Deciding on whether to buy a product like Celestron AstroFi 102 mm Maksutov-Cassegrain Telescope or perhaps MEADE Polaris 114 EQ Reflector Telescope? You’re in the right place as we’ll take you through all of the specs, features and look at the quality, pricing and reviews of both to help you make the decision on which one to go for.

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Celestron AstroFi 102 mm Maksutov-Cassegrain Telescope vs MEADE Polaris 114 EQ Reflector Telescope

Celestron AstroFi 102 mm Maksutov-Cassegrain Telescope specs

Celestron AstroFi 102 mm Maksutov-Cassegrain Telescope
 MEADE Polaris 114 EQ Reflector Telescope specs

MEADE Polaris 114 EQ Reflector Telescope
Type: Telescope

Type: Telescope

Magnification: 53 x

Magnification: 158 x

Magnification 2: 132 x

Magnification 2: 111 x

Objective lens diameter: 102 mm

Objective lens diameter: 114 mm

OPTICAL FEATURES

OPTICAL FEATURES

Eyepiece 1: 25 mm

Eyepiece 1: 6.3 mm

Eyepiece 2: 10 mm

Eyepiece 2: 9 mm

Optical design: Maksutov-Cassegrain

CONSTRUCTION
Focal length: 1325 mm

Focal ratio: 13

Mount: Equatorial

CONSTRUCTION

Coated optics: Yes

Waterproof: Yes

Motor drive: Yes

Fogproof: No

Coated optics: No

GENERAL
Waterproof: No

Weatherproof: Yes

Colour: Blue

Fogproof: No

Box contents: – Meade Polaris 114 EQ Reflector Telescope
– 6.3 mm eyepiece
– 9 mm eyepiece
– 26 mm eyepiece
– Barlow Lens x 2
– Accessory Tray
– Autostar Suite Astronomy DVD

Tripod adaptable: Yes

Tripod: 32 mm steel tube legs

Tube attachment: Fork arm mount

Remote control: Yes

Database: 120,000 object database

Finderscope: Starpointer

Limiting stellar magnitude: 12.5

Tracking rates: – Sidereal
– Solar
– Lunar

Tracking modes: Alt-Az

Light gathering power (Compared to human eye): 212 x

Other features: Download free Skyportal App for iOS & Android for wireless control

GENERAL

Colour: Black

Batteries required: – Lithium button cell x 1
– AA alkaline batteries x 8

Box contents: – 102 mm optical tube assembly
– Tripod with motorised alt-Azimuth fork arm mount
– Starpointer
– Kellner eyepieces x 2 (25 mm & 10 mm)
– Mirror star diagonal
– Accessory tray
– Lithium button cell

Manufacturer’s guarantee: 2 years

Price: £379

Price: £151

Number of Reviews:

Number of Reviews: 16

Review Score: 8.8 / 10

Review Score: 9.3 / 10


When deciding on whether to buy Celestron AstroFi 102 mm Maksutov-Cassegrain Telescope or MEADE Polaris 114 EQ Reflector Telescope, a very important consideration is the price. So we’re going to spend a bit of time looking at the price of both.

To start with, we looked at the price of the 26 products in the same category as Celestron AstroFi 102 mm Maksutov-Cassegrain Telescope, which is the Telescopes category. Of these 26 products the average price was £154.73, the most expensive was £548 and the cheapest was just £19.99. We then looked at the price of the 26 in the same as the MEADE Polaris 114 EQ Reflector Telescope, which of course the average was £154.73, top price was £548 and cheapest £19.99.

