Cheaper than Prime Day, this super-portable, beginner-friendly telescope is my number one choice for skywatching

I've got three telescopes in my home, but the Celestron FirstScope is my first stop when it comes to stargazing.

Now this super-portable, beginner-friendly tabletop scope is $60 at Amazon, even cheaper than Prime Day! Save 20% on this moon-themed Celestron Firstscope at Amazon What makes the Celestron FirstScope so fantastic? It's all down to ease of use and portability.

There's next to no assembly and once you've unboxed it, you can pick it up in one hand and head outside.

Save $15 on this moon-themed Celestron Firstscope which, with 76mm aperture and tabletop mount, is ideal for quick stargazing sessions as well as introducing children to a new hobby.

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The Celestron Firstscope is a small but perfectly formed scope, great for a quick spot of skywatching. (Image credit: Celestron) Even though I've got two bigger telescopes in my home, a Skyatcher Classic 200P and a Bresser Solarix 114/500, I wouldn't dream of parting with my Celestron FirstScope.

This tabletop scope is so easy to use and so portable, you can just grab it, head outside and get stargazing.

No fuss, no mess, no scraping the door frame because folding the tripod down seems like too much work.

It's also small enough that you can sling it in a backpack, ideal for hopping on your bike and pedalling away from light pollution.

It comes with 20mm and 4mm eyepieces, but you can also trade up to any of the best eyepieces .

As a tabletop telescope you'll need to find something to rest it on but a wall or even a trash can will do.

And if you're a beginner, or buying for children, you'll be delighted with how the FirstScope performs.

We think it's the best tabletop telescope for kids .

And, despite its size, it offers respectable views of the night sky .