Celestron FirstScope Moon Signature Series Telescope

Celestron FirstScope Signature Series “Moon” by Robert Reeves Telescope

A beautiful beginner telescope with serious lunar character

Created in collaboration with world-renowned lunar photographer Robert Reeves, the Celestron FirstScope Signature Series Moon blends striking design with simple, hands-on astronomy. Built by Celestron, this compact tabletop Dobsonian is an ideal entry point for beginners, families, and anyone who wants an easy, portable way to explore the night sky.

With a 76mm reflector and ultra-wide field of view, it delivers bright, sharp views of lunar craters, mountain ranges, star clusters, and showcase deep-sky objects such as the Orion Nebula — all in a grab-and-go design that’s ready to observe straight out of the box.

Explore the Moon in Stunning Detail

This Signature Series edition features a custom Moon wrap designed by Robert Reeves himself, highlighting 10 key lunar features including Tycho, Plato, and Copernicus — encouraging you to locate and study them through the telescope.

You’ll also receive a free Lunar Landscapes PDF ebook by Robert Reeves, packed with fascinating insights into:

• Crater sizes and formations

• Lunar maria (seas)

• The Moon’s natural history

• Observing tips for beginners

It’s a brilliant educational companion for new astronomers.

Simple Tabletop Dobsonian Design

The FirstScope uses a manual tabletop Dobsonian mount, making it incredibly intuitive to operate:

• Just place it on a table or flat surface

• Insert an eyepiece

• Gently push the scope to your target

No alignment routines, batteries, or complicated controls — perfect for kids, families, and first-time stargazers.

Compact, Portable & Ready Anywhere

Weighing under 2kg for the complete kit, the FirstScope Signature Series is easy to take on camping trips, picnics, or holidays. When not in use, it also doubles as a stylish desk or bookshelf display thanks to its striking Moon artwork.

Key Features

• 76mm Newtonian reflector with spherical glass mirror

• Wide field of view for easy object finding

• Custom Moon artwork by Robert Reeves with highlighted lunar features

• Simple tabletop Dobsonian mount

• Includes 4mm and 20mm eyepieces

• Free Lunar Landscapes ebook by Robert Reeves

• Lightweight, portable design

• Ideal for beginners, families, and casual observing

Optical Tube Specifications

• Optical Design: Newtonian Reflector

• Aperture: 76mm (2.99")

• Focal Length: 300mm

• Focal Ratio: f/3.95

• Eyepieces Included:

  • 20mm (15×)

  • 4mm (75×)

• Highest Useful Magnification: 180×

• Lowest Useful Magnification: 11×

• Limiting Stellar Magnitude: 11.9

• Resolution (Dawes): 1.53 arc seconds

• Light Gathering Power: 118× human eye

• Optical Coatings: Aluminium with SiO₂

• Optical Tube Length: 266mm

• Optical Tube Weight: 0.64kg

Mount & System

• Mount Type: Manual Tabletop Dobsonian

• Slew Speeds: Manual

• Total Kit Weight: 1.95kg

Included in the Box

• Optical tube

• Tabletop Dobsonian mount

• 20mm eyepiece

• 4mm eyepiece

• Free Lunar Landscapes PDF by Robert Reeves

• Access to Celestron Starry Night Basic Edition Software

• SkyPortal App compatibility

Why Choose the Celestron FirstScope Signature Series?

• Designed with legendary lunar imager Robert Reeves

• Sharp Moon and planetary views in a beginner-friendly package

• Zero setup complexity — observe in minutes

• Compact enough for travel and storage

• Educational and family-friendly

• Beautiful collector-style finish

Perfect For

• First-time telescope users

• Children and families

• Casual Moon and planet observing

• Portable backyard astronomy

• A unique gift for space lovers

If you’re looking for an affordable, easy-to-use telescope with real astronomical capability — and a design that celebrates our nearest celestial neighbour — the Celestron FirstScope Signature Series Moon by Robert Reeves is a wonderfully accessible way to begin your journey into astronomy.

(Solar safety note: Never observe the Sun without a proper solar filter.)