Celestron Dissecting Microscope

by Celestron

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 14 x 11.2 x 7.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B00006F2VT
• Item model number: 4040
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #21,214 in Camera & Photo (See Top 100 in Camera & Photo)
  • #56 in Camera & Photo > Binoculars, Telescopes & Optics > Microscopes > Stereo Microscopes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: July 23, 2002

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

The Celestron Dissecting Microscope is one of the best stereo microscopes in its class. The fully coated wide field image is sharp and clear. It gives true color with 20x and 40x power using 10x eyepieces and rotating turret of 2x and 4x objectives. It has a 45 degree inclined, 360 degree accurate alignment rotatable binocular head with the left ocular tube adapter +/-5mm adjustment and interpupillary range of 55mm-75mm. The unit uses both top and bottom lighting with two viewing plates, one black and white, and one opaque glass at 94.5mm. Specifications

• Optical Head - 45 degree inclined Binocular Head; 360 degree Rotatable
• Interpupillary distance - Adjustable from 55-75mm
• Illuminator - Top/Bottom built-in electric illuminator; Incandescent Bulb
• Stage - 94.5mm glass stage and black/white stage plate
• Power Supply - 110v
• Nosepiece - Turret objective 2x/4x
• Objectives - Achromatic Objectives

Standard Accessories

• Two 10x Eyepieces
• One 2x Objective lens (20x)
• One 4x Objective lens (40x)
• Rubber Eyecups
• Black/White Stage Plate
• Plastic Dust Cover

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

53 of 55 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars YAY FUN, December 27, 2003

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christopher d hatch (Albuquerque, NM - USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Celestron Dissecting Microscope (Electronics)

Hi Folks. Let me begin by saying this microscope has been an extremely fun toy to have around the house. I'm a law student (read: not a scientist haha) and this thing has been great fun - for the other novices like me, this microscope magnifies both 20x and 40x, which may not sound like much, but wait until you get a fingernail or a bug under it - EWWWWW. Anyway, this thing is absolutely solid - nice heavy-duty construction, with great optics. For those of you who don't know, this is a "dissecting" microscope which means you don't need slides or any of that stuff - you can just stick anything under it and easily get it in focus. VERY cool, and highly recommended to anyone who is interested in exploring the world of the small and icky. I can't recommend this scope highly enough, ESPECIALLY if you are a novice like me who just wants to look at anything and everything just for fun.

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome Microscope, July 20, 2006

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Stephen Parker - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Celestron Dissecting Microscope (Electronics)

I am studying for my Pest control license for lawn and ornamentals here in Florida and needed a microscope to place leaves etc. under to look at what bug/insect may be bothering it. This is worth every penny, not only did i find spider mites on a fig leaf that was having trouble, but i also found a dead lace bug. I am very glad that i read the reviews on Amazon because that is what made up my mind to get this one.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Totally pleased, February 9, 2007

By 

Charles P. de Young (Fort Mill, SC, United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Celestron Dissecting Microscope (Electronics)

I am delighted with this product. I am not a professional and wanted a microscope which would "wow" me. This is the perfect unit. The viewing experience is all I wanted. Small live "bugs" look spectacular on the wide stage. Focusing is intutive. The stereo vision is wonderful. Much better than I had expected, or hoped.