Celestron 31045 AstroMaster 130EQ Newtonian Reflector Telescope, Dark Blue

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The Celestron AstroMaster 130 EQ, while equipped with slow-motion adjustment knobs for right ascension and declination, can present challenges in keeping celestial objects in view due to the Earth’s rotation.

User-Friendly Design: Whether you're a novice or seasoned astronomer, the AstroMaster 130EQ's user-friendly features, from the erecting system to the slow-motion control, ensure an enjoyable and frustration-free stargazing experience. The Celestron Astromaster 130EQ is a Newtonian reflector telescope, ideal for beginners it has a large 130mm aperture (345x more light gathering power than the human eye) and produces bright clear images of the moon, planets, and stars.

I have viewed all of the targets you mentioned above; and my first views of Jupiter and Saturn were not far short of religious experiences. The 10mm eyepiece, with its robust metal body, is designed to deliver a magnification of 65x when paired with the AstroMaster 130. The relatively small aperture of this telescope helps mitigate the appearance of chromatic aberration, and Celestron still uses a high-quality mirror to build this scope, so the image quality you’ll see through the eyepiece rivals that of what you’d get with Newtonians with parabolic mirrors. It would be nice to be able to choose where you place it, but it’s built into the frame of the optical assembly. It is simple to set up and comes with a StarPointer red dot finder and Starry Night Astronomy software.

All other products have a 2-year manufacturer's warranty, which covers repairs or replacement in cases of defective components.The table below shows the magnification levels you’ll achieve with this scope using a 25mm, 18mm, and 10mm eyepiece.