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Designed with the beginner in mind, the ExploraScope 114AZ is the perfect telescope to discover the Moon, rings of Saturn, moons of Jupiter, Orion Nebula, and all the best celestial objects. The included red dot finderscope helps you sight objects in the sky and center them in your telescope’s eyepiece. Use the new altitude slow motion rod for precise pointing and following objects as they appear to move across the sky.
ExploraScope comes complete with everything you need to get started with amateur astronomy: 2 eyepieces, a 3x Barlow lens to triple the magnifying power of each eyepiece, an erect image diagonal for correct image orientation, and a full-height aluminum tripod. Plus, you can download Celestron’s SkyPortal app for iOS and Android devices to help locate and learn about celestial objects. With ExploraScope, you get the best out-of-the-box experience in the entry-level price range.
Optical Design | Newtonian Reflector |
Aperture | 114 mm (4.5") |
Focal Length | 1000 mm |
Focal Ratio | f/9 |
Optical Coatings | Fully coated glass optics |
Eyepiece / Magnification | Erect Image H20 mm (1.25") / 50x; Standard SR4 mm (1.25") / 250x |
Finderscope | StarPointer red dot finder |
Barlow Lens | 3x (1.25") |
Other Accessories | SkyPortal app |
Resolution | Rayleigh: 1.22 arc seconds / Dawes Limit: 1.02 arc seconds |
Light Gathering Power | 265x the unaided eye |
Highest Useful Magnification | 269x |
Lowest Useful Magnification | 16x |
Limiting Stellar Magnitude | 12.8 |
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Tripod | Aluminum, 52" max height |
Optical Tube Length | 24" |
Total Telescope Kit Weight | 6.7 lbs |