Celestron NexStar 114GT (269 x 114mm) Telescope

Pros: Lightweight, Easy Setup
Cons: Marginal Software Bundle, Poor Documentation

I will preface this review with the following caution: I AM A BEGINNER IN THE WORLD OF ASTRONOMY!!! Now, having thrown down that gauntlet, let me explain to you the virtues of this particular telescope made by Celestron

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Pros: 1)$200 price tag 2)Goto telescope for automated star location
Cons: 1)Rudimentary software, expensive optional RS-232 to 4-4 cable. 2)Advertised deal on AccessoryKit not available

Overview: This telescope is being sold at Costco for $200. Given the price, simplicity of setup and the decent quality of the scope, I would recommend it to any casual hobbyist. Hurry before they run out-of-stock. Contents: The kit ...

Pros: Simple, complete (for the beginner).
Cons: You may want a bigger scope than 4.5".

The telescope is a beginner's telescope. First off, the previous reviewer noted that his instructio ...

Pros: Huge Star Library, Price, and Motorized.
Cons: Battery life, Difficult to use, Annoying Set-up

The Celestron NexStar 114GT is a good telescope but needs some improvements. A good beginner scope but you must have some knowledge of the stars and heavens. First off the scope requires you to know where certain stars are for alignment. Now if your in a ...

Pros: Compact design; goto features; price in today's market
Cons: Accessory tray and goto hand control mount are awkward.

This is my first telescope purchase. I'm an amateur at best; primarily someone who has always had a fascination for the sky and space but no formal education in the field whatsoever. That being said, I'm an avid reader who spent a fair amount of time ...

Pros: Great mount and computer control will give hours of observing.
Cons: Optics could be better.

This scope is an entry level unit with a great computer mount. It excels at locating any object in the sky. After entering the local latitude, longitude, date and time the scope automatically points to the first alignment star. Center that star in the eye ...

Pros: Easily assembled and set-up
Cons: Can't see Mars as people have described.

I recently purchased this telescope as an entry level unit because after reading a number of reviews ...