Celestron FirstScope 76 Telescope

The Firstscope 76 is a fine instrument for the beginning observer. It offers many of the advantages of the Newtonian design at a 3" aperture. The optical tube is glossy black. The superb optics of this telescope offer dazzling images of the moon; Saturn and its rings; Jupiter, with its belts and moons; and hundreds of deep-sky objects, including galaxies, nebulae and star clusters. This model uses the German equatorial mount with setting circles and slow motion controls on both the right ascension (R.A.) and declination (DEC.) axes. These features make it easier to locate and track objects. While observing, you'll notice that as the earth rotates on its axis, stationary stars appear to move across the sky. Thus, due to the earth's rotation, the object you're viewing will drift out of view in both axes, over time. A telescope on an equatorial mount can be aimed at a celestial object and guided with the slow motion controls to follow the object across the sky and keep it in the field of view of your telescope.

Product MPN
MPN		31034
Key Features
Optical Diameter		76 mm
Max Useful Magnification		x 180
Mount Type		Equatorial
Finderscope		Red-Dot
Focal Length		700 mm
Optical Design		Refractor
Miscellaneous
Product ID		20714837
UPC		050234310345