Name: Celestron - NexStar 114GT 500mm Computerized Newtonian Telescope - Black
Brand: Celestron
SKU: 1688438
Rating: 4.3 (29 reviews)

General
- Product Name: NexStar 114GT 500mm Computerized Newtonian Telescope
- Brand: Celestron
- Model Number: 22098
- Color: Black
Additional Dimensions
- Optical Tube Dimension Diameter: 114 millimeters
- Objective Lens Diameter: 114 millimeters (Generally, the larger the diameter of the objective lens, the greater the light-collecting power and the brighter images will appear.)
Dimensions
- Product Height: 19 inches (The out of box height of the item. Height is measured as the vertical distance from the bottom of the item to the top as it would be primarily used or placed.)
- Product Width: 32 inches (The out of box width of the item. Width is measured as the horizontal distance from one side of the item to the other as it would be primarily used or placed.)
- Product Depth: 52 inches (The out of box depth of the item. Depth is measured as the distance from the front of the item to the back as it would be primarily used or placed.)
- Product Weight: 28 pounds (The out of box weight of the item.)
Compatibility
- Computerized Star Locator Compatible: true
Included
- Eyepieces Included: 4mm and 20mm
- Tripod Included: true
- Case Included: false
- USB Cable Included: false
Performance
- Water Resistant: false (Resists some degree of water penetration.)
Power
- Battery Size: Other (The battery size required for operation.)
Features
- Computerized Hand Control: true
- Magnification Type: Variable (Variable magnification indicates the presence of a zoom function on the device, but fixed magnification cannot be adjusted by the user.)
- Optical Design: Reflector (There are three primary optical designs for telescopes: refractor, reflector, or catadioptric. Refractors use lenses, reflectors use mirror(s), and catadioptric telescopes use a combination of both to form images.)
- Indicator Light(s): false
- Mount Type: Manual German equatorial
- Tripod Mountable: Yes
Imaging
- Magnification: 125 times
Exposure Control
- Focal Length: 500 millimeters (The distance from an optical device's primary lens or mirror to the point where light rays come together in a single focused point, used to determine a device's magnifying power.)
Other
- Assembly Required: No
- UPC: 050234220989

Explore the far reaches of the galaxy with this Celestron NexStar 114GT 22098 computerized telescope, which features a database of more than 40,000 objects to help you navigate among stars, planets, nebulae and more.

500mm focal length; f/4.4 focal ratio: For clarity and precision.
Included T-adapter: Allows you to photograph celestial finds with your DSLR camera (not included).
25x and 125x power magnification: Along with the easy-to-use SkyAlign process helps bring astronomical objects within view (requires 8 AA batteries, not included).
Quick-release accessory tray: Lets you keep accessories close at hand.
Hand controller: Features an extensive database with more than 40,000 celestial objects, including galaxies, nebulae, stars, planets and more, so you can smoothly navigate the night sky.
2 optical eyepieces and 2x Barlow lens: Enables optimal magnification.

Whats Included

Celestron NexStar 114GT 500mm Newtonian Telescope
TheSkyX-First Light Edition Astronomy software
2 eyepieces: 4mm SR, 20mm H
2x Barlow lens, lens cap
CR 2032 battery
Owner's manual
T-adapter

Customers are saying

Customers praise the NexStar 114GT 500mm Computerized Newtonian Telescope for its user-friendly design. Many customers find it very easy to use, making it a great choice for beginners.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great for a beginner
It's a great begginer telescope for the price. You will need to buy a star chart though. You need to orient yourself the at least a few stars before you can really get it to work. But overall, it's defiantly worth the money. Great buy!
Posted 11 years ago by Cjames3651
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Excellent value
Pros: I have owned a few telescopes, and I even purchased a significantly more expensive one from Celestron before returning it for this telescope's predecessor (all that changed was the mount). I don't live in the desert so there is a limit on the magnification you want to try for, but I can achieve very good focus on Saturn, Jupiter, and even the Orion nebula with this scope, from the middle of the city. Again, the picture attached was taken using a normal point a shoot camera, with a $50 camera-eyepiece adapter. Cons/prudence: There is an inherent limit on what you can see, you'll find that after 125x most things become blurry, but honestly the viewing is best in my opinion around 90x anyways. Don't head out to the desert thinking you'll be able to see like hubble does. Keep in mind that the open tube leaves the mirror susceptible to dust, and the tube to spiders and cobwebs, so make sure and shut it up tight. Also, if you do decide to use one of those camera-eyepiece rigs that I mentioned, make sure and secure some tension on the part where the eyepiece enters the tube, because the weight of the rig + lens combos bends it down slightly. All in all this is a solid purchase and I am thoroughly impressed every time I break it out. I've had it for almost two years, and never regretted my purchase. Happy startgazing!
Posted 10 years ago by cw562
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Telescope is pretty cool!
I love the details that can be seen and especially love that it is computerized. I've only had it a few weeks but I am anxious to learn everything that it will do. This is my first telescope. I ordered an AC adapter since it only came with the battery pack for power. The only drawback is that I read that the model has been discontinued so I worry about replacement parts if they are needed in the future and I'd love to add to what I already have rather than purchasing an entirely new scope.
Posted 10 years ago by Tamara