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- Motor Drive for the automatic tracking
- Quick and easy no-tool setup
- Permanently mounted StarPointer
- Erect image optics - Ideal for terrestrial and astronomical use
- Rugged pre-assembled tripod with 1.25" steel tube legs - Provides a stable platform
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Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
There are estimated to be at least 70 sextillion (7 x 1022) stars in the observable universe and with the nearest one after the sun being 39.9 trillion kilometers away it is difficult to discover and appreciate their true celestial beauty without the help of a high quality telescope.
Wish Upon a Star
If you're looking for a dual-purpose telescope appropriate for both terrestrial and celestial viewing, then the AstroMaster Series is for you. Each AstroMaster model is capable of giving correct views of land and sky. The rugged pre-assembled tripod with 1.25" steel tube legs provides a rigid and stable platform. Motion is controlled by a high quality CG3 Equatorial mount with motor drive for accurate motion control.
The AstroMaster Series produce bright, clear images of the Moon and planets. It is easy to see the moons of Jupiter and the rings of Saturn with every one of these fine instruments. For views of the brighter deep space objects like galaxies and nebulae, we recommend the larger aperture and light gathering ability of the Newtonian reflectors.
StarPointer for Easy Spotting
With the permanently mounted StarPointer and erect image optics, the Astromaster is ideal for both terrestrial and celestial viewing. the StarPointer makes it much easier to locate the objects you want to view, so you can then enjoy the close-up view through the scope. It also features a motor driven German Equatorial mount with setting circles - to accurately locate and track sky objects, all shown in crisp clear detail thanks to the all coated glass optics.
Motorised Mount
This model includes a motorised mount to make tracking objects in the sky. With the touch of a button, the motorised mount can carefully change the direction your telescope is pointing in.
Simple Set-up
Quick and easy to set up using the quick release dovetail attachment with no tools required, the telescope also comes complete with a deluxe accessory tray for convenient storage of all your accessories, a rugged pre-assembled tripod with 1.25” steel tube legs as a sturdy, rigid viewing platform for much improved images, and The Sky Level 1 planetarium software with 10,000 object database and enhanced images to help you achieve the best star gazing experience from your scope and see everything you want to see. It’s out of this world.
About Celestron
An award-winning legacy brand for over 50 years, Celestron has grown to become the world's leading telescope maker, and enjoys brand-name recognition among serious amateur astronomers for superior optics, outstanding design, and innovative technology. Celestron also develops a wide range of exciting products and technologies that enhance the science, outdoor and educational markets. At Celestron, we strive to inspire a sense of wonder, knowledge and fun in our customers and throughout our company.
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| Optical Design | Refractor | Refractor | Newtonian Reflector | Newtonian Reflector |
| Motor Drive | Yes - Included | |||
| Aperture | 70 mm (2.76 in) | 114 mm (4.49 in) | 130 mm (5.12 in) | 130 mm (5.12 in) |
| Weight (lbs) | 18 lbs (8.16 kg) | 17 lbs (7.71 kg) | 28 lbs (13 kg) | 24 lbs (11 kg) |
| Angular Field of View (deg) | 1.1 ° | 1 ° | 1.5 ° | 1.5 ° |
| Linear Field of View (@1000 yds) | 58 ft (18 m) | 53 ft (16 m) | 79 ft (24 m) | 79 ft (24 m) |
| Optical Coatings | Fully Coated | Aluminum | Aluminum | Aluminum |
| Focal Length (mm) | 900 mm (35 in) | 1000 mm (39 in) | 650 mm (26 in) | 650 mm (26 in) |
| Focal Ratio | 13 | 8.77 | 5 | 5 |
| Eyepiece 1 (20mm) Magnification | 45 x | 50 x | 33 x | 33 x |
| Eyepiece 2 (10mm) Magnification | 90 x | 100 x | 65 x | 65 x |
| Mount | Altazimuth | CG-2 Equatorial | CG-3 Equatorial | CG-3 Equatorial |
| Highest Useful Magnification | 165 x | 269 x | 307 x | 307 x |
| Lowest Useful Magnification | 10 x | 16 x | 19 x | 19 x |
| Limiting Stellar Magnitude | 43 | 65 | 73 | 73 |
| Resolution (Rayleigh) | 1.99 arc seconds | 1.22 arc seconds | 1.07 arc seconds | 1.07 arc seconds |
| Resolution (Dawes) | 1.66 arc seconds | 1.02 arc seconds | 0.89 arc seconds | 0.89 arc seconds |
| Light Gathering Power | 100 x | 265 x | 345 x | 345 x |
| Optical Tube Length | 914 mm | 508 mm | 610 mm | 610 mm |
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89 of 89 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good value for money,
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This review is from: Celestron Astromaster 130EQ-MD (Motor Drive) (Electronics)
