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title: "Astromaster 130 EQ"
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# 130mm fully-coated primary mirror Manual German Equatorial mount with slow-motion controls Quick no-tool setup & lightweight frame Astromaster 130 EQ

**Brand:** celestron
**Price:** RM5327
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- **What is this?** Astromaster 130 EQ by celestron
- **How much does it cost?** RM5327 with free shipping
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## Best For

- celestron enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted celestron brand quality
- Free international shipping included
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## Key Features

- • **Ready in Minutes:** Tool-free assembly means you’re stargazing faster—perfect for spontaneous celestial adventures.
- • **Complete Stargazing Kit:** Includes two eyepieces, a StarPointer red dot finderscope, tripod, and top-rated astronomy software download.
- • **Precision Pointing Power:** Equipped with slow-motion control knobs on a German Equatorial mount for smooth, accurate tracking.
- • **Trusted Legacy & Support:** Backed by Celestron’s 2-year warranty and decades of expertise since 1960.
- • **Crystal-Clear Cosmic Views:** 130mm aperture delivers bright, detailed images of planets, star clusters, and the Moon.

## Overview

The Celestron AstroMaster 130EQ is a powerful Newtonian reflector telescope featuring a 130mm fully-coated primary mirror and a manual German Equatorial mount with slow-motion controls. Designed for quick, tool-free setup, it includes two eyepieces, a StarPointer red dot finderscope, tripod, and a free astronomy software download. Ideal for both beginners and enthusiasts, it offers bright, detailed views of celestial objects with trusted Celestron quality and a 2-year warranty.

## Description

Discover our Solar System with the Celestron AstroMaster 130EQ! You’ll be ready to observe in minutes thanks to the quick and easy no-tool setup. The 130EQ provides bright, clear images of the Moon, planets, star clusters, and more for great nighttime viewing.

