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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.
Additional Information
| Optical Design | Newtonian Reflector |
|---|---|
| Aperture (mm) | 76 mm (2.99 in) |
| Focal Length (mm) | 300 mm (12 in) |
| Focal Ratio | 3.95 |
| Eyepiece 1 (mm) | 20 mm (0.79 in) |
| Magnification 1 | 15 x |
| Eyepiece 2 (mm) | 4 mm (0.16 in) |
| Magnification 2 | 75 x |
| Weight (oz) | 69 oz (1956 g) |
| Highest Useful Magnification | 180 x |
| Lowest Useful Magnification | 11 x |
| Limiting Stellar Magnitude | 11.9 |
| Resolution (Rayleigh) | 1.83 arc seconds |
| Resolution (Dawes) | 1.53 arc seconds |
| Light Gathering Power | 118 x |
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News
- 12/01/2009 - Hot Products 2010
- 11/15/2009 - Hot Product 2010
- 03/24/2009 - Named Official Product Of International Year Of Astronomy 2009, Celestron's FirstScope Pays Tribute To History's Most Notable Astronomers & Scientists
- 11/05/2008 - IYA09 Official Product
Knowledge Base
- Why does there appear to be a black circle in the middle of my image when I look at a star or planet?
- Why do I only see stars as points of light even when using my highest power eyepiece?
- Why do I only see stars as points of light even when using my highest power eyepiece?
- What is back focus? What problems does it cause for visual and photographic use of my scope? What are related focus issues?
- I need to box up my scope and ship it. What's the best way to pack it?
- Why won't my image erecting eyepiece or image erecting diagonal always give right side up images with my scope?
- What is field rotation? How does it affect my scope's viewing and imaging?
- What is a star party? Where do I find information on star parties in and around my area?
- I "accidentally" took apart my eyepiece, removing the lens that goes closest to my eye. Help! How do I put it back together?
- My FirstScope (#21024) is showing everything upside down! What's wrong?
- Is the FirstScope mirror parabolic? What eyepieces will work best with it?
- I want to use a Barlow with my FirstScope. What Barlow works best with it?
Downloads
Manuals
FirstScope Manual (English, French, German, Italian, Spanish) (3.18 MB | PDF)
Product Info Sheets
- FirstScope Telescope Info Sheet (English) (1.36 MB | PDF)
- FirstScope Telescope Info Sheet (French) (1.2 MB | PDF)
- FirstScope Telescope Info Sheet (German) (1.36 MB | PDF)
- FirstScope Telescope Info Sheet (Italian) (1.36 MB | PDF)
- FirstScope Telescope Info Sheet (Spanish) (1.36 MB | PDF)
Reference Materials
- Astronomy Basics (English, French, German, Italian, Spanish) (2.26 MB | PDF)
- Telescope Maintenance (English, French, German, Italian, Spanish) (640.68 KB | PDF)
- Telescope Basics (English, French, German, Italian, Spanish) (481.61 KB | PDF)
- Celestrial Observing (English, French, German, Italian, Spanish) (381.85 KB | PDF)
