Royal Observatory Firstscope Table-Top Telescope

About this product

This collaboration piece with the royal observatories Greenwich brings a new style to the entry-level-focused firstscope family. This Dobsonian-style reflector telescope is based around a spherical glass mirror with a 76mm aperture.

This special edition Royal Observatory Greenwich Firstscope Table-Top Telescope is a great refractor telescope to start your astronomy journey. Complete with a distinctive livery to help it really stand out on a tabletop or shelf.  The telescope setup is easy and accessible and requires no tools to assemble. During the day the telescope can perform well as a far-reach spotting scope. However, during the night is where it really shines, with high-quality optics giving you the best views of all the night sky has to offer. The two eyepieces offer differing magnifications for high and low-power viewing. The scope is lightweight and highly compact so can be transported easily in a backpack or carried underarm.

Supplied with starry night planetarium software to make learning about the night sky accessible and fun for all.

Warranty: 2 Years

Warning

• Never look directly at the Sun with the naked eye or with an optic (unless you have the proper solar filter). Permanent and irreversible eye damage may result.
• Never use your optic to project an image of the Sun onto any surface. Internal heat build-up can damage the optic and any accessories attached to it.
• Never leave your optic unsupervised. Make sure an adult who is familiar with the correct operating procedures is with your optic at all times, especially when children are present.

Contents

Optical tube
Dobsonian Mount
10mm and 20mm Eyepieces

Specification

OPTICAL TUBE

• Optical Design: Newtonian Reflector
• Aperture: 76mm 
• Focal Length: 300mm 
• Focal Ratio: f/3.95
• Focal Length of Eyepiece 1: 20mm
• Magnification of Eyepiece 1: 15x
• Focal Length of Eyepiece 2: 4mm 
• Magnification of Eyepiece 2: 75x
• Highest Useful Magnification: 180x
• Lowest Useful Magnification: 11x
• Limiting Stellar Magnitude: 11.9
• Resolution (Rayleigh): 1.83 arc seconds
• Resolution (Dawes): 1.53 arc seconds
• Light Gathering Power (Compared to human eye): 118x
• Software: Celestron Starry Night Basic Edition Software and SkyPortal App

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