FunScope 76 mm Reflector Telescope

Is the FunScope 76 mm Reflector Telescope Right for You?

The FunScope 76 mm Reflector Telescope is an excellent telescope for beginners, families, and backyard observers who want bright visual views of the Moon, star clusters, and brighter deep-sky objects. It comes with a manual "table-top" Dobsonian base. It does not require batteries, apps, or computerized alignment, but it also does not automatically find or track objects. This is the right telescope if you want to how to navigate the night-sky and enjoy a simple “point and view” observing experience. It is not the right choice if you want GoTo object locating or a telescope built primarily for long-exposure astrophotography. Although, with the addition of a smartphone adapter, you can take beautiful images of the moon. 

What You’ll See and Why It Works

The FunScope 76 mm Reflector Telescope is built for visual astronomy. Its 76 mm mirror gathers enough light to show much more than the Moon: you can observe brighter star clusters, bright nebulae, and some galaxies like Andromeda. What makes the FunScope 76 mm Reflector Telescope work well is the combination of a 76 mm spherical primary mirror, 300 mm focal length, and fast f/3.9 focal ratio. In other words, it has enough light-gathering power for bright views, enough focal length to perform well on the Moon and bright widefield targets, and a forgiving optical design that is easy for beginners to learn and master. A copy of MoonMap 260 is included to help you identify features across the lunar surface.