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Celestron – 76mm Classic FirstScope – Compact and Portable Tabletop Dobsonian Telescope – Ideal Telescope for Beginners – Features Notable Astronomers and Scientists – BONUS Astronomy Software Package

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  • High quality Dobsonian style stand with a 76 mm reflector optical tube make FirstScope an ideal entry level astronomical telescope
  • Portable and lightweight tabletop design make it easy to store, transport and setup your FirstScope Telescope
  • FirstScope is very easy to observe with, the user simply navigates the night sky by moving the tube in the direction of their desired object
  • Stylish and decorative design makes FirstScope a wonderful keepsake for anyone interested in astronomy

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Celestron FirstScope Tabletop Dobsonian Telescope

Celestron FirstScope Tabletop Dobsonian Telescope

Anyone can become an instant astronomer with this simple, affordable, and feature-packed tabletop telescope. It’s the perfect introduction to the hobby of astronomy for observers of all ages.

FEATURES AND BENEFITS

Large 76mm Primary Mirror

Navigate the Night Sky Like Galileo

A Tribute to Great Astronomers

Large 76mm Primary Mirror

This quality Dobsonian-style telescope features a 76mm Newtonian reflector with enough light gathering ability to view all the best celestial objects like the rings of Saturn and the Orion Nebula.

Navigate the Night Sky Like Galileo

This Dobsonian telescope on a rotating tabletop stand makes it easy to view the night sky. Simply move the tube in the direction of the object you wish to view and look through the eyepiece.

A Tribute to Great Astronomers

FirstScope pays tribute to history’s most notable astronomers and scientists by displaying their names around the optical tube. We honor the past while encouraging a new generation of deep-sky explorers.

Perfectly Portable

Two Eyepieces Included

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Perfectly Portable

FirstScope features a lightweight, compact design, perfect for taking with you on your next outdoor adventure. It’s also stylish enough to be a decorative fixture on your bookshelf or desk.

Two Eyepieces Included

The FirstScope comes with both a 20mm and a 4mm eyepiece, allowing for magnification up to 75x. Start with the low power eyepiece, and then switch to high power for a closer look.

Learn More about the Night Sky

Your purchase includes access to Starry Night educational software, our SkyPortal planetarium app for iOS and Android.

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Buy from the world’s #1 telescope brand, based in California since 1960. You’ll also receive unlimited access to support from our team of US-based experts.

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Optical Design: Newtonian Reflector Newtonian Reflector Newtonian Reflector
Aperture: 76mm (2.99") 76mm (2.99") 76mm (2.99")
Focal Length: 300mm (12") 300mm (12") 300mm (12")
Focal Ratio: f/3.95 f/3.95 f/3.95
Magnification: 15x, 75x 15x, 75x 15x, 30x
Limiting Magnitude: 11.9 11.9 11.9
Lowest Useful Magnification: 11x 11x 11x
Highest Useful Magnification: 180x 180x 180x
Assembled Weight: 3.6 lbs (1.63 kg) 3.6 lbs (1.63 kg) 3.6 lbs (1.63 kg)

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For beginners
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5.0
4.7
4.6
2.3
Portability
4.3
4.3
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4.8
4.6
Easy to use
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focus type
Manual Focus
Manual Focus
Manual Focus
Manual Focus
Manual Focus
Manual Focus
eye piece lens
Brandon
Barlow
Barlow
Barlow
17mm and 10mm Kellner eyepiece
objective lens diameter
76 millimeters
25 millimeters
60 millimeters
60 millimeters
114 millimeters
telescope mount
Altazimuth Mount
Tabletop Alt-Az
Altazimuth Mount
Altazimuth Mount
Altazimuth Mount
lens coating
Aluminum;Silicon Dioxide
Aluminum & Silicon Dioxide
Aluminum & Silicon Dioxide
Fully Multi-Coated
Fully Coated
finderscope
Reflex
Reflex
Reflex
Reflex
Reflex
Reflex
optical tube length
70 millimeters
21.5 inches
21.5 inches
200 millimeters
200 millimeters

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    Celestron – 76mm Classic FirstScope – Compact and Portable Tabletop Dobsonian Telescope – Ideal Telescope for Beginners – Features Notable Astronomers and Scientists – BONUS Astronomy Software Package

