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About this product
Model: cel_astromaster_130eq_pkg
Part Number: 32044-CGL
Great beginner scope with useful accessories included
The 130mm mirror and 650mm focal length delivers enough magnification and light gathering ability to view details on the lunar surface, the rings of Saturn, the cloud belts on Jupiter and a number of deep-sky targets including the famous globular cluster in Hercules (M13) and the Great Nebula in Orion (M42).
An easy to use built-in red-dot finder helps you centre the target and an all-metal German Equatorial (GEQ) mount with slo-mo flexible control cables enables you to track the target manually as it moves across the sky.
FEATURES
- Manual German equatorial mount with setting circles – to accurately locate and track sky objects
- Adjustable, full height steel tripod with deluxe accessory tray
- Quick and easy no-tool setup
- Accessories include a 20mm and 10mm eyepiece and a finderscope.
- Download Starry Night Basic Software with a 10,000 object database, printable sky maps and 75 enhanced images
Manual German Equatorial telescope
The AstroMaster mount comes with two slow motion control knobs that allow you to make fine pointing adjustments to the telescope in both Right Ascension and Declination axes, also referred to as RA and DEC.
Accessories Included
Accessories include a 20mm and 10mm eyepiece, a finderscope. The two eyepieces offer different magnifications for low and high powered views. The 20mm has a built-in erect image corrector.
Starry Night Software
Download Celestron’s Starry Night Software and learn about the night sky, celestial objects, and how to plan your next observing session. Celestron Starry Night Software is the premier astronomy software package on the market, providing resources and knowledge to view our solar system and beyond.
Smartphone Adaptor
Take photos of the Moon and planets with your smartphone with this useful and easy to use accessory.
T-Adaptor/Barlow
This useful accessory will allow you to double the magnification of the eyepieces used with the telescope resulting in a more magnified view. The barlow also has a T-thread which allows you to attach a camera (with appropriate T-ring).
What's in the box
- Optical Tube Assembly
- Tripod
- Mount
- Accessory Tray
- Red Dot Finderscope
- 20mm & 10mm Eyepiece
- Smartphone Adapter
- Barlow T-Adapter
Specifications
OPTICAL TUBE INFO: | |
Optical Design | Newtonian Reflector |
Aperture | 130mm (5.11″) |
Focal Length | 650mm (25.6″) |
Focal Ratio | 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 |
Finderscope | Built-on StarPointer |
Star Diagonal | None |
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 |
Optical Coatings | Aluminium |
Optical Tube Length | 610mm (24″) |
MOUNT INFO: | |
Mount Type | CG-3 Equatorial |
Tripod | 1.25″ steel tube legs |
Software | Starry Night Basic Edition |
Included Accessories | Optical tube| Tripod | Accessory tray | 2 eyepieces – 20mm with built-in erect image corrector and a 10mm | Smartphone adaptor & T-Barlow |
Downloads / Manuals
The following manuals and downloads are available for this product:
Manuals
Quick Setup Guide for AstroMaster 76EQ, 114EQ and 130EQ (PDF)
AstroMaster EQ Manual (PDF)
Customer reviews
Average Rating (2 Reviews): | |
17 November 2020 | Robert
My teenage son has taken a first interest in astronomy, but I must confess I know nothing about telescopes and star watching. After doing some background reading and research on the internet I was more confused than before. Dave was extremely helpful and walked me through the pros and cons to help identify which telescope would work best for us. Would highly recommend.
01 July 2020 | Roger
Great service from first light optics , rapid contact and replies to questions and help in chosing this telescope Just waiting fo a good clear night now . Thank you First light optics
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