{"product_id":"svbony-sv501p-70-400-portable-refractor","title":"SVBONY SV501P 70\/400 Portable Refractor Telescope with SV101 Tripod and Backpack","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/0049\/6239\/files\/6378079087691935966742794.jpg?v=1791670155\" alt=\"SVBONY SV501P 70\/400 portable refractor key visual\" style=\"max-width:100%;height:auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Overview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe SVBONY SV501P 70\/400 is a complete portable refractor with a 70 mm (2.75″) multi-coated objective, a 400 mm focal length and an f\/5.7 focal ratio. This F9348A kit includes the SV101 aluminium alloy tripod, a K20 mm 1.25″ eyepiece (20x), a 5x24 optical finder, a 45° correct-image prism diagonal and a portable backpack, with a published weight of 2950 g.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe tube uses a two-element, two-group objective and an anodized aluminium 1.25″ focusing eyepiece adapter with two locking screws, and SVBONY designs the kit for tool-free assembly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/0049\/6239\/files\/6378079090179771221036279.jpg?v=1791670155\" alt=\"SVBONY SV501P 70mm refractor overview panel\" style=\"max-width:100%;height:auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/0049\/6239\/files\/6378079091714727825175982.jpg?v=1791670155\" alt=\"SVBONY SV501P 70mm refractor optics panel\" style=\"max-width:100%;height:auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho It's For\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a good match if you:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWant a first telescope with everything included:\u003c\/strong\u003e tripod, eyepiece, finder, diagonal and carrying bag come together.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTravel, camp or hike:\u003c\/strong\u003e the backpack keeps the whole kit together and portable.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWant daytime and night use:\u003c\/strong\u003e the correct-image diagonal gives upright views of landscapes and wildlife.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAre buying for a family or young observer:\u003c\/strong\u003e setup needs no tools and no collimation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Features \u0026amp; Design\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e70 mm, 400 mm, f\/5.7 refractor:\u003c\/strong\u003e multi-coated 2E\/2G objective for bright, high-contrast views.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStray light control:\u003c\/strong\u003e SVBONY designs the tube to minimize internal reflections and glare.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e45° erect-image prism diagonal:\u003c\/strong\u003e right-side-up, left-to-right-correct images.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eK20 mm eyepiece and 5x24 finder:\u003c\/strong\u003e a medium-power 20x view and an easy aiming aid.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSV101 aluminium alloy tripod:\u003c\/strong\u003e light and stable for travel.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePortable backpack:\u003c\/strong\u003e carries the telescope and accessories.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/0049\/6239\/files\/6378079092812354575259886.jpg?v=1791670155\" alt=\"SVBONY SV501P 70mm refractor focuser and eyepiece adapter\" style=\"max-width:100%;height:auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/0049\/6239\/files\/6378079094460137315806295.jpg?v=1791670155\" alt=\"SVBONY SV501P 70mm refractor 45 degree erect-image diagonal\" style=\"max-width:100%;height:auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/0049\/6239\/files\/6378079096421929813003882.jpg?v=1791670155\" alt=\"SVBONY SV501P 70mm refractor K20mm eyepiece and 5x24 finder\" style=\"max-width:100%;height:auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOptical Design\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe SV501P 70 is a two-element refractor with multi-coated optical glass. At 400 mm and f\/5.7 it gives a wide, bright field that frames the whole Moon, large star fields and open clusters, with enough focal length to show Jupiter's moons and Saturn's rings with a shorter eyepiece. As a refractor it needs no collimation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/0049\/6239\/files\/6378079098489364564844650.jpg?v=1791670155\" alt=\"SVBONY SV501P 70mm refractor optical design panel\" style=\"max-width:100%;height:auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended Uses\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLunar observing:\u003c\/strong\u003e the whole disc at 20x, crater detail with higher-power eyepieces.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBright planets:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jupiter's moons, Saturn's rings and the phases of Venus.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSolar observing:\u003c\/strong\u003e SVBONY lists solar observation, which requires a certified full-aperture solar filter over the objective.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDaytime nature viewing:\u003c\/strong\u003e upright images of landscapes and wildlife.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/0049\/6239\/files\/6378079099747435526635554.jpg?v=1791670155\" alt=\"SVBONY SV501P 70mm refractor lunar and planetary uses panel\" style=\"max-width:100%;height:auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/0049\/6239\/files\/6378079101270936643630274.jpg?v=1791670155\" alt=\"SVBONY SV501P 70mm refractor observing panel\" style=\"max-width:100%;height:auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCompatibility and Accessory Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEyepieces:\u003c\/strong\u003e standard 1.25″ eyepieces fit the focusing adapter, so a shorter eyepiece or a zoom is a direct upgrade.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFilters:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.25″ filters thread onto 1.25″ eyepieces.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSolar viewing:\u003c\/strong\u003e only with a certified full-aperture solar filter over the objective.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTripod-free version:\u003c\/strong\u003e SVBONY also lists an F9348C configuration without the tripod; ask us if you would prefer it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/0049\/6239\/files\/6378079102498370708174839.jpg?v=1791670155\" alt=\"SVBONY SV501P 70mm refractor SV101 tripod panel\" style=\"max-width:100%;height:auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/0049\/6239\/files\/6378079104254546244536845.jpg?v=1791670155\" alt=\"SVBONY SV501P 70mm refractor backpack panel\" style=\"max-width:100%;height:auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's in the Box\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePer SVBONY's specification for F9348A:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSV501P 70\/400 refractor with 1.25″ focusing eyepiece adapter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eK20 mm 1.25″ eyepiece (20x)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e5x24 optical finder scope\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e45° correct-image prism diagonal, 1.25″\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSV101 aluminium alloy tripod\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePortable backpack\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/0049\/6239\/files\/6378079106251948044027764.jpg?v=1791670155\" alt=\"SVBONY SV501P 70mm refractor package contents panel\" style=\"max-width:100%;height:auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGood to Know Before You Order\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAperture:\u003c\/strong\u003e 70 mm shows the Moon, bright planets, double stars and bright clusters well; faint galaxies need a larger aperture.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOne eyepiece supplied:\u003c\/strong\u003e the K20 mm gives 20x; adding a shorter eyepiece raises the magnification.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight tripod:\u003c\/strong\u003e built for portability, it is steadiest at low and medium power.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it difficult to set up?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. Setup is tool-free: open the SV101 tripod, attach the telescope, add the diagonal and eyepiece, and it is ready.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the tripod included?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. This F9348A kit includes the SV101 aluminium alloy tripod.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I use it for daytime viewing?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. The correct-image prism diagonal gives an upright, correctly oriented image.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow much does it weigh?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2950 g, as published by SVBONY for the kit with tripod.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBottom Line\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn short: a 70 mm f\/5.7 portable refractor with SV101 tripod, eyepiece, finder, erect-image diagonal and backpack, ready for the Moon, bright planets and daytime viewing.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SvBony","offers":[{"title":"70\/400 with SV101 Tripod","offer_id":67722393682031,"sku":"F9348A","price":113.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/0049\/6239\/files\/f9348a-0_20251231163208_1701.webp?v=1791670882","url":"https:\/\/ontariotelescope.com\/products\/svbony-sv501p-70-400-portable-refractor","provider":"Ontario Telescope and Accessories","version":"1.0","type":"link"}