FirstScope is an ideal entry level astronomical telescope. This quality Dobsonian style telescope features a 76 mm aperture reflector optical tube. The FirstScope is a wonderful keepsake for anyone interested in astronomy. We honor the contributions of these men and women, who brought us one step closer to understanding the universe around us. The FirstScope pays tribute to Galileo Galilei and many of history’s most notable astronomers and scientists by displaying their names around the optical tube.
Four centuries later, Celestron offers the portable FirstScope Telescope. In 1609, world-renowned Italian scientist, Galileo Galilei, introduced an elementary telescope to the growing astronomy community which sparked interest into the mysterious night sky for centuries to come. FirstScope pays tribute to the men and women who brought us one step closer to understanding the universe around us!