{"title":"Product of the Month","description":"\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Our staff pick of the month — the best telescope for the price, hand-selected by the Telescope Wolves team.\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;","products":[{"product_id":"explore-one-cf350-silver-carbon-fiber-wrap-50mm-az-mount-telescope-88-10052cf","title":"Explore One CF350 50mm Silver Carbon Fiber Refractor — Tabletop Beginner Telescope on AZ Mount","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Explore One CF350 is built for the simplest possible astronomy experience: set it on a table and look up. No floor tripod to wrestle with, no legs to adjust, no height to worry about — just a silver carbon fiber-wrapped 50mm refractor on a compact AZ tabletop mount that's ready to observe in under a minute.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnlike floor-standing beginner scopes that need to be leveled and stabilized before you can start, the CF350 sits directly on any flat surface — a patio table, picnic bench, car hood, or window ledge — and stays put. The AZ mount's pan-and-tilt control keeps movements smooth and natural, and the coated glass optics deliver the views you want to see: the Moon's crater rims in crisp relief, Saturn's rings on clear nights, and Jupiter's four Galilean moons as small dots on either side of the planet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat you'll see\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Moon\u003c\/strong\u003e — craters, mountain ranges, and the jagged terminator line in satisfying detail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSaturn\u003c\/strong\u003e — rings visible and separated from the planet on good nights\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJupiter\u003c\/strong\u003e — four Galilean moons as tiny points arranged around the disk\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStar clusters\u003c\/strong\u003e — the Pleiades and open clusters beautiful at low power\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat's in the box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCF350 50mm refractor telescope (silver carbon fiber-wrap tube)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompact AZ tabletop mount with pan-and-tilt knob control\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEyepiece(s) for out-of-box viewing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin-top:16px;font-size:14px;\"\u003e\n  \u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth colspan=\"2\" style=\"text-align:left;padding:10px 14px;background:#f7f7f7;border-bottom:2px solid #ddd;\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/th\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n  \u003ctbody\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;font-weight:600;\"\u003eModel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e88-10052CF\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;font-weight:600;\"\u003eOptical design\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eAchromatic refractor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;font-weight:600;\"\u003eAperture\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e50 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;font-weight:600;\"\u003eFocal length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e~350 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;font-weight:600;\"\u003eTube finish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eSilver carbon fiber wrap\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;font-weight:600;\"\u003eMount type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eAlt-azimuth (AZ) tabletop\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;font-weight:600;\"\u003eForm factor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eTabletop — no floor tripod needed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBacked by Telescope Wolves' \u003cstrong\u003eprice match guarantee\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003efree US shipping\u003c\/strong\u003e. Not sure if this is the right telescope for you? Our team is happy to help — \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/telescopewolves.com\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003econtact us anytime\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat surface does the tabletop mount work on?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAny stable flat surface works — a patio table, picnic bench, car roof, retaining wall, or any flat outdoor surface at a comfortable height. The compact mount doesn't need to be attached or leveled, just placed and ready to go.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs a tabletop telescope less stable than a floor-standing scope?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt depends on the surface, not the scope. On a solid table the CF350 is very stable — often more stable than a lightweight tripod that flexes in the wind. On a flimsy folding table it may wobble. A solid surface makes all the difference.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I mount this on a floor tripod too?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe CF350's tabletop AZ mount is designed for flat surfaces. If you want to use it at standing height without a table, a camera tripod or telescope tripod with a compatible attachment point can work, though the primary design is tabletop use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this good for apartments and balconies?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes — the compact tabletop design is ideal for balcony astronomy where you may not have room for a floor-standing tripod. Just rest it on the balcony railing, ledge, or a small table and you're ready to observe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNew to astronomy? Read our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/telescopewolves.com\/blogs\/how-to-guides\/how-to-pick-your-first-telescope\"\u003ebeginner's guide to choosing your first telescope\u003c\/a\u003e or our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/telescopewolves.com\/blogs\/how-to-guides\/astronomy-101-stargazing-basics\"\u003eAstronomy 101 guide\u003c\/a\u003e to get started.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWatch it in action\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ciframe class=\"czvdo-iframe iframe-cozy-video-gallery14947-1 fitvidsignore cozy-video-gallery-iframe-14947\" id=\"cozy-video-gallery-iframe-14947\" src=\"https:\/\/cozyvideogalleries.addons.business\/apousr\/glry\/14947?shop=robert-price.myshopify.com\u0026amp;width=2049\u0026amp;iframeid=cozy-video-gallery14947-1\" style=\"width: 100%; position: relative; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; max-width: 100% !important; height: 1018.97px;\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e","brand":"Explore One","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44476660908066,"sku":"88-10052CF","price":59.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0560\/6968\/5282\/files\/wf_bfe52cf1-d145-4140-9aeb-4c2bdc6e5e70.jpg?v=1761953892"}],"url":"https:\/\/telescopewolves.com\/en-ca\/collections\/product-of-the-month.oembed","provider":"Telescope Wolves","version":"1.0","type":"link"}