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title: "Celestron 44121 Microscope Kit"
brand: "celestron"
price: "£52.91"
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# LED & incandescent dual light source 40x-600x magnification range Includes 6 slides & specimen kit Celestron 44121 Microscope Kit

**Brand:** celestron
**Price:** £52.91
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🔬 Unlock the unseen world — because curiosity deserves clarity!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Celestron 44121 Microscope Kit by celestron
- **How much does it cost?** £52.91 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Best For

- celestron enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted celestron brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Compact & Portable Design:** Lightweight 0.54 kg build fits perfectly on your desk or in your study space
- • **Precision Achromatic Optics:** Quality glass lenses minimize distortion for crisp, clear images
- • **Ready-to-Use Scientific Kit:** Comes with prepared slides, blank slides, and real specimen samples for instant discovery
- • **Dual Illumination for Clarity:** LED and incandescent lighting options ensure optimal viewing in any environment
- • **Explore the Microscopic Universe:** Powerful 40x to 600x magnification to reveal unseen details

## Overview

The Celestron 44121 Microscope Kit offers a versatile magnification range from 40x to 600x with achromatic glass lenses, dual LED and incandescent lighting, and a comprehensive starter kit including prepared and blank slides plus real specimen samples. Designed for beginners and young scientists, it combines portability with essential scientific tools to ignite curiosity and hands-on learning.

## Description

The entry-level celestron microscope kit with magnification from 40x to 600x is the perfect tool for the budding scientist. At high power, it’s ideally suited for examining specimen slides of yeasts and molds, cultures, plant and animal parts, fibers, bacteria and more. Use the lower magnifications to examine objects like coins, rocks, insects, and more. Start out by using the provided specimen slides, and then create some of your own. Your microscope kit is ready to use right out of the box with these included accessories: 3 prepared slides 2 blank slides 1 well slide specimens: leaf, cloth, woven cloth and quartz chip light diffuser needle probe eye dropper tweezers.

Review: The worst microscope ever (damaged) - The worst microscope ever. The higher magnification is max 600x but I can only see till the magnification 40x. And the product is also a quite damaged . I am really offended, I expected more than this. Very poor product.
Review: OK product but don't expect much - The good: This is a fair product for a beginner (age 8+). We can use it traditionally by preparing slide samples, or even place a tiny object (e.g. ant) on stage directly on a slide to see it magnified in 3D, just like a powerful magnifying glass. It comes with a few sample slides and a couple of blank ones, along with tweezers and a little cup to gather samples. There is a pen shaped LED that is useful to illuminate the object surface for direct viewing. Magnification objectives that work well are 4x and 15x, along with eyepiece of 10 to 20x giving magnification from 40x-300x. Glass lenses inside the objectives are of fairly good quality, given that I did not see aberrations in the image. Overall easy to use and good value for money if you are considering this for a child as their first microscope, compared to most others which are at least 50% costlier. The bad: The product is completely plastic and hollow inside. No part is metallic and it does not feel solid or long-lasting. There is one coarse knob that moves the stage, there is no fine adjustment knob. The 30x objective (300x-600x) does not work well in my unit. The image brightness is naturally less due to optical limitations and it is worse due to the budget nature of the instrument for this magnification level. Stick to the 4x and 15x objectives for best results. The ugly: I went for Celestron due to their brand. But the product I received was nearly 10 years old from surplus inventory in Canada. It has several issues. The eyepiece does not work properly at lowest magnification (10x) but it is fine at 20x or somewhere in between, indicating that the eyepiece screw movement may not be calibrated properly. The worst part was that I heard rattling from inside after taking the microscope out of its box. The only working objective seemed to be the 4x one because I could not see anything from the other two objectives. During troubleshooting, it turned out that the delicate glass lenses and washers were not secured in their place. They fell out from the 15x and 30x objectives after unscrewing them. Had to spend half a day trying to put them back in and secure them somehow. They now seem to be in place and the scope is working, but not sure about future reliability. Overall: After initial struggles, I am now fairly satisfied with this product. The price I paid (INR 2K) seems OK if you compare it with other gimmicky microscopes and glorified magnifying lenses. At least a kid will be able to understand how to use a scope, how slides work etc. But do not expect a long life from this product. If you are more serious and willing to spend more, do not go for this.