We then looked specifically at the average price of products from Celestron and Meade, the average was £150.62 for Celestron, £129.57 for Meade. The max for each was £548/£225 and minimum was £19.99/£59

Price analysis of Celestron AstroFi 102 mm Maksutov-Cassegrain Telescope

Price analysis of MEADE Polaris 114 EQ Reflector Telescope

  • Celestron AstroFi 102 mm Maksutov-Cassegrain Telescope
  • Eyepiece magnification: 53 x
  • Eyepiece 2 magnification: 132 x
  • Focal length: 1325 mm
  • Focal ratio: f/13
  • Mount: Altazimuth
  • Top features:- Explore more of the night sky with Go To technology and a 120,000-object database- Built-in WiFi and Celestron SkyPortal App give you enhanced control- Nikon and Canon SLR adaptability lets you take stunning astrophotographs with your telescopeExplore more of the night skyYou don’t need to know where every star, planet or constellation is with the Celestron AstroFi 102 mm Maksutov Cassegrain Telescope. It features a computerised mount with Go To technology that automatically locates any point within its 120,000 object database. The telescope even lets you know which objects can currently be viewed from where you are.Built-in WiFi and Celestron SkyPortal AppGet enhanced control over your AstroFi Telescope when you download the free Celestron SkyPortal App for iOS and Android. You can point your smartphone or tablet at the sky, choose what you want to observe on the screen and the telescope will pinpoint the location for easy viewing. The app gives you additional information on popular celestial objects so you can learn more while you observe.Take astrophotographs with your telescopePurchase optional adpaters (sold separately) to connect the Celestron AstroFi 102 mm Maksutov Cassegrain Telescope to your Canon or Nikon SLR – now it’s possible to take your own photos of planets, stars and more. The telescope is simple to set up as no tools are required, so you can get stargazing in less time.
  • Product codes: 50234222020
  • MEADE Polaris 114 EQ Reflector Telescope
  • Eyepiece magnification: 158 x
  • Eyepiece 2 magnification: 111 x
  • Focal length: 1000 mm
  • Focal ratio: f/8.8
  • Mount: Equatorial
  • Witness the wonders of the night sky with the Meade Polaris 114 EQ Reflector Telescope.The Polaris telescope is ready to go straight out of the box. Complete with three high-quality eyepieces, you can see a wide range of objects including the moon and planets.Each eyepiece delivers a bright and detailed image, while slow motion controls let you track celestial objects as they move across the night sky.The Polaris also comes with the Autostar Suite Astronomy Planetarium DVD, which is a great starter guide to over 10,000 celestial objects.With a stable equatorial mount and useful accessories, the Meade Polaris 114 EQ Reflector Telescope comes with everything you need to discover the wonders of the universe.
  • Product codes: 709942996913

What’s better Celestron AstroFi 102 mm Maksutov-Cassegrain Telescope or MEADE Polaris 114 EQ Reflector Telescope?

There are obviously a number of differences between Celestron AstroFi 102 mm Maksutov-Cassegrain Telescope and MEADE Polaris 114 EQ Reflector Telescope, but there are several things that you can use when comparing the two. The first of these, which we’ve already covered, is price. Make sure you spend a bit of time deciding how much you are willing and able to spend on your product to really get a good idea if the £379 cost of Celestron AstroFi 102 mm Maksutov-Cassegrain Telescope is closer to the expectation you had than the £151 pricep point of MEADE Polaris 114 EQ Reflector Telescope.

Once you’ve nailed down everything there is to know on the price of both, the next step is to really study the reviews. Taking the time to read reviews of both will really help you to decide which is a better product between Celestron AstroFi 102 mm Maksutov-Cassegrain Telescope and MEADE Polaris 114 EQ Reflector Telescope. We looked at the reviews over at Currys PC World for both products and found that Celestron AstroFi 102 mm Maksutov-Cassegrain Telescope scores out of 10 from reviews. Whereas MEADE Polaris 114 EQ Reflector Telescope scores 8.6 out of 10 from 16 reviews.

It’s also really worthwhile spending the time to look at the key differences between the two products. For that you can use our comparison table about which looks at the main features of both products to give you a clear idea of where one product perhaps benefits over another. When comparing the two it’s a really good idea to have an idea in your mind of the key features that you need from your Telescopes as this will help you to narrow down the products that do or don’t meet your criteria.



Celestron AstroFi 102 mm Maksutov-Cassegrain Telescope



Rating:
9.30 out of
10