Celestron Astromaster 130EQ-MD Telescope
Celestron Astromaster 130EQ-MD Telescope
(Celestron 31051)
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- 5.11'' Newtonian Reflector Telescope
- Manual German Equatorial Mount with Setting Circles
- Quick & Easy No-Tool Setup
- Motor Drive Auto Tracks Celestial Objects
Why buy the Celestron Astromaster 130EQ-MD Telescope
If you're in search of a versatile telescope suitable for both terrestrial and celestial observation, consider the Celestron AstroMaster 130EQ MD Reflector Telescope with Motor Drive. This telescope, part of the AstroMaster series, is designed to offer accurate views of both the Earth and the sky. With a focal length of 650mm, it delivers clear and bright images of the Moon and planets, allowing you to observe details such as Jupiter's moons and Saturn's rings. The telescope's larger aperture and light-gathering capacity make it capable of revealing brighter deep space objects like galaxies and nebulae.
| Optical Design: | Newtonian Reflector |
| Aperture: | 130mm (5.11") |
| Focal Length: | 650mm (25.6") |
| Focal Ratio: | f/5 |
| Focal Length of Eyepiece 1: | 20mm (.78") with built-in erect image corrector |
| Magnification of Eyepiece 1: | 33x |
| Focal Length of Eyepiece 2: | 10mm (.4") standard |
| Magnification of Eyepiece 2: | 65x |
| Barlow Lens: | Not Included |
| Finderscope: | Built-on StarPointer(TM) red dot finderscope |
| Star Diagonal: | None |
| Optical Tube: | Aluminum |
| Highest Useful Magnification: | 307x |
| Lowest Useful Magnification: | 19x |
| Limiting Stellar Magnitude: | 13.1 |
| Resolution (Rayleigh): | 1.07 arc seconds |
| Resolution (Dawes): | .89 arc seconds |
| Light Gathering Power (Compared to human eye): | 345x |
| Secondary Mirror Obstruction: | 44mm (1.73") |
| Secondary Mirror Obstruction by Diameter: | 34% |
| Secondary Mirror Obstruction by Area: | 11% |
| Optical Coatings: | Glass mirrors coated with aluminum and SiO |
| Optical Tube Length: | 552mm (21.7") |
| Optical Tube Diameter: | 160.5mm (6.32") |
| Optical Tube Weight: | 7.7 lbs (3.5 kg) |
| Dovetail: | CG-3 Dovetail bar |
| MOUNT INFO: | |
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| Mount Type: | CG-3 Equatorial |
| Height adjustment range (includes mount and tripod): | 812.8mm - 1295.4mm (32" - 51") |
| Tripod Leg Diameter: | 31.75mm (1.25") steel |
| Accessory Tray: | Yes |
| Tripod Weight: | 9.3 lbs (4.24 kg) |
| Slew Speeds: | Manual |
| Dovetail Compatibility: | CG-3 saddle plate |
| Software: | Celestron Starry Night Basic Edition Software and SkyPortal App |
| Total Kit Weight: | 17 lbs (7.71 kg) |
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