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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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Brand | Celestron |
Optical Tube Length | 70 Millimeters |
Eye Piece Lens Description | Brandon |
Objective Lens Diameter | 76 Millimeters |
Telescope Mount Description | Altazimuth Mount |
Product Dimensions | 9"D x 9"W x 16"H |
Focus Type | Manual Focus |
Finderscope | Reflex |
Item Weight | 3.7 Pounds |
Lens Coating Description | Aluminum;Silicon Dioxide |
About this item
- 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
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
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Large 76mm Primary MirrorThis 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 GalileoThis 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 AstronomersFirstScope 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. |
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Perfectly PortableFirstScope 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 IncludedThe 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 SkyYour purchase includes access to Starry Night educational software, our SkyPortal planetarium app for iOS and Android. |
Trust CelestronBuy 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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Portability | 4.3 | — | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.7 |
For beginners | 4.1 | — | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 |
Easy to use | 3.7 | — | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.3 |
Easy to assemble | — | — | 4.6 | — | 4.7 | 4.6 |
Sold By | Amazon.com | Orion Telescopes & Binoculars | DoubleSun | DoubleSun | Jifumei Shangmao(Heyuan)Co.,Ltd | SuPerL |
focus type | Manual Focus | Manual Focus | Manual Focus | Manual Focus | Auto Focus | Manual Focus |
eye piece lens | Brandon | Barlow | — | — | Barlow | Barlow |
objective lens diameter | 76 millimeters | — | 60 millimeters | 60 millimeters | 80 millimeters | 90 millimeters |
telescope mount | Altazimuth Mount | Tabletop Alt-Az | — | Altazimuth Mount | Altazimuth Mount | Altazimuth Mount |
lens coating | Aluminum;Silicon Dioxide | Aluminum & Silicon Dioxide | Fully Multi-Coated | Fully Coated | Fully Multi-Coated | Fully Coated |
finderscope | Reflex | Reflex | Reflex | Reflex | Reflex | Reflex |
optical tube length | 70 millimeters | 21.5 inches | 200 millimeters | 200 millimeters | 600 millimeters | 600 millimeters |
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Product Dimensions | 9 x 9 x 16 inches |
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Item Weight | 3.7 pounds |
ASIN | B001UQ6E4Y |
Item model number | 21024 |
Customer Reviews |
4.2 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #1,180 in Camera & Photo Products (See Top 100 in Camera & Photo Products) #37 in Telescope Reflectors |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | January 2, 2009 |
Department | Mounts |
Manufacturer | Celestron |
Country of Origin | China |
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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.
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Customers like the ease of use, quality and value of the telescope. For example, they mention it's simple, easy to use and well worth the small price. They appreciate the portability, saying it'll fit easily in a pack. Opinions are mixed on performance, view, and image quality.
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Customers find the telescope easy to use. They mention that the construction went very easily, it's simple, and approachable. The stand sets up in less than two minutes, and there is no assembly required.
"...Its ease of use and solid performance makes this a good buy. Very happy." Read more
"...That's a steal. This product is great for people just starting out. Easy to use. Very sturdy base...." Read more
"...was shipped properly and what little "construction" there was went very easily. The scope appears to be made very well for a scope of this price...." Read more
"...Easy to do with some contact cement. This is about all you can do to help the optics in this little scope...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the quality of the telescope. They mention that it is easy to focus, has a sturdy base, and is solid. The mirror quality is good, and the mount is completely stable and rock steady. The telescope is portable and easy to use, and it is a good first telescope. The lenses that come with the telescope make a nice addition, and are a great little telescope for anyone looking to get into astronomy.
"...The build quality is fine, not one complaint, it has an adjustable tension knob for the altitude which is very handy and as long as you loosen it..." Read more
"...Pros:- Very portable- Good mirror quality- Very cheap (good for checking if there is any interest in the field)" Read more
"...Overall, 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..." Read more
"...This product is great for people just starting out. Easy to use. Very sturdy base...." Read more
Customers like the value of the telescope. They say it's well worth the small price, powerful, and has a fantastic image for the money. Customers also say it is a great initial investment into the hobby that does not break the bank. They mention that it is made with inexpensive components, but it really is able to produce a piece of art.
"...Pros:- Very portable- Good mirror quality- Very cheap (good for checking if there is any interest in the field)" 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
"...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
"...telescope has given my quality time that I love and for that it’s worth every cent I spent...." Read more
Customers find the telescope very portable, easy to carry, and easy to store. They say it fits easily in a pack back and is super duper lightweight. Customers also say it works well and gives them quality time.
"...scope for beginners as well as anyone who is looking for a super portable small scope. Its ease of use and solid performance makes this a good buy...." Read more
"...Pros:- Very portable- Good mirror quality- Very cheap (good for checking if there is any interest in the field)" 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
"...And it is easy to carry and a breeze to set up. Go for it!" Read more
Customers are satisfied with the appearance of the telescope. They mention that it looks amazing, has a nice image, and has great visuals. The craters are very clear, and Mars looks like a tiny orange. The construction is good, and it works well wherever you use it. The telescope is a great little table top scope that works well as a decorative piece. It really shines with upgrading the eyepieces.
"...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
"...very light weight/compact and looks great as a decorative piece around the housegood quality build and easy to focus/spin and sturdy,..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the performance of the telescope. Some mention that it works very well, is easy to set up, and is great for beginners. However, others say that it's not very powerful, the ones that come with it are barely usable, and that it is too low powered to truly do any star gazing.
