
Product Description
Celestron Astromaster 114EQ | Erecting eyepiece makes this humble 4.5in reflector astroscope an excellent spotter, multicoated to reduce flare, 50x with 20mm eyepiece, 7.7kg Manual German equatorial mount with setting circles to accurately locate and track sky objects Adjustable, full height steel... read more
Celestron Astromaster 114EQ | Erecting eyepiece makes this humble 4.5in reflector astroscope an excellent spotter, multicoated to reduce flare, 50x with 20mm eyepiece, 7.7kg
- Manual German equatorial mount with setting circles to accurately locate and track sky objects
- Adjustable, full height steel tripod with deluxe accessory tray
- Quick and easy no-tool setup
- Accessories include a 20mm and 10mm eyepiece, and a finderscope
- Download Starry Night Basic Software with a 36,000 object database, printable sky maps and enhanced images including 3D renderings of stars, exoplanets, and galaxies
MPN: 31042-CGL
Barcode: 050234310420
Specification
OPTICAL TUBE INFO: | |
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Optical Design | Newtonian Reflector |
Aperture | 114mm (4.48") |
Focal Length | 1000mm (39.37") |
Focal Ratio | f/8.77 |
Focal Length of Eyepiece 1 | 20mm (.78") with built-in erect image corrector |
Magnification of Eyepiece 1 | 50x |
Focal Length of Eyepiece 2 | 10mm (.4") standard |
Magnification of Eyepiece 2 | 100x |
Barlow Lens | Not Included |
Finderscope | Built-on StarPointer |
Star Diagonal | None |
Optical Tube | 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 |
Secondary Mirror Obstruction | 44mm (1.73") |
Secondary Mirror Obstruction by Diameter | 38% |
Secondary Mirror Obstruction by Area | 14% |
Optical Coatings | TBD |
Optical Tube Length | 457mm (18") |
Optical Tube Diameter | TBD |
Optical Tube Weight | TBD |
Dovetail | CG-2 Dovetail bar |
MOUNT INFO: | |
Mount Type | CG-2 Equatorial |
Height adjustment range (includes mount and tripod) | 812.8mm - 1295.4mm (32" - 51") |
Tripod Leg Diameter | 31.75mm (1.25") steel |
Accessory Tray | Yes |
Tripod Weight | 7.6 lbs (3447.3 g) |
Slew Speeds | Manual |
Dovetail Compatibility | CG-2 saddle plate |
Software | Starry Night Basic Edition | SkyPortal App |
Total Kit Weight | TBD |
Included Items | Optical tube | Tripod and mount (preassembled) | 20mm eyepiece with built-in erect image corrector | Standard 10mm eyepiece | Red-dot finderscope | Manual |
MPN: 31042-CGL
Barcode: 050234310420
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Product Summary
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