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Celestron PowerSeeker 114EQ Reflector Telescope for Backyard Astronomy | Manual German Equatorial, Bonus Astronomy Software Package, 114mm Aperture

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Size: 114EQ


Style: Newtonian Telescope


Features

  • PERFECT ENTRY-LEVEL TELESCOPE: The Celestron PowerSeeker 114EQ is an easy-to-use and powerful telescope. This 114mm Newtonian Reflector offers enough light gathering ability to see planets, the Moon's craters, distant stars, the Orion Nebula, and more.
  • MANUAL GERMAN EQUATORIAL MOUNT: With its slow-motion altitude rod, the German Equatorial mount allows you to navigate the sky with ease. Find celestial objects quickly and follow them smoothly & accurately as they appear to drift across the night sky.
  • COMPACT AND PORTABLE: The ideal telescope for adults and kids to use together, the PowerSeeker is compact, lightweight, and portable. Take it to your favorite campsite, a dark sky observing site, or simply the backyard.
  • MULTIPLE ACCESSORIES: The Celestron PowerSeeker 114EQ Telescope comes with 2 quality eyepieces (20mm and 4mm) plus a 3x Barlow lens to triple the power of each. You'll also receive a FREE download of one of the top-rated astronomy software programs.
  • UNBEATABLE WARRANTY & SUPPORT: Buy with confidence from Celestron, a leading telescope brand in California since 1960. Your purchase includes a 2-Year US Warranty and unlimited support from our team of US-based experts.

Description

Whether you’re an amateur astronomer or becoming more comfortable with using a telescope, you’ll love the technology and user- friendly features packed into Celestron’s PowerSeeker Newtonian Reflector telescope. The Celestron PowerSeeker 114EQ is a powerful yet easy-to-use telescope. Our PowerSeeker Series telescopes for astronomy beginners have been designed with a combination of value, quality, power, and user-friendly features. They are built to enhance the experience for beginners but are also exceptional for mid-level experienced astronomers. This 114EQ telescope features powerful magnification and easy-to-use controls that allow users to obtain crisp views of the Moon, the rings of Saturn, and Jupiter’s Galilean moons. The telescope’s sturdy and durable German Equatorial mount and slow- motion rod deliver smooth and accurate pointing. Move the slow-motion altitude rod in an up/down fashion to pinpoint and track your object. The 3x Barlow lens is added to triple the magnification power of the included 20mm and 4mm eyepieces. We’ve included an accessory tray to store accessories conveniently and a free download of our BONUS Starry Night Basic Edition astronomy software with information on 36,000 celestial objects, printable sky maps, and more. The software can be used on your Mac, PC or laptop. It’s the best way to learn about the night sky and plan your next observing session. Additional accessories include a tripod. You can purchase this Celestron telescope with confidence from the world’s 1 telescope brand, based in California since 1960. You’ll also receive a 2-year warranty and unlimited access to technical support from our team of US-based experts. Tom Johnson founded Celestron in 1960 after building a telescope to share the night sky with his sons. Since then, Celestron has established itself as the world’s 1 telescope brand. Celestron telescopes are used by scientists in world-class research observatories and even aboard the International Space Station. From the Manufacturer Celestron PowerSeeker telescopes are a great way to open up the wonders of the Universe to the aspiring astronomer. The PowerSeeker series is designed to give the first-time telescope user the perfect combination of quality, value, features and power. Amateur astronomy is a great family hobby that can be enjoyed year round, and Celestron’s PowerSeekers are the ideal choice for families looking for an affordable and high quality telescope that will provide many hours of enjoyment for children and adults alike. PowerSeekers are quick and easy to set up – even for the novice. No tools are required for assembly!Their sturdy equatorial mounts are perfect for tracking objects in the night sky, and the collapsible alt-azimuth mounts are perfectly suited for terrestrial (land) viewing as well as astronomical use. All of Celestron’s PowerSeekers include a full range of eyepieces plus a 3x Barlow lens that provides an increase in viewing power hundreds of times greater than that of the unaided eye! PowerSeekers are designed and manufactured using all fully coated glass optical components with high transmission coatings for enhanced image brightness and clarity. Erect Image Optics are ideal for terretrial (land) and astronomical (sky) use.

