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AstroMaster 130EQ

Celestron

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The Celestron AstroMaster 130EQ is a 130mm f/5 Newtonian reflector designed for beginner to intermediate astronomers seeking both planetary and deep-sky observation capabilities. With a generous 130mm aperture and a focal ratio of f/5.0, the 130EQ is a great telescope for entry-level deep sky photography. The telescope includes a 20mm eyepiece with built-in erect image corrector providing 33x magnification and a 10mm eyepiece providing 65x magnification, along with a red dot finderscope and manual equatorial mount for smooth object tracking. This affordable instrument excels at revealing lunar crater details, planetary features like Saturn's rings, and bright deep-sky objects including nebulae and star clusters.

Specifications

Computerized
Highest magnification 260
Optical design Newtonian
Optics type Reflector
Aperture 130 mm
Focal length 650 mm
Focal ratio f/5
Mount type CG-3 Manual German Equatorial
Assembled Weight 10.89 lb
Focuser Type 1.25-inch Rack and Pinion
Lowest Useful Magnification 19
Resolution (Dawes) 0.89″
Highest Useful Magnification 307
Resolution (Rayleigh) 1.07″
Limiting Stellar Magnitude 13.1
Optical Tube Length 610 mm

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