Features

• Square tube design
• Built-in compass to assist in terrestrial observation
• Coated objective lens
• 5 x 20 finderscope
• Comes with soft carrying case

Reviews (1)

A Piece of Junk!
This scope is NOT a good starter scope for anyone interested in astronomy.Here's why:
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Features

• Multi-Coated Optics
• Rubber Armor Protective Covering for Secure Grip
• Water Resistant Case
• Internal Flip Mirror System for Terrestrial and Astronomical Use
• Limited Lifetime Warranty

Editorial Review

Celestron's compact Firstscope 114 Short Telescope offers three times the light gathering power of 60mm refractors in a system that's light, portable, and affordable. The package includes the CG-2 equatorial mount, an adjustable aluminum tripod, two eyepieces (20mm and 10mm), a red dot finder scope, and an introductory version of "The Sky" astronomy software. Read more

Features

• Manual slow-motion controls
• Newtonian reflector optics
• 1,000mm focal length
• Comes with adjustable aluminum tripod
• 18-inch tube is compact and portable

Reviews (3)

I like it better and better each time I use it.
I've had my Firstscope 114 Short for almost two years now. I really think I couldn't have chosen a more appropriate one. I live in a house with a backyard and I have a car. Since the telescope doesn't take up much space, I just keep it set up in a corner of my room for the entire winter when I'm not using it. (I live at 64�N so stargazing in the summer is off.)
good scope...
i took delivery of this scope about a week ago, and though i haven't used it much for astronomical observing, i have had a whale of a time with terrestrial stuff. for the price i paid, it's an excellent VFM product, and i'm looking forward for the skies to clear so that i can really freak out with this telescope, with astrophotography being at the top of my list. Pretty good scope
This a very portable scope. Its aperture is big enough to show pleasing views of fairly bright deep sky objects. The planets are good,but not as good as a refractor of similar aperture. Its mount is not that shaky. I recommend this scope for anyone starting in astronomy. ... Read more

Features

• Objective lens: 30mm
• Digital camera and binocular combination
• 0.3 megapixel resolution for 640 by 480 images
• 8MB SDRAM internal memory for up to 160 high-quality images
• Magnification: 8x

Features

• Control your Celestron computerized telescope from your personal computer
• Keep your eyes on the stars instead of the LCD by enabling speech support
• Wireless control of the telescope with Optional Gamepad Support
• Connect to your personal GPS device to NexRemote with NexGPS
• Alignment in any tracking mode; database of objects

Features

• See upclose with 10x binocular
• Click and save with built-in digital camera
• Connect to your PC with supplied USB cable
• View on your TV with supplied video cable (model 72202 only) or download images on your PC
• Digitally enlarge images up to 72x with supplied software

Reviews (1)

Shutter speed to slow for camera
Good binoculars, poor camera. The camera takes all pictures at 1/30 of a second at f2.8, which is too slow for the magnificationof the lens. The pictures are soft,dull and without a tripod mount fuzzy. Mine is going back... ... Read more

Features

• Equipped with CG-4 mount
• Designed for Celestron's CG-4 and CG-5
• Excellent for tracking in RA
• Allows movement in DEC
• Four speed variable

Features

• Multi-Coated Optics
• Low Dispersion Glass
• 6x30 Finderscope
• 25mm Eyepiece
• Limited Lifetime Warranty

Editorial Review

The Celestron Nexstar 8 is built around ease of use. The 8-inch Schmidt-Cassegrain optics offer images twice as bright as a 5-inch telescope, and feature Starbright multicoating. The auto-align feature accesses a database of 18,000 objects, and there's even a tour function that seeks out various regularly occurring astronomical events, depending on the month. Read more

Features

• Focal length of 2032mm
• 203mm (8-inch) diameter Schmidt-Cassegrain refractor
• Observe immediately with the computerized auto align feature
• Automatic slewing to over 18,000 celestial objects
• Common sense menu descriptions

Reviews (10)

Great !!
It is a really spectacular telescope!! If You Can Afford The N8GPS Get It
I bought this scope as a gift for my Mom.She caught the backyard astronomy bug after looking through my Nexstar 11 GPS a few times.I wanted to get her a scope that was easy to use and fairly lightweight, but with more than a 5" appature so that she'd actually be able to see details on deep sky objects as opposed to blurs. Great telescope, but get the new one instead.
GPS makes the next generation so much easier to align.Pass on the Nexstar 8 and look at the Nexstar 8i (with GPS add on) or Nexstar 8 GPS. ... Read more

Features

• 4 Element Plossl optical design
• Fully Coated
• 50 Degree apparent field of view

Features

• Blackened lens edges to minimize internal reflection and maximize contrast
• Multi-layer coating group on each lens surface to maximize light transmission and contrast
• Each Omni goes through a two-step anodizing process to prevent reflection from the top eyepiece barrel, unlike most other manufactures who use reflective surfaces.
• Threaded barrels accept 1-1/4 inch Celestron thread-in filters.

