saxon 1149-EQ Astronomy Reflector Telescope
very popular astronomy telescope for amateur astronomers, fully set up with tripod, eyepieces and equatorial mount! 114mm aperture and magnification to 225x Beginners will want to start their astronomy journey with the fuss-free saxon 114/900 EQ Reflector Telescope
This starter telescope comes with a focal length of 900mm and an aperture of 114mm, meaning you'll get bright and detailed views of sky objects.
Combined with the accompanying eyepieces, finderscope, an erecting eyepiece ( for land viewing) and an equatorial mount, you'll be able to appreciate views of the Moon, planets and bright deep sky objects in no time.
The saxon 1149EQ Reflector Telescope is easy to set up and lightweight enough to transport to and from your desired viewing site.
Online store pickup:
- Available from 10 Wilson Rd, Warkworth.
- Usually ready in 12-24 hours
5 Year Limited Warranty
Suitable for beginners
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This telescope comes with an aperture of 114mm, meaning you will capture enough light (125% more than a 76mm and 165% more than a 70mm telescope) to get bright and detailed views of night sky objects.
Additionally the longer focal length of 900mm allows for great views of many celestial objects, particularly in dark sky environments.
This telescope also provides excellent magnification of
- Magnification - 225x with the 4mm eye piece
- Magnification - 90x with the 10 eye piece
- Magnification - 36x with the 25mm eye piece
Combined with the accompanying eyepieces, finder-scope, and equatorial mount, you'll be able to appreciate views of the Moon, planets and bright deep sky objects in no time.
This telescope also comes with a 1.5x erecting prism, so you can also use your telescope for land and sea viewing.
The Saxon 1149EQ Reflector Telescope is easy to set up and lightweight enough to transport to and from your desired viewing site.
The saxon 1149EQ Reflector Telescope features the following:
- 114mm aperture
- 900mm focal length (F/7.9)
- Magnification - maximum 228x
- 4.5" aluminised & overcoated mirror
- 5x24 finderscope
- German Equatorial EQ1 mount
- Smooth rack and pinion focuser
- Super eyepieces
- 1.5x erecting lens for terrestrial use
- Aluminium tripod with accessory tray.
**5 Years limited warranty covered by SAXON*
Warranty - 5-Years Limited Warranty
| OPTICAL DESIGN | Newtonian Reflector |
| APERTURE | 114mm |
| LOWEST PRACTICAL POWER | No |
| HIGHEST PRACTICAL POWER | 228x |
| FOCAL LENGTH | 900mm |
| FOCAL RATIO | F/7.9 |
| EYEPIECES 1 | SR4 - magnification 225x |
| EYEPIECES 2 | Super 10 - magnification 90x |
| EYEPIECES 3 | Super 25 - magnification 36x |
| FINDERSCOPE | 5x24 |
| BARLOW LENS | No |
| DIAGONAL | No |
| ERECTING PRISM - for land/sea viewing. | Yes |
| MOUNT TYPE | German Equatorial EQ-1 |
| TRIPOD | Aluminum |
| OPTICAL TUBE DIMENSIONS | 15 cm x 83cm |
| OPTICAL TUBE WEIGHT | 3.90kg |
| SHIPPING DIMENSIONS | 108 x 37 x 24cm3 |
| SHIPPING WEIGHT | 11.6kg |
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saxon 4mm/10mm/25mm 1.25’’ super Eyepiece Featuring a 3-element design, these fully-coated eyepieces provide outstanding field correction and long eye-relief. Stray light is eliminated by the fold back rubber eyecups; standard with every Super eyepiece. |
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saxon 1.25" Erecting Eyepiece 1.5x (Short Focal Point) It provides upright, correctly-oriented images for land observations. To use, simply insert this eyepiece into the focuser. |
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saxon 5x24 Finderscope with bracket The 24mm aperture with 5x magnification can provide a wide field of view to help you locate objects and align your telescope before you look through the telescope. It’s perfect for beginner telescopes. |
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saxon EQ1 Mount with Tripod saxon German Equatorial EQ1 mount with aluminium tripod & accessory tray and 2.5kg counterweight. |
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