{"id":13317,"date":"2026-01-31T12:25:41","date_gmt":"2026-01-31T11:25:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/deep-space-astronomy.ch\/?post_type=product&#038;p=13317"},"modified":"2026-01-31T12:25:55","modified_gmt":"2026-01-31T11:25:55","slug":"telescope-sky-watcher-heritage-114p-virtuoso","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/deep-space-astronomy.ch\/en\/product\/telescope-sky-watcher-heritage-114p-virtuoso\/","title":{"rendered":"Sky-Watcher Heritage 114P Virtuoso telescope"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Sky-Watcher Heritage 114P Virtuoso\u2122 telescope - Compact, powerful and automated<\/h2>\n<p><strong>The grab-and-go telescope par excellence<\/strong>the <strong>Heritage 114P Virtuoso\u2122<\/strong> is a compact, high-performance and fun instrument, perfectly suited to both novice and experienced astronomers. Easy to transport, quick to set up and packed with features, it's also an ideal <strong>ideal lifestyle gift<\/strong> to discover the night sky.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>A 114-mm Newton parabolic lens for high performance and versatility<\/h3>\n<p>Visit <strong>Heritage 114P<\/strong> is equipped with a <strong>114 mm parabolic primary mirror<\/strong>, offering excellent performance both on :<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>the Moon and its detailed relief<\/li>\n<li>the planets<\/li>\n<li>deep-sky objects (bright nebulae, clusters, galaxies)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>With a <strong>500 mm short focal length (f\/4.38)<\/strong>, This telescope delivers wide, bright fields, ideal for wide-field and deep-sky observation. The primary and secondary mirrors feature <strong>Radiant\u2122 Aluminum Quartz (RAQ\u2122)<\/strong>, ensuring up to <strong>94 % reflectivity<\/strong>, excellent durability and long-term contrast.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Virtuoso\u2122 mount: stability, automatic tracking and total freedom<\/h3>\n<p>Visit <strong>Virtuoso\u2122 computerized multi-function mount<\/strong> provides a stable and reliable base. Once a celestial object has been located, it provides a reliable <strong>automatic sidereal speed tracking<\/strong>, keeping the object centred in the field of vision.<\/p>\n<p>The telescope can be moved automatically on both axes using the <strong>electronic racket<\/strong>with <strong>five travel speeds<\/strong>, from fine-tuning to rapid movement.<\/p>\n<p>Patented technology <strong>Freedom-Find\u2122 dual encoder<\/strong> is one of the mount's great assets: it enables the telescope to be moved <strong>manually on both axes<\/strong> without losing alignment or position information. This offers great flexibility of use and remarkable comfort during observation sessions.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Intelligent support for photography and video<\/h3>\n<p>In addition to its astronomical capabilities, the Virtuoso\u2122 mount integrates many advanced functions for automated photography (camera not included):<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Camera Cruising<\/strong> automatic shooting in up to 6 preset positions, with automatic shutter release<\/li>\n<li><strong>Video &amp; Time-Lapse<\/strong> smooth camera movement at constant speed, without pauses, with up to 6 programmable positions<\/li>\n<li><strong>Panoramic\/matrix photography<\/strong> long-distance panoramas of up to 360\u00b0.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>A <strong>Canon-D electronic release cable<\/strong> is supplied (other Sky-Watcher cables available separately).<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Scalable and ready to use<\/h3>\n<p>The Heritage 114P Virtuoso\u2122 is supplied in a <strong>elegant gift box<\/strong> and includes :<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Two 1.25\u2033 eyepieces: 10 mm and 25 mm<\/li>\n<li>Rack &amp; Pinion focuser 1.25\u2033<\/li>\n<li>Red dot researcher<\/li>\n<li>Virtuoso\u2122 motorized mount<\/li>\n<li>L bracket<\/li>\n<li>Canon-D release cable<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The frame can be <strong>upgrade to full GoTo functionality<\/strong> by adding the <strong>SynScan\u2122<\/strong> (optional). The unit can also be fitted to most <strong>prosumer\u201c photo tripods\u201d<\/strong> thanks to thread <strong>3\/8\u2033<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Technical data - Heritage 114P<\/h3>\n<table border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"6\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Optical type<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Newton<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Diameter<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>114 mm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Focal length<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>500 mm (f\/4.38)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Magnifications supplied<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>20\u00d7 and 50\u00d7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Maximum useful magnification<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>228\u00d7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Optical treatment<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>RAQ\u2122 - up to 94 % reflectivity<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Eyepieces<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>10 mm and 25 mm (1.25\u2033)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Focuser<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Rack &amp; Pinion 1.25\u2033<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Researcher<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Red dot<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Technical specifications - Virtuoso\u2122 frame<\/h3>\n<table border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"6\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Type<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Computerized multi-function frame<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Motors<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>DC servo motors<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Resolution<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>2.42 arcseconds<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Load capacity<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>4 kg<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Tracking speed<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Sidereal<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Pointing speeds<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>8\u00d7, 16\u00d7, 64\u00d7, 400\u00d7, &gt;2000\u00d7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Time-Lapse speeds<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>1 rotation \/ 24 h - 6 h - 3 h, 2.5\u00b0\/s, 1.2\u00b0\/s<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Scalability<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>GoTo SynScan\u2122 compatible (optional)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Power supply<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>12 V DC \/ 1 A or AA batteries (not included)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Dimensions &amp; weights<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Total weight<\/strong> approx. 5.3 kg<\/li>\n<li><strong>Frame weight<\/strong> weight : 3.7 kg<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dimensions<\/strong> 29 \u00d7 29 \u00d7 53 cm<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Why choose the Heritage 114P Virtuoso\u2122?<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>High-performance, bright parabolic optics<\/li>\n<li>Automatic tracking and manual freedom with Freedom-Find\u2122<\/li>\n<li>Advanced photo, video and time-lapse functions<\/li>\n<li>Compact, portable and scalable<\/li>\n<li>Ideal for serious beginners<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>The Sky-Watcher Heritage 114P Virtuoso\u2122<\/strong> is a modern, intelligent and versatile telescope, designed to observe the sky with ease... and come back to it again and again.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>T\u00e9lescope Sky-Watcher Heritage 114P Virtuoso\u2122 \u2013 Compact, puissant et automatis\u00e9 T\u00e9lescope \u201cgrab-and-go\u201d par excellence, le Heritage 114P Virtuoso\u2122 est un instrument \u00e0 la fois compact, performant et ludique, parfaitement adapt\u00e9 aux astronomes d\u00e9butants comme aux utilisateurs plus exp\u00e9riment\u00e9s. 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