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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-ASTR
and 114EQ-AR 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. |
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Meade Model 114EQ-AR (P/N: 04067) — Deluxe model supplied
complete with overcoated primary mirror and aluminum optical
tube assembly, (D=114mm, F=900mm, f/8)
• Rack-and-pinion
focuser (1.25")
• Equatorial mount with unique covered
worm gear slow-motion control
• Setting circles
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Deluxe latitude control with scale
• Two eyepieces (1.25"):
MA9mm (100X) and MA25mm (36X) • Red-Dot viewfinder
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Adjustable aluminum tripod with shelf
• Planetarium software
for the PC
• Operating instructions
• Giftbox.
PRICE -
$199.00
Meade Model 114EQ-ASTR (P/N: 04066) — 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.
PRICE - $169.00
[Click Here to view the EQ Series Instructional Videos]
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