Meade 114 EQ-ASTR Equatorial Reflector

by Meade

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 35.9 x 10.4 x 15.2 inches ; 30 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 30 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B000F6WEAS
• Item model number: 04066-1
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,197 in Camera & Photo (See Top 100 in Camera & Photo)
  • #30 in Camera & Photo > Binoculars, Telescopes & Optics > Telescopes > Reflectors
• Date first available at Amazon.com: August 23, 2006

Product Description

Reflectors are a favorite of Amateur Astronomers providing the most quick and easy. light-gathering for the investment. Perfect for observing the Moon and planets like Saturn and Jupiter in detail. You can also view deep space objects like the Great Orion Nebula and Andromeda Galaxy. Large 114mm Diameter Reflective Mirror Captures more light for brighter images and greater detail (361% more light than a 60mm telescopes) Two Premium 1.25-Inch Eyepieces For superior eye relief and a wide visual field AutoStar Suite Astronomer Edition Amazing planetarium software and Instructional Video will teach you the night sky and how to use your telescope Assembles in Minutes Includes everything you need to explore the universe Includes Red-dot projection viewfinder For easy acquisition of guide stars while star-hopping between celestial targets. Aperture: 114mm(4.5-Inch). Focal Length: 1000mm. Focal Ratio: f/8.8. Rack-and-Pinion Focuser, Equatorial Mount w/Slow Motion Controls, Setting Circles, Latitude Control w/Scale, Two 1.25-Inch Eyepieces (MA9mm, MA25mm), Red Dot Viewfinder, Aluminum Tripod w/Accy Tray, Astronomical Software and Instructional DVD.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Easy to use, April 24, 2010

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Robert Proctor (Orlando, FL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Meade 114 EQ-ASTR Equatorial Reflector (Electronics)

This telescope is great for viewing the moon. I've found the controls easy to use and sensitive enough in most cases. The laser sight is mostly useless though.

TIP: the entire front plastic cover comes off, not just the obvious smaller view port. This allows in much more light and makes locating objects MUCH easier.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Nice scope, November 16, 2010

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Daniel - See all my reviews

This review is from: Meade 114 EQ-ASTR Equatorial Reflector (Electronics)

This is a very good telescope i use it every night to see the moon or Jupiter. Great for the moon pretty well done with Jupiter and Venus. Nice smooth tuning easy to assemble and easy to take apart. I got this for my birthday and it was awesome weeks later the stand broke haven't use it till i got a new stand and it works amazing i highly recommend this to beginner or moderate astronomers.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Not too bad for a low cost scope, September 12, 2011

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TOMinAZ - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Meade 114 EQ-ASTR Equatorial Reflector (Electronics)

I decided to get an inexpensive scope after not having one for many years. Living in Arizona on the edge of a city, my sky is dark enough for good viewing.

It assembled fairly quickly. The only problem I had was figuring out the counterbalance. I did it like the instructions said, and the tube would drift. It took about 10 tries to get it right.

The mount needed to be tightened after I assembled it, so I needed to take it off again and tighten almost every bolt. Not sure if it loosened up during shipping, or the factory didn't torque them properly. About 15 minutes with a socket driver took care of that.

I find the red dot finder to be quite useful. I've managed to be dead-on in the eyepiece when using the finder.

My main complaint is the fact that the tripod seems a bit flimsy. I get alot of jiggle if there's even a tiny breeze. Extending the legs makes it worse.

Otherwise, the optics aren't bad, the finder is useful, the included lenses work OK.
Meade should look at a sturdier tripod, though.