Saxon F1149 EQ Reflector Telescope
The Saxon F1149EQ Reflector Telescope is an impressive entry-level scope to astrophotography.
- Equatorial (EQ) Mount for More Accurate Tracking Over Longer-Exposures
- 114m (4.5") Aperture for Great Views of Brighter Deep Sky Objects
- 900mm Focal Length for Larger Views of the Moon, Constellations & Large Planets
- Comes with 4mm / 10mm / 25mm Eyepieces & a 1.5x Erecting Eyepiece
- Saxon 5 Year Warranty
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If you've always wondered about the details of the moon and love looking into the wide star fields, you can do that to great satisfaction with the Saxon F1149EQ Reflector Telescope! This scope offers enhanced views of sky objects with its fully coated glass that eliminates fringing and retains color fidelity.
Features
- 114mm aperture
- 900mm focal length (F/7.9)
- EQ1 Mount with Slow Motion Control Cables
- Smooth 1.25" Rack and Pinion Focuser
- Aluminium Tripod with Accessory Tray
- Comes with Super eyepieces, 1.5x erecting lens and 5x24 finder
The Saxon F1149EQ Reflector Telescope is a great beginner scope. For anyone taking their first step into astronomy, this scope is built with an 114mm aperture, 900mm focal length (f/8). 4.5" aluminised & overcoated mirror, 5x24 finderscope, equatorial mount. With an equatorial mount you learn to scan the sky according to how the equator is shaped - challenging and exciting at the same time!
Also included with the F1149EQ is smooth rack and pinion focuser, three Super 1.25" eyepieces, 1.5x erecting lens for terrestrial use, aluminium tripod. Expect 125% more light with this scope than a than 76mm tube and 165% more light than 70mm scopes. This is a good beginner's reflector, suitable for Moon and planets. Comes with colour printed Moon & Solar system chart.
The saxon F1149EQ is incredibly versatile. If you are interested in detailed planetary viewing, opt for a 2x barlow lens (sold separately) to get even more magnification. This telescope can handle up to 228x magnification! if you're interested in astrophotography, you can upgrade your mount with an EQ1 motor drive to move your mount with a motor at a set speed. Great for tracking! You can also get adapters to mount a DSLR, smartphone or astroimaging camera to this telescope to get started with capturing images.
The saxon F1149EQ Reflector Telesope is covered by a 5 Year Warranty.
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Product Code: 221101
Optical Design | Newtonian Reflector |
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Aperture | 114mm |
Focal Length | 900mm |
Focal Ratio | 7.9 |
Highest Magnification | 228x |
Mount Type | German Equatorial EQ1 |
Dovetail Type | Vixen |
Eyepiece 1 | Super 25mm |
Eyepiece 2 | Super 10mm |
Finderscope Make | 5x24 |
Tube Length | 15 x 83cm |
Electronic Hand Control | No |
Motor Drive | No |
Warranty Information | 5 Years Limited Warranty |
Image | Item | Qty |
saxon 114/900 Reflector Telescope OTA | 1 | |
saxon EQ1 Mount and Tripod | 1 | |
saxon 5x24 Finderscope with Bracket | 1 | |
saxon 1.5x Erecting Eyepiece | 1 | |
saxon Super 4mm/10mm/25mm 1.25’’ Eyepiece | 1 | |
saxon Star / Moon Chart | 1 |