Review: Recommended - Review of Celestron AstroMaster 114EQ Reflector Telescope: Update (July 2018): I've spent a lot of time with this telescope now, perhaps 100 hours, and have an even better opinion of it than before. As a cheap small telescope it is ideal for beginners like me and I couldn't ask for a better experience for the right-above £100 price I paid. It is one of the most cost effective pastimes I've enjoyed. With the telescope, I've observed: The Moon Venus Mars and its ice cap Jupiter, its cloud lines, and its big red spot Saturn and its rings Satellites Many open clusters Many globular clusters A few nebulas (The orion nebula is amazing!) The Andromeda Galaxy Over the past months I have gathered some tips for getting the most out of this telescope: * The 114EQ has a corrector lens built into the eyepiece tube that also acts like a 2x barlow lens, essentially "zooming in" by 2x power by default. This works well for planetary viewing, but for objects like open star clusters and the andromeda galaxy it can be too much magnification to get a wide enough view with a 20-24mm eyepiece. Also, for faint objects like nebulas it can reduce the exit pupil of the telescope to a very small size, which limits the ability of your eye to gather light. A solution I found is to use a 0.5x barlow lens to reduce the overall power to 1x. I recommend the Solomark 0.5x Focal Reducer available on desertcart, which screws into the bottom of your eyepiece. * I tried a number of different eyepieces, including moderately expensive ones. My favorite experience was the Seben 7.5-22.5mm Zoom Eyepiece. While being one of the least expensive eye pieces I used with the telescope also offered the most adaptable experience. I rarely use the other eyepieces now because the seben zoom allows me to spend more time viewing and less time fiddling. When paired with a 0.5x barlow, it gives the telescope a wide range of configurations that allow it to be a nice platform for viewing all objects below absolute magnitude 10. * The mount has a cheap bearing for the equatorial axis which has a bolt that both acts as the axle and as the tightener. This is where most of the vibration in the mount comes from. In order to make it work well, it is critical that the washers go in the correct order and that the bolt is torqued such that it is tight but not binding. The correct order is the metal washer first and the rubber washer second on the bolt. If they are reversed, the bolt will back its way out when turning the equatorial axis and lead to a lot of wobbling. * I removed the locking screws for the collimation knobs on the primary mirror. The telescope keeps its collimation well without the screws, and the knobs are much easier to adjust in the field without having to take the screws out first. Speaking of which, accurate collimation is critical for all reflector telescopes, so if you are not comfortable learning how to do this time consuming process, you should buy a refractor telescope instead, which does not require collimation. After learning the process, it is painless to do. Reflectors like the 114EQ are cheaper for better image quality than refractors, but collimation is the price you pay. * I switched to using Stellarium for my session planning instead of the included Starry Night. I find Stellarium easier to use, and it also allows me to plan which eyepiece configurations are appropriate for a particular object. The mobile version of stellarium is way better than the mobile version of starry night -- more stars included, and easier interface. Really love this telescope! While viewing feint objects like nebulas begs for a larger telescope, I have found my time with this scope highly rewarding at a fraction of the price. I highly recommend this telescope for budding astronomers. Original Review (March 2018): I spent some of my teenage summers with a cousin who loved astrology and introduced me to many of the concepts. Many years later I decided to invest in my own small scope, nothing like the big one my cousin had. After reading reviews and studying specs I picked the Astromaster 114eq for it's nice blend of small size, price, and performance. On our first night viewing, my girlfriend and I caught views of the Orion nebula and beehive cluster right out our apartment window. Wow! It made me realize what I had been missing out on! I am far from an astrological expert, but I can see that the EQ114 can go far, especially with the right adjustment. Collimation is difficult with the stock screws, but after spending several hours over multiple sessions I got it pretty darn good and the picture is nice to my uneducated eyes. The included software helped a lot to find things to view and to track them down in the sky. I don't want a big telescope due to storage, but I'd like to see how far my eq114 will go. To that end I bought a better eye piece than the cheap ones it comes with to see how far the little guy can stretch. The eye piece cost almost as much as the telescope, but I hear they make a huge difference so I am looking forward to trying it out. It's the kind of thing that will last for 50 years so I'm not worried about the investment. You shouldn't be either! Don't hesitate if you're on the fence, this is a good little scope I can fully recommend.
Review: Great for first time users - After much searching and investigating I picked this telescope as it had the largest aperture for my price range. It is very well built and was easy to setup and build. The guide is useful, but ended up searching YouTube for a video guide - this also included how to balance the telescope [...]). The telescope itself was supplied with 2 lenses, a 20mm and a 10mm. The 20mm is plastic and I only use it as a starting lens to position the telescope first to what I want to see. The 10mm is a good little lens and give nice view of the stars and moon. I also purchased the 'Celestron AstroMaster Accessory Kit' at the same time - this included lens filters and additional 5mm, 15mm and 2x lenses. This gives more range of magnifications to use with the telescope. Viewing with the telescope is very good. The moon is amazing, but you will NEED a moon filter - it is very bright. You can clearly see the moons of Jupiter and with my additional 5mm lens I can just about make out the markings of Jupiter. As for the other planets they have not been visible in the evenings yet - but can't wait until Saturn appears! The only fault is the StarPointer. It's not that good, but you can work around/with it. I have even had my 4 year old daughter looking at the moon - which she found fascinating as she could see the craters very clearly. Since buying this, I have also contacted Celestron support (issue with the additional lens). They were quick and put me in touch with their local distributor (Hama) in the UK. Hama were also very helpful. All-in-all this is very good for the price it costs. I wanted a good telescope that would allow me to get started in Astronomy, without using it for a short while and having to replace it when I want more. This is a good start and with the right lenses will do for what I want it for. Good quality lenses are not cheap (it's the price of the telescope itself for a set), but I can now slowly upgrade this over time now that I have a decent telescope.

## Features

- POWERFUL REFLECTOR TELESCOPE: The Celestron AstroMaster 130EQ Newtonian telescope is a powerful and user-friendly reflector telescope. It features fully-coated glass optics, a sturdy and lightweight frame, two eyepieces, a StarPointer red dot finderscope and an adjustable tripod
- HIGH-QUALITY 114MM OPTICS: The heart of the system is a fully-coated 130mm primary mirror. The AstroMaster mount features two slow-motion control knobs that allow you to make precision adjustments to view celestial and terrestrial objects
- QUICK SETUP & LIGHTWEIGHT FRAME: This telescope for adults and kids to be used together features a lightweight frame and a manual German Equatorial mount for smooth and accurate pointing. Setup is quick and easy, with no tools required
- INCLUDED ACCESSORIES: We’ve included 2 eyepieces (20mm and 10mm), a tripod, and a StarPointer red dot finderscope. Accessories also include a FREE download of one of the top consumer rated astronomy software programs
- UNBEATABLE WARRANTY AND CUSTOMER SUPPORT: Buy with confidence from the world’s #1 telescope brand, based in California since 1960. You’ll also receive a two-year warranty

