Great for deep sky observing of Star clusters, nebulae and planets.
Best suited for beginner astronomers aged 10 and up.
Mounted on a manually operated eq mount which provides fluid motion across the night sky.
Includes: 2 1.25" Plossl eyepieces (9.7 and 26mm), adjustable tripod, red dot viewfinder with batteries to help you pinpoint stars more Easily and Star map. Stellarium computer software also included.
Description
From our National Geographic Series, the Explorer 114EQ telescope is a perfect portal into the realm of deep sky observation. With its equatorial mounting system, The lightweight Newtonian Reflector telescope can follow the earth's rotation to easily track an object as it moves through the night sky. Offering a 114mm aperture and a 500mm focal length, the telescope comes with two plossl eyepieces that produce images with excellent definition and contrast. The set also includes an adjustable tripod, a red dot viewfinder, Stellarium computer software and a star map.