Meade 4.5" DS-2114ATS-LNT Telescope

MEADE DS-2114ATS-LNT

4.5" Newtonian Reflector

MEADE DS-2114ATS-LNT features

"the greatest happening in amateur astronomy yet."

Now includes AutoAlign! This advanced LNT AutoAlign technology is the same featured on the LX90 and ETX Premier models. Just turn on the power and the telescope automatically finds level, senses precise north, and inputs (factory calibrated) time and date. Then it races to the first alignment-star automatically without any user inputs or interaction. You’ll see more objects in one night than Galileo saw in a lifetime. See planets like Saturn and Jupiter, Star clusters, nebulae, galaxies, and more.

The LNT technology includes an electronic level sensor, electronic magnetic North sensor, high precision internal clock, and red dot projection finder

Included as standard equipment with the DS-2114ATS-LNT, the #494 Autostar controller permits the automatic location of over 1400 celestial objects. Just enter the object you wish to observe on to the Autostar display, press GO TO, and watch as the telescope moves rapidly in seconds to place the object in the telescope's field of view. One observing session validates the prediction made by Sky & Telescope that "The Autostar concept will go down as the greatest happening in amateur astronomy yet."

Objects stored in the #494 Autostar's database include the entire range of celestial phenomena and are designed to keep the active observer busy for many a starlit evening.

The 8 major planets: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune, Uranus and Earth's Moon
Deep Space: 66 Named Objects, 74 Galaxies, 31 Diffuse Nebulae, 19 Planetary Nebulae, and 11 quasars
109 objects from the Caldwell Catalog of the best objects for small telescopes
110 Messier (M) objects (the complete Messier catalog of objects)
200 stars from the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory (SAO) catalog
An additional 79 named stars, 395 double stars, and 189 variable stars
26 asteroids including all of the brightest asteroids, 15 periodic comets and 50 Earth-orbiting satellites
Automatic GO TO capability to any object of known RA and Declination.

The above database listing has been specifically chosen as suitable for observing with the DS-2114ATS-LNT and provides an excellent introduction to the diversity of astronomical objects visible through the telescope.

Additional Capabilities: Beyond the location of database objects, Autostar allows for a wide range of important telescope capabilities:

Automatic GO TO capability to any astronomical object of known coordinates (RA and Dec.). Enter an object's coordinates to the Autostar display, press GO TO, and Autostar moves the telescope to locate the object and place it in the telescopic field.
Digital Readouts of telescope position, continuously in RA and Dec.
Precise sidereal-rate tracking Once Autostar locates an object, it directs the telescope to track the object automatically on both telescope axes, simultaneously, keeping the object centered in the field.
9-Speed Dual-Axis Operation Use Autostar's pushbuttons to move the telescope on either or both axes, simultaneously, at any of nine drive speeds, from very slow 2x sidereal to fast 4.5°/second.
GO TO capability to any of 200 user-defined objects

Single Tine Fork Mount with Dual-Axis Drive System: In conjunction with the telescope's Autostar hand controller, precision worm gears on each axis permit smooth pushbutton motions of the telescope. Integrated into the fork arm, the telescope's control panel serves as a central connection point for the hand controller (the HBX port), as well as for the RS-232 serial interface adapter (the AUX port), an adapter included with the optional #506 AstroFinder Software and Cable Connector Kit. Using the RS-232 interface, new or revised software may be downloaded through your PC to the telescope and the positions of Earth satellites may be updated for their observation.

The DS-2114ATS-LNT utilizes high-resolution primary and secondary mirrors free of the optical zones and irregularities often found on optics of lesser quality. Integrated to the focuser sleeves of these models is an achromatic relay lens, allowing longer telescope focal lengths to be housed in short, compact tubes. All Meade DS-2000 telescopes resolve to the theoretical limits of their respective apertures.

The drive base of the DS-2114ATS-LNT telescope accepts eight AA-batteries that power the telescope for about 20 hours of normal usage. Alternately, the telescope may also be powered from a 12 volt automobile cigarette lighter plug, using the optional #607 Power Cord.

	4.5" Model DS-2114ATS-LNT SPECIFICATIONS
	Aperture	114mm (4.5")
	Focal Length	1000mm (f/8)
	Optical Design	Newtonian Reflector
	Optical Coatings	Standard aluminum coating
	AutoStar Controller	Included [#494] 1400+ objects
	Field Tripod	Adjustable aluminum tripod with accessory shelf
	Viewfinder	Red Dot SmartFinder
	Eyepieces	Meade 9.7mm and 26mm Super Plössl

MEADE DS2114ATS	Item #	Price	Add to Cart
Meade DS-2114ATS-LNT Telescope	MDS2114L	$299.99