• Explore Scientific Galileoscope educational telescope kit GSCOPE build your own 50mm refractor ideal for kids students and beginner astronomers providing a fun engaging and educational hands on telescope building experience that teaches the science of optics and astronomy while delivering real views of the moon planets and stars — Telescope Wolves
  • Explore Scientific Galileoscope educational telescope kit GSCOPE build your own 50mm refractor ideal for kids students and beginner astronomers providing a fun engaging and educational hands on telescope building experience that teaches the science of optics and astronomy while delivering real views of the moon planets and stars — Telescope Wolves
  • Explore Scientific Galileoscope educational telescope kit GSCOPE build your own 50mm refractor ideal for kids students and beginner astronomers providing a fun engaging and educational hands on telescope building experience that teaches the science of optics and astronomy while delivering real views of the moon planets and stars — Telescope Wolves
  • Eyepiece components included with the Explore Scientific Galileoscope educational telescope kit GSCOPE showing the optical glass elements that kids students and beginner astronomers assemble as part of the hands on telescope building and optics learning experience — Telescope Wolves
  • Eyepiece components included with the Explore Scientific Galileoscope educational telescope kit GSCOPE showing the optical glass elements that kids students and beginner astronomers assemble as part of the hands on telescope building and optics learning experience — Telescope Wolves
  • Eyepiece components included with the Explore Scientific Galileoscope educational telescope kit GSCOPE showing the optical glass elements that kids students and beginner astronomers assemble as part of the hands on telescope building and optics learning experience — Telescope Wolves
  • Explore Scientific Galileoscope educational telescope kit GSCOPE complete parts layout showing every component included out of the box for kids students and beginner astronomers ready to assemble their own 50mm refractor telescope from scratch — Telescope Wolves
  • Explore Scientific Galileoscope educational telescope kit GSCOPE shown fully assembled 50mm refractor telescope with retail box demonstrating the complete build your own journey from unboxing to finished working telescope for kids students and beginner astronomers — Telescope Wolves
  • Explore Scientific Galileoscope educational telescope kit GSCOPE open box view revealing all components neatly organized and ready for assembly confirming everything needed to build a complete 50mm refractor telescope is included out of the box for kids students and beginner astronomers — Telescope Wolves
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Explore Scientific Galileoscope Educational Telescope Kit (GSCOPE) — Build-Your-Own 50 mm Refractor

Explore Scientific Galileoscope Educational Telescope Kit (GSCOPE) — Build-Your-Own 50 mm Refractor

$49.99
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Build Your First Telescope — Then Use It to Explore the Sky

The Galileoscope is a snap-together telescope kit that lets students and beginners assemble a real, working 50mm refractor with no tools and no glue. It's designed for classrooms, STEM programs, and astronomy clubs, but it's just as fun at home.

Once built, you'll get clear views of the Moon's craters, Jupiter's moons, Saturn's rings, and bright star clusters — the same targets Galileo observed 400 years ago.

What You Can See

  • Moon's craters and surface detail
  • Jupiter's four largest moons
  • Saturn's rings
  • Bright star clusters and double stars

Key Features

  • Tool-free snap-together assembly — no glue, no screwdriver
  • 50mm lens with 500mm focal length (f/10) for sharp lunar and planetary views
  • Comes with a 25× eyepiece; included accessory bumps magnification to 50×
  • Accepts standard 1.25" eyepieces for future upgrades
  • Lightweight and portable — great for travel, classrooms, and outreach events

What's Included

  • Complete Galileoscope kit (all optical and structural parts)
  • 25× eyepiece
  • 2× Barlow / 17× Galilean accessory
  • Tripod mounting nut (standard tripod required, sold separately)

Specs
Model GSCOPE
Optical design Achromatic refractor
Objective diameter 50mm
Focal length 500mm (f/10)
Magnification 25× standard / 50× with accessory
Eyepiece barrel 1.25"
Assembly Snap-together, no tools
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Frequently Asked Questions

With a beginner telescope you can see a surprising amount — the craters and mountains on the Moon, the rings of Saturn, the moons of Jupiter, and star clusters like the Pleiades. As you get more comfortable, you can also spot nebulae and distant galaxies. Not sure which beginner telescope is right for you? Check out our Telescope Buying Guide.
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