National Geographic 76/350 Solar Reflector Telescope

Safely exploring the sun - without risk to your eyes
The National Geographic 76/350 Solar Reflector Telescope is specially designed to safely observe the sun. The unique plug-in solar filter prevents too much light from entering, so you can see sunspots and the grain structure of the solar surface without any danger. There is deliberately no viewfinder: this prevents children or beginners from accidentally pointing towards the sun without a filter.

Compact, bright and ready to use immediately
With a 76 mm mirror aperture and a short focal length of 350 mm (f/4.6), this telescope captures a lot of light and shows sharp images of the Moon, planets and bright deep-sky objects. The construction is light and robust: at only 2 kg, you can take the scope anywhere, from the garden to a dark spot outside the city. The azimuth mount (AZ-1) works intuitively, as if you were operating a photo tripod: up, down, left, right ready for viewing.

Versatile: from sun to star nebula
Although designed for solar observations, the 76/350 Solar Reflector is surprisingly versatile. Thanks to the included 20 mm and 4 mm eyepieces, 2× Barlow lens and smartphone adapter, you can easily switch between low and high magnifications or even take your first astrophotos of the Moon. The mirror captures enough light to also make Saturn's rings, Jupiter's moons and the Orion Nebula visible.

What we recommend

With the National Geographic 76/350 Solar Reflector Telescope, you see:

• Sunspots and structures on the solar surface (with solar filter only)
• Craters and mountains on the Moon
• Saturn's rings and Jupiter's moons
• Bright deep-sky objects such as the Orion Nebula and the Pleiades

This telescope is ideal for families and beginners who want to safely observe the sun while discovering the most important celestial objects. For advanced deep-sky observations or astrophotography, this model is less suitable, but as an instructive and safe entry-level telescope, it excels.

Specifications

Optics
Type: Newton reflector
Opening: 76 mm
Focal length: 350 mm
f/ratio: f/4.6
Resolution: 1.82″
Boundary magnitude: 11.2 mag
Light output: 120× relative to the naked eye
Max. useful magnification: 152×
Mirror: Spherical
Adjustable: No

Focuser
Rack-and-pinion, 1.25″ mount

Mount
Azimuthal mount (AZ-1)
Tripod with accessory holder

Included
Solar filter
Eyepieces: 20 mm and 4 mm (1.25″)
2× Barlow lens
Smartphone adapter
Dust caps

General
Total weight: 2 kg
Suitable for: sun, moon, planets, bright deep-sky objects
Recommended for: beginners and families