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Meade 114EQ-AST
and Meade 114EQ-A
114mm (4.5") Equatorial Reflectors
LARGE APERTURE MANUAL TELESCOPES
Because the earth rotates once on its axis every 24 hours,
celestial objects move rapidly through the telescopic field,
particularly at higher powers. The equatorial mount of both
the Meade 114EQ-AST and 114EQ-A greatly facilitates object
tracking, simply by manually turning one or both of the
control cables.
The large 114mm-diameter mirror of these models gathers
361% more light than 60mm telescopes. Fainter, more
distant objects can be seen in far greater detail.
The beginning amateur who intends to use a manual
telescope on a regular basis will find the equatorial mount
to be a valuable investment.
SPECIFICATIONS
Meade Model 114EQ-A (P/N: 04055) — Deluxe model supplied
complete with overcoated primary mirror and aluminum optical
tube assembly, (D=114mm, F=910mm, f/8) • Rack-and-pinion
focuser (1.25") • Equatorial mount with unique covered worm-gear
slow-motion control • Setting circles • Deluxe latitude control with
scale • Two eyepieces (1.25"): MA9mm (101X) and MA25mm (36X)
• 5 x 24mm viewfinder • Adjustable aluminum tripod with shelf
• Planetarium software for the PC • Operating instructions • Giftbox.
SPECIFICATIONS
Meade Model 114EQ-AST (P/N: 04056) — Basic model includes the
same diameter mirror as above, but includes a special relay lens
which shortens the tube length and yields a 1000mm focal length
(f/8.8). Includes a somewhat smaller mount and tripod than the
model above. The exact same accessories are present in both
models.
114EQ-A
114EQ-AST
EQ
SERIES
BONUS
StarNavigator™
Software