Celestron Astromaster 130EQ Telescope
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Celestron Astromaster 130EQ Telescope
(Celestron 31045)
We Think You Should Know
- Australian Celestron Warranty
- Purchase Guarantee (see T&C's)
- 130mm Newtonian Reflector
- German Equatorial Mount
- Eyepieces: 10mm and 20mm
- Adjustable Height Tripod
- Deluxe Accessory Tray
- Quick and Easy Setup
Overview
Discover our Solar System with the Celestron AstroMaster 130EQ! Featuring a manual German Equatorial Mount with setting circles to locate and track sky objects, and an adjustable full height steel tripod. Thanks to the quick and easy no-tool setup, you’ll be ready to observe in minutes.
The 130EQ provides bright, clear images of the Moon, planets, star clusters, and more for great nighttime viewing.
Features
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.
Celestron
Celestron has been an optics industry leader for decades, ever since Tom Johnson unveiled the game-changing C8 multi-use telescope. As the world’s number one telescope maker, Celestron employs nearly 100 people worldwide, including a robust product development team at their headquarters in Torrance, California, and their world-class team of optical and electronic engineers continues to push the boundaries of technology.
| 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 |
| Finderscope: | Built-on StarPointer™ red dot finderscope |
| 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 human eye): | 345x |
| Secondary Mirror Obstruction: | 44mm (1.73") |
| Secondary Mirror Obstruction by Diameter: | 34% |
| Secondary Mirror Obstruction by Area: | 11% |
| Optical Tube Length: | 610mm (24") |
| 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 (3.44 kg) |
| Slew Speeds: | Manual |
| Dovetail Compatibility: | CG-5 saddle plate |
| Software: | Celestron Starry Night Basic Edition Software and SkyPortal App |
- Celestron Astromaster 130EQ Telescope
- Optical Tube
- Tripod and Mount
- 20mm Eyepiece w Built-In Erect Image Corrector
- Standard 10mm Eyepiece
- Red-Dot Finderscope
- Manual
Peace of Mind Purchase Guarantee
This product is supplied via Celestron Australia and enjoys the FULL benefits of the 'Genuine Celestron Australian Warranty'. (You may also be entitled to other consumer warranties as provided by the Australian Consumer Guarantee and these entitlements are not limited by this warranty). In the event that this product should fail please contact our service department or you can speak with Celestron Australia directly.
We are a FULLY AUTHORISED Australian retailer for Celestron Australia.
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