Brand: Celestron


Model Name: PowerSeeker 114EQ Telescope


Optical Tube Length: 34.4 inches


Eye Piece Lens Description: Barlow


Objective Lens Diameter: 11.4 centimeters


Telescope Mount Description: Equatorial Mount


Product Dimensions: 34.4"D x 16"W x 51"H


Focus Type: Manual Focus


Power Source: Manual


Finderscope: 5x24 Finderscope


Eye Piece Lens Description: Barlow


Mount: Equatorial Mount


Focus Type: Manual Focus


Power Source: Manual


Finderscope: 5x24 Finderscope


Compatible Devices: Camera, Smartphone, Laptop, Tablet


Coating: Fully Coated


Focal Length Description: 900 millimeters


Field Of View: 45.24 arc_minute


Zoom Ratio: 1


Additional Features: German Equatorial Mount, 3x Barlow Lens, Free Astronomy Software


Optical-Tube Length: 34.4 inches


Objective Lens Diameter: 11.4 centimeters


Item Dimensions D x W x H: 34.4"D x 16"W x 51"H


Item Weight: 5.58 kg


Exit Pupil Diameter: 11.4 centimeters


Brand: Celestron


Model Name: PowerSeeker 114EQ Telescope


Global Trade Identification Number: 54


Unit Count: 1 Count


Manufacturer: Celestron


Number of Packs: 1


UPC: 050234210454


Number of Items: 1


Built-In Media: see descritption


Item Type Name: Celestron PowerSeeker 114EQ Telescope


Model Number: 21045


Manufacturer Part Number: 21045


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    • Great entry level telescope
Size: 114EQ Style: Newtonian Telescope
I decided to get this telescope as it has an equitorial (EQ) mount. I am a beginner astronomer and looking to get my kids involved. I bought this telescope for its price to capability ratio. The capabilities of this telescope are, in some cases, similar to some that much more expensive. The equitorial mount is big plus as it helps to locate celestial objects and track them for a while with slow motion cables. With an azimuth mount the adjustment only goes up and down in slow motion, but stars move in arc fashion, not straight up and down. The EQ mount has a right ascension slow motion adjustment that allows the object to stay in the finder for a long time. So far, I have been pleased with this telescope. The finder is a bit cheap. It has 3 adjustment screws that help lock in your target in the crosshairs located within the finder. It's easy to knock out of alignment. This is really frustrating, especially at night. I am replacing the original finder scope with a Telrad finder scope. The optics are great! Close looks at the moon using the 4mm eye piece are amazing. Even the 20mm eye piece are very good. I intend on upgrading these eye pieces in the near future, but they are great for being out of the box. The stand is pretty good. The adjustments are easy to work with and lock into place. I may end up replacing some of the clutch engagements with something I can use with a little more torque. The current clutch engagements for RA and DEC use basic twist knobs that are difficult to get a good torque with just fingers. This results in a little more slippage than I would like. With the legs fully extended the tripod is shaky, but can by easily fixed with a 10 pound weight or so hanging from the accessory tray. The balancing of this scope if pretty easy to do. The instructions say nothing about how to balance the scope, but searching online is easy to do. The instructions have you place the counter weight in the middle of the bar. It's best to have it all the way at the bottom for full balance. The telescope body should be about a 60/40 split with 60% toward the front and 40% toward the rear of the rings. All in all I like this telescope and will keep it for quite a while. There are options to add a motor to keep an object in the finder automatically and other eye pieces to increase the resolution coming from the telescope. The OTA has a great focal length and diameter to see planets, the moon, and some deep space objects. If you're wanting a telescope that is versatile, fits a reasonable budget, and is fairly easy to use, then this is a great beginner scope. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on April 6, 2014 by Jennifer Davis
    • Love the telescope
Size: 114EQ Style: Newtonian Telescope
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Amazing telescope I bought it at the end of March. It currently has no problems as if now I have taken good photos and videos of space and planes with this telescope. I honestly can't wait to take photos of galaxies and nebulas along with a motor drive I got for this telescope.
Reviewed in the United States on July 4, 2026 by iLoveSpace1463
    • Excellent scope for the price.
Size: 114EQ Style: Newtonian Telescope
Celestron considers the Powerseeker line to be entry-level, and this telescope definitely meets that definition. But this telescope proves that "cheap" doesn't always mean "crap". You won't be getting the kinds of views possible with a 16" Dobsonian mount, but you're also only paying $110 for this telescope. The primary mirror is spherical, not parabolic, but the f/8 focal ratio makes this a non-issue. After a night out with it, little to no spherical aberration was observed, images were crystal clear. In addition, there isn't any sign of coma typically associated with parabolic mirrors. Double win! In fact, the only optical aberrations were a slight bit of chromatic aberration from the included eyepieces, they aren't exactly the highest quality, but I've seen worse. The collimation was spot on, I figured a ride in a UPS truck would have knocked the mirrors around a bit, but no, perfect alignment out of the box. As always, your mileage may vary. A lot of reviewers have noted that the finderscope is...subpar. And they're right, it's very difficult to get it on target, so I just gave up and used Kentucky Windage to line up targets. I centered Mare Imbrium on the Moon in the 20mm eyepiece, and just noted where it appeared in the finderscope view. Not exactly precise, but it worked. The mount isn't