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Celestron ExploraScope 114AZ Newtonian Telescope

SKU ExploraScope 114AZ Newtonian
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Original price $272.95 USD
Original price $272.95 USD - Original price $272.95 USD
Original price $272.95 USD
Current price $209.95 USD
$209.95 USD - $209.95 USD
Current price $209.95 USD

Explore the night sky wherever your adventures take you with the Celestron Explorascope 114AZ. This portable, manual alt-azimuth Newtonian reflector telescope is designed for convenient celestial viewing, making it an excellent companion for spontaneous observing sessions at home, outdoors, or while traveling. With its 114mm aperture, the Explorascope 114AZ provides the light-gathering capability needed to observe a variety of celestial targets. Explore the Moon and planets, discover star clusters, and view brighter deep-sky objects such as the Orion Nebula and Andromeda Galaxy. Getting started is simple, even for first-time observers. The telescope and its accessories can be assembled in just a few minutes, allowing you to spend more time observing and less time preparing your equipment. Weighing only 6.7 pounds, the complete telescope kit is easy to transport, making it ideal for impromptu stargazing sessions and taking along on your next adventure.

Manual Alt-Azimuth telescope

Navigate the sky with a panning handle Alt-Az control with clutch for smooth and accurate pointing. Move the clutch in an up/down, left/right fashion to track your object in the eyepiece.

Accessories Included

The Explorascope 114AZ comes with two eyepieces (20mm and 4mm), 3x Barlow lens, and a finderscope. Choose the erect Image 20mm eyepiece for low power and an upright image or the 4mm eyepiece for higher magnification views. The finderscope helps you quickly center an object in the eyepiece for easier observing. For even more magnification, connect your 3x Barlow lens to triple the power of each eyepiece. Combined with the Barlow lens, this telescope provides up to 150x magnification (20mm eyepiece) or 750x magnification (4mm eyepiece).

Starry Night Software

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

  • 114mm manual Newtonian reflector telescope with fully coated glass optics and a lightweight frame.
  • Observe in no time with a quick and easy, no-tool setup.
  • Accessories include: (20mm and 4mm), 3x Barlow lens, and a finderscope
  • Slow motion rod control for smooth and accurate pointing.
  • Adjustable height tripod includes an accessory tray.

Standard shipping

Estimated delivery time: 7-10 days, unless otherwise  noted

Specifications

Optical Tube Info

Optical Design: Newtonian Reflector | Spherical Primary Mirror
Aperture: 114mm (4.5")
Focal Length: 1000mm (39.37")
Focal Ratio: f/9
Focal Length of Eyepiece 1: Erect Image 20mm (1.25")
Magnification of Eyepiece 1: 50x
Focal Length of Eyepiece 2: Standard 4mm (1.25")
Magnification of Eyepiece 2: 250x
Finderscope: StarPointer™ red dot finderscope
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: 265x the unaided eye
Optical Coatings: Fully Coated glass optics
Optical Tube Length: 24"
Barlow Lens: 3x (1.25")

Mount Info

Mount Type: Manual Alt-Azimuth
Height Adjustment Range (includes mount and tripod): Aluminum, 52" max height
Total Telescope Kit Weight: 6.7 lbs (3.04 kg)
Software: Celestron Starry Night Basic Edition Software and SkyPortal App

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