| | |  | Catadioptric | Home » » » Celestron 21024 FirstScope Telescope | | | | | | | Description: | | FirstScope Telescope Official Product of the 2009 International Year of Astronomy. Ideal astronomical entry level telescope. The FirstScope Telescope pays tribute to Galileo Galilei and may of history's most notable astronomers and scientists. We honor these men and women for their contributions bringing us one step closer to understanding the universe around us. The compact design makes it easy to take with you on your next outdoor adventure. The FirstScope is also stylish enough to be used as a decorative fixture on your bookshelves or desk. | | | Features: | |
• FirstScope Telescope
• 76mm aperture reflector optical tube
• Moveable tube for ease of navigation for viewing
• Lightweight, portable
• Two eyepieces included
| | | Product Details: | | | Product Length:
| 9.0 inches | | Product Width:
| 9.0 inches | | Product Height:
| 16.0 inches | | Product Weight:
| 4.5 pounds | | Package Length:
| 15.35 inches | | Package Width:
| 9.45 inches | | Package Height:
| 9.45 inches | | Package Weight:
| 5.51 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 27 reviews |
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 High Quality Reflector TelescopeMar 03, 2010
In my short time using this telescope, I have found it very easy to use; much easier than a regular full tube telescope. I have an easy time finding planets, and keeping them in my sight, without having to twist and tighten a whole bunch of knobs. It is easy to focus; very similar to using a microscope to view planets. I already have an assortment of lenses to go with it, and they all work well, even though they are not the brand name. It is very upgradable, with many different types of lenses and filters you can buy for it, which makes it an all around very adaptable telescope.
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 Not what I expectedFeb 01, 2010
This is the first telescope I purchased. I was expecting a very easy to use telescope. First, the instructions were practically non -existent. Second, the strength of the telescope was not that great even with the eye pieces. finally, it was very difficult trying to find an object in the telescope that was right in front of me ( ie: full moon). When my 3 girls tried to see the moon through the telescope they moved it slightly, resulting in the moon disappearing. perhaps this happens with other telescopes, but I expected a more 'kid friendly' easy to use one. I can not see how anyone can find Jupiter, Saturn, etc with this and know that the bright dot is actually a planet and not a star. I returned this item.
Great for a beginner's telescopeJan 31, 2010
I bought this telescope a while back to try and see if I wanted to get into stargazing and it definitely didn't let me down. I haven't had enough cloudy days to see Saturn's rings, but I've definitely been able to see Mars. For a beginner's telescope, this is a good buy.
Great ValueJan 07, 2010
This product was purchased as Christmas gift for my 8 year old son. My husband seems more impressed than my son, but both are enjoying it. We've seen creators on the moon and lots of stars. I think we've managed to locate a nebula, but it just looks like a glowing mass at this point. We bought this telescope after reading a very helpful review on Amazon.com (we did not purchase from Amazon this time)from someone who knows more about telescopes than I. He recommends buying a Barlow and better eye pieces - "celestron plossl: the 15mm first, then try something in the 4, 6 or 9mm range." We have not done this, but when it gets warmer, we certainly will. He also did not recommend the accessory kit, but we have found that it is very hard to locate specific items in the sky and I think the spotting scope from the accessory kit would help with this; we are also going to try that in warmer weather. Overall, we are pleased with the purchase and for the price, you can't beat it.
Very nice for the price!Dec 26, 2009
My daughter received this as a gift. We think it's a very nice telescope. One lower powered lense is useful for locating items, then the more powerful lense lets you really see the items' details. Easy to carry around. A tri-pod attachment would be a nice addition to this product. Easy to use and fun though.
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