exactly perfect, but for $110, I can't really complain much about it. Really, this is the worst part of the whole package. There's a bit of slop in the gears, and the locking bolts are pretty ineffective. I can easily move in both right ascension and declination when it supposedly "locked". The slow-motion cables work, but the connection isn't as snug as I'd like, and the right ascension cable can occasionally get in the way due to its length, but that's common to pretty much any GEM unless you have a motor drive, and even that can sometimes get in the way when you're near the meridian. The latitude adjustment goes from 0-90 degrees, which means you can easily turn the GEM mount into an alt-az mount for terrestrial viewing by setting the latitude to 90 degrees. The setting circles are pretty much there for show, too much uncertainly and not enough resolution for them to be useful. But this is true of any setting circles smaller than about 8" (~20 cm) so I won't complain too much here. I spent about an hour playing around with it, and was soon able to figure out how to work around the entry-level construction. The key is light touches, too much force can put you several degrees off target, and you'll be feeling around in the dark trying to find what you're looking for. UPDATE 3/16/2014: I seem to have solved the issue with the locking clutches. It seems like I wasn't getting the wingnuts tight enough. I can still sort of move in RA with the clutch engaged, but it takes considerably more force now. The declination clutch is solid, it doesn't go anywhere. With that issue solved, my opinion of the mount is considerably higher. A telescope is only as good as the eyepieces, and the supplied eyepieces will get the job done. That said, there are far better ones out there, and there are worse ones as well. At least Celestron doesn't supply Huygens-type eyepieces with this. You'll probably use the 20mm eyepiece the most thanks to it's wider field of view, but the included 4mm has it's uses. The 3x Barlow is a nice touch but I don't recommend using it with the 4mm eyepiece. The maximum useful magnification for this telescope is 228x (multiply the aperture in mm by 2). You can get close to this by using the 4mm on it's own, but the narrow field of view and short eye relief makes this impractical for most targets, although it does allow for better views of Saturn if you can keep it in view (motor drive or RA slo-mo cable). The box does mention a maximum possible magnification of 675x, which can be achieved by using the 4mm with the Barlow. Don't do this, as this telescope does not have the angular resolution (1.21" Rayleigh, 1.0"2 Dawes)to support that level of magnification. You'll need more aperture for that. Upgrading the eyepieces is easy enough, it takes standard 1.25" eyepieces. I would recommend also getting a 10mm and a 6mm (Plossl-type, naturally), along with at least a moon filter, but that's just me. Your preferences might vary. UPDATE: 3/19/2014: After two observing sessions, the 4mm eyepiece provides an excellent view of Jupiter and the Galilean moons Io, Europa, Ganymede, and Callisto. Only complaint is the short eye relief. Keep in mind that this eyepiece does not have the image-correctig optics, so the view will be inverted. All in all, this is an incredible value. You get quite a bit of scope for not a lot of money. If you're looking to get into amateur astronomy, this is an excellent starting point. The mount is a bit sloppy, but I got used to it after a few minutes of learning its quirks. Eyepieces could be better, but the ones you get are far from terrible. I'd try replacing the finderscope as soon as possible, preferably one with an illuminated reticule, but I can live with this one for the time being. The OTA itself is much better than I was expecting, and with a proper finderscope, I'll be keeping this scope around for a long while. TL;DR: For $110 I don't think I could ask for better. Unless "better" includes a finderscope that doesn't suck. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on March 15, 2014 by Ben Hardee
    • Very good telescope for the money.
Size: 114EQ Style: Newtonian Telescope
I must admit that this is my first telescope, but I did play with other telescopes and spotting scopes before. What other people say about it is true: the mount is shaky, and this is an issue for high magnification modes (more than x45). In fact, even a light wind will cause it to move. The manual is also very basic, doesn't describe much at all. However, putting it together is very easy, and shouldn't take more than 30 minutes. The instructions are easy to follow, but you might need some help from another person when you mount it for the first time. The only thing I really don't like is how heavy and big it is, especially with the tripod extended. If you plan to bring it in every night after you are done with it, then consider the fact that you will need to 'unextend' the tripod, which is hard to do because it is heavy and big. I wish there was an easier way to extend the tripod, without screws. On the other hand, I got it for less than $150, including shipping, so I can't complain. The image quality is excellent, and it can be very well used for ground observations, although the image is upside down, and the mount is not really meant for ground observation (EQ mount). For example, there is a radio relay about 1 mile away, and with the naked eye you can't see much of it. However, with full magnification (675 times) you can see the lighbulb on top of it as if you were just a few meters away. Such high magnification comes with the downside that the image is very dim. Overall, this is a very nice telescope to have as a hobby, but if you want something better (computerized mount, higher magnification, etc.) then you will have to spend over $500 ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on September 24, 2007 by Radu Privantu
