Are Celestron 21024 FirstScope Telescope good for astronomy?
I am thinking about getting a Celestron 21024 FirstScope Telescope, are they good for a new astronomer?
Thanks! 
Depends on how easily impressed you are with seeing little objects in the scope.
At 76mm the aperture is quite small, so you won’t get much light. That will limit the visual detail as you try to increase magnification. The two eyepieces, a 20mm and 4mm will get you a mere 15X and 75X magnification, fine for the Moon, but limited for Jupiter and Saturn. The ad talks about seeing galaxies and nebulae, but my experience tells me that, unless you have the clearest skies in the world, your not going to see much beyond a few ghostly shapes in the Orion, Crab and DumbBell nebulae. You might, might, might be able to get the Bode’s nebulae galaxies, M81 and M82. But you’ll have to know exactly where they are in the night sky to point your scope correctly.
Best bet is to find out where and when your local astronomy club is having a “public viewing night” and go several times. The members will be happy to let you look at the objects through their scopes and share with you their experiences, both good and not so good. It will help you get a handle on what you want out of a scope…..better that than to buy something that quickly finds its way into the closet because it doesn’t give you the enjoyment you had hoped for.
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