{"product_id":"114mm-newtonian-reflector-telescope-eq2-mount-500mm-focal-length","title":"114mm Newtonian Reflector Telescope — EQ2 Mount, 500mm Focal Length","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA 114mm aperture gathers 266 times more light than the human eye — enough to see the Andromeda Galaxy, the Orion Nebula, and Saturn's rings clearly.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNewton's original design: a parabolic primary mirror focuses incoming light to a secondary flat mirror, which redirects it to an eyepiece at the side of the tube. At f\/4.4, this is a fast telescope — ideal for nebulae and galaxies. Comes on an EQ2 equatorial mount with slow-motion controls for tracking objects as Earth rotates. Includes three eyepieces (4mm, 10mm, 25mm) covering 20×–125× magnification, and a 6×24 finder scope.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAperture: 114mm | Focal length: 500mm | f\/4.4\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEQ2 equatorial mount with slow-motion R.A. and Dec. controls\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEyepieces: 4mm (125×), 10mm (50×), 25mm (20×) | 1.25\" focuser\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e6×24 finder scope | Aluminium tripod, adjustable 90–130cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eEvery purchase directly funds independent physics research at the Golden Physics Project.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eExpert Analysis\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 114mm Newtonian reflector on an equatorial mount is a classic combination that gives serious optical capability without the GoTo premium. The 4.5-inch aperture gathers more than 260 times the light of the dark-adapted eye and resolves the Cassini Division in Saturn's rings under good atmospheric seeing. At f\/4.4, this is a genuinely fast telescope — the short focal ratio gives wide apparent fields with low-power eyepieces, making it excellent for extended nebulae and star clusters, while the 125× maximum magnification with the 4mm eyepiece is sufficient for meaningful planetary detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe EQ2 equatorial mount introduces right ascension and declination axes aligned with Earth's rotation axis — the same fundamental mount geometry used in all professional optical observatories. Manual tracking by turning the right ascension slow-motion control keeps targets centered as Earth rotates, allowing uninterrupted high-magnification viewing and basic astrophotography. Learning this mount properly is genuinely useful preparation for more sophisticated future instruments. The polar alignment procedure becomes second nature within a few sessions and develops spatial intuition about celestial mechanics that no GoTo system can replicate.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor astronomy students, gifted teenagers, and adults who want a capable instrument without paying for automation they may not need yet, this telescope offers a legitimate path to serious observational work. The limitation compared to a GoTo mount is convenience and time spent manually locating objects — the optical quality and aperture are identical to what the same mirror delivers in more expensive configurations. Learning to star-hop is a skill; this telescope teaches it.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Golden Physics Project","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54143335727396,"sku":"GPP-TEL-114EQ","price":219.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1007\/2879\/9524\/files\/050234210454_PowerSeeker_114EQ_21045_1.jpg?v=1780563295","url":"https:\/\/shop.goldenphysics.org\/products\/114mm-newtonian-reflector-telescope-eq2-mount-500mm-focal-length","provider":"Golden Physics Project","version":"1.0","type":"link"}