Anniversary Edition FirstScope (item #21024-50) / 50th Anniversary Merchandise / Products / Celestron.com

Overview

In celebration of our 50th anniversary we are offering a limited edition Celestron 50th Anniversary Firstscope. This stylish high quality, Dobsonian style stand with a 76 mm reflector optical tube makes FirstScope a wonderful keepsake for anyone interested in astronomy.

Paying tribute to Celestron orange the FirstScope proudly displays our 50th anniversary logo on its tube and comes complete with two eyepieces and a FREE accessory kit (a $20 value). The accessory kit includes two additional eyepieces, a moon filter, 5x24 Finderscope, the Sky-X CD-ROM to explore and develop an understanding of basic astronomy, and a nylon carrying bag for easy and safe transport of your FirstScope.

Only 1,000 pieces of this very limited edition scope were produced and are available only through Celestron.com. The 50th Anniversary FirstScope with accessory kit, a $70 value is now available for $50!

Take a little part of history home with you because once they’re gone they are gone!

Manuals

FirstScope Manual (English, French, German, Italian, Spanish)
(3.18 MB)

Details

In celebration of our 50th anniversary we are offering a limited edition Celestron 50th Anniversary Firstscope. This stylish high quality, Dobsonian style stand with a 76 mm reflector optical tube makes FirstScope a wonderful keepsake for anyone interested in astronomy.

Paying tribute to Celestron orange the FirstScope proudly displays our 50th anniversary logo on its tube and comes complete with two eyepieces and a FREE accessory kit (a $20 value). The accessory kit includes two additional eyepieces, a moon filter, 5x24 Finderscope, the Sky-X CD-ROM to explore and develop an understanding of basic astronomy, and a nylon carrying bag for easy and safe transport of your FirstScope.

Only 1,000 pieces of this very limited edition scope were produced and are available only through Celestron.com. The 50th Anniversary FirstScope with accessory kit, a $70 value is now available for $50!

Take a little part of history home with you because once they’re gone they are gone!

Anniversary Edition FirstScope - General Features

$70 Value! Includes a bonus FirstScope accessory kit.
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.
12.5 mm Eyepiece - 1.25" - Increases the power to 24x which makes it easier to find and observe some objects that require more magnification
6 mm Eyepiece - 1.25" - This eyepiece increases the power to 50x which boosts the magnification up higher to see more detail of faint objects.
Moon Filter - 1.25" - A moon filter reduces the brightness of the moon and improves contrast so that greater detail can be observed on the lunar surface.
5x24 Finderscope and bracket - This finderscope with bracket will make it easier to locate astronomical objects with the FirstScope telescope because of its much wider field of view and low magnification. Installation is simple with no tools necessary.
CD-ROM - "The SkyX" - Lets you explore and develop an understanding of basic astronomy.
Nylon Carrying Bag for FirstScope Telescope - Pack your FirstScope telescope and accessories in this tote bag for easy and safe transportation.

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)

Anniversary Edition FirstScope
Item #21024-50

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