Product Description
- - High quality Dobsonian style stand with a 76 mm reflector optical tube make FirstScope an ideal entry level astronomical telescope.
- Portable and lighweight table-top design makes 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.
Details
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.
Specs
- Optical Design: Dobsonian Reflector
- Aperture: 76 mm (2.99 in)
- Focal Length: 300 mm (11.81 in)
- Focal Ratio: 3.95
- Eyepiece 1: 20 mm (0.79 in)
- Magnification 1: 15 x
- Eyepiece 2: 4 mm (0.16 in)
- Magnification 2: 75 x
- Weight: 69 oz (1956.12 g)
