Meade StarNavigator NG 114 Reflector - 218003

The 114mm aperture pulls in way more detail than my old 60mm scope ever could, and the updated mount tracks objects smoothly enough that even my shaky hands can keep Jupiter centered. Took it out on a clear night and the diffraction spikes on bright stars were crisp, though I did have to spend a few

The 114mm aperture pulls in way more light than I expected for this price point, so Jupiter's bands actually popped into view on a clear night. Setup took me about ten minutes, and the finder scope aligned easily with the main tube. I've already used it three nights in a row, which says a lot for my

I was thrilled to see the moon’s craters so clearly through the 114 mm reflector on its first night out. Setting up the updated StarNavigator took less than ten minutes, even for a beginner like me.