Royal Observatory Greenwich FirstScope 76 Celestron Telescope

Product Description

The Celestron Firstscope Royal Observatory Greenwich special edition telescope is a wide field-of-view compact telescope that provides bright, sharp views of the Moon’s mountains and craters in crisp detail. You’ll also enjoy using the FirstScope to pan the Milky Way, explore open star clusters, marvel at Saturn’s rings, or view favorite deepsky objects like the Orion Nebula.

Easy to use
A portable design that’s easy to use for astronomers of all levels - a great choice for kids and Families.

Compact
Being small and lightweight makes it an ideal entry-level astronomical telescope.

Quality
Dobsonian style telescope features a spherical glass mirror with a generous 76mm of aperture.

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 76mm 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.

Specifications:
Optical Design: Newtonian Reflector
Aperture: 76mm (2.99")
Focal Length: 300mm (12")
Focal Ratio: f/3.95
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
Limiting Stellar Magnitude: 11.9
Resolution (Rayleigh): 1.83 arc seconds
Resolution (Dawes): 1.53 arc seconds
Light Gathering Power (Compared to human eye): 118x
Software: Celestron Starry Night Basic Edition Software and SkyPortal App