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Skillfully observing the many visible stars and planets can be very daunting
for the beginner and trying for even the intermediate amateur astronomer,
but the Meade DS-2114ATS telescope makes it easy thanks to the Autostar
computer controller system. You can locate any astronomical object by entering
it into the keypad; electric motors then align the telescope to display
the object. The Autostar's catalog includes 74 galaxies, 135 star clusters,
26 asteroids, and the 8 major planets, for a total of 1,586 viewable objects.
You can store up to 200 objects in the memory for an immediate go-to function.
Digital readouts display the telescope’s position in both radians and decimal
form. Oversize bearings and locks on both of the telescope’s axes eliminate
imprecisions of movement that are common to lesser telescopes. Since it
is a Newtonian reflector, the DS-2114ATS's aluminized primary mirror and
elliptical secondary mirror provide sharp and bright images at a relatively
low price. This optical system has a 114mm aperture and a focal length
of 1000mm. The 6x30mm viewfinder and eyepiece, with a diameter of 1.25
inches, makes viewing comfortable and free of any eye strain. Also included
are an aluminum tripod with a fold-up accessory shelf and astronomy software
on CD-ROM. Amazon.com Product Description
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