{"product_id":"celestron-robert-reeves-edition-firstscope-tabletop-telescope","title":"Celestron Robert Reeves Edition FirstScope Tabletop Telescope","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCelestron’s beloved entry-level telescope gets a stunning new look! The Signature Series FirstScope features a superb Moon image by astroimager and Team Celestron member\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.celestron.com\/blogs\/team-celestron\/robert-reeves\"\u003eRobert Reeves\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHigh-quality tabletop Dobsonian with a 76 mm reflector optical tube\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFirstScope artwork highlights key features on the lunar surface like craters and maria that you can explore for yourself with the telescope\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSimple, portable design that’s easy to use for astronomers of all levels—a great choice for kids and families\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlso includes a free PDF download of the Lunar Landscapes ebook by Robert Reeves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCelestron has joined forces with master lunar imager\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.celestron.com\/blogs\/team-celestron\/robert-reeves\"\u003eRobert Reeves\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eon this new addition to the beloved FirstScope family: the FirstScope Signature Series: Moon by Robert Reeves. This quality Dobsonian-style telescope features a spherical glass mirror with a generous 76 mm 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 favourite deep-sky objects like the Orion Nebula.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis compact, lightweight telescope is an ideal entry-level astronomical telescope. Just remove it from the box, insert an eyepiece, and you’re ready to view. To navigate the sky, simply rotate the azimuth axis in the direction of your desired object. It doesn’t get much simpler or more portable than the FirstScope.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIts 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExplore the Moon\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFamiliarize yourself with the Moon, our neighbouring world. Robert Reeves’ signature FirstScope comes with a custom wrap that highlights 10 lunar features to explore including Tycho, Plato, and Copernicus.  Learn more about the Moon with\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.celestron.com\/blogs\/celestron-in-the-community\/lunar-landscapes-the-photography-of-robert-reeves\"\u003eRobert Reeves’ Lunar Landscape eBook\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewhich goes into detail about the sizes of craters, how Marias are formed, the natural history of the Moon, and other fascinating tidbits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Robert Reeves\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRobert 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. To learn more information about Robert Reeves, check out his \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.celestron.com\/blogs\/team-celestron\/robert-reeves\"\u003eTeam Celestron page\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eor for Robert’s personal perspective on having his own telescope in the Signature Series, click\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.celestron.com\/blogs\/celestron-in-the-community\/a-personal-perspective-about-the-celestron-firstscope\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"h2_3mKLQXta2yzqy1x1OMWtpo\"\u003eOptical Performance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"description_2DgPuikwv5WtH_I_CNSiB2\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"js-injected-html\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e76mm aperture is ideal for lunar and planetary viewing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFast f\/4 focal ratio ensures images are bright\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShort 300mm focal length yields lower magnifications for wide fields of view to complement the manual AZ mount\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNewtonian reflector design produces a longer effective focal length than the physical length of the optical tube to ensure a compact form factor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eResolution: 1.83 arcsec, Rayleigh; 1.53 arcsec, Dawes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1.25\" rack-and-pinion focuser\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"h2_3mKLQXta2yzqy1x1OMWtpo\"\u003eMount\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"description_2DgPuikwv5WtH_I_CNSiB2\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"js-injected-html\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eManual alt-azimuth mount\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStable tabletop base\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEasy set up and leveling on virtually any surface including tables and car hoods\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"h2_3mKLQXta2yzqy1x1OMWtpo\"\u003eEyepieces\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"description_2DgPuikwv5WtH_I_CNSiB2\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"js-injected-html\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1.25\" diameter barrel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAccepts most 1.25\" filters and accessories\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFully multi-coated to improve color and contrast\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4mm eyepiece for 75x magnification\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e20mm eyepiece for 15x magnification\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Jacobs Digital","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50533190074456,"sku":"22016","price":198.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0669\/9388\/1176\/files\/22016-firstscope-signature-series-moon-01-570x380-3x-41d9be10-6f52-47ab-9309-f9a975a7fb21_35f5b39b-6741-44c9-9547-426f0475f7d2.jpg?v=1790277811","url":"https:\/\/buykiwi.co.nz\/products\/celestron-robert-reeves-edition-firstscope-tabletop-telescope","provider":"Buy Kiwi","version":"1.0","type":"link"}