The Celestron PowerSeeker 114EQ Astro Telescope is designed to give the first-time telescope user the perfect combination of quality, value, features and power. The PowerSeeker is quick and easy to set up. Their sturdy equatorial mounts are perfect for tracking objects in the night sky, and the collapsible alt-azimuth mounts are perfectly suited for terrestrial viewing as well as astronomical use with its two slow motion control knobs.
This PowerSeeker telescope includes a 20mm and 4mm eyepiece, a moon filter plus a 3x Barlow lens that provides an increase in viewing power hundreds of times greater than that of the unaided eye. They are designed and manufactured using all fully coated glass optical components with high transmission coatings for enhanced image brightness and clarity.
Capture celestial and terrestrial images with the included smartphone adapter, with its light, rigid frame, this accessory allows you to connect any smartphone to any telescope eyepiece with an outside diameter of 34mm. The additional magnification provided by the eyepiece allows your phone to capture great images of the Moon and planets. This adapter installs easily by placing the smartphone over the telescope eyepiece and tightening the knobs to securely lock your phone in place. The adapter accommodates most phones with the case on, but some large and/or bulky phone cases (including folio style cases) may need to be removed for the phone to fit in the adapter.
This telescope also comes with a motor drive to turn your manual German equatorial mount into a tracking mount. This easy-to-install RA motor drive compensates for the Earth’s rotation, so the telescope tracks a star’s movement through the night sky from east to west. When the telescope mount is properly polar aligned and the RA drive is attached and running, the user need only make occasional adjustments in declination (Dec) to keep an object in the eyepiece for long periods of time. The Celestron single-axis motor drive runs on a 9V battery, so there are no cords to get in the way. The drive can be used in either the Northern or Southern Hemisphere. To change hemispheres (reverse the motor’s direction), simply by flip the N/S switch on the face of the motor drive. It is also simple to change the speed of the motor. A “Speed Rate Regulator” knob is located just under the power indicator and can be turned in either direction to slow down or speed up the motor. Since solar system objects like the Moon and planets move through the sky at different rates than deep-sky objects do, this gives you the ability to match the motor’s speed to the particular type of object you are observing.
Download Celestron’s Starry Night Software and learn about the night sky, celestial objects, and how to plan your next observing session. Celestron Starry Night Software is the premier astronomy software package on the market, providing resources and knowledge to view our solar system and beyond.
Features
-Quick and easy no-tool setup
-Slow motion controls for smooth tracking
-Erect image optics - Ideal for terrestrial and astronomical use
-Fully coated glass optical components with high transmission coatings for enhanced image brightness and clarity
-3x Barlow lens triples the magnifying power of each eyepiece
- Adjustable, full height tripod with deluxe accessory tray
-The Sky Level 1 planetarium software with 10,000 object database and enhanced images
What's included in the box:
Optical tube
20mm and 4mm eyepieces
3x Barlow Lens
Finderscope
Motor drive
Smartphone adapter
Tripod and mount
Manual
Technical Specifications Optical Tube:
Optical Design: Newtonian Reflector
Aperture: 114mm (4.49")
Focal Length: 900mm (35")
Focal Ratio: f/7.89
Focal Length of Eyepiece 1: 20mm (0.79")
Magnification of Eyepiece 1: 45x
Focal Length of Eyepiece 2: 4mm (0.16")
Magnification of Eyepiece 2: 225x
Barlow Lens: 3x
Finderscope: 5x24
Highest Useful Magnification: 269x
Lowest Useful Magnification: 16x
Limiting Stellar Magnitude: 12.8
Resolution (Rayleigh): 1.22 arc seconds
Resolution (Dawes): 1.02 arc seconds
Light Gathering Power (Compared to human eye): 265x
Apparent Field of View: 0.9°
Linear Field of View (@1000 yds): 48 ft (15 m)
Secondary Mirror Obstruction: 25mm (1")
Secondary Mirror Obstruction by Diameter: 22%
Secondary Mirror Obstruction by Area: 4.96%
Optical Coatings: Aluminium
Optical Tube Length: 864mm (34")
Technical Specifications Mount:
Mount Type: German Equatorial
Accessory Tray: No-Tool Tray with Eyepiece holder
Tripod: Aluminium
Technical Specifications Phone Adapter:
Phone Compatibility: Any smartphone
Compatible Optics: Any 1.25" eyepiece supplied with PowerSeeker and AstroMaster telescope kits or any eyepieces with a 34mm outside diameter
Dimensions: 6.5" x 4.5" x 1"
Weight: 2 oz
Software: Celestron Starry Night Basic Edition Software and SkyPortal App
Warranty: 2-years
Total Telescope Kit Weight: 5.4kg (12 lbs)
Solar Warning
Never look directly at the Sun with the naked eye or with an optic (unless you have the proper solar filter). Permanent and irreversible eye damage may result.
Never use your optic to project an image of the Sun onto any surface. Internal heat build-up can damage the optic and any accessories attached to it.
Never leave your optic unsupervised. Make sure an adult who is familiar with the correct operating procedures is with your optic at all times, especially when children are present.