Celestron Astromaster 130EQ Telescope

Manual German equatorial mount with setting circles – to 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 36,000 object database, printable sky maps and enhanced images including 3D renderings of stars, exoplanets, and galaxies 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. 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 Aluminium 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 the human eye) 345x Secondary Mirror Obstruction 44mm (1.73”) Secondary Mirror Obstruction by Diameter 34% Secondary Mirror Obstruction by Area 11% Optical Coatings TBD Optical Tube Length 610mm (24”) Optical Tube Diameter TBD Optical Tube Weight TBD 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 7.6 lbs (3447.3 g) Slew Speeds Manual Dovetail Compatibility CG-5 saddle plate Software Starry Night Basic Edition | SkyPortal App Total Kit Weight TBD Included Items Optical tube | Tripod and mount (preassembled) | 20mm eyepiece with built-in erect image corrector | Standard 10mm eyepiece | Red-dot finderscope | Manual