Celestron Firstscope Tabletop Telescope

The Celestron FirstScope Tabletop Telescope is a compact and portable telescope that is often recommended for beginners and casual stargazers^1. With its 76mm (3") aperture and spherical mirror, it is capable of providing clear views of celestial objects.

According to a review from Space.com, the Celestron FirstScope 76 offers fuss-free observing and is a great introductory telescope for beginners. The review mentions that while it may not have all the features and capabilities of more advanced telescopes, it provides an enjoyable viewing experience at an affordable price.

Product Features in Detail

Celestron Firstscope Tabletop Telescope

The Celestron Firstscope Tabletop Telescope this quality Dobsonian-style telescope features a spherical glass mirror with a generous 76mm of aperture. The FirstScope’s wide field-of-view provides bright, sharp views of the Moon’s mountains and craters in crisp detail. You’ll also enjoy using the FirstScope to pan the Milky Way, explore open star clusters, marvel at Saturn’s rings, or view favorite deep-sky objects like the Orion Nebula.

Celestron has joined forces with master lunar imager Robert Reeves on this new addition to the beloved FirstScope family: Moon by Robert Reeves.

Its compact design makes the FirstScope Signature Series easy to take along on your next camping trip, picnic, or hike. When not in use, the FirstScope Signature Series: Moon by Robert Reeves will be a stylish decorative fixture on your bookshelf or desk.

Explore the Moon

Familiarize yourself with the Moon, our neighboring world. Robert Reeves’ signature FirstScope comes with a custom wrap that highlights 10 lunar features to explore including Tycho, Plato, and Copernicus.  

About Robert Reeves

Robert Reeves first photographed the Moon in 1959, just as our space program was setting its sights on lunar exploration. Since then, he’s become one of the world’s best lunar imagers and a prolific author on astrophotography. Using Celestron telescopes from his home in Texas, Robert captures more detailed images than professional astronomers could during the heyday of the Apollo missions.