Designed for near and deep-sky observation with a fast focal ratio for astrophotography/imaging, Celestron's AstroMaster 130EQ 130mm f/5 Reflector Telescope features a 650mm focal length and a spherical mirror.
The scope is outfitted with a 1.25 rack-and-pinion focuser and two eyepieces to get new users started: a 10mm that yields 65x power and a 20mm for a 32.5x magnification. The 20mm eyepiece integrates an erecting system to correct images horizontally and vertically to allow easy terrestrial use. An unmagnified red-dot finder is also included to help set-up, align and navigate easier.
The included manual equatorial mount features slow-motion control cables make it easy to track objects even when wearing gloves, while also minimizing vibrations caused by handling the mount with your hands; and clearly visible indicators on the Right Ascension and Declination axes. An adjustable-height aluminum tripod rounds out the rig with a tray for accessories such as eyepieces, filters, and lights.
- Large 130mm aperture
- Fast f/5 focal ratio
- 650mm focal length
- Resolution: 1.07 arcsec, Rayleigh; 0.89 arcsec, Dawes
- 1.25" rack-and-pinion focuser
- CG-3 Mount:
- Manual German equatorial
- Dual slow-motion control cables enable fine adjustments with reduced vibrations
- Altitude adjustment screws locks setting
- Etched Right Ascension and Declination scales
- Removable counterweight bar
- Two 4.8-pound counterweights to properly balance OTA and accessories for smooth movement
- Dovetail plate enables fast assembly and break-down
- Tripod:
- Adjustable-height
- 1.25" diameter stainless steel legs
- Tray to hold eyepieces, lights, and accessories
- Spiked feet add stability on uneven/soft ground
- Eyepieces:
- 1.25" diameter barrel
- Accepts most 1.25" astronomical filters
- 10mm focal length produces 65x
- 20mm focal length produces 32.5x
- 20mm eyepiece has integrated prism to correct image horizontally and vertically for terrestrial use
- SkyPointer Finder:
- Unmagnified to make finding objects easier and star-hopping navigation faster
- Illuminated red center aiming dot is easy to see without affecting night-adjusted vision
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Celestron 130EQ Reviews
Spend a little more or you will be frustrated
The mount is very bad. The locks don't prevent movement with very little force and the unlocked motion is not smooth. The tripod legs are not strong enough for the scope's weight. The focuser is so loose that culmination is not possible. By the time I purchase a new focuser, I could have bought a decent instrument. If you are planning to give a child a chance to see if they like astronomy, this scope will deter them. Everything else I have purchased from B&H has been great. This is a Celestron shortcoming, not B&H.
Most disappointing purchase
Not working hard to use terrible instructions