Explore Scientific-Galileoscope 50mm Refractor Telescope Kit-Gscope
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
PRICE 79.99 SKU GSCOPE BARCODE 798304036817 Explore Scientific-Galileoscope 50mm Refractor Telescope Kit-Gscope Corescienticfics.com
Features and Benefits
- Explore Scientific-Galileoscope 50mm Refractor Telescope Kit-Gscope- 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
- 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.
Description.
The Explore Scientific-Galileoscope 50mm Refractor Telescope Kit-Gscope is a high-quality telescope kit that has been created by astronomers, optical engineers, and science educators. Because it was produced and distributed by volunteers, it is still available at low cost to support science education worldwide. Hundreds of thousands of kits are already in use in more than 100 countries.
While assembling the kit, which requires no tools or adhesives, you can learn basic optical concepts, including how lenses form images. With your completed 2-inch-diameter, 25x- to 50x-power telescope, you can enjoy sharp views of lunar craters and mountains, Jupiter and its moons, and Saturn’s rings. The Explore Scientific-Galileoscope 50mm Refractor Telescope Kit-Gscope is augmented with free, standards-based optics-education and observing activities, available in multiple languages. The Gscope is suitable for students of all ages from 8 to 100!
Specifications
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) |