114mm Newtonian Reflector Tube of excellent quality and construction
Assembly with GOTO celestial track and trace system
Built-in luminous pointer finder for easy alignment
Easy mount GOTO mount for quick tool-free setup
Sturdy aluminum tripod and accessory tray included
Ideal for observing terrestrial and celestial objects
BONUS astronomy software download with a database of 10,000 objects, printable sky maps and 75 enhanced images
Description
All about the Celestron 114LCM GOTO AZ telescope
The new experience of GOTO mounts at your fingertips, locate celestial objects with the touch of a button
Quick commissioning with several alignment methods at your disposal.
Fully coated lenses and mirrors providing high light transmission and contrast, discover the depths of the universe at the touch of a button on the control knob with a base of more than 40,000 celestial objects.
NEXSTAR location and tracking technology with many options available
The database allows the telescope to locate more than 40,000 celestial objects
The SkyAlign alignment method allows you to align up to three stars providing fast and accurate alignments
Upgradable control software and motor control units.
It has an internal battery compartment providing unlimited versatility.
Compatible with NextRemote control software that will allow you to control the telescope from your desktop or laptop computer.
OPTICAL TUBE INFORMATION:
Optical design Newtonian reflector
Opening 114 mm (4.49 ")
Focal length 1000mm (39 ")
Focal ratio 8.77
Eyepiece Focal Length 1 25mm (0.98 ")
Eyepiece magnification 1 40x
Eyepiece 2 focal length 9mm (0.35 ")
Eyepiece magnification 2 111x
Finder Built-in StarPointer ™ Red Dot Finder
MOUNTING INFORMATION:
Mounting type Altazimut motorized
Accessory tray Tool-less, quick release
Aluminum Tripod
Highest Usable Magnification 269x
lowest usable magnification 16x
Limit 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 1.6 °
Linear Field of View (@ 1000 yards) 84 ft (26 m)
Optical Coatings Fully Coated
Swing speeds Nine swing speeds
Tracking rates Sidereal, Solar and Lunar
Tracking modes Alt-Az, EQ North and EQ South
SkyAlign alignment procedures, automatic 2-star alignment, 1-star alignment, 2-star alignment, solar system alignment
Fully computerized computer hand control / Flash upgradeable
Database NexStar + 40,000 Object Database
Software Starry Night Basic Edition