Solar Eclipse Pics taken from
STARTRACKER 114/500 Reflector Telescope
by Kunal Vaze [ GOA ] - Age 19 yrs
13-MP ZenFone Asus Mobile Camera
With a substantial aperture of 4 1/2 inches, the STARTRACKER 114mm Telescope is designed to unveil exhilarating deep sky treasures. Offering a focal length of 500 mm and equipped with two Kellner and one SR eyepieces, this reflector model allows the user to experience ancient starlight in the form of galaxies, nebulae and star clusters. To produce its well-defined images, the scope combines superior optics and a sturdy EQ mount with smooth motion controls. It also comes with a fully adjustable metal tripod, a 6x30 re-design achromatic finderscope for locating coveted celestial objects.
TELESCOPE SPECIFICATION
Optical Design
Newtonian Reflector.
Diameter
114mm
Focal Length
500mm
Secondary Mirror Diameter
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Focal Ratio
F/ 4.4
Highest Practical Power
228x
Faintest Steller Magnitude
12.8
Resolving Power
1 Arc - Seconds.
Focuser diameter
RACK-AND-PINION Focuser 1.25".
Eyepiece 1.25"OD
1) K-25mm efl, 2) K-10mm efl, 3) SR 4mm
Magnification with eyepiece
36x, 90x and 225x
2x Barlow lens
K-25mm: 40X
K-10mm: 100X
K-4mm: 250X
1.5x erecting lens
30x, 75x and 187.5x
Finder
6x30 Finderscope
Filter
Moon Filter 1.25"
Mount type
EQUATORIAL EQIII (EQ2) Heavy version
Slow-motion Control
RA & DEC
Accessories Tray
No-Tool Tray with Eyepiece holder
Tube Weight
3 kg
Tube dimension
15cm Dia, x 46cm length
Shipping Weight
Within 12 Kg
Shipping Carton Dimension
78 x 37 x 26 cm3
NOTE : We highly recommend you to buy an additional GALAXY Eyepiece 1.25" worth Rs 750/- with this telescope. This Eyepiece will give you an ULTRA-WIDE Field of View with Low Magnification which will help you scan the Milky Way and see hundreds of faint Galaxies, Clusters, Nebulae and other Gas Clouds.
WARNING
This device focuses a lot of light.
Looking directly at the SUN through this device can result in partial or complete loss of vision.
For observing the SUN, we recommend you buy a 'Solar Safety Film' for this Telescope.
SOLARIX Solar filter (Explore Scienfific - USA) provide more pleasing and natural Yellow-Orange image of the Sun . . . . Rs 1200
Universal Mobile Cell Phone adapter. . . . Rs 1200
Planet View filter each . . . . Rs 660
T- Ring Nikon. . . . Rs 930
T- Ring Canon. . . . .Rs 930
STANDARD 2X Barlow with T- Adapter 1.25"( Standard camera adapter plus 2X telephotography) . . . .Rs 1470
Super ACHROMATIC 2x BARLOW 1.25" OD, 2 ELEMENT LENS with T-thread. . . . Rs 2820
ADD GSO Super Plossl Eyepiece 1.25" . . . . Rs 2100 to 2820
Galaxy Eyepiece . . . . Rs 750
32 mm Astro Eyepiece 1.25". . . . Rs 750
25 mm Astro Eyepiece 1.25". . . . Rs 750
Counter weight extension shaft (for allowing balance of telescope with additional accessories without the addition of excessive counterbalance weight). . . . Rs 510