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    Product Description

    FirstScope pays tribute to the men and women who brought us one step closer to understanding the universe around us! In 1609, world-renowned Italian scientist, Galileo Galilei, introduced an elementary telescope to the growing astronomy community which sparked interest into the mysterious night sky for centuries to come. Four centuries later, Celestron offers the portable FirstScope Telescope. The FirstScope pays tribute to Galileo Galilei and many of history’s most notable astronomers and scientists by displaying their names around the optical tube. We honor the contributions of these men and women, who brought us one step closer to understanding the universe around us. The FirstScope is a wonderful keepsake for anyone interested in astronomy. This quality Dobsonian style telescope features a 76 mm aperture reflector optical tube. FirstScope is an ideal entry level astronomical telescope. It is very easy to observe with, the user simply navigates the night sky by moving the tube in the direction of their desired object, making the viewing experience a snap! The compact design makes it easy enough to take with you on your next outdoor adventure. FirstScope is also stylish enough to be a decorative fixture on your bookshelf or desk. Focal Length of Eyepiece 1: 20mm (0.79"). Magnification of Eyepiece 1: 15x. Focal Length of Eyepiece 2: 4mm (0.16"). Magnification of Eyepiece 2: 75x. Highest Useful Magnification: 180x. Lowest Useful Magnification: 11x.

    Customer reviews

    4.2 out of 5 stars
    4.2 out of 5
    1,520 global ratings

    Customers say

    Customers like the ease of use, quality and value of the telescope. They mention that it's very portable, well made and a great initial investment. They appreciate the appearance. However, some customers have mixed opinions on performance, view and image quality.

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    190 customers mention164 positive26 negative

    Customers find the telescope easy to use. They say the construction went very easily, it's simple, and approachable. Customers also mention that the stand is easy to set up in less than two minutes. They also say it'll be great for people just starting out, with its painless operation.

    "...Easy to do with some contact cement. This is about all you can do to help the optics in this little scope...." Read more

    "...That's a steal. This product is great for people just starting out. Easy to use. Very sturdy base...." Read more

    "...It was very sturdy and made using the telescope so easy with the finder scope...." Read more

    "...Pros:Works right out the box, easy to set up!very light weight/compact and looks great as a decorative piece around the house..." Read more

    169 customers mention153 positive16 negative

    Customers are satisfied with the quality of the telescope. They mention that it is well-made, has a robust lens construction, and is solid. The mirror quality is good, and it is a very good first telescope. The lenses make a nice edition to those that come with the FirstScope, and are a great little telescope for anyone looking to get into astronomy.

    "...The Moon was very impressive. Even when I changed to the 4mm ocular, the Moon showed lots of detail that should make any kid bubble with joy...." Read more

    "...This product is great for people just starting out. Easy to use. Very sturdy base...." Read more

    "The Celestron First Scope looks great and appears to be of high quality materials and fine workmanship, but ergonomics and optical performance were..." Read more

    "...Adorably cute* Small and portable* Much more stable than the cheap tripod that comes with low-end 60mm refractors*..." Read more

    168 customers mention150 positive18 negative

    Customers appreciate the value of the telescope. They say it's well worth the small price, powerful for a scope at this price, and has a fantastic image for the money. Some customers also mention that it'll teach them a lot and is a great initial investment into the hobby.

    "...This telescope is very inexpensive, but because there are absolutely no frills here they put all the money into constructing the basics as well as..." Read more

    "...the FirstScope deserves five stars because it is so well made yet so inexpensive that it's hard to justify buying anything else if you're just..." Read more

    "...telescope has given my quality time that I love and for that it’s worth every cent I spent...." Read more

    "...Well worth the money on both accounts, even if that one look at Jupiter is the only thing we ever look at...." Read more

    75 customers mention72 positive3 negative

    Customers find the telescope very portable, easy to carry, and light enough to grab and go. They say it fits easily in a pack back and offers nice clear views of the sky. Customers also mention that it travels well and gives them quality time.

    "...And it is easy to carry and a breeze to set up. Go for it!" Read more

    "...For the price, you can't beat this scope. It's very portable and lightweight also. Great for taking on trips to places with no light pollution...." Read more

    "...Pros:Works right out the box, easy to set up!very light weight/compact and looks great as a decorative piece around the house..." Read more

    "...This telescope has given my quality time that I love and for that it’s worth every cent I spent...." Read more

    52 customers mention49 positive3 negative

    Customers are happy with the appearance of the telescope. They say it looks amazing, has a nice image, and has great visuals. Some customers also mention that it works great as a decorative piece and adds atmosphere to any desk.

