The DS-2114ATS-TC reflector telescope from Meade is an easily-used, unthreatening entry for serious beginners in the fun world of astronomy.
The Meade DS-2114ATS-TC has enough of the most important capacity of a telescope-the ability to gather light-to have some serious fun looking at the stars, planets and other celestial bodies. A 4.5" aperture reflector's great for city dwellers entering the world of amateur astronomy. When observing from decidedly light-polluted urban or suburban skies, most larger-aperture performance merely magnifies the city glow, instead of truly revealing things missed by a 4.5" reflector.
The Meade DS-2114ATS-TC shares nearly all traits of the more-costly "LNT" version, except that the "LNT" version levels itself and points north upon its own. With this model, you must level it and point it north to get started.