AstroMaster 130 EQ3 Telescope

Here we have a very attractive instrument, Excellently worked and ideal for beginners. The high quality of the built-in optical elements provides extraordinarily rich contrast representations for this class of telescopes. The fixedly mounted spot finder makes it possible to quickly and easily find the desired astronomical objects, through the 1.25" toothed bar telescope the sharpness can be adjusted without complications. The telescope can be used for both terrestrial and nature observations as well as for astronomical tasks, such as observing the Moon and planets. The tube must be fixed to the mount using an ordinary dovetail bar. It is possible to completely assemble the instrument within a few minutes and without special knowledge.

Scope of delivery of optics:

• Celestron N 130/650 optical tube, with 130 mm aperture and 650 mm focal length
• Eyepieces 20 mm and 10 mm (1.25")
• red dot finder
• Dovetail mounting rail
• The Sky Level 1 Software CD.

Frame Celestron CG-3:

This parallactic mount offers you the basis for telescopes up to about 5 kg total weight. Graduated circles on both axes allow you to perform fine manual movements very sensitively using the flexible shafts. Contrary to the slightly smaller CG-2 mount, this device has two axes of identical dimensions, equipped with the same fine adjustment system. He Completely assembled tripod is equipped with steel tube legs , 1.25" in diameter, supports mount and telescope stably and with very reduced vibrations. On the accessory plate you can store important accessories and always have them within reach. As Option can add a motor for automatic tracking of the right ascension axis.

We supply:

- CG-3 parallactic mount

- steel tube tripod, variable height

- support plate for accessories

Specifications

Optical system

• Type: Reflector
• Construction type: Newton
• Opening (mm): 130
• Focal length (mm): 650
• Aperture ratio (f/): 5
• Resolution capacity: 0.88
• Limit value (mag): 12.4
• Light collecting capacity: 345
• Maximum useful magnification: 260
• Tube Construction: Full Tube

Mount

• Construction type: EQ
• GoTo: no
• Mount type: equatorial
• Motor: NO (optional)

Tripod

• Type: Tripod
• Accessory plate: yes
• Material: Steel

Accessories included

• Counterweight1
• 1.25" eyepieces
• 20mm, 10mm
• Vixen-Style Dovetail Plate
• Flexible shaft1
• Clamps: yes

In general

• Series: Astromaster

Applications

• Sun: no (only with appropriate sunscreen)
• Astrophotography: no
• Moon and planets: Yes
• Earth observation: Yes

Recommended for

• Advanced: no
• Observatories: no
• Beginners: yes