Meade 114EQ-AST: 4.5" 1000mm f/8.8 Equatorial Reflecting Telescope (Short Tube) with German-Type Equatorial Mount, 2 Eyepieces, 5x24 Viewfinder & Tripod

• 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 the Meade 114EQ-A greatly facilitates object tracking, simply by manually turning one or both of the control cables.
• The large 114mm-diameter mirror of this model 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 the equatorial mount to be a valuable investment.