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Galileoscope Refractor Telescope Kit

Galileoscope Refractor Telescope Kit

Regular price $72.00 USD
Regular price Sale price $72.00 USD
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*NOTE: Due to size, this item is not eligible to be shipped. This is only available for pick-up at our Seattle store.
  • Galileoscope telescope kit includes all of the parts and instructions needed for young explorers to build their own 50mm refractor
  • Assembly is quick and requires no tools or adhesives
  • Enjoy views of the lunar surface, Jupiter’s Galilean moons, Saturn’s rings and bright star clusters
  • Kit includes a 20x eyepiece and a custom accessory that can be assembled as a 2x Barlow lens for a power of 50x or a 17x Galilean eyepiece with a right-side-up field of view less than 1/2° wide so the user can experience the views Galileo had of the the expansive night sky
  • Learn basic optical concepts, including how lenses form images and how magnification affects field of view

Specs

Objective diameter 50 mm (2 inches)
Objective focal length 500 mm (f/10)
Eyepiece focal length 20 mm
Magnification 25x (50x with Barlow)
Field of view 1 1/2° (3/4° with Barlow)
Eyepiece eye relief 16 mm (22 mm with Barlow)
Eyepiece barrel diameter 1 1/4 inches (31 3/4 mm)

 

Warranty

Limited Warranty is one year, which converts to the Explore STAR Transferable Extended Life of the Product Warranty when product is registered within 60 days of purchase. Click Here to register.

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