Celestron 114LCM GoTo Telescope

Ever wonder how the moon craters looks up close? Are you interested in Astrophysics and Cosmology?Celestrons’ 114LCM GoTo Telescope takes you where you’ve never been before.Explore the Solar System, from the moons of Jupiter to the rings of Saturn and beyond. Then venture further into deep space to view the Orion Nebula, Pleiades Star Cluster, and hundreds of other objects. Stargazing, but better.

Design

The Celestron 114LCM GoTo Telescope has been designed to balance power and portability.It offers a high quality 114 mm Newtonian Reflector, while maintaining a lightweight computerized mount, and features such as thebuilt-on StarPointer finderscope, assistwith alignment and accurately locating objects.The OTA has a focal length of 1000mmwith an aperture of 114mm for the perfect viewing experience.

This telescope is great for the beginner and avid stargazer alike. It has a sturdy aluminum tripod withaccessory tray and a quick-release computerized base and optical tube for quick no tool set up, making stargazing or astro-imaging a breeze. This telescope is great for terrestrial and celestial observing, letting you see faraway views with utmost clarity.

Computerized Mount

The telescope comes with a computerized mount, opening up a whole new world of possibilities. It utilizes the proven NexStar computer control technology, which is a database that allows the telescope to locate over 4,000 celestial objects. It also allows for a flash upgradeable hand control software and motor control units for downloading product updates over the Internet. It is designed with an internal battery compartment to prevent the cord from wrapping during use.

SkyAlign Technology

The computerized mount uses Celestron’s proprietarySkyAlign Technology. SkyAlign makessetting up and using a computerized telescope faster and easier than ever before. All you have to is input the date, time, and your location (GPS-equipped telescopes obtain all this information automatically) and then point the telescope at any three bright objectsand the telescope tells you what the objects are. SkyAlign eliminates the need to point the telescope north or to level the optical tube by hand as in previous methods, it is the simplest method to align a computerized telescope yet!

BonusAstronomy Software downloadwith a 10,000 object database, printable sky maps and 75 enhanced images for the ultimate experience.