"...The plossls sure came in handy on that free scope...." Read more
"...Speaking of eyepieces, the ones that come with this scope are not really very good...." Read more
"...The Pleiades were brilliant, and I was easily able to make out the shape of the Andromeda Galaxy...." 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
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 could never really see anything clearly, hard to sight in an object, and not great for planetary viewing due to low magnification.
"...I have been able to see stars better than I thought too...." 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
"...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
"...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
Customers are mixed about the image quality of the telescope. Some mention that the images are clear, and the optical clarity and light gathering capability were surprisingly good for an entry-level telescope. However, others say that the image was a little blurry, and out of focus.
"...nebula and Jupiter along with it's moons and was very pleasantly surprised at the clarity...." Read more
"...Stars, planets, and the moon look closer -- and more blurry. I couldn't find a sharp focus anywhere with either lens...." Read more
"...Breathtaking! I mean the detail you could see was amazing and this was only with the lower 20mm lens...." Read more
"...As it is, however, nothing will come to point focus, everything looks fuzzy, and the scope is almost as much of a deterrent to an eager beginner as..." Read more
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You could order this for $25.00 and stop. If you wanted to upgrade to Plossl lenses, (I did), I would recomend a 20-25 mm which makes finding objects a total snap. I would also recommend a 12.5 mm and maybe a 6 mm. I tried a 4 mm plossl to try and see Jupiter's bands and the telescope simply could not focus enough to use it. I had the same experience trying Barlow lenses. Simply couldn't focus except with the 20 mm. I read somewhere that Celestron had a certain Barlow of their own that would work on this telescope, but don't order any other ones just for this telescope, because it probably won't work.
A neighbor who was moving gave me his deceased father in law's Celestron 60 EQ Refractor. I tried the 12.5 Plossl and could see Saturn's rings clearly with it. I doubt you could see that with the FirstScope, although, like I said, I haven't tried it on Saturn yet. The plossls sure came in handy on that free scope. Not sure it's worth the money or not to get plossls just for the firstscope, although they do make the viewing experience significantly better with clearer views and much bigger lense holes to look through. The ones that come with it aren't bad, though. They are adequate.
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. Would easily fit in a carry on bag for an airline. I highly recommend it.
Update: I determined that the secondary mirror collimation was a little off. The directions online show you to align it with your eyeball (looking through eyepiece holder with no eyepiece. However, that doesn't get it perfect, and if you want to see Saturn's rings or the bands of Jupiter, it needs to be perfect. I used a collimation cap that came with another telescope and I got it aligned perfectly. A huge improvement. It's really hard to find a collimation cap to buy though. I only see laser collimaters for sale, and they are much too expensive if this is the only Reflector Scope you own.
I purchased this telescope as a gift for my daughter. She is 7 years old and is always intrigued by the stars. She loves the opportunity we get to take it out to the backyard and stare are the moon and stars. This telescope has given my quality time that I love and for that it’s worth every cent I spent.
Here is where my lack of experience might be hindering. The telescope offers a great view of the moon. I do notice that it’s very bright and I assume that it why I want to purchase the moon filter for it. Should this have been included, the filter isn’t that expensive to begin with and most of use amateurs are unaware we need it. Now when I look at the nearby easy to spot planets is where I think this telescope really lacks. To me they still look like normal white stars when I look at them through the telescope. I expected to see something a little different than what I saw. As I said earlier, I have enjoyed the time I spent with my child using this.
With all this in mind, if you’re purchasing this for your child I would recommend the telescope. I have had lots of fun with it. If you’re purchasing it for yourself then you might want to look elsewhere, it wasn’t as much fun for me looking at the planets with it.
Speaking of eyepieces, the ones that come with this scope are not really very good. Sure, you can see plenty with them but compared to reasonably priced sets from places like Orion I would highly recommend you invest in some new eyepieces.
Once you do that you can see fine details like the rings of Saturn, the cloud bands of Jupiter, close double stars, and small craters on the Moon. The only limitation I've found for things like this is your maximum zoom is limited to about 120x near as I can figure. The scope simply doesn't focus at higher powers. You'll also be limited to a-focal astro-photography as my DSLR won't focus when using T-Ring adapter.
As far as light gathering ability goes for faint objects such as Nebulae and galaxies it won't blow you away but you can still see some of the brightest ones(Smoke Ring, Orion's, Eagle). I have been able to see stars better than I thought too. Stars as dim as Magnitude 10 are visible though not spectacular and that's with heavily light polluted skies.
All in all I would recommend this scope for beginners as well as anyone who is looking for a super portable small scope. Its ease of use and solid performance makes this a good buy. Very happy.
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Reviewed in Mexico on January 9, 2023
I bought it for 4.5k inr, and I've had great fun! It's really difficult to get photos from it, but it provides amazing clarity when seen with eye.
Craters on the moon are very nicely visible. I can see some sort of colour on Jupiter, but you shouldn't expect to see the banding. 4 Galiean moons are visible as well. Saturn and it's rings are visible as well.
While you can see planets through it, you should keep your expectations low. Planets are really far after all. Jun-Aug are the best if you want to see Jupiter and Saturn. Moon is best seen 2-3 days after no moon day.
The "Hassle free packaging" is not needed. It costs around 1.5k extra, and my telescope arrived just fine with the normal packaging.
Well packed and not too big for storage.