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Features

  • Fast focal ratio offers a wide field of view, perfect for observing comets, star clusters, galaxies, and more
  • Lightweight and portable, a great grab-and-go telescope
  • Simple design makes it easy for beginners to use
  • No-tool setup means you are up and observing in no time
  • Includes a finderscope and 2 Kellner eyepieces

Celestron Cometron FirstScope Telescope

Be ready for the next big comet with Celestron’s special-edition Cometron FirstScope, a compact, lightweight telescope that’s perfect for beginners looking to experience the magic of a dazzling comet, planet, or nebula. This tabletop Dobsonian-style telescope includes a spherical mirror with a generous 76 mm of aperture. The Cometron FirstScope provides bright, sharp views of comets and other celestial objects, and renders the Moon’s mountains and craters in crisp detail. 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.

The Cometron FirstScope offers several upgrades from the original Celestron FirstScope, including 2 Kellner eyepieces and a 5x24 finderscope. Weighing just 4.3 lbs, the Cometron FirstScope is a tabletop telescope that you can take on all your outdoor adventures. It’s also stylish enough to be a decorative fixture on your bookshelf or desk.

Specifications

Optical Tube Info:
Optical Design Newtonian Reflector
Aperture 76mm (2.99")
Focal Length 300mm (12")
Focal Ratio f/3.95
Focal Length of Eyepiece 1 20mm (0.79")
Magnification of Eyepiece 1 15x
Focal Length of Eyepiece 2 10mm (0.4")
Magnification of Eyepiece 2 30x
Barlow Lens Not Included
Finderscope 5x24
Star Diagonal Not Included
Optical Tube Plastic
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
Secondary Mirror Obstruction 28mm (1.1")
Secondary Mirror Obstruction by Diameter 37%
Secondary Mirror Obstruction by Area 14%
Optical Coatings Aluminum with SiO2
Optical Tube Length 254mm (10")
Mount Info:
Tripod None
Total Telescope Kit Weight 4.3 lbs (1.95 kg)
Software Starry Night Basic Edition