Celestron 21061 AstroMaster 70 AZ Altazimuth Refractor Telescope is a dual-purpose telescope that is great for both terrestrial and celestial viewing. The Celestron Astro Master 70 AZ Telescope produces bright and clear images of the Moon and planets through the telescope's fully coated lens. The Celestron AstroMaster 70 AZ Altazimuth Refractor Telescope has a 70mm lens, taking in enough light to see the moons of Jupiter and the rings of Saturn. Also, these Celestron Telescopes come with two eyepieces of 45x and 90x magnification, which can pull in objects both near and far away. Celestron AstroMaster 70 AZ Telescopes have an Altazimuth Mount that allow the user to easily move the telescope up and down or left and right. This mount also makes the telescope easier to move when viewing terrestrial objects. In addition, these Celestron AstroMaster Telescopes are very child friendly with its refractor design, making them easy to maintain and capable to withstand continuous use. These telescopes come with a tripod with 1.25" thick steel legs, providing a rigid and stable platform. These features of the Celestron AstroMaster 70 AZ Refractor Telescope make it a great telescope for beginners and intermediate users.