Wrapped with a graphic featuring an image of the moon captured by astronomer and lunar photographer Robert Reeves, this limited edition of the Celestron FirstScope 76mm f/4 Signature Series Moon Alt-Az Reflector Telescope celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission that sent mankind to the moon and brought them back home again. This bundle includes a souvenir Apollo 11 keepsake coin and the paperback book "50 Things to See on the Moon" by John A. Read.
The telescope is designed as an ideal entry-level optic for observing the moon and planets, comet-watching, and enjoying meteor showers. This tabletop telescope features a Newtonian reflector optical design and comes with two fully multi-coated 1.25" diameter eyepieces that yield 15x and 75x magnifications. The manual tabletop alt-azimuth mount gives you easy control of the telescope for tracking near and deep-sky objects. This telescope is easy to assemble and transport, so you can spend less time setting up and more time enjoying the night sky. Purchase of the scope includes a free download of Reeves' ebook "Lunar Landscapes."
A 2" diameter "antique gold" finish keepsake souvenir coin celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing.
Enjoy the paperback book "50 Things to See on the Moon" by John A. Read that offers a visual introduction to viewing the moon with 80 pages of color pictures and illustrations that are ideal for first-time stargazers.
- 76mm aperture is ideal for lunar and planetary viewing
- Fast f/4 focal ratio ensures images are bright
- Short 300mm focal length yields lower magnifications for wide fields of view to complement the manual AZ mount
- Newtonian reflector design produces a longer effective focal length than the physical length of the optical tube to ensure a compact form factor
- Resolution: 1.83 arcsec, Rayleigh; 1.53 arcsec, Dawes
- 1.25" rack-and-pinion focuser
- Manual alt-azimuth mount
- Stable tabletop base
- Easy set up and leveling on virtually any surface including tables and car hoods
- 1.25" diameter barrel
- Accepts most 1.25" filters and accessories
- Fully multi-coated to improve color and contrast
- 4mm eyepiece for 75x magnification
- 20mm eyepiece for 15x magnification