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. Nylon Carrying Bag for FirstScope Telescope – Pack your FirstScope telescope and accessories in this tote bag for easy and safe transportation. Moon Filter – pretty much an essential accessory, this filter reduces the glare of the Moon and allows you to observe it without being dazzled. Fortunately, that wasn’t the case, as the stars appeared sharp and blue, with the occasional white star visible among them.

Cor Caroli, the brightest star in neighboring Canes Venatici, was also a clean split, with the primary appearing a peachy color and the secondary white. The Accessory kit was ok, apart from it was missing the Sky X CD it said it was supposed to come with. As the name implies, the 'FirstScope' is ideal for anyone who would like to point a telescope at the night sky for the first time. Robert Reeves' signature FirstScope comes with a custom wrap that highlights 10 lunar features to explore, including Tycho, Plato, and Copernicus.And thanks to its wide field of view, you’ll be able to observe the brightest part of the comet and its tail or favorite deep-sky objects like the Orion Nebula. Please complete the form below for a quote - Please be as accurate as possible to help us give an accurate quote.

The compact Dobsonian design means that this telescope can be displayed on a shelf or windowsill when not in use.

We’ve also created as series of helpful guides, such as our list of cool facts about astronomy (which any kids or beginners will no doubt find interesting), our guide to astronomy for beginners, and our article on astronomy for kids. You’ll also enjoy using the FirstScope to pan the Milky Way, explore open star clusters, marvel at Saturn’s rings, or view favorite deep-sky objects like the Orion Nebula.

I've only gone for four stars as this should of come as standard kit with the Celestron First-scope , Although the finder scope is small it does work saying that i have changed it for a red dot finder ala in all it makes a good little kit which gives you a couple more E. ED stands for "extra-low dispersion," which refers to the composition and optical properties of the glass used for the lenses.

Learn more about the Moon with Robert Reeves' Lunar Landscape eBook which goes into detail about the sizes of craters, how maria basins (dark plains on the surface of Moon) are formed, the natural history of the Moon, and other fascinating information.