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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
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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
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Deluxe latitude control with scale
• Two eyepieces (1.25"):
MA9mm (101X) and MA25mm (36X) • 5 x 24mm viewfinder
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Adjustable aluminum tripod with shelf
• Planetarium software
for the PC
• Operating instructions
• Giftbox.
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.
[Click Here to view the EQ Series Instructional Videos]
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This large aperture 80mm diameter telescope with deluxe equatorial
mount provides contrast-rich, high-resolution images of Saturn,
Jupiter, the Moon and many deep-space objects, as well as landmarks
and nature.
The Meade 80EQ-A permits more advanced study than smaller telescopes
and enables observation of the Cassini Division in Saturn’s
rings. Jupiter’s surface now takes on added detail as
the cloud belt begins to show their essential structure, and
transits of the planet’s satellites across the planetary
disk may now be seen. In deep-space, open star clusters, such
as the Pleiades (M45) in Taurus, display hundreds of stars in
one telescopic field of view.
Includes two 3-element 1.25" eyepieces, deluxe equatorial
mount with covered worm-gears that facilitate slow-motion tracking
control of fast moving sky objects, heavy-duty aluminum tripod,
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Meade Model 80EQ-A (P/N: 04051) — Supplied complete with
coated achromatic objective lens made of grade-A crown and flint
glass
• Diagonal mirror
• Deluxe equatorial mount
with slow-motion controls
• Deluxe latitude adjuster
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Adjustable aluminum tripod
• Two 3-element eyepieces (MA9mm,
MA25mm)
• 6 x 30 viewfinder
• Software for the PC
• Operating instructions
• Giftbox.
[Click Here to view the EQ Series Instructional Videos]
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