Editorial Review

If you've got a telescope or spotting scope equipped with a two-inch focuser, you will want to consider adding the Celestron 94305 Two-inch Eyepiece and Filter Kit. Featuring several of Celestron's high-quality accessories, this kit can be used with virtually any telescope or spotting scopes, regardless of the manufacturer, with a two-inch focuser. Read more

Features

• Three E-Lux 2in. Eyepieces: 3-element fully multicoated optical design with a 56° apparent field of view (40mm has 50° ) Comes with 26mm, 32mm and 40mm focal lengths
• 2in. Barlow Lens - 2x: A Barlow lens doubles the magnifying power of your eyepiece by doubling its effective focal length. The E-Lux 2x Barlow is fully multicoated and gives you a total of six power combinations
• Five Colored Eyepiece (Lunar & Planetary) Filters - 2in.: Included are Kodak Wratten #12 (deep yellow), #21 (orange), #25 (red), #58 (green), and #80A (blue). These filters will greatly enhance your enjoyment of our solar system
• 2in. Mirror Diagonal: This high quality 90-degree multicoated mirror diagonal allows you to take advantage of the wider field of view provided by 2in. eyepieces. It fits all rear cells of Schmidt-Cassegrain telescopes and includes an adapter to use with refractor telescopes
• Aluminum Carrying Case: This sturdy and well-built case fits all of the above items in the die-cut foam interior

Features

• Plugs into telescope and it will align to north without data input
• Improve the accuracy of your star alignments
• Locates north and levels optical tube with more precision than can be done by hand
• Automatically downloads information from one of many global positioning satellites

Reviews (1)

Celestron GPS
A must-have for your older Celestron scope. It takes all the hassle out of alignment and I find that I observe much more often than before.Unlike an EQ mount, these scopes can take some time to align to north and 2 reference stars.No more guessing or looking up longitude, latitude and exact time.Setup at any dark site now takes less than 2 minutes! Works flawlessly and seamlessly with CdS and ASCOM plugins for computer control and imaging. If you have an older scope without GPS, you gotta have this. ... Read more

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Editorial Review

Celestron's NexImage combines a sensitive CCD imaging device with powerful image processing software in one affordable package. Now anyone with a telescope can take pictures that are simply amazing.Read more

Features

• Complete CCD solar system imager produces high-quality planetary images
• View and capture live video on your computer screen
• Software automatically filters out fuzzy frames for sharper image
• Easy to install and use
• Manually control gain, contrast, exposure time, and much more from your PC

Reviews (5)

disagree
i bought this toy a year ago and tried it on my ETX-90EC telescope all i gotis hazy moon video,the resolution is poor
Maravilloso/great
I love this item and I recommended for anythings.
It would be great if the nose was actually 1.25"
I bought one of these to use for planets.
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Features

• Schmidt-Cassegrain Optical design
• 8x20 Finderscope
• Water Resistant Case
• Multi-Coated Optics
• Limited Lifetime Warranty

Reviews (1)

Excellent Wide Field Low Power Eyepiece!
The 40mm Axiom offers a wide 70 degree apparent field of view. When this is combined with its long focal length of 40mm it offers about the widest field for telescope of say f/8 focal ratio. This eyepiece is very useful for starfields and open star clusters. With my f/8 120mm refractor I can see all of the Pleides Cluster at once and it is nicely framed. Also, the resolution of this eyepiece is very good. ... Read more

Editorial Review

A good set of eyepieces will improve the performance of any telescope, and that's particularly true of entry-level telescopes that often come equipped with economy-grade eyepieces. The Celestron Eyepiece and Filter Kit includes five good-quality multicoated plossl eyepieces and a 2x Barlow lens. The set also includes seven colored glass filters for lunar and planetary viewing, and a nicely padded 10.5-by-12.5-inch case with spare room for three more eyepieces. Read more

