Celestron Signature Series Moon By Robert Reeves Features A Superb Moon Astronomical Telescope, Black (22016)

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Many scopes now also come with a smartphone adapter, which allows you to capture images of the Moon and other bright objects.

I have managed to hold it up to look at the moon already and i have to say the quality is really good, and my boy was pretty impressed as well.For starters, the field of view is much wider, which makes for a much more comfortable observing experience.

For example, SVBONY produce a range of inexpensive, wide-angle eyepieces, and while they’re probably the cheapest you’ll find anywhere, the quality is still better than the ones supplied with the FirstScope. Celestron’s patented StarSense® Technology makes it easier than ever to locate objects in the night sky, even if you’ve never used a telescope before. The Moon map comes complete with a legend highlighting 17 key features to explore including Sea of Tranquility, Tycho, Plato, Copernicus and many more. Due to the low weight of less than 2kg, the Celestron FirstScope 76 is also an ideal companion when travelling. Since the scope is only a little more than a foot tall, you won’t be able to sit the scope directly on the ground, but that also means you can put it at almost any height, making it possible for almost anyone to use it.

Wrapped around the telescope tube is one of Robert Reeves’ images of the Moon, marked with 10 areas of interest to look out for, such as the Sea of Tranquility and the Tycho crater. Celestron has joined forces with master lunar imager Robert Reeves on this new addition to the beloved FirstScope family: Moon by Robert Reeves. It should be noted that although the supplied 20mm eyepiece was used when observing the Moon, the SVBONY 23mm and 3mm eyepiece was used for all other targets. The reason is that the filter provided is tinted green and the Moon will then appear green as a result.

Complete with two eyepieces, the telescope tube is a map of the Moon with areas of interest to look out for. If, on the other hand, you just want something small and lightweight you can quickly take outside for an impromptu look at the Moon (or other large, reasonably bright object) then this should work quite well. When you are observing something big, like the Moon, it is fairly easy to point your telescope along its line of sight and get that object in your eyepiece. Make sure an adult who is familiar with the correct operating procedures is with your optic at all times, especially when children are present. You can use the Celestron FirstScope for starting on a fascinating journey across the night sky with your family.Transmission is about 18% The Moon has the distinction of being the most often viewed celestial object through backyard telescopes. The FirstScope's wide-angle views did provide fair sights of the Pleiades (Messier 45), in the constellation of Taurus.