I spent quite a lot of time looking at telescope reviews before buying this telescope. It soon became quite obvious which reviewers knew what they were talking about. For example: the people on this site who gave this product 1 star clearly didn't understand what they were buying, and had no clue what to do with it.Bearing in mind the cost (between £110 and £130), I would be surprised is it is possible to buy a better value for money scope. Assembly was a very simple 20 minute job, using the comprehensive instructions, but there is also a quick start picture guide, and if you still have problems, look on Youtube or Celestron's website for the video guide. I experienced none of the difficulties with bits breaking off or getting jammed that others have had - just be moderately careful putting it together. The mount and tripod are quite robust, although the counterweights are fairly heavy. The mount and tripod are very important - they must be stable to get a clear steady image. There is very slight judder, but in less than a second, everything settles down. The image quality is excellent in my opinion, using the included 10mm eyepiece although most will probably quite quickly want a 2x or 3x Barlow lens, and variety of eyepieces to increase magnification. For the meantime however, there are plenty of objects clearly visible - Jupiter and it's moons are for instance visible using the eyepiece provided with this telescope. Many stars not visible to the naked eye can also be seen. I am now just waiting for a clear night to see what else I can find. The only slight snag is the starpointer (the red LED aiming device). This is quite difficult to align and use, hence the 4 stars instead of 5, but it may just be me. This telescope is mainly intended for myself and my children - my 9 year old is fascinated and this telescope is powerful enough to keep him interested. My advice would be to strongly consider this telescope if you're looking to spend under £300. Also, don't forget that a £300 "GOTO" computerised scope is just a £150 scope with a £150 computer attached and may have a smaller mirror than 5" (130mm). Go for the largest mirror you can afford, and avoid paying extra for the motor drive as well. It's not really necessary.
80 of 80 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Good optics for the price, great customer service, poor 'extras'.,
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This review is from: Celestron Astromaster 130EQ-MD (Motor Drive) (Electronics)
The quality of the tripod, mount, scope and optics are superb for the price (even though both ends of the tube are ill fitting). The level of magnification achieved is a little disappointing though. The moons of jupiter tonight were clearly visible as was the shape of the planet, although no detail was. I have ordered a moon filter and will probably order a barlow lens for it as well. Two lenses 10 and 20mm are supplied as standard (although annoyingly only a case for one of them).I too had some build quality problems like the other reviewer. The starfinder shorted out when I first put the battery in. As a result the alignment lights became very dim. The motor also didn't last 5 minutes. I contacted Celestron who put me in touch with Hama UK. They exchanged the parts very quickly, which is the best customer service I have received from a good many companies in a long time. The replacement starfinder however is so bright its less use than the one that shorted out, Stars are barely visible past the bright red LED. So I'm using the faulty one, which is a far more useful dim orange. The other one would be more use during the day. When attaching the replacement motor onto the mount the allen bolt sheared and will no longer tighten. Obviously that's a disappointment too as it means I can't really use the motor drive. What's the saying, the more things it has on it, the more there is to go wrong?! I'm not convinced the motor drive is worth the extra, it looks very cheap by comparison. In retrospect, I too would save a little more and perhaps consider a higher magnification one, without a motor drive. The quality of the rest of the kit though and the customer service means I would most likely still consider Celestron; and Hama's reputation, in my eyes, has also improved as a result of this purchase.
28 of 28 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
A good telescope, but it could have been a much better one,
This review is from: Celestron Astromaster 130EQ-MD (Motor Drive) (Electronics)
The pros:The quality of the telescope and the mount is quite good. I think that it has a good value for money. Now, the cons: The tripod legs bend slightly when fully extended and the plastic "nerves" and braces seem a bit fragile. The red dot view finder is unusable at night. During the day I could use the two black circles of the view finder to align the telescope with the intended target, but at night only a single red dot was visible. So I could not aim. I do not know if there was a problem with the finder, but I removed it and replace it with a different one. NOTE the telescope does not have a standard bracket for the view finder, so I had to buy both a shoe holder, a bracket and to be a bit creative. Another drawback to the telescope is that the primary mirror's center is not marked, so forget most of the collimation tools. In addition my secondary mirror seems marginally off center. I cannot align it, because one aligning bolt is stuck and the other two have terminated. But as I said it's only marginally off and I can live with that. As for the motor drive, I find the lack of a "neutral" mode annoying, in general I do not think that it worths the extra money. In conclusion, It's a fairly good telescope, but it could have been much better with only minor changes. If you have decided to buy this telescope, I would suggest the one without the motor drive. I rate it with 4 stars because I believe it's a good telescope for its money, despite its drawbacks.
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