Meade 114EQ-AR 114mm (4.5") Equatorial ReflectorLARGE 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 the Meade 114EQ-AR greatly facilitates object tracking simply by manually turning one or both of the control cables.The large 114mm-diameter mirror of this model 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.Features114mm Aperture (4.5")Focal Length - 910mmFocal Ratio - f/8.0Rack-and-Pinion FocuserEquatorial Mount w/Slow Motion ControlsSetting CirclesLatitude Control w/ScaleTwo 1.25" Eyepieces - 9mm and 25mmRed Dot ViewfinderAluminum Tripod w/Accessory ShelfAstronomical Software and Instructional DVDTo see more Telescopes by Meade check out the Meade LX90 GPS Telescopes Meade RCX Telescopes Meade LXD75 Telescopes Meade ETX Telescopes Meade LightBridge Dobsonian Telescopes or Meade Starter Telescopes