    • Not everything needed is included!
Size: 114EQ Style: Newtonian Telescope
Though this telescope looks good coming out of the box, and it seems to be a pretty good deal, it’s hardly ideal. The reviews mention that you’ll likely need to colliminate your scope before it will give you clear images that are in focus. They fail to mention that you’ll need additional items - at additional cost - to do the collimination. Kind of like buying a guitar - only to find out you need a tuner before you can play it. I had to spend an additional $35 for a “collimination eyepiece” as none is included with the scope. Upon setting up the scope and aligning the (optional) “Starpointer Pro” finder scope, I discovered that the telescope gives blurry, “smeary” images that indicate that the scope needs to be colliminated. You may also want to purchase an upgraded finding scope - as the one included is pretty basic, quite flimsy, and awkward to sight through. I would NOT call this item suitable for beginners who are not familiar with Newtonian telescopes. It would be best if you have an experienced friend handy, or belong to an astronomy club where you can tap into the experience of others. I’ll come back to revise this review when and if I’m able to get my mirrors aligned. Until then, it looks impressive, but not very useful. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on June 6, 2026 by Valiant S. Vetter
    • Sloppy!
Size: 114EQ Style: Newtonian Telescope
Spend the extra money. I bought this as a gift for my Dad. He never told me it was sloppy and doesn’t stay in place well. Something is obviously not right or damaged internally. I wish he would have I would have sent it back!
Reviewed in the United States on February 11, 2023 by A. Radloff
    • incredible view of the moon!
Size: 114EQ Style: Newtonian Telescope
I am a complete beginner, I waited for 3 nights for a clear sky and finally had a chance to use it. The moon was so easy to find, I used the finder scope to spot the moon first, I don't know if I didn't align the finder scope pretty well, it was a little bit off its target, but it was not a big deal, I only spent less than 5 minutes to find the moon on the view scope. I was able to see a lot of details of the moon, even better than the pictures I saw from other reviews and I only used the 20mm eyepiece and the 3X lens (came with the package). Then, I tried to see Jupiter, it was much harder to find on the view scope than the moon but I finally made it. I don't know if I didn't do it right, I only saw a bright spot (not much bigger than we could see with naked eyes), but I only used the 20mm eyepiece because after I put the 3X lens on, it already disappeared and I could never find it again. I have ordered a Svbony 7-21 eyepiece and it is on the way, I hope I will have a better experience on viewing planets with it in the future. Overall, it is a great telescope, even for a complete beginner like me, however, you have to learn how to use it on planet viewing, but it will pay off when you have been knowledgeable about it. Update: 2nd attempt for Jupiter, after made some adjustments on the finder scope, I could easily locate Jupiter, I could see its colors (not clear because it was too small) and satellites only using the 20mm eyepiece, after I put the 3X lens on, I expected to see more details but it turned out to be blurry. Now I understand why other people said you need to invest in better eyepieces and lenses, the 3X lens is just a piece of shit on planet viewing, however, it is still good on moon viewing. I also tried Saturn tonight and I was able to see its ring by using 20mm eyepiece and 3X lens together although it was also blurry. I have bought a Svbony 7-21 eyepiece and I think I still have to buy a better 2X lens based on tonight's experience. Don't let the negative comments scare you away, it is definitely worth the money. I am a complete beginner and I could use it, so everybody else should be able to, just be patient to learn and figure out what is wrong when something goes wrong. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on September 24, 2020 by Hunter
    • I love my Celestron 114EQ
Size: 114EQ Style: Newtonian Telescope
I received my order a few days ago and I am definitely impressed with the overall quality of this item. So far I have used it to observe the moon and I have to say the images are just beautiful. This telescope offers a great combination of price, quality and portability. Some reviewers have taken issue with the finderscope. Granted, it is plastic and not expensively made, but it is only used to point the telescope at whatever you want to look at. In my opinion it performs this function quite well. For the price this item sells for, you have to expect some cost cutting where possible. It does take a little time to become familiar with the equatorial mount. Patience is the keyword here and the internet has tons of good information to help the novice. I would recommend this telescope. 2 weeks later: finally got a clear night and decided to see if I could find Jupiter. I first did a rough polar alignment, then swung around to the south and located Jupiter. I had to loosen the tube mounts and rotate the tube around some so the eyepiece would be in a comfortable position. After a little maneuvering I had no trouble picking up Jupiter with the 20mm eyepiece. It was easy to see the two major cloudbands on the planet and the 4 largest moons. It was also easy to track the target with the slow motion controls even though my polar alignment was less than perfect. I then tried the 3X Barlow lens with mixed results. The image was larger but did not seem to be quite as clear. Be that as it may, I am satisfied with this equipment so far. Next time out I hope to observe a deep space object or two and will report the results. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on March 23, 2016 by Dennis W

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