Telescopes & Astronomy

• Celestron’s beloved entry-level telescope gets a stunning look! The Signature Series FirstScope features a superb Moon image by astroimager and Team Celestron member Robert Reeves
• High-quality tabletop Dobsonian with a 76mm reflector optical tube
• FirstScope artwork highlights key features on the lunar surface like craters and maria that you can explore for yourself with the telescope
• Simple, portable design that’s easy to use for astronomers of all levels—a great choice for kids and families
• Also includes a free PDF download of the Lunar Landscapes ebook by Robert Reeves

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Recommended as a first scope for kids and beginners, or those on a budget. One of our staff favourites! Learn More

Unleash the power of your smartphone to take you on a guided tour of the night sky—no telescope experience required. Patented, award-winning StarSense sky recognition technology uses your smartphone to analyze star patterns overhead and calculate the telescope’s position in real-time. 

NOTE: to protect your scope optics from dust in storage we recommend the Pegasus 6-8" Dust cover for the bottom of your scope. (Product Number 126685)

 

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• Unleash the power of your smartphone to take you on a guided tour of the night sky—no telescope experience required.
• Award-winning and patented StarSense sky recognition technology uses your smartphone to analyze star patterns overhead and calculate its position in real time.
• StarSense Explorer app automatically generates a list of objects currently visible. View planets, brighter nebulae and galaxies, star clusters, and double stars from the city. Or take your telescope to darker skies to view faint, deep sky objects.
• Manual altazimuth mount with smooth, dual-axis slow-motion controls makes it easy to follow the on-screen arrows to your desired target. When the bullseye turns green, it’s ready to view in the telescope’s eyepiece.
• 5” Schmidt-Cassegrain optical tube with StarBright XLT coatings and enough light gathering ability to view all the best celestial objects. Special edition Popular Science branding makes your optical tube stand out.
• Includes 25mm and 10mm eyepieces, StarSense smartphone dock, a StarPointer™ red dot finderscope (in case you want to use the telescope without your phone), an erect image diagonal, and a sturdy, full-height tripod.

NOTE: The Starsense telscope uses your smartphone as a navigation device only, not to take photos.

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150 mm 6″ VIRTUOSO GTi Tabletop Reflector

• Portable tabletop GOTO with WiFi. (Handset optional)
• Telescope can be controlled with SynScan Pro App for iOS and Android
• GOTO via SynScan free app
• Powered by standard DC12V
• Sky Watchers unique Freedom Find dual encoder technology

NOTE: This telescope features a 'mini-Dobsonian' mount and is designed to be set up for use on a table or other elevated surface, rather than on the ground. It does not use a tripod.

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Sky Watcher Virtuoso Gti 130/650 mm Tabletop Reflector

• Tabletop GOTO reflector with WiFi (handset optional)
• Telescope is controlled with SynScan Pro App for iOS and Android
• Download the free SynScan app to use the GOTO function.
• Uses standard DC12V
• Uses Sky Watcher Freedom Find dual encoder technology

NOTE: This telescope features a 'mini-Dobsonian' mount and is designed to be set up for use on a table or other elevated surface, rather than on the ground. It does not use a tripod.

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127 VIRTUOSO GTi TABLETOP MAKSUTOV

• Tabletop GOTO with WiFi (handset optional)
• Controlled with SynScan Pro App for iOS and Android
• GOTO using SynScan free app
• DC12V voltage
• Freedom Find dual encoder technology

NOTE: For solar viewing the Meade Glass Solar filter #575(Product No. 125874) is recommended.

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Unleash the power of your smartphone to take you on a guided tour of the night sky—no telescope experience required.

Patent-pending StarSense sky recognition technology uses your smartphone to analyze star patterns overhead and calculate its position in real time. Check phone compatibility here.

StarSense Explorer app automatically generates a list of objects currently visible. View planets, brighter nebulae and galaxies, star clusters, and double stars from the city. Or take your telescope to darker skies to view faint, deep sky objects.

NOTE: The Starsense telscope uses your smartphone as a navigation device only, not to take photos.

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Unleash the power of your smartphone to take you on a guided tour of the night sky—no telescope experience required.

Patent-pending StarSense sky recognition technology uses your smartphone to analyze star patterns overhead and calculate its position in real time. Check phone compatibility here.

StarSense Explorer app automatically generates a list of objects currently visible. View planets, brighter nebulae and galaxies, star clusters, and double stars from the city. Or take your telescope to darker skies to view faint, deep sky objects.

Manual altazimuth mount with smooth, dual-axis slow-motion controls makes it easy to follow the on-screen arrows to your desired target. When the bullseye turns green, it’s ready to view in the telescope’s eyepiece.

127mm (5”) Newtonian reflector with highly reflective coatings and enough light gathering ability to view all the best celestial objects.

Includes 25mm and 10mm eyepieces, 2x Barlow Lens, StarSense smartphone dock, a red dot finderscope (in case you want to use the telescope without your phone), and a full-height tripod.

NOTE: The Starsense telscope uses your smartphone as a navigation device only, not to take photos.

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