Celestron
Celestron FirstScope 76mm
Best price $59 · 76mm aperture · $/mm 0.79
Buy on Amazon ↗At $0.79 per mm of aperture, this is better value than most dobsonian telescopes we track, which sit around $4.24/mm.
Specs
| Aperture | 76 mm |
|---|---|
| Focal length | 300 mm |
| Focal ratio | f/3.95 |
| Type | Dobsonian |
| Mount | Dobsonian |
| Resolving power | 1.53″ (Dawes limit) |
| Limiting magnitude | 11.9 |
| Max useful magnification | 152x |
| Light gathering | 117x the naked eye |
| Weight | 2.1 kg |
| Best for | Tabletop starter |
Resolving power, limiting magnitude, maximum useful magnification and light grasp are derived from the aperture — the standard formulas, not marketing claims.
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