Celestron AstroMaster 130EQ Newtonian
Celestron AstroMaster 130EQ Telescope: Unlock the Secrets of the Night Sky
Step into the world of astronomy with the Celestron AstroMaster 130EQ Telescope, a perfect tool for sky enthusiasts eager to explore celestial wonders. This telescope is equipped with a manual German equatorial mount, featuring setting circles for precise location and tracking of sky objects. The 130EQ is mounted on an adjustable, full-height steel tripod that includes a deluxe accessory tray for added convenience. Its no-tool setup is quick and user-friendly, allowing you to start observing the skies within minutes.
The AstroMaster 130EQ comes with a range of accessories to enhance your viewing experience. It includes a 20mm eyepiece with an erect image corrector for natural orientation and a 10mm eyepiece for higher magnification, along with a finderscope for easy location of celestial objects. These eyepieces provide varying magnifications to suit both wide and close-up views of the Moon, planets, star clusters, and more, delivering bright and clear images every time.
Additionally, this telescope package includes a download of Celestron’s Starry Night Basic Software. This premier astronomy software features a comprehensive database of over 36,000 celestial objects, complete with printable sky maps and enhanced 3D images of stars, exoplanets, and galaxies. The software is an invaluable resource for planning observing sessions and learning more about our solar system and the universe beyond. The Celestron AstroMaster 130EQ Telescope is more than just a telescope; it's an educational adventure into the cosmos.
Specifications
| OPTICAL TUBE INFO: | |
|---|---|
| Optical Design: | Newtonian Reflector |
| Aperture: | 130mm (5.11") |
| Focal Length: | 650mm (25.6") |
| Focal Ratio: | f/5 |
| Focal Length of Eyepiece 1: | 20mm (.78") with built-in erect image corrector |
| Magnification of Eyepiece 1: | 33x |
| Focal Length of Eyepiece 2: | 10mm (.4") standard |
| Magnification of Eyepiece 2: | 65x |
| Barlow Lens: | Not Included |
| Finderscope: | Built-on StarPointer™ red dot finderscope |
| Star Diagonal: | None |
| Optical Tube: | Aluminum |
| Highest Useful Magnification: | 307x |
| Lowest Useful Magnification: | 19x |
| Limiting Stellar Magnitude: | 13.1 |
| Resolution (Rayleigh): | 1.07 arc seconds |
| Resolution (Dawes): | .89 arc seconds |
| Light Gathering Power (Compared to human eye): | 345x |
| Secondary Mirror Obstruction: | 44mm (1.73") |
| Secondary Mirror Obstruction by Diameter: | 34% |
| Secondary Mirror Obstruction by Area: | 11% |
| Optical Coatings: | Glass mirrors coated with aluminum and SiO₂ |
| Optical Tube Length: | 552mm (21.7") |
| Optical Tube Diameter: | 160.5mm (6.32") |
| Optical Tube Weight: | 7.7 lbs (3.5 kg) |
| Dovetail: | CG-5 Dovetail bar |
| MOUNT INFO: | |
| Mount Type: | CG-3 Equatorial |
| Height adjustment range (includes mount and tripod): | 812.8mm - 1295.4mm (32" - 51") |
| Tripod Leg Diameter: | 31.75mm (1.25") steel |
| Accessory Tray: | Yes |
| Tripod Weight: | 9.3 lbs (4.24 kg) includes weight of mount |
| Slew Speeds: | Manual |
| Dovetail Compatibility: | CG-5 saddle plate |
| Software: | Celestron Starry Night Basic Edition Software and SkyPortal App |
| Total Kit Weight: | 17 lbs (7.71 kg) |
| Included Items: | Optical tube Tripod and mount (preassembled) 20mm eyepiece with built-in erect image corrector Standard 10mm eyepiece Red-dot finderscope Manual |
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| California Residents |
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Software and Documentation