Celestron Astromaster 114EQ Telescope

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Score: 8.4/10

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This telescope is a good all rounder. “Perfect entry level for astronomy.” graham, southampton View all 20 real customer reviews

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20 verified purchasers have reviewed this product.
84% of people recommend it.

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All purchasers (20)
Brightness7.9
Field of view7.6
Focus7.9
Magnification7.6
Value for money (at time of purchase)9.5
Overall rating8.4
 

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Score 8.0/10

graham, southampton

+ Perfect entry level for astronomy.

- None

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5 of 5 people found this review helpful

purchased 12 Nov 2008

Score 10.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ It's easy to set up and the star pointer makes it simple to find what you're looking for be it in the sky or on land

- Haven't found any yet!!

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3 of 3 people found this review helpful

purchased 10 Dec 2008

Score 10.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ very good value for money, excellent magnification

- bit fiddly to extend legs on own

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2 of 2 people found this review helpful

purchased 10 Jan 2009

Score 4.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ well made, cheap for what it is.

- struggled to actually see anything, but I think that is the prob with all telescopes. Its massive!!

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1 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 03 Dec 2008

Score 10.0/10

Tracey, Nottingham , “Mother of user”

+ Excellent value for money +++++ superb quality Overall extremely pleased with product would highly recommend for amature astromomers

- No carry case or bag so difficult to transport without taking parts off

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1 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 16 Mar 2009

Score 9.0/10

Jason, WGC, Hertfordshire , “Keen amatuer astrologer”

+ Relatively easy to set up. Good, clear images. Reasonably compact.

- The quality of the turning knobs are a bit flimsy in contrast with the rest of the product. Balancing instructions were a litle difficult to follow.

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1 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 29 May 2009

Score 8.0/10

Robin, Dunoon , “Master Mariner”

+ Ideal for a beginers, easy for carrying and setting up and good instruction.

- The spotting scope with red light hard to use at night and find it of no use, apart from that no other bad points.

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purchased 14 Dec 2008

Score 9.0/10

Eric, Faversham

+ value for money

- if you are about 6 foot in height the telescrope could do with being taller

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purchased 27 Feb 2009

Score 9.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ Well built, Good quality.

- Some sharp edges on some of the adjusting screws.

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purchased 11 Apr 2009

Score 10.0/10

angela, oldham , “novice stargazer”

+ Build quality,price,appearance,ease of use.

- none

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purchased 18 May 2009

Score 7.0/10

shadikul, london

+ gd appereture,

- v hard to focus on a planet. i still havnt seen ne stars, the moon looks amazing tho

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purchased 26 Apr 2009

Score 9.0/10

Savvas, Bushey

+ An amazing telescope.

- No bag to transport it.

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purchased 15 Jun 2009

Score 9.0/10

kirstie, lesmahagow

+ great telescope and easy to set up. great value for money

- not easy to use while sitting

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purchased 03 Jul 2009

Score 8.0/10

Sharon, Dunmow , “New to astronomy”

+ Easy to assemble, good view of the moon. Pleased overall just takes a bit of patience.

- Not easy to find what your looking for.

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purchased 23 Sep 2009

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