Celestron AstroMaster 130EQ Telescope
Discover our Solar System with the Celestron AstroMaster 130EQ! 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.
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, and 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.
REVIEW of Celestron Astromaster 130EQ Reflector Telescope 👇
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
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Optical Design
Newtonian Reflector (Spherical Primary Mirror)
Focal Length
650mm (25.6")
Eyepieces Included
20mm (erect image) & 10mm (standard)
Highest Useful Magnification
307×
Lowest Useful Magnification
19×
Limiting Stellar Magnitude
13.1
Resolution (Rayleigh)
1.07 arc seconds
Resolution (Dawes)
0.89 arc seconds
Light Gathering Power
345× (vs human eye)
Secondary Mirror Obstruction
44mm (34% by diameter, 11% by area)
Optical Coatings
Aluminum with SiO₂ overcoat
Finderscope
StarPointer™ Red Dot Finder
Star Diagonal
Not Included
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 Type
CG-3 German Equatorial
Height Adjustment Range
812.8mm – 1295.4mm (32" – 51")
Tripod Leg Diameter
31.75mm (1.25") Steel
Tripod Weight
9.3 lbs (4.24 kg)
Software
Celestron Starry Night Basic Edition & SkyPortal App
Total Kit Weight
17 lbs (7.71 kg)
In the Box
Optical Tube | CG-3 EQ Mount & Tripod (preassembled) | 20mm Eyepiece with Erect Image Corrector | 10mm Eyepiece | StarPointer™ Red Dot Finder | Accessory Tray | User Manual
☀️ Solar Warning:
➠ Never look directly at the Sun with the naked eye or with an optic (unless you have the proper solar filter). Permanent and irreversible eye damage may result..
➠ Never use your optic to project an image of the Sun onto any surface. Internal heat build-up can damage the optic and any accessories attached to it.
➠ Never leave your optic unsupervised. Make sure an adult who is familiar with the correct operating procedures is with your optic at all times, especially when children are present.
