Barska Starwatcher Overview
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1Description
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2Optical Performance
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3Mount
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4Included Accessories
Designed as a competent entry-level scope, Barska's Starwatcher 114mm f/7.9 EQ Reflector Telescope gives users a large aperture and long focal length to make detailed observation of the Moon, planets, planetary moons, as well as the capability to reach out beyond our solar system to see such spectacles as galaxies, nebulae, and globular clusters. In addition to its German equatorial mount with manual slow motion cables, this complete rig includes two eyepieces, a 3x Barlow lens, Moon filter, red-dot finder, and an adjustable aluminum tripod so you are ready to start observing right out of the box.
Optical Performance
- Large 114mm aperture
- f/7.9 focal ratio
- 900mm focal length
- Newtonian reflector optical design
- Coated optics to improve image brightness and contrast
- 1.25" rack-and-pinion focuser accepts any 1.25" eyepiece or accessory
Mount
- Mount:
- Manual equatorial mount
- Slow-motion cables on Right Ascension and Declination axes
- Latitude control with scale
- Adjustable counterweight and bar
- Tripod:
- Aluminum legs
- Adjustable height
- Accessory tray
- Spiked feet for greater stability
Included Accessories
- Moon filter reduces the brightness of the Moon for safe viewing above half phase
- 3x Barlow lens effectively triples magnification of any eyepiece
- Eyepieces:
- 4mm produces 225x magnification
- 20mm produces 45x magnification
- Eyepieces accept most standard 1.25" filters
- Red-dot finderscope
- Deepsky astronomy software
- Database of 10,000+ searchable objects
- Objects include nebulae, star clusters, double stars, and variable stars
UPC: 790272978243
In the Box
- Barska Starwatcher 114mm f/7.9 EQ Reflector Telescope
- 4mm Eyepiece
- 20mm Eyepiece
- 3x Barlow Lens
- Moon Filter
- Red-Dot Finderscope
- Aluminum Tripod
- 2 x Slow-Motion Cables
- Limited 1-Year Warranty
- Limited Lifetime Warranty
Table of Contents
- Description
- Optical Performance
- Mount
- Included Accessories
Barska Starwatcher Specs
| Optical Design |
Newtonian reflector |
| Aperture |
4.5" / 114.0 mm |
| Focal Length |
900 mm |
| Focal Ratio |
f/7.9 |
| Eyepiece Barrel Diameter |
1.25" |
| Diagonal |
None |
| Finderscope |
Red-dot finder |
| Tripod |
Adjustable-height aluminum |
| Mount Type |
Manual equatorial |
| Power Source |
None |
| Optical Tube Dimensions |
Not Specified by Manufacturer |
| Weight |
25.4 lb / 11.5 kg |
Packaging Info
| Package Weight |
21.8 lb |
| Box Dimensions (LxWxH) |
36 x 13 x 12" |
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