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.