Celestron 114AZ Newtonian Telescope
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About this product
The Celestron ExploraScope 114AZ telescope opens the night sky for budding astronomers to explore planets, the Moon, and bright deep-sky objects like the Orion Nebula and Andromeda Galaxy. This 114mm Newtonian reflector has fully-coated glass optics delivering sharp views through a lightweight altazimuth mount with slow-motion altitude control for smooth tracking. It includes a 20mm eyepiece (50x), 4mm eyepiece (250x), 3x Barlow lens, and illuminated red dot finderscope. The sturdy full-height tripod ensures stable viewing of celestial and terrestrial scenes.
At 3.04kg, this telescope balances portability with performance, ideal for back garden astronomy or darker skies. The altazimuth mount allows intuitive up-down and left-right movement, while slow-motion control makes tracking objects easy. The 20mm erecting eyepiece enables daytime terrestrial viewing as well as astronomy, adding versatility. Optimum magnification of 250x delivers detailed planetary views and lunar crater definition. With a 2-year manufacturer's guarantee, the ExploraScope 114AZ offers reliable optics and easy operation for countless nights of discovery.
- Optimum magnification 250x.
- Full height tripod.
- Weight 3.04kg.
- Size H137.2, W101.6, D91.4cm.
- Manufacturer's 2 year guarantee.
EAN: 0050234221030.
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Customers Say
Good entry-level telescope with clear moon and planet views, easy assembly, and suitable for beginners. Some issues with flimsy stand, focusing, and included lenses reported.
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Great product for the price
I was a little dubious about buying this item at first because of some customer reviews stating is was flimsy & not stable.. , but i took the plunge and bought it anyway, Once i collected it and got it home i was impressed with how well made this item was. It was easy to assemble and although i haven't yet used it, Everything looks fairly straight forwards. Although i will say i had to contact celeston directly via email because the Red Dot View Finder didn't work. But as it was on warranty, They happily agreed to replace it! One thing is will point out is Argos description is inaccurate regarding the weight of the item, They state its 3kg when the box states its actually 7.5kg
Dashie, 45 - 54
Great telescope
Amazing views of the moon! And some planets too! 🪐
Cj02, 25 - 34
Amazing present
Bought as a birthday gift for my husband who is very pleased with it.
Astro
Telescope
Brilliant telescope. Easy to assemble and good for beginners. The green colour is lovely too
RC3, 25 - 34, Wales
Great telescope
Great telescope thanks
Andre, 35 - 44, Wolverhampton
Bargain buy, has many great features
I bought this telescope for a hobby, it has numerous features which will let me see many different things. It was easy to download the app and register.
Sherah, 65 or over, Merseyside
Good Telescope- not the best for children
I have used this telescope a number of times now. Positives - Easy to use/focus Good images Easy to set up Easy to transport/fold away Negatives - Stand extremely flimsy- very difficult to keep in one place when in focus. The slightest movement or gust of wind causes the telescope to move and you have to start again. This makes astrophotography nigh on impossible.
Mo, 25 - 34, West Midlands
Waste of money
So cheaply made, won’t focus on anything, to much play in the joins. Took back and go a refund. Paid £160 for it and personally I don’t think it’s worth more than £30.
Adam, 35 - 44, Burnley
Great views.
Bought on a whim recently
Gc
Fantastic buy
Great kit definitely recommend
Jj, 55 - 64, Dudley
Hello Moonoo,
Yes, the Celestron 114AZ Newtonian Telescope is app-enabled.
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Hello Vignesh,
After checking with our supplier, they have advised for the Celestron 114AZ Newtonian Telescope: ''It is possible to get snapshots with a mobile device using a mobile phone adapter. Celestron part code 81036-CGL Celestron NexGO Universal Smartphone Adapter.''
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Hello ExitsTaxi,
After checking with our supplier, they have advised for the Celestron 114AZ Newtonian Telescope: ''Unfortunately, this and any optical telescope cannot see through clouds.''
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Hello Anonymous,
From the information we have available, I can advise you can see Saturn's rings with the Celestron 114AZ Newtonian Telescope. This telescope is designed to provide clear and bright views of celestial objects, including the rings of Saturn.
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The maximum USEABLE magnification of any telescope is equal to double the aperture size in mm so this one will be 228 time magnification. It is possible to magnify more but the results will be blurred and unusable.
Hello Elmers,
The supplier has advised the following for the Celestron 114AZ Newtonian Telescope:
“ Using the 4mm eyepiece (250x) along with the 3x magnification Barlow lens included in this package, the maximum magnification is 750x. ”
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Hi Sue.
The instructions for Celestron 114AZ Newtonian Telescope
can be found here:-
https://documents.4rgos.it/v1/static/5067718_...
Kind regards
Hello Fritz,
Providing that there isn't a large amount of light, you will be able to see closer objects with the Celestron 114AZ Newtonian Telescope however further away you won't as there will be too much light for you to see correctly.
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Hi,
Thanks for your question.
No, this doesn't have the facility to add a camera or phone for pictures.
I hope this helps. :)
For people interested in this scope - PLEASE IGNORE THE COMMENTS BY - FREAK OF NATURE- I can guarantee you wil be astounded by what you can see Through a 4 and a half inch telescope, you can literally watch the gallilean moons as they orbit Jupiter, yes they are small specks of light but this is still phenomenal to watch as are the rings around Saturn. The sheer amazement you experience just by looking at the moon for the first time is truly out of this world. Look up moon terminator astronomy
Hello there,
After checking with our supplier, they have advised: Jupiter: Colour bands and the four Galilean Moons.
Mars: The red colour, the dark surface mares and ice caps.
Saturn: The rings and the largest Moon, Titan.
What can be seen will depend on the time of year, and Earth’s atmospheric seeing conditions. The free Celestron SkyPortal app on iOS and Android can advise on what objects can be seen and when from the users exact location.
Hope this helps.
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I had a 130 one of these and the texture isnt that great you would need a telescope with a 10 to 14 inch mirror this one is just for the kids or a very basic beginner
The aperture is 114mm which means that the maximum USEABLE magnification will be 228 times. Full details are not shown here but you can see them on Amazon or Google.
Given that the actual telescope dimensions are not given by Argos, looks like packaging dimensions only, I can only guesstimate it is around an F11 or F12.
You need to know the metric length of the tube and width of its reflector mirror to find the exact F-stop.
Hi Farid,
Thanks for your question.
This has an aperture of 114mm (4.5").
I hope this helps. :)
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