| Celestron Astromaster 130EQ |  | Brand: Celestron
Category: CE
List Price: £169.00
Buy New: £108.50
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Seller: mensgiftshop
Rating:  8 reviews
Sales Rank: 752
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 38.8
Dimensions (in): 34.7 x 18.6 x 11.4
MPN: 31045
Model: 31045
UPC: 050234310451
EAN: 0050234310451
ASIN: B000MLL6RS
Release Date: September 2, 2007
Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days
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Showing reviews 1-5 of 8
 One of the best christmas gifts that i have bought November 25, 2008
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142 out of 143 found this review helpful
Since the main factor in telescope size is diameter of the mirror or lens, a larger scope is a better choice if you want a scope that has potential to maintain an interest in astronomy. A small telescope can see exactly the same TYPES of objects as a large telescope, it just cant-see as many of them or as much detail in them. If you are concerned with performance, buy the largest telscope you can afford that has all the features that you want. go with the 130EQ if you can afford it.I found it to be the best value telescope on the market and i did alot of research.
Good luck
jack (Bath)
A very good all-round telescope February 3, 2009
M. Babb
81 out of 82 found this review helpful
This is a lovely telescope that should give you many years of fun.
It's quite impressive when put together (which is a breeze) although the counterweight is quite heavy, and the actual telescope quite large, so it's not that portable, without taking it off the tripod.
Once set up, following the simple instructions, you're ready to go, as long as you can get a clear night.
One thing to remember with this, or any optical telescope, is that the stars will always remain the same size, regardless of magnification. What you WILL see, however, is stars that were too faint to see with the naked eye.
Take Plaedes (The "Seven Sisters") for example. Just a faint collection of 7 stars. The finder scope will bring all 7 into view, but will show about 20 more that you didn't know were there. Even the lowest (20mm) magnification eyepiece will limit your field of view to one of the sisters (plus others in the background).
You may find you'll need a greater collection of eyepieces than the 2 supplied, or even a 2x or 3x Barlow lens (used in conjunction with the eye pieces) if you want to see Venus in any appreciable size.
The only problem (as with many scopes) is judder. It will take a few seconds to settle down once you've focussed.
If you're going to use it for astro photography, you'll need a t-mount which screws onto the scope (although my Nikon D70 won't focus properly unless I'm using a 2x Barlow magnifier with it). You'll also need a single axis motor drive, as the stars and moon will move surprisingly quick in your field of view.
In all, it's a lovely telescope. Fairly sturdy, very bright optics and easy to use. The supplied software is also pretty good.
Excellent choice for those who want it all- easy to use AND great quality viewing! November 26, 2008
Abbs
75 out of 76 found this review helpful
I wanted a decent telescope that I was going to be able to see lots with BUT without the complex set up and complicated controls (am slightly technically challenged with this sort of thing!). After doing lots of research I chose this one and have to say I'm really pleased. It was easy to set up and use (my stepkids enjoy it too) but we can see a great deal, very clearly. Excellent!!
brilliant telescope for the money September 28, 2009
mhig (Wales United Kingdom)
13 out of 13 found this review helpful
Fantastic telescope, I bought it for my husband but I love it too! It takes a bit to get your head around, i.e just getting used to it and knowing the controls but it's a lovely scope with very clear images. Saw the moon in great detail, lovely. If a bit mindboggled when putting it together? Check youtube, write in celestron astromaster 130eq and theres a video on the first page it shows you how to put it together. Really helpful!
The perfect companion for the budding astronomer! April 12, 2009
Louis Vallance (Sheffield, SY UK)
30 out of 36 found this review helpful
Space... The final frontier for mankind, but not for the Celestron Astromaster 130EQ. I have always found that one can appreciate his/her existence on Earth with more poignance when looking into the depths of the universe.
With this telescope I looked back in time as I studied light coming from Venus on it's 584th day of its relative terrestrial orbit over the night sky, travelling at 35 kilometres per second around our star. My experience was uninterrupted as the telescope's legs stood sturdy all the while, whilst my legs trembled with excitement. Its heavy contruction meant that I could store it in my garden shed without fear that a burglar would carry it away soon after. The powerful lens made it easy for me to spy on the Messier 92 constellation, let alone the semi-naked woman three blocks down. The CD ROM contains an excellent image gallery bursting with high resolution photographs, higher resloution dare I say, than the pictures in my copy of Nuts! magazine.
I am extremely happy with this telescope and hope you will be too...
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