Discover astronomy with the Beginner Telescope
Children's Telescope Specifications
- Telescope size: 40 cm
- Large 70mm HD and 400mm focal length objective lens
- Adjustable aluminium tripod
- 2x 10 mm and 20 mm eyepieces
- 1x 45° straight image diagonal
- 1 x 5×24 viewfinder
- 1 x backpack
- Style : Children’s telescope
- Toy Christmas gift for children
Frequently Asked Questions
What is included with the Beginner Telescope?
The set includes the telescope, an adjustable aluminium tripod, 10 mm and 20 mm eyepieces, a 45° image diagonal, a 5×24 viewfinder and a backpack. The telescope is 40 cm long.
What do the 70 mm lens and 400 mm focal length mean?
The 70 mm objective lens gathers light, so a larger lens shows fainter, brighter views. The 400 mm focal length affects magnification. With the 20 mm eyepiece you get about 20x, and with the 10 mm eyepiece about 40x.
What is the viewfinder for?
The 5×24 viewfinder is a small sighting scope on the main tube. It gives a wide view that helps you find an object before you look through the main eyepiece.
Is it suitable for children?
Yes, it is described as an introduction to astronomy for children and beginners. The adjustable tripod lets you set it to a comfortable height.
Lab protocol What we guarantee with this order Carefully packed to arrive in one piece.
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Rachel Thornton –
Bought this for my 8-year-old after he got obsessed with the Moon at school. We set it up in the back garden on a clear evening and he went completely quiet, then shouted for his sister to come and look at the craters. It took about ten minutes to put together and he did most of it himself. He’s now asking for a star chart for his birthday.
Margaret Ellis –
Got this for our grandson’s birthday. His smile when he saw the Moon properly was worth every penny. Lovely simple thing.
Callum Reid –
i’m 41 and bought it for myself, if I’m honest, the kids just get to share it. The lens gathers the light and the eyepiece magnifies it, and swapping between the two eyepieces really shows you how the magnification changes what you see. Jupiter’s moons were visible as tiny dots on a clear night. Spot on for the price.
Graham Pickering –
Does the job. Easy to use, arrived quickly, and my nephew has hardly put it down.
Jenny Whitlock –
Chuffed with this one. My two (6 and 9) were squabbling over who got first go, which is always a good sign. The 9-year-old worked out the focus wheel straight away and was teaching his little sister how to find the Moon. Brilliant gift and it’s survived a few knocks already.
Margaret Hollis –
bought this for my grandson Alfie’s birthday and he hasn’t stopped talking about the moon since. We set it up in the back garden last night and he spotted the craters all by himself, shouting for his mum to come and look. Chuffed to bits, and so am I.
Daniel Pryce –
Spot on for a beginner. Went together in minutes and the finder scope makes lining up the moon easy.