Celestron AstroMaster 114 EQ Equatorial Reflector Telescope 31042

The Celestron AstroMaster 114 EQ is a fairly high end telescope designed for amateur astronomers to use at home. Coming from one of the best companies in the business, it is very unlikely that you'll be disappointed by the extremely high quality build and abundance of features that this model has.

It has a 140 MM aperture and 1000 MM focal length. It has two magnifications allowing for 50 times and 100 times. This telescope is certainly quite large so it will be more than satisfying to even the far more demanding of home astronomers.

What's more, in spite of the size and high quality build of this particular product, it is a very reasonable price too. You will usually be able to pick it up for well under $300. Many people are really into astronomy and nervous about spending so little on a telescope, but this is in fact just very good value.

It comes with a welcome array of extra features as well. Firstly, once you open it, you will be able to use it almost right away. You don't need any tools to set it up and it is quick and easy to install.

It also comes with a permanently mounted StarPointer, a welcome feature often found in Celestron telescopes. It also comes with planetarium software that you can use on your computer which has a database of 10,000 objects including enhanced images.

This telescope is certainly no toy and it is made of rugged materials and designed to last and have a good job as well. The tripods provide a rigid and stable platform, made of 1.25 inch steel tube legs. It is also designed in such a way that it will allow you to accurately locate and track specific objects in the sky which saves time and yields much better results.