The NexStar 114 GT
is my primary scope. if you have never tried a quality computerized
telescope you owe it to yourself to try one. I have had several
other scopes such as the Astroscan and larger equatorials
but nothing gets you around the sky, especially finding galaxies,
like this scope.
Celestron
NexStar 114GT
4.5" F8.77 Telescope Specifications
Max.
Height Overall:
80 inches
Max.
Height to The Eyepiece:
72 inches
Reflector
Mirror:
114 mm (4.5 in) F8.77
Length
of Optical Tube Assembly:
19 inches
Total
Weight:
15 lbs.
Effective
Light Gathering Power:
Approx. 265x that of the human eye
Magnitude
Limit Visual:
Est. Approx. 12.8
Computer Control
System:
4,000 Object Database
- Computer Hand
Control
Nine slew speeds: 4°/sec, 2°/sec, 1°/sec, .5°/sec,
32x, 16x, 8x, 4x, 2x
Tracking Rates: Sidereal, Solar and Lunar Tracking Modes
Alt-Az, EQ North & EQ South
Alignment Procedures:
SkyAlign, Auto 2-Star Align, 1-Star Align, 2-Star Align, Solar
System Align