The Sky Watcher Heritage-114P Virtuoso astronomy telescope offers exceptional all-around performance for the observation of the Moon, planets, and deep-sky objects because of its superb parabolic mirror.
When an object in the night sky is found, the Virtuoso mount will track it automatically and provide a solid platform. Through the electronic keypad on the mount, the telescope can be automatically slewed in both axes at five different rates.
The revolutionary Freedom-Find dual-encoder technology, which is a remarkable feature of the Sky Watcher Heritage-114P Virtuoso, allows the telescope to be manually adjusted in either axis without losing its alignment or positioning information, providing the user with a great deal of ease and flexibility during observation sessions.
The Virtuoso mount includes a ton of useful photography capabilities in addition to its excellent astronomical capability (camera not included):
Use your DSLR to automatically take pictures in up to six predetermined positions by using camera cruising. At each predetermined location, the mount will halt and immediately start the shutter release on the camera. (Although different Sky Watcher cables are easily accessible, a Canon-D electronic shutter release cable is provided.)
Technical Specifications:
Magnifications (with eyepieces supplied): x20 & x50
Highest Practical Power (Potential): x228
Diameter of Primary Mirror: 114mm
Parabolic primary mirror & secondary mirror with Radiant Aluminium Quartz (RAQ) coating providing up to 94% reflectivity with optimal durability and long term performance
Telescope Focal Length: 500mm (f/4.38)
Eyepieces Supplied (1.25"): 10mm & 25mm
Rack and Pinion Focuser (1.25”)
Red Dot Finder
Virtuoso Computerised Multi-Function Mount
DC Servo Motors, Driving Resolution 2.42 arc sec
Payload Capacity 4kg
Astronomical Tracking Speed: Sidereal Rate
Slewing Speeds: 8x, 16x, 64x, 400x, >2000x Max
Speeds in Time Lapse Mode: 1xRotation/24hrs/6hrs/3hrs, 2.5°/sec, 1.2°/sec
Supplied with L-Bracket and Canon-D Electronic Shutter Release Cable (note: Cellphone adapter is not included)
Virtuoso Mount Upgradeable to GoTo with addition of Synscan
Telescope/Mount attachable to most Prosumer tripods via 3/8” thread
Power Requirement: 12v DC 1 Amp Power Supply (Tip Positive). Skywatcher
Power Tank Recommended or AA Batteries (not supplied)
Overall Weight Approx 5.3kg (mount 3.7kg),
Dimensions 29x29x53cm
1-Year Warranty