More about the series Astromaster...
This instrument is a very nice, extremely well made beginner's telescope. The high quality of the optical elements employed offers an unusually sharp, high-contrast image for this class of telescope. The permanently mounted red dot finder allows you to quickly and easily find object you wish to observe. The 1.25" rack and pinion focuser lets you smoothly adjust the focus. The telescope is ideal for the natural watching and terrestrial observing as well as for astronomical applications such as lunar and planetary observing. The OTA fixes onto the mount using the usual dovetail rail. The instrument can be completely assembled within a few minutes, without any specialist knowledge and without needing any tools.
Included in delivery:
- Celestron N 114 / 1000 OTA with 114 mm aperture and 1000mm focal length
- 10mm and 20mm eyepieces (1.25 ")
- red dot finder
- dovetail mounting rail
- software CD - 'The sky level 1'
The Celestron CG-2 mount:
This parallactic mount is sufficient for telescopes of up to approximately 3 kg total weight. Setting circles on both axes allow manual fine adjustment via flexible slow motions, making this very sensitive. In contrast to the slightly larger CG-3 mount, the declination axis is somewhat less robust than the right ascension axis and therefore does not offer quite the same quality of fine adjustment. The height-adjustable, completely preassembled tripod has tubular 1.25" diameter steel legs and provides a stable and vibration-free platform for mount and telescope. You can keep all your important accessories on the tray provided and so always have them close at hand.
A motor for automatic tracking can be retrofitted to the right ascension axis, and is already included with the Astromaster MD models.
Included with the mount:
- CG-2 parallactic mount
- adjustable tubular steel tripod
- accessory tray
It not only matters which telescope you buy but also where you buy it. Our additional services:
- We are a leading telescope dealer and know the devices we sell. Our customer service team will gladly help you after your purchase if you have problems with assembly or operation.
- We provide a copy of the 80-page Telescope ABC beginners handbook with every telescope.
Our expert comment:
For even more relaxed observing: Equip your AstroMaster telescope with powered tracking. The Celestron Celestron EQ motor drive keeps celestial objects permanently in the middle of the field of view.
(Marcus Schenk)
