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Orion Observer 114mm Equatorial Reflector Telescope For Sale

Original price was: $199.99.Current price is: $96.00.

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Orion Observer 114mm Equatorial Reflector Telescope

Things that can end up discouraging first-time telescope users: small aperture severely limits what you can see, a wimpy mount makes the image shaky, and cheap eyepieces make the image blurry. Well lucky for you, none of those problems applies to the Orion Observer 114mm EQ Reflector telescope. Quite the opposite, in fact.

This family friendly telescope boasts a big 114mm (4.5″) parabolic primary mirror, which collects some two and a half times more light than a 60mm refractor, the most ubiquitous “starter” telescope. That means you’ll see more celestial objects and in greater detail. The mirror’s 500mm focal length serves up a wide field of view, delivering bright, sharp images of the lunar surface, Saturn’s rings, and deep-sky denizens like the Lagoon and Orion nebulas and the Andromeda galaxy.

Unlike most similarly sized telescopes on the market, the Observer 114mm EQ Reflector includes a beefy EQ3-class equatorial mount rather than the less robust EQ1 mount. This means you’ll enjoy steadier images. With its dovetail mounting saddle, you can pop the optical tube on or off quickly, for easy setup and transport. The optical tube is held in a pair of tube rings that can be quickly loosened to allow you to rotate the tube for comfortable focuser orientation. Dual slow-motion cables let you track objects manually to keep them centered in the eyepiece.

Two quality 1.25″ Plossl eyepieces are included – a 25mm provides low-power views at 20x, and a 10mm gets in tight at 50x. Both eyepieces feature multi-coatings for great light transmission and are threaded for optional Orion filters. The 1.25″ rack and pinion focuser lets you dial in the perfect focus. A non-magnifying “red dot” finder scope is also included to help you locate your target object.

The whole setup weighs just over 16 lbs., so it’s a breeze to carry out to the back yard when the stars come out.

Specs:

Best for viewing: Brighter deep sky
User level: Beginner
Optical design: Reflector
Optical diameter: 114mm
Focal length: 500mm
Focal ratio: f/4.4
Optics type: Parabolic
Glass material: Soda-lime plate
Eyepieces: Plossl 25.0mm,10.0mm (1.25″)
Magnification with included eyepieces: 20x, 50x
Resolving power: 1.02arc*sec
Lowest useful magnification: 16x
Highest useful magnification: 228x
Highest theoretical magnification: 228x
Limiting stellar magnitude: 13.0
Finder scope: Reflex sight
Focuser: 1.25″ Rack-and-pinion
Secondary mirror obstruction: 37mm
Secondary mirror obstruction by diameter: 32%
Secondary mirror obstruction by area: 11%
Mirror coatings/over-coatings: Aluminum & Silicon Dioxide
Mount type: Equatorial
Dovetail bar system: Yes
Motor drive compatibility: Clock drive sold separately
Setting circles: Yes
Polar-axis scope: Not available
Tube material: Steel
Tripod material: Aluminum
Counterweight bar length: 8 in.
Diameter of counterweight shaft: 13mm
Height range of mount: 37.50 in. – 69.50 in.
Length of optical tube: 18.4 in.
Weight, optical tube: 4.7 lbs.
Weight, mount/tripod: 11.4 lbs.
Weight, fully assembled: 16.1 lbs.
Other features: Dual slow-motion cables, dovetail saddle for easy attach/detach of OTA, center-marked primary mirror for collimation
Lithium Battery Weight: 0.10 grams

This wonderfully capable equatorial reflector telescope gives beginning stargazers an exciting look at the many jewels of the night sky
Its 114mm (4.5″) parabolic mirror and 500mm focal length provide sharp, wide-field views of the lunar surface, Saturn’s rings, and deep-sky gems like the Lagoon and Orion nebulas and the Andromeda galaxy
The sturdy EQ3-class equatorial mount and aluminum tripod is a big upgrade from the mounts that comparable telescopes on the market come with
Two quality 1.25″ Plossl eyepieces are included: a 25mm for low-power views at 20x, and a 10mm for getting in tight at 50x. You also get a “red dot” finder scope
Highly portable: the optical tube can be removed from the mount quickly via the dovetail mounting system and carried separately