| Celestron 21024 FirstScope Telescope |  | Brand: Celestron
Category: Photography
List Price: $49.99
Buy New: $34.95
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Seller: High Point Scientific
Rating:  43 reviews
Sales Rank: 56
Media: Electronics
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Number Of Items: 1
Aperature Mode: under-80mm
Shipping Weight (lbs): 4.5
Dimensions (in): 9 x 9 x 16
MPN: 21024
Model: 21024
UPC: 050234210249
EAN: 0050234210249
ASIN: B001UQ6E4Y
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | FirstScope Telescope | | • | 76mm aperture reflector optical tube | | • | Moveable tube for ease of navigation for viewing | | • | Lightweight, portable | | • | Two eyepieces included |
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Product Description
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, in celebration of the International Year of Astronomy 2009, 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. Honoring 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 76mm aperture reflector optical tube. FirstScope is an ideal entry-level astronomical telescope. It is very easy to observe with; you simply navigate the night sky by moving the tube in the direction of the 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.
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Good Starter Scope July 26, 2010
K. Williams (Sacramento, CA USA)
This telescope is not a toy, and for the price, you can learn much from it. You will discover, due to the scopes limitations, the importance of a larger aperture and better quality eyepieces. If you put a little time into learning more about the night sky, via a good book or the internet, you will find each clear night an adventure filled with increasingly familiar objects. If you catch the fever, then you will be ready to buy a scope capable of seeing so much more. Don't waste money trying to improve this scope. Learn from it, and then spend your money wisely on something with as large an aperture and the best quality eyepieces you can afford. This starter scope can teach you a lot, and is well worth the small price. Just don't expect to see much very clearly beyond the Moon and Jupiter and 4 of its moons, especially if you live in a city.
 great little scope July 18, 2010
Matthew Wade Mettlen
Easy to use fun little scope. It's really powerful for the size and so small that it's no problem to grab and go. We took ours on vacation with us this year.
 Might do better with the FunScope July 17, 2010
B. Alter (Oregon, USA)
I am returning this scope after using it for one night. It's not a fair test, I admit. But my wife and I found it very difficult to aim without a finder scope. When I priced the cost of purchasing the accessory kit I realized that for a little more, I could purchase the FunScope which came with a red dot finder, and a tripod mount. It also may have better quality eyepieces.
I've ordered the FunScope but haven't used it. From the description, I think it will end up being a better deal.
An amazing astronomy keepsake. July 15, 2010
Epic1285 (UT, USA)
I have always been a star gazer, and I wanted to be able to share the hobby with my nephew and niece. I found this telescope after some research, and heard some amazing things about it. I decided immediately to purchase it. I was excited to see how easy it was to use, and I wasn't disappointed. Even without a finder scope, I was able to easily find objects in the night sky by aiming down the left side of the tube using the finder scope mounts like a gun sight. This, combined with the 20mm (15x) eyepiece made it very simple to locate what I was looking for. My advice for someone just starting with this telescope: Practice locating your objects with the 20mm eyepiece over and over until you can do it efficiently. Once the object is in the middle of your field of view, you will be safe to throw in a higher magnification eyepiece.
Unlike cheap department store telescopes, the rotating mount is incredibly stable and only blurs for about 2-3 seconds when tapped. Also, the mount allows for easy tracking with its butter-smooth rotation. I could not be any happier with the ease of use of this powerful little telescope.
Now, the good part:
With a small telescope like this, don't be expecting Saturn to fill the field of view, but do expect to see the rings with the 4mm eyepiece. You will have to focus very slowly and carefully for the best results. Jupiter is also an awesome sight through this little guy, with 4 moons very visible. Also, viewing the moon is a pure pleasure through either of the two packaged eyepieces. The craters are clear, and the contrast is great. It also resolved the Andromeda galaxy fairly well in lower lighting away from the city. Just a quick pass through the arm of the Milky Way provided an amazing view of thousands of stars.
For even greater views of the brighter objects (Moon, Jupiter, Saturn, and the Andromeda galaxy) I use the Celestron Omni 2x Barlow Lens (1.25") which effectively doubles the magnification of any eyepiece. This is one of only two Barlow lenses that Celestron recommends for this scope due to its short focal length. I was surprised by how little light was lost when using this barlow, and the views are even more incredible.
There are only a few complaints that I can muster. The main mirror is not adjustable, so collimation of the optics is not easily possible. The eyepieces are adequate, however you may want to invest is some higher quality Plossl eyepieces for easier viewing.
All-in-all, you will not find a better telescope for the money ANYWHERE. I am accustomed to 6-10 inch telescopes, and this little 3-inch blew my socks off. It stays in my car nearly everywhere I go, and I'm not afraid to take it out with crazy kids all over the place wanting to look through it. My wife loves it, my niece and nephew love it, and admittedly...I love it. I can't wait until my kids get their introduction to astronomy with this gem. Celestron really went out of their way to create something special. What a way to jump-start the minds of this upcoming generation!
 Can't see s---t July 7, 2010
Barry C Ress (Oakland, CA, US)
0 out of 5 found this review helpful
Does not magnify to the level advertised. Can see the moon in detail but planets are just as small as with naked eye.
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