Features

• Five superior grade Plossl eyepieces, all fully multi-coated for maximum contrast and resolution
• 2x, 1.25-inch Barlow lens gives you a total of ten power combinations
• Six colored eyepiece (planetary) filters
• 1.25-inch Moon filter provides maximum enjoyment of the moon especially during the brighter phases
• Items in this kit are valued at over $700.00 if purchased separately

Reviews (28)

No doubt about it, great deal
After reading every review I could lay by hands on, I finally took the plunged and ordered this fromAmazon.All I can say is, the reviews are not kidding, an amazing deal.The quality of the eyepieces surprised me at this price, I especially like the 32mm eyepiece, great field of view!.The case is solid, and with extra room for more bits as I get them.I haven't tried the filters yet, but even if they do half what they promise, with everything else in the box I am very happy.

Great for the begining amateur (PS Im not really a kid)
For the begining astronomer this is a great deal/product. While it may not be the BEST quality is is sufficient for the person who is just starting out. Just for the record im an AMATEUR so i only can compare it to common sense and the EPs the scope came with. But before u fork out the money make sure u need this many eyepieces. thers always the option of a barlow and 1 or 2 other EPs. Heres my take:
Celestron eye-piece accessory
I have used all 5 of the eyepieces and the Barlow 2X with my Celestron Nexstar 8" SCT.I am pleased with the variety of eyepieces provided and found the 6mm, 9mm, 15 mm and 32 mm to perform very well.The 4mm has been used less frequently. To have a family of eyepieces to choose from at the price of $119 is a good value.The 2X barlow works very well with 9mm and above eyepieces and also with the 25 mm standard eyepiece.I have not had a chance to really use the filters yet but am confident they will provide enhancements as designed.The same item was found on Hungate's website at $149 and was priced at $199 in the local Hungate store.I purchased at Amazon for $119 and free shipping.The time of order to delivery was about 1 week.I would highly recommend to a beginner that is anxious to have a variety of eyepieces to view the planets.Better quality is available but the kit provides a handy storage and travel case with expansion spaces.I even store my camera's lens adapter there.After all is said, I am glad I bought the kit and consider it a very good value. ... Read more

Editorial Review

Celestron likes to say, "the only simple thing about NexStar is its operation," and we have to agree. The sophisticated NexStar 114 GT is quite easy to assemble, even for a complete novice. Once you put the scope together and mount it on the sturdy aluminum tripod (also included), simply take the hand control with illuminated dual 16-character LCD display, and dial in the date, location, and position of north. Using its quiet, high-precision servo motor, the NexStar automatically aligns itself with the night sky.Read more

Features

• Star Pointer finderscope
• 25mm (40x) and 10mm (100x) 1.25-inch SMA eyepieces
• 114mm (4.5-inch) diameter Newtonian reflector
• Adjustable aluminum tripod
• Complete go-to computer hand control

Reviews (16)

A Nice telescope for a beginner
I bought this telescope about 2 or 3 years ago. I am not disappointed with it. For a decent price, you get a 4.5 inch reflector telescope with 2 eyepieces(10 mm for 100x and 25mm for 40x)and the nexstar tracking system. Set up was easy, and the optics were good. I have seen other reviews say that you can get a 6 or 8 inch dobsonian for the price of this. While this is true, I needed the tracking system, because I live in a light polluted area where "star hopping" just isn't going to work. The tripod is steady and is adjustable. The optics are good and clear.
Good and affordable motorized telescope!
I bought the Nestar 114GT as my first telescope and I'm really having a great time!
This should read zero stars for their poor customer service
First, let me say that the telescope is OK, it's actually pretty nice for a basic beginners scope. You can see the rings of Saturn fairly well. The drive system is a little shaky, so if you go over a 166X magnification (optional 6mm eyepiece) you need to shut off the tracking to get a good view. But for the money I could live with that. That said, let me tell you about their disappointing customer service. I bought a bunch of Celestron accessories, hard carrying case, a tripod case, a case of eyepieces and filters, and a solar filter to look at the Sun, I spent a little extra money, All Celestron stuff. The second time I used the telescope I hit it on a doorknob and put a little dent in it. Stupid me, it was all my fault. It still works fine, but my poor brand new telescope has a dent in it about the size of a quarter and that sucks. I wanted to fix it, it all disassembles to the bare sheet metal tube in about 10 minutes or so, I tried to work the dent out, but it's still there. I put it all back together, it still works fine. I thought I would order a new tube no problem. WRONG!!!!!.Read more