    "The Celestron First Scope looks great and appears to be of high quality materials and fine workmanship, but ergonomics and optical performance were..." Read more

    "...Pros:* Adorably cute* Small and portable*..." Read more

    "...Higher is not always better. Some star clusters look very nice with 15mm in use.So what have I seen?..." Read more

    "...this telescope with the 25mm and 2x barlow eypiece looks awesome the craters are very clear, mars look like a tiny orange dot and saturn...so far..." Read more

    99 customers mention58 positive41 negative

    Customers have mixed opinions about the performance of the telescope. Some mention that it works well, while others say that it's not very powerful.

    "...The Pleiades were brilliant, and I was easily able to make out the shape of the Andromeda Galaxy...." Read more

    "...Speaking of eyepieces, the ones that come with this scope are not really very good...." Read more

    "...The plossls sure came in handy on that free scope...." Read more

    "...Cons:- The eyepieces are not very good (but acceptable)- No finderscope, so it's can be a little challenging to find the target-..." Read more

    75 customers mention51 positive24 negative

    Customers are mixed about the view of the telescope. Some mention that it offers a great view of moon, clear views of the sky, and stars better than they thought. However, others say that it's difficult to see planets with the low magnification and that it is not great for planetary viewing.

    "...Jupiter's four big moons were obvious, though the cloud bands took some imagination (but there was light thin clouds disturbing my view from Earth)...." Read more

    "...So to summarize: Pretty good for viewing the Moon and maybe star clusters but not well suited for viewing the planets or terrestrial objects." Read more

    "...I quickly found out that viewing objects through this lens is much trickier and even minor adjustments to the telescope blows your target object..." Read more

    "...took a look at a waning crescent Moon and was able to see a great deal of shadow detail on its surface, while keeping track of it by gently pushing..." Read more

    73 customers mention39 positive34 negative

    Customers are mixed about the image quality of the telescope. Some mention that the images are clear, with great optical clarity and light gathering capability. However, others say that the image is blurry, out of focus, and slightly smeared.

    "...Breathtaking! I mean the detail you could see was amazing and this was only with the lower 20mm lens...." Read more

    "...Sure, it is only a 3" reflector. But the optic problems it was plagued by were enormous. The eyepieces are crap, sad to say...." Read more

    "...day, with the eyepiece I purchase it made field of view much clear, crisp and I saw more stars...." Read more

    "...When viewing planets, image quality on my scope was totally inadequate to see any detail such as color bands on Jupiter or the rings of Saturn...." Read more

    Ideal Beginner Telescope
    4 Stars
    Ideal Beginner Telescope
    First of all I've just started amature astronomy this year so I've never owned a telescope, I've been using a 15x70 celestron binocular on a tripod. I've had the Celestron Firstscope for a couple of weeks now and I've been please with it..considering how much I paid for it (big bang for the buck). Anyway, I know a lot of people suggest not to buy the accessory but one thing I learn when I attended a star party prior to buying this telescope is Finder Scope is very useful/important when trying to align your scope with a certain object. So I did buy the accessory, and I'm glad I did. Although it's true that using the finder scope is hard to use if you have the telescope on top of a table or the ground, so what I did is I look around my house that is tall enough that I can put it on top and I found an old cd rack in the garage that is about 5 feet tall. It was very sturdy and made using the telescope so easy with the finder scope.With the eyepiece that came with the telescope and accessory everyone who said that they are useless...they are correct, those type of eyepiece are really hard to look into and may disappoint you. So what I did is I baught a 2x Barlow and a 25mm plossl eyepeice from Orion and the diffrence are night and day, with the eyepiece I purchase it made field of view much clear, crisp and I saw more stars. So far I've been out observing and star gazing as much as I could and as much as the weather permits. The moon through this telescope with the 25mm and 2x barlow eypiece looks awesome the craters are very clear, mars look like a tiny orange dot and saturn...so far same as mars look like a dot maybe with a medium or higher power eyepiece I might be able to see saturns ring. Overall great buy specially for a starter like me, I will probably use this until I'm ready to move to the next level at least now I can save up to a much powerful and expensive telescope.
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