Sky-Watcher SKYHAWK N114/500 AZ-EQ Avant Telescope
Newtonian reflector. Aperture: 114mm. Focal length: 500mm
Product ID | 76342 |
Brand | Sky-Watcher |
EAN | 0753215775736 |
Package size (LxWxH) | 85x42x24 cm |
Shipping Weight | 10.2 kg |
Optical design | reflector |
You will enjoy the Sky-Watcher SKYHAWK N114/500 thanks to its great optics, convenient portability, and easy-to-use operation.
Views of everything from the Moon and planets to distant objects like star clusters and galaxies appear bright and clear through this petite telescope. A fantastic wide-field astronomy telescope with reflecting optics large enough to keep you busy viewing for years to come.
The well-engineered and easy to use AZ-EQ Avant mounting provides excellent stability and precise control in either alt-azimuth or equatorial configurations, via its smooth slow motion controls located on both axes. The slow motion control knobs can be conveniently positioned at either end of both the R.A. or DEC axis shafts.
The kit includes:
- Optical tube
- 10mm eyepiece,1.25"
- 25mm eyepiece,1.25"
- Red Dot finderscope
- Alt-azimuth/equatorial mount AZ-EQ Avant
- Counterweight
- Counterweight bar
- Aluminum tripod
- Extension tube
- Accessory tray
- Tube rings
- User manual and warranty card
Product ID | 76342 |
Brand | Sky-Watcher |
EAN | 0753215775736 |
Package size (LxWxH) | 85x42x24 cm |
Shipping Weight | 10.2 kg |
Optical design | reflector |
Optical scheme | Newtonian |
Primary mirror diameter (aperture), mm | 114 |
Lens (mirror) shape | parabolic |
Focal length, mm | 500 |
Highest practical power, x | 230 |
Aperture ratio | f/4.4 |
Resolution threshold, arcseconds | 1.01 |
Limiting stellar magnitude | 12.1 |
Eyepieces | SUPER 10mm, SUPER 25mm |
Eyepiece barrel diameter, in | 1.25 |
Finderscope | red dot |
Focuser | rack & pinion |
Tripod | aluminum |
Accessory tray | ✓ |
Telescope control | manual |
Mount | alt-azimuth and equatorial |
Maximum payload, kg | 3 |
User level | beginners, experienced users |
Observed object | deep-sky objects |
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