The Celestron National Park Foundation FirstScope Table Top Telescope is a Dobsonian tabletop telescope with an aperture of 76 mm. With its compact, lightweight design this telescope can be moved around the backyard or easily taken to a park to view the expansive sky. The telescope tube is adorned with a custom National Park Foundation wrap. Telescope includes 2 eyepieces (10mm and 20mm), a free download of the National Parks Guidebook, and the SkyPortal mobile app. Comes with a 2 Year Limited Warranty from Celestron.
Celestron National Park Foundation FirstScope Table Top Telescope
SKU
053144
Grade 1-AD
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No other materials needed
Everything you need is included.
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Our Price
$79.95 Product Overview
- LCD Digital microscope provides everything a student needs from middle school through high school years
- Portable lightweight design is perfect for camping trips and all your outdoor adventures
- 76 mm aperture with 300 mm focal length allows for an expansive view of the night sky from the moon’s craters and mountains to the planets
Description
Publisher's Description of Celestron National Park Foundation FirstScope Table Top Telescope
Discover the hobby of astronomy with the National Park Foundation
FirstScope. It doesn’t get much simpler or more portable than the
FirstScope’s tabletop Dobsonian design. Just remove it from the box,
insert an eyepiece, and you’re ready to view the Moon, planets, nebulae,
and more!
The National Park Foundation FirstScope’s Newtonian
reflector optical system features a spherical glass mirror with a
generous 76 mm of aperture. You’ll get bright, sharp views of celestial
objects and observe the Moon’s mountains and craters in crisp detail.
Thanks to the National Park Foundation FirstScope’s wide field of view,
you'll be able to observe expansive views of the sky, which include open
star clusters, or favorite deep-sky objects like the Orion Nebula.
This
special edition of our bestselling FirstScope weighs just 4.3 lbs,
making it the perfect companion for camping trips and all your outdoor
adventures.
In support of the National Park Foundation in its
mission to preserve America’s National Parks, the telescope tube is
adorned with a custom National Park Foundation wrap. When not in use,
this unique telescope is stylish enough to be a decorative fixture on
your bookshelf or desk. You’ll also receive a free download of the
National Parks Guidebook, and the SkyPortal planetarium app for your
iPhone, iPad, or Android device.
Your purchase of the National
Park Foundation FirstScope supports the National Park Foundation in its
mission to preserve America’s National Parks.
Details
| Product Format: | Other |
|---|---|
| Grades: | 1-AD |
| Brand: | Celestron |
| EAN/UPC: | 050234220255 |
| Length in Inches: | 9.5 |
| Width in Inches: | 15.375 |
| Height in Inches: | 9.25 |
| Weight in Pounds: | 4.8 |
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