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2009-01-20T19:00:00
Assembly was fairly straightforward. Not for the impatient type! Takes a little while to hone in on objects of interest that you can see with the naked eye.
Jarjar
2008-12-11T19:00:00
This is a great entry level scope. There are no Cons on this scope for its price range.
mhouser
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Newtonian Reflector
5.11" (130mm)
25.6" (650mm)
f/5
0.78" (20mm) with built-in erect image corrector
33x
0.4" (10mm) standard
65x
Built-on StarPointer red dot finderscope
None
Aluminum
307x
19x
13.1
1.07 arc seconds
0.89 arc seconds
345x (Compared to human eye)
1.73" (44mm)
0.34
0.11
24" (610mm)
CG-5 Dovetail bar
CG-3 Equatorial
32 - 51" (812.8 - 1295.4mm) (includes mount and tripod)
1.25" (31.75mm) steel
Yes
Manual
CG-5 saddle plate
Celestron Starry Night Basic Edition Software and SkyPortal App
Tripod: 7.6 lbs (3.44kg)
Great scope!
By mhouser
This is a great entry level scope. There are no Cons on this scope for its price range.
You'll be ready to observe in minutes thanks to the quick and easy no-tool setup. The 130EQ provides bright, clear images of the Moon, planets, star clusters, and more for great nighttime viewing.
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 include a 20mm and 10mm eyepiece, and a finderscope. The two eyepieces offer different magnifications for low and high powered views. The 20mm has a built-in erect image corrector.
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.