Meade StarNavigator NG 114mm Reflector Telescope
Reflector with GoTo function. Objective lens diameter: 114mm. Focal length: 1000mm
Product ID | 71655 |
Brand | Meade Instruments Corp. |
Warranty | 2 years |
EAN | 0643824208605 |
Package size (LxWxH) | 92x46x22 cm |
Shipping Weight | 6.76 kg |
The StarNavigator NG 114mm Reflector Telescope is a lightweight and compact computer-controlled telescope for enthusiasts and beginners. It features an easy to operate, lightweight, and portable robotic mount with Meade’s AudioStar computer controller. This incredible AudioStar technology knows the night sky right out of the box. Turn it on, and after a brief alignment procedure, your telescope is ready to take you on a guided tour of the night skies best objects. With Audiostars 30,000 object database and over 4 hours of audio presentations built-in the electronics, you can learn about the objects you’re viewing. It’s like having a professional astronomer with you at the telescope!
The StarNavigator NG 114mm Reflector Telescope includes a light-weight aluminum frame, advanced electronics, internal clock, external power connector, vixen dovetail receiver and full height adjustable aluminum tripod allowing comfortable viewing from either a seated or standing position. Powered by 8 AA batteries (user-supplied) or external power (not included in the kit), you will see more objects in a single night!
This model is perfect for beginners and it is also suitable for children to take their very first steps in enjoying the night sky. A special GoTo technology with AudioStar system will allow you to find objects immediately. You don’t need to spend your time studying paper maps and searching for sky objects. The telescope will do it for you! Explore the universe with the StarNavigator NG 114mm and enjoy the amazing and exciting views.
Features:
- New designs that make this telescope easy to use
- AudioStar controller containing over 30,000 celestial objects
- Single arm mount with 12V DC servo drive
- Full size aluminum tripod with accessory tray
- Vixen-style dovetail receiver with single locking knob
Product ID | 71655 |
Brand | Meade Instruments Corp. |
Warranty | 2 years |
EAN | 0643824208605 |
Package size (LxWxH) | 92x46x22 cm |
Shipping Weight | 6.76 kg |
Optical design | reflector |
Optical scheme | Newtonian |
Optics coating | fully multi-coated |
Objective lens diameter (aperture), mm | 114 |
Focal length, mm | 1000 |
Lowest practical power, x | 19 |
Highest practical power, x | 228 |
Aperture ratio | f/8.8 |
Resolution threshold, arcseconds | 1 |
Limiting stellar magnitude | 12.4 |
Focusing | by moving an eyepiece |
Eyepieces | 9mm (111x), 26mm (38.5x) |
Eyepiece barrel diameter, in | 1.25 |
Finderscope | red dot |
Focuser | 1.25", rack & pinion |
Tripod | aluminum |
Tripod height (adjustable), mm | adjustable |
Accessory tray | ✓ |
Telescope control | autoguide, manual |
Mount | alt-azimuth, single arm |
Drive | DC drives along both axes |
Slew rate | from 2-daily to 5.5 degrees per second (9 speeds) |
Tracking rate | daily |
Speed selection | automatic (guiding), manual (if position is corrected) |
Ports | RS-232, AUX, AutoStar remote control connector |
Guiding system alignment | automatic, reference stars with the manual centering of the star in the field of view |
Autoguider | ✓ |
Hand controller | AudioStar |
Remote control features | setting functions, built-in high precision clock |
Programmable options | automatic search in the database, autoguiding (GoTo), night sky excursion mode with audio lecture, time estimate of astronomical events, reference data on observed objects |
Objects database | over 38,320 objects (SAO, HSC, BSC, GCVS catalogues; stars; quasars; galaxies UGC, MCG, Abell, Arp; Caldwell, Messier, IC, NGC objects; planets from Mercury to Pluto) |
Update via Internet | for catalogues of artificial Earth satellites, asteroids, comets |
Power supply | 8 AA batteries, 210-230V network adapter (optional), 12V car cigarette lighter (optional) |
Dovetail mount | ✓ |
User level | beginners, experienced users |
Assembly and installation difficulty level | easy |
Observed object | deep-sky objects, planets of the Solar System |
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