This telescope will change the way your child's view of the world around them and the universe. Photo courtesy of Celestron.

Open your child's eyes to the universe with a Celestron FirstScope

Set up your FirstScope at your favorite dark sky spot and let your "Journey to the Beginning of Space and Time" begin

Take your child into the dark places of the Earth and spend the night staring upward at the night sky they probably didn't really know existed. This could be your opportunity to open up their mind to the real world and the possibilities of space and time, and turn interest into fascination. This is how astronomers are created and astronomers in the future will be game changers for the world and humanity. Celestron's FirstScope will light the fire of discovery in your child's mind and set them on a course that could lead to great moments in history. Only $49.95, Celestron's FirstScope is a 3-inch reflector with a standard 1 1/4 inch rack-and-pinion focuser, 20mm and 4mm eyepieces (which magnify 15x and 75x, respectively), and an amazing steady tabletop mount. Weighing just 4.5 pounds (2 kg), the FirstScope is light enough for your young ones to carry around safely, and sensitive enough to allow them to enjoy viewing the Moon, bright planets, and dozens of deep sky objects. The FirstScope also has the option of a separate accessory kit, which includes a finder scope, two eyepieces, a Moon filter and CD-ROM planetarium program, all for only $20.