Celestron PowerSeeker 114/900 Newton

The classic long Newtonian for those who want to start seriously

The Celestron PowerSeeker 114 EQ is a classic Newtonian reflector with a full-length tube. The 114 mm mirror collects 265 times more light than the naked eye: lunar craters in detail, the rings of Saturn, the cloud belts of Jupiter, and bright deep-sky objects such as the Orion Nebula. The 900 mm focal length (f/7.9) provides stable, sharp images at medium and high magnification.

Equatorial tracking

The German equatorial mount tracks the rotation of the Earth with a single slow-motion control, keeping objects in view longer than on a simple altazimuth mount. The aluminum tripod with accessory tray keeps eyepieces within arm's reach. In this way, you immediately learn the operating method that also belongs to advanced telescopes.

Honest about the enlargement

Included are 20 mm and 4 mm eyepieces plus a 3x Barlow lens. The 20 mm eyepiece (45x) is your workhorse, optionally with the Barlow at 135x. The 4 mm eyepiece (225x) is at the theoretical limit of this optics; do not combine it with the Barlow, because above approximately 228x, extra magnification only yields a darker and blurrier image. A 10 mm eyepiece will be a useful upgrade later.

What's in the box?

• Optical tube 114/900 Newtonian
• German equatorial mount with slow-motion controls
• Aluminum tripod with accessory tray
• 20 mm and 4 mm eyepieces (1.25 inch)
• 3x Barlow lens
• Seeker

Recommended accessory

• A moon filter (1.25 inch) The bright moonlight dampens this mirror's size.

Still unsure about the right model? Our Buyer's guide for beginners and the telescope selection aid help you step by step. Also check out all the reflector telescopes or the full range on the Celestron brand page. You can read more background information about the brand in the Celestron brand guide.