The Celestron Cometron First Scope 76 Telescope is 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 76mm of aperture. It provides bright, sharp views of comets & other celestial objects, & renders the Moon's mountains & craters in crisp detail. Thanks to its wide field of view, you'll be able to observe the brightest part of the comet & its tail or favorite deep-sky objects like the Orion Nebula.
The Cometron First Scope offers several upgrades from the original Celestron First Scope, including 2 Kellner eyepieces & a 5x 24 finderscope. Weighing in at just 4.3 pounds, the Cometron First Scope is a tabletop telescope that you can take on all your outdoor adventures.
Features
- Fast focal ratio offers a wide field of view, perfect for observing comets, star clusters, galaxies, & more
- Lightweight & portable, a great grab-&-go telescope
- Simple design makes it easy for beginners to use
- No-tool setup means you are up & observing in no time
- Includes:: a finderscope & 2 Kellner eyepieces
Specifications:
Optical Design: Newtonian Reflector
Aperture (mm): 76 mm (2.99 in)
Telescope Type: Manual
Focal Length: 300 mm (12 in)
Focal Ratio: 3.95
Focal Length of Eyepiece 2 (mm): Kellner 10 mm (0 in)
Finderscope: 5x 24
Tripod: None
Highest Useful Magnification: 180 x
Lowest Useful Magnification: 11 x
Limiting Stellar Magnitude: 11.9
Resolution (Rayleigh): 1.83 arc seconds
Resolution (Dawes): 1.53 arc seconds
Light Gathering Power (Compared to human eye): 118 x
Secondary Mirror Obstruction: 1.1 in (28 mm)
Secondary Mirror Obstruction by Diameter: 37%
Secondary Mirror Obstruction by Area: 14%
Optical Coatings: Aluminum with Si O2
Optical Tube Length: 10 in (254 mm)
Total Telescope Kit Weight: 4.3 lbs (1.95 kg)
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