{"title":"Celestron FirstScope","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCelestron FirstScope Telescopes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Celestron FirstScope range offers a simple and compact introduction to astronomy, with tabletop reflector designs that are easy to set up and convenient to store.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFirstScope telescopes are well suited to casual views of the Moon, brighter planets and other easy-to-find night-sky targets, making them a practical choice for beginners and families looking for an accessible first telescope.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"celestron-firstscope-moon-signature-series","title":"Celestron FirstScope Moon Signature Series Telescope","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eCelestron FirstScope Moon Signature Series Telescope\u003c\/strong\u003e is a compact 76mm tabletop Dobsonian featuring detailed lunar artwork by astrophotographer Robert Reeves. Its simple, tool-free manual mount and two eyepieces make it an approachable first telescope for observing the Moon, bright planets and other bright night-sky targets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align:center;margin:25px 0;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/www.celestron.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/22016_FirstScope_Signature_Series_Moon_01_9689cfe0-1019-4f39-b2e6-75ede11d4013.jpg?v=1534172089\u0026amp;width=1600\" alt=\"Celestron FirstScope Moon Signature Series Telescope complete product view\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"max-width:100%;height:auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e76mm Tabletop Reflector\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe 76mm Newtonian reflector has a 300mm focal length and fast f\/3.95 focal ratio. The short optical tube and rotating tabletop Dobsonian base form a genuinely portable observing setup that requires no tripod, batteries, app or powered alignment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align:center;margin:25px 0;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/www.celestron.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/22016_FirstScope_Signature_Series_Moon_02.jpg?v=1534172089\u0026amp;width=1600\" alt=\"FirstScope Moon Signature Series 76mm tabletop reflector detail\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"max-width:100%;height:auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eMoon Signature Artwork\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe optical tube carries a Moon-themed wrap created with imagery by Robert Reeves. It is a decorative special edition of the established FirstScope design; the artwork does not change the optical specification.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align:center;margin:25px 0;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/www.celestron.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/22016_FirstScope_Signature_Series_Moon_03.jpg?v=1534172089\u0026amp;width=1600\" alt=\"FirstScope Moon Signature Series moon signature artwork detail\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"max-width:100%;height:auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eTwo Included Eyepieces\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eUse the 20mm eyepiece for a wide 15× view when locating a target, then move to the 4mm eyepiece for 75× when conditions allow. No finderscope, Barlow lens or star diagonal is stated as included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align:center;margin:25px 0;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/www.celestron.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/22016_FirstScope_Signature_Series_Moon_04.jpg?v=1534172089\u0026amp;width=1600\" alt=\"FirstScope Moon Signature Series two included eyepieces detail\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"max-width:100%;height:auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSimple Manual Operation\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePlace the base on a stable table or other solid raised surface, move the tube by hand in altitude and azimuth, and focus with the side-mounted focuser. The telescope has no GoTo, tracking motor or electronic object finding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align:center;margin:25px 0;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/www.celestron.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/22016_FirstScope_Signature_Series_Moon_05.jpg?v=1534172089\u0026amp;width=1600\" alt=\"FirstScope Moon Signature Series simple manual operation detail\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"max-width:100%;height:auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePortable First Telescope\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAt 1.95kg for the complete telescope, the FirstScope is easy to carry and quick to deploy. A stable support and low-power eyepiece are important for comfortable viewing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align:center;margin:25px 0;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/www.celestron.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/22016_FirstScope_Signature_Series_Moon_06.jpg?v=1534172089\u0026amp;width=1600\" alt=\"FirstScope Moon Signature Series portable first telescope detail\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"max-width:100%;height:auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat Is Included?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e76mm f\/3.95 Newtonian reflector optical tube with Moon signature artwork\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eManual tabletop Dobsonian mount\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e20mm eyepiece providing 15×\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e4mm eyepiece providing 75×\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDownloadable Lunar Landscapes guide by Robert Reeves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease note:\u003c\/strong\u003e Only the items listed above are stated as included. A smartphone is not included with app-guided telescopes. Optional adapters, tripods, eyepieces and other accessories are sold separately unless explicitly listed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"overflow-x:auto;margin:20px 0;\"\u003e\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;background:#f5f5f5;width:40%;\"\u003eOptical design\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eNewtonian reflector with spherical primary mirror\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;background:#f5f5f5;\"\u003eAperture\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e76mm (2.99 inches)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;background:#f5f5f5;\"\u003eFocal length\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e300mm (11.81 inches)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;background:#f5f5f5;\"\u003eFocal ratio\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003ef\/3.95\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;background:#f5f5f5;\"\u003eOptical coatings\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eAluminium with SiO₂ overcoat\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;background:#f5f5f5;\"\u003eIncluded eyepieces\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e20mm (15×) and 4mm (75×)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;background:#f5f5f5;\"\u003eFinderscope\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eNone stated as included\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;background:#f5f5f5;\"\u003eBarlow lens\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eNone stated as included\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;background:#f5f5f5;\"\u003eStar diagonal\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eNot applicable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;background:#f5f5f5;\"\u003eHighest useful magnification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e180×\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;background:#f5f5f5;\"\u003eLowest useful magnification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e11×\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;background:#f5f5f5;\"\u003eLimiting stellar magnitude\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e11.9\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;background:#f5f5f5;\"\u003eRayleigh resolution\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e1.83 arcseconds\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;background:#f5f5f5;\"\u003eDawes resolution\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e1.53 arcseconds\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;background:#f5f5f5;\"\u003eLight-gathering power\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e118× compared with the unaided eye\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;background:#f5f5f5;\"\u003eSecondary obstruction\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e28mm; 37% by diameter and 14% by area\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;background:#f5f5f5;\"\u003eOptical-tube material\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003ePlastic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;background:#f5f5f5;\"\u003eOptical-tube dimensions\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e266mm long × 95.25mm diameter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;background:#f5f5f5;\"\u003eOptical-tube weight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e0.64kg (1.4lb)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;background:#f5f5f5;\"\u003eMount\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eManual tabletop Dobsonian\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;background:#f5f5f5;\"\u003eComplete telescope weight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e1.95kg (4.3lb)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;background:#f5f5f5;\"\u003ePower requirements\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eNone\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSolar Safety\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#fff4e5;border-left:4px solid #f28c00;padding:16px;margin:20px 0;\"\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-top:0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWarning: Never look directly at the Sun through this optical instrument without a correctly fitted, certified full-aperture solar filter.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003ePermanent and irreversible eye damage can occur. Never use an eyepiece-type solar filter and never project sunlight through the instrument. Cover or remove finder devices during properly filtered solar use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom:0;\"\u003eNever leave the instrument unattended, especially when children are present.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eInstruction Manuals\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOfficial documents are supplied in \u003cstrong\u003eEnglish, French, German, Italian and Spanish\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align:center;margin:25px 0;\"\u003e\n  \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/celestron-site-support-files\/support_files\/22016_FirstScope_Signature_Series_Moon_Manual_5lang_PRINT.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#111;color:#fff;padding:14px 20px;margin:6px;text-decoration:none;border-radius:4px;font-weight:600;\"\u003eView \/ Download FirstScope Moon Manual\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n","brand":"Celestron","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55642816283000,"sku":"22016-CGL","price":69.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/1650\/4241\/files\/01-official-celestron_622be135-a6a6-4126-8525-b68be119d9f6.jpg?v=1787989835"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/1650\/4241\/collections\/21024_FIRSTSCOPE_Telescope_1.webp?v=1787930134","url":"https:\/\/www.darkclearskies.co.uk\/collections\/celestron-firstscope.oembed","provider":"Dark Clear Skies ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}