Telstar 900×114 Reflector Telescope
It is nearly impossible to study astronomy closely without a telescope. A telescope brings far away things close up by gathering and focusing light. It makes objects that are far away seem brighter and larger.
Galileo, a 17th century astronomer, is credited as the first person to use a telescope in astronomy. He made some improvements to the telescope, but was not the person who invented it. Other types of telescopes that are not used in astronomy are monocular, spotting scopes, camera lenses, binoculars, or spyglasses.
The Telstar 900x114 Reflector Telescope reflects light and forms images using curved mirrors. It is an optical telescope that makes a distant object appear larger and makes it seem brighter. The reflector telescope was considered an improvement over the refracting telescope. The refracting telescope suffered from chromatic aberration, the inability to focus colors to the same point. Today most telescopes are reflectors.
The Telstar brand of telescopes is manufactured to precise standards. The brand has an optical tube that is all metal with a tripod that is full height. The tripod has a tray that holds accessories included with the telescope.
The Telstar telescope is suitable for the beginning astronomy student as well as the seasoned expert. It includes a 1.5x erecting piece that allows the user to view land objects in an upright position rather than upside down.
The Telstar 900x114 Reflector Telescope is great for viewing lunar or planetary objects. The mirrored reflectors help the astronomer see distant galaxies. The observer can explore the wonders of the universe. Imagine the possibilities of viewing the Moon’s mountains, Saturn’s rings or Jupiter’s moons.
The Telstar 900x14 Reflector Telescope has these features:
114 mm (4.5 inches) F900 reflecting telescope
A magnification range of 45x, 68x, 135x, 225x, 338x, and 675x
It is possible to increase magnification 3x with the Barlow eyepiece and the 1.5 erecting eyepiece, giving the telescope an optimized magnification of 225x.
The Telstar 900x14 Reflector Telescope includes:
Two eyepieces - 4mm/1.25” and 20mm/1.25”
Equatorial mount
5x24 finder scope
3x Barlow lens
1.5x erecting eyepiece
Strong, adjustable metal tripod
Accessory tray and moon map
Cost: £116.45
£9.99
