at about $179. For a smaller budget, the Explore One 50 mm and the NASA Lunar Telescope cost around $45.
On November 7, 2026, Amazon.com listed it at about $179 from a third-party seller.
Figures as Keepa reported them on the day this page was last updated. Stock and pricing shift without warning.
Prices quoted in this text were read on November 7, 2026. The live price is at the top of the page.
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| Mount steadiness | Azimuthal mount, stated for easy operation · slow-motion controls not published |
|---|---|
| Aperture | 70 mm (2.76 in), stated |
| Focal length | 400 mm (15.7 in) · f/5.7 · magnification 20x to 100x, stated |
| Eyepiece fitting | Barrel size not stated on the US listing · eyepieces H20, H12 and H6 · zenith prism · 1.5x erecting lens |
| Finder type | 5x24 finder scope |
| Tripod height | Height-adjustable aluminum tripod · range not published |
| Assembly effort | Not published · instructions included |
| Supplied contents | Telescope, mount, aluminum tripod, three eyepieces, zenith prism, 1.5x erecting lens, 5x24 finder, smartphone holder, backpack, instructions |
| Amazon reference | B0BHX68T4C |
| EAN | 4007922077697 |
The Moon's craters and mountains, Jupiter's four bright moons, Saturn's rings at 100x, the phases of Venus, and bright clusters such as the Pleiades.
Huygens-type eyepieces of 20, 12 and 6 mm. With the 400 mm tube they give 20x, 33x and 67x, and the 1.5x erecting lens raises the top to 100x.
Yes. The erecting lens turns the image upright for birds and landscapes, and Bresser sells it for sky and land observation.
8.4/ 10
A well-judged children's set that packs a real 70 mm lens and everything it needs into a backpack, at a price set by third-party sellers.
This model is listed on Amazon.com, at ≈ $179 at the last reading. Listed is not the same as in stock: availability changes daily, and the buy box shows the live price.
Details checked on November 7, 2026.
A child from about eight who will carry and set up the telescope with little help
Specifications: the manufacturer sheet for telescopes and observing optics and the matching Amazon product page. Prices and availability: Keepa. Every figure on this page names its source.
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