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Celestron AstroMaster 130EQ Telescope

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Quick Overview

AstroMaster 130EQ - General Features

- Quick and easy no-tool setup
- Permanently mounted StarPointer
- Erect image optics - Ideal for terrestrial and astronomical use
- Quick release dovetail attachment - no tool setup
- German Equatorial mount with Setting circles - to accurately locate and track sky objects
- Rugged pre-assembled tripod with 1.25" steel tube legs - Provides a rigid and stable platform
- All coated glass optics for clear, crisp images
- Deluxe accessory tray for convenient storage of accessories
- "The Sky®" Level 1 planetarium software with 10,000 object database and enhanced images

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Designed for the first time buyer - Offering exceptional value, the Celestron AstroMaster 130EQ Telescope features a compact and portable design with ample optical performance to excite any newcomer to the world of amateur astronomy.

Versatile and Powerful

If you're looking for a dual-purpose telescope appropriate for both terrestrial and celestial viewing, then the AstroMaster Series is for you. The AstroMaster 130 EQ, like all telescopes in the AstroMaster series, is capable of giving correct views of land and sky. It has a 650mm focal length and produces bright, clear images of the Moon and planets. It's easy to see the moons of Jupiter and the rings of Saturn with this fine instrument. Because of its larger aperture and light gathering ability, this Newtonian reflector telescope can also provide views of the brighter deep space objects like galaxies and nebulae.

Both Capable and Well-Designed

The AstroMaster 130EQ is equipped with a permanently mounted StarPointer Finderscope that lets you keep track of the stars, and a German Equatorial Mount with Setting Circles helps you accurately locate and track sky objects. It features all glass optical elements, as well as smooth operating steel tripod mountings with manual motion controls. Coated optics offer enhanced image brightness and clarity.

- A great beginner telescope at an amazing low price
- Erect Image Optics - Ideal for observing land or astronomy objects
- Permanently mounted StarPointer Finderscope
- 130mm light-gathering capacity
- Equatorial Mount setting circles help you locate and track objects
- Rugged pre-assembled tripod with 1.25-inch steel tube legs
- Quick and easy no-tool setup
- FREE - Includes "The Sky" Level 1 Planetarium Software
Specifications
Manufacturer Celestron
Recommended Usage Viewing the Moon, Viewing the Planets, Viewing Galaxies/Stars, Viewing Nebulae
User Level For the Beginner
Specifications
Optical Design Reflector
Aperture 130 mm (5.12 in)
Focal Length 650 mm (25.59 in)
Focal Ratio
5
Eyepiece 1 20 mm (0.79 in)
Magnification 1 33 x
Eyepiece 2 10 mm (0.39 in)
Magnification 2 65 x
Mount CG-3 Equatorial
Optical Coatings Aluminium
Weight 28 lb (12.7 kg)
Finderscope Built-on StarPointer
Tube Attachment Dovetail Bar
Tripod 1.25" steel tube legs
CD ROM The Sky L1
Highest Useful Magnification 307 x
Limiting Stellar Magnitude 13.1
Resolution (Rayleigh) 1.07 arcsec
Resolution (Dawes) 0.89 arcsec
Light Gathering Power 345 x
Angular Field of View 1.5 °
Linear Field of View (@1000 yds) 79 ft (24.08 m)
Optical Tube Length 24 in (609.6 mm)

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Great telescope. Definitely got my money's worth. - Review by Jodie
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Great telescope and advanced enough to not want an upgrade straight away. (Posted on 23/12/11)
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Very Happy - Review by Cheryl Gamgee
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Received promptly, very happy with product, thanks for your great service. (Posted on 27/12/10)
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Great First Telescope - Review by Telescopist
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Great first telescope to consider when first entering into astronomy. Offers all the bits and pieces that one needs to really start exploring the night sky.

I've found some really good use out of the telescope and the fact that its portable is great. This telescope really encourages people to go get a bigger and better one for their next purchase cause you begin to wonder how much more you could see with an even bigger reflector! (Posted on 1/12/10)
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