Meade Polaris 114 EQ3 Reflector Telescope

Perfect for intermediate-level users, the Meade Polaris 114 EQ3 Reflector Telescope is designed to take astronomy to the next level by offering a complete setup for viewing the planets and deep-sky objects, including star clusters, nebulae, and galaxies. This telescope is also supplied with three eyepieces that offer varying levels of magnification, giving you great versatility with long- and short-range distances. Even better, two Barlow lenses are provided to double the magnification. The stable equatorial mount comes with slow-motion control cables, so you can view across different directions quickly and easily. This telescope also includes AutoStar Suite Astronomer Edition Software on DVD, which will help you learn the night sky and display more than 10,000 celestial objects. This telescope delivers clear and bright images with the greatest detail and allows observation of the craters of the Moon, Jupiter’s surface, and even Saturn’s rings.

Meade Polaris 114 EQ3 Reflector Telescope Key Features:

Expanded Meade Polaris 114 EQ3 Reflector Telescope Key Features:

High-Quality Optics

Journey into the depths of the universe from the comfort of your backyard with the Meade Polaris 114 EQ3 Reflector Telescope. Featuring an impressive 114mm aperture, 1000mm focal length, and an f/8. 8 focal ratio, it delivers strikingly bright and clear views of the night sky. The optics offer exceptional images of the Moon, Venus, Mars, Saturn, and Jupiter. It is also easy to get images of the Great Red Spot, Rings of Saturn, and 4 Galilean Moons of Jupiter. The 114mm aperture allows you to see brighter deep space objects like the Hercules Cluster, Pleiades Star Cluster, and Orion Nebula.

Reach for the Stars (and the Planets and the Moon)

The Meade Polaris 114 EQ3 Reflector Telescope features three interchangeable eyepieces for detailed observation of a wide range of fascinating objects at your preferred magnification. Working in line with the Earth’s natural rotation, this telescope features a large German equatorial mount and slow-motion controls that make it suitable for deep space observations and smooth tracking of objects as they move across the night sky. The supplied red dot finder scope aids the location of the preferred objects with ease and precision for further improving the viewing experience.

Perfect for Intermediate-level Users

The Meade Polaris 114 EQ3 Reflector Telescope comes complete with everything you require to get started in one single box, so you can spend more time enjoying your hobby and less time setting up. With an easy-to-follow setup guide and preassembled tripod, you can be observing the night sky within minutes.

What's in the box?

FAQs:

What magnification do the included eyepieces provide?

The Meade Polaris 114 EQ3 Reflector Telescope comes with three eyepieces: a 26mm eyepiece that provides 38.5x magnification, a 9mm eyepiece that provides 111x magnification, and a 6.3mm eyepiece that provides 159x magnification. It also includes a 2x Barlow lens that doubles the magnification of each eyepiece for a wider range of observing possibilities.

Is the supplied Autostar Suite Astronomy Planetarium DVD compatible with Windows laptop?

The Autostar Suite Astronomy Planetarium DVD is supplied as standard equipment with Meade Polaris 114 EQ3 Reflector Telescope. This software integrates the telescope with your Windows-based laptop or PC for an enhanced range of performance features. It can show more than 10000 celestial objects such as stars, planets, galaxies, and nebulae, and star charts can be printed for use in the field. It also allows you to control all Autostar functions from your laptop or PC or via the internet and supports synthesised speech reporting. It provides a useful tool for planning observing sessions.

Is the Meade Polaris 114 EQ3 Reflector Telescope suitable for astrophotography?

The Meade Polaris 114 EQ3 Reflector Telescope features an equatorial mount, which is the type of mount that you would want for astrophotography. It allows you to get incredible shots of the Moon and planets.