## Features

- Biological microscope with powers from 40x to 600x
- 4x, 15x, and 30x objective lenses and 10-20x zoom eyepiece featuring quality glass optics
- Includes 3 prepared glass slides, 2 blank glass slides, 1 blank well slide, light diffuser, needle probe, eye dropper and tweezers
- Sample specimens to get you observing immediately: leaf, cloth, woven cloth and quartz chip

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B004IB0SI6 |
| Best Sellers Rank | #267,525 in Electronics ( See Top 100 in Electronics ) #11 in Compound Monocular Microscopes |
| Box Contents | Microscope |
| Brand Name | Celestron |
| Colour | White |
| Compatible Devices | Personal Computer, Laptop |
| Customer Reviews | 3.7 out of 5 stars 457 Reviews |
| Enclosure Material | Glass |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00050234441216 |
| Importer Contact Information | Inter Foto India Pvt Ltd 022-24985751 |
| Item Dimensions L x W x H | 27.9L x 10.2W x 33H Centimeters |
| Item Type Name | Microscope |
| Item Weight Unit of Measure | 0.54 Kilograms |
| Light Source Type | LED , Incandescent |
| Magnification Maximum | 600 x |
| Manufacturer | Celestron, Celestron Acquisition LLC |
| Manufacturer Contact Information | Celestron Acquisition LLC |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 44121 |
| Material | Glass |
| Model Name | Microscope Kit |
| Model Number | 44121 |
| Objective Lens Description | Achromatic |
| Packer Contact Information | Celestron |
| Power Source | Corded Electric |
| Product Dimensions | 27.9L x 10.2W x 33H Centimeters |
| Real Angle Of View | 30 Degrees |
| Real Angle of View | 30 Degrees |
| UPC | 050234441216 |
| Warranty Description | 2 Years Limited Warranty |

## Product Details

- **Light Source Type:** LED, Incandescent
- **Model Name:** Microscope Kit
- **Material:** Glass
- **Colour:** White
- **Product Dimensions:** 27.9L x 10.2W x 33H Centimeters

## Images

![Celestron 44121 Microscope Kit - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51017i+5AFL.jpg)
![Celestron 44121 Microscope Kit - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41SJyC6Q91L.jpg)

## Available Options

This product comes in different **Size** options.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐ The worst microscope ever (damaged)
*by N***. on 2 May 2025*

The worst microscope ever. The higher magnification is max 600x but I can only see till the magnification 40x. And the product is also a quite damaged . I am really offended, I expected more than this. Very poor product.

### ⭐⭐⭐ OK product but don't expect much
*by M***0 on 18 November 2024*

The good: This is a fair product for a beginner (age 8+). We can use it traditionally by preparing slide samples, or even place a tiny object (e.g. ant) on stage directly on a slide to see it magnified in 3D, just like a powerful magnifying glass. It comes with a few sample slides and a couple of blank ones, along with tweezers and a little cup to gather samples. There is a pen shaped LED that is useful to illuminate the object surface for direct viewing. Magnification objectives that work well are 4x and 15x, along with eyepiece of 10 to 20x giving magnification from 40x-300x. Glass lenses inside the objectives are of fairly good quality, given that I did not see aberrations in the image. Overall easy to use and good value for money if you are considering this for a child as their first microscope, compared to most others which are at least 50% costlier. The bad: The product is completely plastic and hollow inside. No part is metallic and it does not feel solid or long-lasting. There is one coarse knob that moves the stage, there is no fine adjustment knob. The 30x objective (300x-600x) does not work well in my unit. The image brightness is naturally less due to optical limitations and it is worse due to the budget nature of the instrument for this magnification level. Stick to the 4x and 15x objectives for best results. The ugly: I went for Celestron due to their brand. But the product I received was nearly 10 years old from surplus inventory in Canada. It has several issues. The eyepiece does not work properly at lowest magnification (10x) but it is fine at 20x or somewhere in between, indicating that the eyepiece screw movement may not be calibrated properly. The worst part was that I heard rattling from inside after taking the microscope out of its box. The only working objective seemed to be the 4x one because I could not see anything from the other two objectives. During troubleshooting, it turned out that the delicate glass lenses and washers were not secured in their place. They fell out from the 15x and 30x objectives after unscrewing them. Had to spend half a day trying to put them back in and secure them somehow. They now seem to be in place and the scope is working, but not sure about future reliability. Overall: After initial struggles, I am now fairly satisfied with this product. The price I paid (INR 2K) seems OK if you compare it with other gimmicky microscopes and glorified magnifying lenses. At least a kid will be able to understand how to use a scope, how slides work etc. But do not expect a long life from this product. If you are more serious and willing to spend more, do not go for this.

### ⭐ Used, defective product
*by P***E on 2 July 2024*

The product has clearly been used before. I could see smudged dirt in and out of the Styrofoam carton. I tried using it, it's not working. The container box also bears clear signs of previous usage. I tried adjusting and viewing through the microscope for about an hour, I couldn't use it at all. The item is defective and used. Not recommended.

## Frequently Bought Together

- Celestron 44121 Microscope Kit
- Celestron No.44410 Prepared Microscope Slides (25-Piece Set)

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*Last updated: 2026-04-30*