TS Optics Telescope N 114/900 Starscope EQ3-1 (4926)

This telescope is an excellent choice for beginners who want a reliable and well-equipped instrument for exploring the night sky. The TS StarScope 1149 features a 114 mm aperture and a 900 mm focal length, providing clear views of the Moon, planets, and many deep-sky objects. Its sturdy EQ3-1 equatorial mount and robust tripod set it apart from many other entry-level telescopes, ensuring stable and enjoyable observations for years. TS Optics is a brand of Teleskop-Service.

Key Features
This model offers a particularly stable mount and tripod, avoiding the performance issues often seen with undersized mounts in similar telescopes. The 1.25" focuser allows compatibility with a wide range of modern accessories, enhancing your observing experience. The value for money makes this telescope a strong recommendation for those starting out in astronomy.

Observation Possibilities
With this telescope, you can observe the Moon's craters, mountain ranges, and volcanic plains, as well as sunrise within lunar craters. The planets are within reach, including the phases of Venus, Jupiter’s cloud belts, Saturn’s rings, and even the Galilean moons. With an optional solar filter, safe solar observation is possible. Hundreds of stars, double stars, and deep-sky objects such as star clusters and globular clusters can also be enjoyed.

Specifications

Optics
Type: Reflector
Design: Newtonian
Aperture: 114 mm
Focal Length: 900 mm
Aperture Ratio: f/7.9
Resolving Capacity: 1.01 arcseconds
Limiting Magnitude: 12.1
Light Gathering Power: 270 times the human eye
Maximum Useful Magnification: 230x
Tube Weight: 3 kg
Tube Construction: Full tube

Focuser
Type: Gear rack
Eyepiece Connection: 1.25"

Mount
Type: EQ-3
Mounting Type: Equatorial
GoTo Control: No

Tripod
Material: Aluminium
Type: Tripod
Maximum Tripod Height: 120 cm

Included Accessories
1.25" Eyepieces: K 25 mm, K 10 mm
Finder Scope: 6x30
Barlow Lens: 2x
Erecting Lens: 1.5x
Moon Filter: Yes

General Information
Total Weight: 10 kg
Series: Starscope
Moon & Planets: Yes
Nebulae & Galaxies: Yes
Nature Observation: Yes
Astrophotography: No
Solar Observation: No (only with appropriate sun filter)
Recommended for Beginners: Yes
Recommended for Advanced Users: No
Suitable for Observatories: No