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Meade 114EQ-ASTR Equatorial Reflector Telescope

Item# MEAD328
 
4.5

(8 Ratings)

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What's Included?

Tripod, Accessory Tray, Astronomy Software. Red Dot Viewfinder

Description

Reflectors are a favorite of Amateur Astronomers providing the most 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
  • Two Premium 1.25" Eyepieces for superior eye relief and a wide visual field
  • AutoStar Suite Astronomer Edition Software with Instructional Video
  • Assembles in Minutes
  • A first look at the rings of Saturn or the craters of the Moon can inspire a lifetime of exploration.  Go to any star party anywhere in the world and you'll see more Meade telescopes than any other.


    Supplier Sku:
    04066-1

Dimensions & Specifications

Recommended Usage

Viewing the Planets

Features

Equatorial Mount

Brand

Meade

Weight Complete

12 lbs.

Finderscope

Red dot

Lens Coating

Multi-Coated

GPS

No

GoTo

No

Good for Astrophotography

No

Telescopes Series

Meade Starter Telescopes

Optical Design

Reflector

Aperture

114mm

Focal Length

1000mm

Focal Ratio

f/8.8

Mount Design

Equatorial

Eyepiece 1

9mm

Eyepiece 2

25mm

Highest Useful Magnification

200x

Star Diagonal

1.25 Inches

Objective Lens Size Code

114

User Level

For the Beginner

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Meade 114EQ-ASTR Equatorial Reflector Telescope
 
4.3

(based on 8 reviews)

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    (6)

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Pros

  • Quality lenses (7)
  • Accurate (6)
  • Easy to use (5)

Cons

    Best Uses

    • Astronomy (8)
      • Reviewer Profile:
      • Casual/ recreational (8)
      • Was this a gift?:
      • No (3)

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    4.0

    Great Starter Scope

    By Eric

    from GREENFIELD,MA

    About Me Casual/ Recreational

    Verified Buyer

    Pros

    • Easy to Use
    • Excellent value

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • Astronomy
      • Bright Conditions

      Comments about Meade 114EQ-ASTR Equatorial Reflector Telescope:

      Fairly easy to assemble though the instructions could have been better. The 25 mm eyepiece works well when looking at the moon. Lousy weather plus cloud cover has prevented me from seeing a lot, but I expect it will work well. I also bought a 102 mm Meade refractor for my son, but I haven't compared them yet. Excellent value for the price.

      • Was this a gift?:
      • No
       
      4.0

      Very Pleased

      By I'm Bernie

      from CT

      About Me Casual/ Recreational

      Verified Buyer

      Pros

      • Easy to Use
      • Great Starter scope
      • Quality Lenses

      Cons

      • View finder waste of time

      Best Uses

      • Astronomy
      • Can think of many uses

      Comments about Meade 114EQ-ASTR Equatorial Reflector Telescope:

      Haven't used a telescope that was younger then myself (48) Over all very happy. Price, shipping and product all good. only complaint is the veiw finder. Not worth even putting on. Other website for same model wanted $45 for shipping above cost. Got this with free shipping fast and it was free shipping..

      • Was this a gift?:
      • No

      (1 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

       
      5.0

      Looks cool, cause it IS cool!

      By biggirl

      from Arlington, VA

      About Me Casual/ Recreational

      Verified Buyer

      Pros

      • Accurate
      • Compact
      • Easy to Use
      • Lightweight
      • Quality Lenses
      • Strong Construction

      Cons

        Best Uses

        • Astronomy

        Comments about Meade 114EQ-ASTR Equatorial Reflector Telescope:

        We got the telescope, and put it together in a few short minutes. We went outside, and tried to find the moon, but we literally could see nothing. Yes, we took the lens cap off, but still, nothing. We were very discouraged. Then we looked at the picture on the box...And realized we were looking at the ground, not the sky! LOL! Once we aimed the thing to the heavens, we were very pleased! We plan to really get a lot of use once the weather warms up. We can't see a lot, with trees, and being near the city, so we will take it when we go up to the mountains of PA this spring.

        • Was this a gift?:
        • Yes

        (2 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

         
        4.0

        Very Good Telescope for the money.

        By Hunter55

        from Temecula, CA

        About Me Casual/ Recreational

        Verified Buyer

        Pros

        • Accurate
        • Easy to Use
        • Good Beginer scope
        • Lightweight
        • Quality Lenses

        Cons

        • Tripod not stable

        Best Uses

        • Astronomy

        Comments about Meade 114EQ-ASTR Equatorial Reflector Telescope:

        This is a real nice scope for the beginer or recreational user. Easy to use. My granddaughters, ages 5 & 7 love it.

        • Was this a gift?:
        • No

        (3 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

         
        5.0

        Meade 114EQ-ASTR Telescope

        By Rhianna the star gazer

        from Pocatello, Idaho

        About Me Casual/ Recreational

        Verified Buyer

        Pros

        • Accurate
        • Quality Lenses

        Cons

        • Unstable

        Best Uses

        • Astronomy

        Comments about Meade 114EQ-ASTR Equatorial Reflector Telescope:

        This telescope is great for gazing at the stars, moon, and other plants. A great tool for teaching our grandkids about our universe. The only small thing that I have noticed is the stand is a little unstable. But we are so very pleased with it's performance and quality.

        • Was this a gift?:
        • Yes

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