Beginner Celestron Telescopes

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.

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

• Easy to assemble 76 mm Newtonian reflector
• Pre-assembled aluminum tripod and accessory tray
• 3x Barlow Lens-triples the magnifying power of each eyepiece
• Finderscope: 5x24
• Includes two 20mm & 4mm 1.25" eyepieces

• High quality Dobsonian style stand with a 76 mm reflector optical tube make FirstScope an ideal entry level astronomical telescope.
• Portable and lighweight table-top design makes it easy to store, transport and setup your FirstScope Telescope
• FirstScope is very easy to observe with, the user simply navigates the night sky by moving the tube in the direction of their desired object.
• Stylish and decorative design makes FirstScope a wonderful keepsake for anyone interested in astronomy.
• Accessory Kit includes a Moon filter and two more eyepieces with 24X and 50X magnification (in addition to included eyepieces)
• The 5x24 finderscope makes locating objects much easier
• Take your FirstScope telescope anywhere with the nylon carry bag
• Learn more about the night sky with BONUS Astronomy Software 

• Manual German equatorial mount with setting circles - to accurately locate and track sky objects
• Adjustable, full height steel tripod with deluxe accessory tray
• Quick and easy no-tool setup
• Accessories include a 20mm and 10mm eyepiece, a finderscope, and a motor drive
• Motor drive automatically tracks celestial objects as they appear to move across the night sky
• Download Starry Night Basic Software with a 36,000 object database, printable sky maps and enhanced images including 3D renderings of stars, exoplanets, and galaxies

• 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

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)

• 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.

• Wifi compatible
• Compact, portable 5-inch Schmidt-Cassegrain optical tube with StarBright XLT optical coatings
• Computerized GoTo mount with high-performance worm gears and motors for improved tracking accuracy, along with reduced gear backlash
• Rechargeable lithium-iron phosphate battery with enough power for 10 hours of continuous observing
• Improved industrial design with manual clutches and integrated carry handles, plus the added convenience of two accessory trays and a USB charge port for your smart device

NOTE:  For solar observing we recommend the Astrozap Glass Solar Filter (Product No. 124466) for use on this telescope.