This Jessops 900 x 114 Telescope is a powerful reflector telescope that features a 900mm focal length and a super large 114mm objective diameter. Designed with great optical performance, it is perfect to anyone of the world of astronomy. It is manufactured using high quality optical components with high transmission coatings for enhanced image brightness and clarity. This telescope is an excellent choice for intermediate amateur astronomers.
Specifications
Objective Diameter: 114mm
Focal length: 900mm
Focal ratio: 7.9
Max magnification: 180x
Mount Type: EQ II
K10mm (90x), K25mm (36x) eyepieces
2x Barlow lens
Adjustable aluminium tripod
Top comments
somersetpaul
7 Apr 1711#2
In case anyone was wondering if this is any good - it is! This model has been in production in China for years from the same factory (Synta) and is sold under various brand names. I bought mine over 10 years ago branded Meade and it is the perfect combination of focal length, mirror size and portability for a beginner in my view. Even the mount isn't too bad and can be driven if required. I paid £200 for mine so this is a bargain and heat added!
somersetpaul to chapchap
7 Apr 1711#5
Not in this case. I can see rings of Saturn including Casini division, cloud bands on Jupiter plus of course it's moons, surface features on Mars, the Trapezium in the Orion Nebula and a lot more that bins can't see easily. However, I do agree that bins are usually better than a cheap telescope, it's just that this appears to be a good cheap telescope!
Idonttouchmyaga
7 Apr 178#6
HEAT! Will come in handy when I'm next in my shed spying on my hot new neighbour.
Kyballion
6 Apr 176#1
Here come the flat earthers! :wink:
All comments (47)
Kyballion
6 Apr 176#1
Here come the flat earthers! :wink:
dxx to Kyballion
8 Apr 174#20
Yep.
The reason you can see us coming so easily is because there is no curvature to our planet.
darecy to Kyballion
10 Apr 17#31
Can you see the glass dome around the flat Earth with it?
maltikism to Kyballion
17 Apr 17#43
the new edition of the Bible has corrected some of those "typos" saying the earth is flat and is only 4000 years old.
somersetpaul
7 Apr 1711#2
In case anyone was wondering if this is any good - it is! This model has been in production in China for years from the same factory (Synta) and is sold under various brand names. I bought mine over 10 years ago branded Meade and it is the perfect combination of focal length, mirror size and portability for a beginner in my view. Even the mount isn't too bad and can be driven if required. I paid £200 for mine so this is a bargain and heat added!
damadgeruk to somersetpaul
7 Apr 172#3
Thank you, I'm generally dubious of cheap telescopes.
chapchap
7 Apr 171#4
With these types of telescopes don't expect to see much! Very,very,very distant objects just seem a tiny weeny bit closer...good pair of bins might be a better bet.
somersetpaul to chapchap
7 Apr 1711#5
Not in this case. I can see rings of Saturn including Casini division, cloud bands on Jupiter plus of course it's moons, surface features on Mars, the Trapezium in the Orion Nebula and a lot more that bins can't see easily. However, I do agree that bins are usually better than a cheap telescope, it's just that this appears to be a good cheap telescope!
Idonttouchmyaga
7 Apr 178#6
HEAT! Will come in handy when I'm next in my shed spying on my hot new neighbour.
mrbloke to Idonttouchmyaga
7 Apr 171#14
Only if you like looking at them upside down!
rasanh to Idonttouchmyaga
10 Apr 17#30
I see what you mean.:stuck_out_tongue:
Spod
7 Apr 171#7
Hot. Thanks OP.
GlentoranMark
7 Apr 171#8
Oh dear, another cheap telescope deal.
Buy a pair of binoculars for £30 imo. As an astro nut and probably more keen than your average HUKD, I own a Celestron 102SLT and 3 pairs of binoculars. atm there are 3 coats over my telescope. I do observe just occasionally but when I do I mainly use my bins for quick sessions and maybe use my scope once per month. This will take setting up each time you use it, equatorial mounts need aligned or else things will drift out of field pretty quickly.
I don't doubt you can see the rings but Cassini division would be hard and details on Mars impossible. You'll be able to see most bright object, some bands on Jupiter and its 4 biggest Moons but the mount on this will make it difficult to keep seeing steady under high magnifications.
Buy bins first to whet your appetite and then save up £300+ for a decent Dobsonian with an aperture of 150mm or more.
This is an expensive coathanger... I know.
danielUK84
7 Apr 17#9
All faint and fuzzy, and very underwhelming. Telescopes like this are completely pointless for viewing the sky by eye, they just can gather enough light. The only way to actually see anything in any detail is taking long exposures using a motorized mount like a heq5 a laptop, software and decent camera. I ended up spending 1500 or so.
Gozer
7 Apr 17#10
So what's the overall consensus? Buy this or spend £100 on binoculars?
I'm thinking this would be better because it has a tripod, so can have a steady view.
GlentoranMark to Gozer
7 Apr 173#11
Buy a £20 pair of 10 x 50's when they go on sale in Lidl. The Lidl brands are really good (I own a pair) and for the price they can't be beaten. They can also be used for other things like bird watching or out on a drive spotting ships at sea ect. Much more versatile than this scope.
Nearly everything in this price range is made in China. I'm not knocking it, the quality is surprisingly good compared to 20 years ago. I've a Celestron 102SLT, great little goto scope, I use it maybe once per month. I've 2 pairs of 10 x 50's and a pair of Celestron 15 x 70's which TBF are a bit heavy. I use my bins far more than my scope.
Another point. If you want to find out more then ask on an Astronomy Board or Facebook Group. There are many more knowledgeable people than me about these things. HUKD is not the place to ask imo.
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Opening post
Specifications
Objective Diameter: 114mm
Focal length: 900mm
Focal ratio: 7.9
Max magnification: 180x
Mount Type: EQ II
K10mm (90x), K25mm (36x) eyepieces
2x Barlow lens
Adjustable aluminium tripod
Top comments
All comments (47)
The reason you can see us coming so easily is because there is no curvature to our planet.
Buy a pair of binoculars for £30 imo. As an astro nut and probably more keen than your average HUKD, I own a Celestron 102SLT and 3 pairs of binoculars. atm there are 3 coats over my telescope. I do observe just occasionally but when I do I mainly use my bins for quick sessions and maybe use my scope once per month. This will take setting up each time you use it, equatorial mounts need aligned or else things will drift out of field pretty quickly.
I don't doubt you can see the rings but Cassini division would be hard and details on Mars impossible. You'll be able to see most bright object, some bands on Jupiter and its 4 biggest Moons but the mount on this will make it difficult to keep seeing steady under high magnifications.
Buy bins first to whet your appetite and then save up £300+ for a decent Dobsonian with an aperture of 150mm or more.
This is an expensive coathanger... I know.
I'm thinking this would be better because it has a tripod, so can have a steady view.
Nearly everything in this price range is made in China. I'm not knocking it, the quality is surprisingly good compared to 20 years ago. I've a Celestron 102SLT, great little goto scope, I use it maybe once per month. I've 2 pairs of 10 x 50's and a pair of Celestron 15 x 70's which TBF are a bit heavy. I use my bins far more than my scope.
Another point. If you want to find out more then ask on an Astronomy Board or Facebook Group. There are many more knowledgeable people than me about these things. HUKD is not the place to ask imo.