A first instrument to get started in planetary observation
Motorized to compensate for the earth's rotation and prevent the target from moving
Comes with many accessories
With a 114 mm primary mirror, the Sky-Watcher Newton 114It collects 2.6 times more light than a 70 mm diameter refractor.Under a very dark sky it is possible, unlike with glasses, to see details in deep sky objects (faintly bright by definition: nebulae, star clusters).It promises beginners who want to invest in a "real" telescope not to break the bank and to have many nights of observations rich in discovery.In planetary observation after collimation, it will revealmany details about Jupiter, Saturn and the Moonusing a Barlow or a short focal length eyepiece.
Its Newton design offers several advantages over other families of instruments (refractor telescopes and Cassegrain telescopes).Firstly, mirrors are cheaper to manufacture (spherical mirror) for equal diameter and their focal ratio is generally smaller.The central obstruction is also weaker than Cassegrain-type telescopes,If the collimation (mirror adjustment) is well respected, the image quality is good in the planetarium.
The EQ1 mount allows for precise positioning in the sky. The fixing collars allow the telescope to be adapted to the mount. The equatorial mode design allows after parking (simple adjustment of the orientation of the mount towards the North Star) to compensate for rotation not in two axes (altaz mount) but only in one. A motor is present in this version (batteries not included) to add more convenience.After parking, activation of motorization generates tracking of the target object. No need to manually compensate, the object remains in the center of the field.
Included:
1 Newton Sky-Watcher 114/900 telescope
1 EQ1 equatorial mount
1 Right Ascension motor with remote control (batteries not included)
1 counterweight of 2.2kg
1 height-adjustable aluminum tripod (71 cm to 123 cm)
2 x 31.75mm flow eyepieces: Super 10mm (90x magnification) and Super 25mm (36x magnification)
1 2x Barlow lens
1 5x24 search engine
1 accessory tray
Specifications
Characteristics
Sky-Watcher 114 mm f/7.9 telescope on EQ1 mount with AD motor
Optical formula
Newton
Useful diameter
114mm
Focal length
900mm
F/D Ratio
7.9
optical tube
Metal
Resolution
1 arc second
Limit magnitude
12.4
Recommended Maximum Magnification
200x
eye holder
31.75mm slider
Optical tube length
900mm
Weight
13kg
Mount
German equatorial mount EQ1 Graduated circles on both axes
Motorization
Included in AD with manual control (batteries not included)
Tripod
Height-adjustable aluminum tripod (71 cm to 123 cm)