Celestron 31045 AstroMaster 130EQ Newtonian Reflector Telescope, Dark Blue

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After all, without quality optics, you won’t be able to see much when you’re observing, even in good seeing conditions. From their high-end CGX series to their entry-level PowerSeeker series, Celestron delivers astronomers of all skill levels the best in the industry.

The bulk of the AstroMaster 130 scopes I’ve seen have had acceptable primary mirrors–usually not quite parabolic but not quite spherical either–but a few have had spherical primaries that made for mushy views. Complete with a tray, it accommodates essential accessories like eyepieces, filters, and lights, keeping everything within arm's reach. 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. TRACKING: Manual German equatorial mount with setting circles to accurately locate and track sky objects. Get ready for a night of astroimaging with your mount faster than previously thought possible with All-Star Polar Alignment.Imaging of planets and moon is fine by webcam and so would negate the need to track if that is your ultimate goal. Make sure to invest in a couple of decent Plössls for higher and lower magnification to really open up the capabilities of this model.

Versatile Viewing Options: From detailed lunar landscapes to distant galaxies, this telescope offers a versatile range of viewing options, making it an excellent choice for astronomers at every skill level. A firm favourite for many years with those that are new to astronomy, this 130EQ model has been one of the best-selling and best value for money astronomy telescopes on the market, take a look at the in-depth user reviews and find out why.It is simple to set up and comes with a StarPointer red dot finder and Starry Night Astronomy software. Novuna Personal Finance will send a reminder letter approximately one month before the six-month deferral period is due to elapse. Make sure an adult who is familiar with the correct operating procedures is with your optic at all times, especially when children are present. When the telescope mount is properly polar aligned and the RA drive is attached and running, the user need only make occasional adjustments in declination (Dec) to keep an object in the eyepiece for long periods of time. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience.

The Celestron AstroMaster 130 is widely advertised and praised as one of the better beginner telescopes out there, but it suffers from several shortcomings that tend to make it infuriating to use out of the box. Additionally, it is equipped with adjusting screws for the primary mirror located at the tube’s end, essential for the telescope’s collimation.You will constantly be adjusting the speed up and down, with your eye through the finder if you're trying to track anything. The 20 mm eyepiece has a built-in erect image corrector, this means that the image you view is corrected to the right way up, making this eyepiece and telescope useful for terrestrial viewing as well as astronomy.

By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. It’s also a bit too much magnification (33x) to be a great low-power “finder” eyepiece, and thanks to its narrow apparent field, it only gives a true field of view of 0.While this adds to the telescope’s appeal, the actual benefit of this feature might differ based on the user’s specific needs and expectations. The Celestron AstroMaster range of telescopes are a popular next step for those who are developing their interest in the cosmos and so investing money into the larger, higher powered scopes. Nonetheless, it still offers a decent viewing experience, particularly for observing the moon and other prominent celestial objects. EclipSmart solar products feature Solar Safe filter technology providing the ultimate protection from harmful solar radiation, including both IR and UV light, and filters 99.