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Explore One Aurora II 114mm Reflector — Beginner Telescope for Backyard Astronomy and Deep-Sky Exploration

Explore One Aurora II 114mm Reflector — Beginner Telescope for Backyard Astronomy and Deep-Sky Exploration

$179.99
$179.99
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If you want a beginner telescope that can go beyond the Moon and planets and start reaching into deep space, the Aurora II 114mm reflector is one of the best options under $200. Its 114mm aperture gathers noticeably more light than smaller refractors at this price, opening up the Orion Nebula, globular clusters, and even the soft glow of the Andromeda Galaxy on dark nights.

The slow-motion alt-azimuth controls let you track objects smoothly across the sky — a big improvement over basic push-and-hunt designs — and the two included Plössl eyepieces cover wide-field scanning and higher-power planetary views.

What you'll see:

  • The Moon — craters, valleys, and mountain ranges in rich, high-contrast detail
  • Saturn's rings and the Cassini Division on steady nights
  • Jupiter's cloud bands and the four Galilean moons
  • The Orion Nebula (M42) — a glowing cloud of star-forming gas, visible even from suburbs
  • Globular clusters like M13 — a ball of hundreds of thousands of stars, resolving at the edges
  • The Andromeda Galaxy as a soft elongated glow, and other bright deep-sky objects

What's in the box:

  • 114mm Newtonian reflector OTA — the telescope, with fully coated mirrors
  • Full-size adjustable aluminum tripod with accessory tray — stable and height-adjustable
  • Slow-motion alt-azimuth mount — smooth manual controls for tracking objects comfortably
  • 25mm eyepiece (20×) — wide field for finding objects and scanning the Milky Way
  • 9.7mm eyepiece (52×) — higher power for planets, clusters, and the Moon
  • Red-dot finder — quick aiming without a magnified finder scope

Beginner note: Reflector telescopes occasionally need collimation — realigning the mirrors to keep the optics sharp. It sounds intimidating, but takes about 5 minutes once you've done it once, and the Aurora II ships already aligned and ready to go.

Specs:

Aperture 114mm — significantly more light than 60–80mm scopes; enough for bright nebulae and galaxies
Focal Length 500mm
Focal Ratio f/4.4
Optical Design Newtonian reflector — uses mirrors instead of lenses; excellent aperture for the price
Mount Alt-azimuth with slow-motion controls — smooth manual tracking without going motorized
Weight 7.5 kg (16.5 lbs)

One of the best backyard telescopes for the money — big enough to show real deep-sky objects, light enough to carry outside on your own.

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Frequently Asked Questions

With a beginner telescope you can see a surprising amount — the craters and mountains on the Moon, the rings of Saturn, the moons of Jupiter, and star clusters like the Pleiades. As you get more comfortable, you can also spot nebulae and distant galaxies. Not sure which beginner telescope is right for you? Check out our Telescope Buying Guide.
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