Celestron International PowerSeeker 114EQ

The Celestron International PowerSeeker 114EQ Manual German Equatorial Telescope is a great tool to discover the wonders of our solar system. The 114EQ provides bright, clear images of the Moon, planets, star clusters, and more for great nighttime viewing. The PowerSeeker mount comes with two slow motion control knobs that allow you to make fine pointing adjustments to the telescope in both Right Ascension and Declination axes, also referred to as RA and DEC. Accessories include a 20mm and 4mm eyepiece, a finderscope, and a barlow lens. The two eyepieces offer different magnifications for low and high powered views.  The 3x Barlow lens triples the magnifying power of each eyepiece. Download Celestron’s Starry Night Software and learn about the night sky, celestial objects, and how to plan your next observing session. Celestron Starry Night Software is the premier astronomy software package on the market, providing resources and knowledge to view our solar system and beyond.

Features:

• Erect image optics - Ideal for terrestrial and astronomical use
• 3x Barlow lens triples the magnifying power of each eyepiece
• Accessory tray for convenient storage of accessories
• Fully coated glass optical components with high transmission coatings for enhanced image brightness and clarity
• Slow motion controls for smooth tracking
• Quick and easy no-tool setup
• "The Sky®" Level 1 planetarium software with 10,000 object database and enhanced images

Specifications:

Optical Design: Newtonian Reflector

Aperture: 114mm (4.49")

Focal Length: 900mm (35")

Focal Ratio: 7.89

Focal Length of Eyepiece 1: 20mm (0.79")

Magnification of Eyepiece 1: 45x

Focal Length of Eyepiece 2: 4mm (0.16")

Magnification of Eyepiece 2: 225x

Barlow Lens: 3x

Finderscope: 5x24

Mount Type: German Equatorial

Accessory Tray: No-Tool Tray with Eyepiece holder

Tripod: Aluminum

Highest Useful Magnification: 269x

Lowest Useful Magnification: 16x

Limiting Stellar Magnitude: 12.8

Resolution (Rayleigh): 1.22 arc seconds

Resolution (Dawes): 1.02 arc seconds

Light Gathering Power (Compared to human eye): 265x

Apparent Field of View: 0.9°

Linear Field of View: (@1000 yds) 48 ft (15 m)

Secondary Mirror Obstruction: 25mm (1")

Secondary Mirror Obstruction by Diameter: 22%

Secondary Mirror Obstruction by Area: 4.96%

Optical Coatings: Aluminum

Optical Tube Length: 864mm (34")

Software: Starry Night Basic Edition