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B000MLL6RS |
| Aperture Modes | 100-150mm |
| Batteries | 1 Lithium Metal batteries required. (included) |
| Best Sellers Rank | 5,565 in Electronics & Photo ( See Top 100 in Electronics & Photo ) 12 in Telescopes |
| Brand | Celestron |
| Colour | Black/Dark Blue |
| Country of Origin | China |
| Customer Reviews | 4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars (7,886) |
| Date First Available | 2 Sept. 2007 |
| Delivery information | We cannot deliver certain products outside mainland UK ( Details ). We will only be able to confirm if this product can be delivered to your chosen address when you enter your delivery address at checkout. |
| Focus type | Manual Focus |
| Guaranteed software updates until | unknown |
| Included components | 20mm eyepiece with built-in erect image corrector, Manual, Optical tube, Red-dot finderscope, Standard 10mm eyepiece, Tripod and mount (preassembled) |
| Item Weight | 17 Pounds |
| Item model number | 31045 |
| Max Focal Length | 650 Millimeters |
| Min Focal Length | 650 Millimeters |
| Model year | 2010 |
| Objective Lens Diameter | 130 Millimetres |
| Package Dimensions L x W x H | 87.8 x 47 x 28 centimetres |
| Package Weight | 16.57 Kilograms |
| Part number | 31045 |
| Product Dimensions L x W x H | 88.9 x 48.3 x 30.5 centimetres |
| Size | 130EQ Newtonian |
| Style | AstroMaster 130EQ Reflector |
| Telescope Mount Description | Equatorial Mount |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Celestron
- **Eye piece lens description:** Plossl
- **Finderscope:** Straight-Through
- **Focus type:** Manual Focus
- **Model name:** AstroMaster 130EQ
- **Objective lens diameter:** 130 Millimetres
- **Optical tube length:** 552 Millimetres
- **Power source:** Manual
- **Product dimensions:** 88.9D x 48.3W x 30.5H centimetres
- **Telescope mount description:** Equatorial Mount

## Images

![Astromaster 130 EQ - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/511DbSz-mlL.jpg)
![Astromaster 130 EQ - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51ACmMfpSEL.jpg)
![Astromaster 130 EQ - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51SILBDytyL.jpg)
![Astromaster 130 EQ - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51UAX1UgqsL.jpg)
![Astromaster 130 EQ - Image 5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51hssj0u6FL.jpg)

## Available Options

This product comes in different **Style** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: What size optics do I need to see Mars in detail? I'd appreciate a product link on amazon**
A: 2017 so answering for mostly others. To see any detail on Mars or Saturn and Jupiter you are going to need at least 6 to 8 inch dia and around 1000 to 2000 focal length so C 8 sct or better is your best bet. That's going to run you about $1000 but you will be using a barlow lens eyepiece holder to double or even triple the magnification  ($100). At those magnifications you are going to need a decent rocksolid tripod and mount. ($800-$1500) The mount will track the planet. Otherwise the planet will be out of your field of view in 15 seconds.  The mount IS more important than the telescope. After you have done all this, when you look down the telescope you are going  to be disappointed because you are going to see a blurry fuzzy dot but the good news is that  in the last 20 years we now have cheap ($150) cameras that we can attach to the telescope and by capturing video and using a standard PC to process the video you can get that picture of Mars that you want. Oh btw don't try to use a DSLR. So anyway that all adds up to close to $3000 and it's very easy to spend another $1000 on accessories and extra eyepieces and adaptors so you will also be able to see nebula and other cool things. I recommend you spend an hour a day for at least a week on the internet before you buy anything so that you will have realistic expectations. Oh and looking at stars is boring in my opinion. Telescopes make dim stars visible but you are still looking at a bright dot. Oh and the $299 telescope in this listing is good value if you just want to look at  the moon.

**Q: is this sturdy enough for a canon rebel xs to sit on or any dslr for that matter?**
A: I mount my Canon EOS 77D just fine. You do have to adjust the offset weights to re-balance it, but I've not had any problems so far.

**Q: motor vs non motor**
A: Motor definitely, makes life a lot easier ... no more fumbling with the control knobs trying to keep your objects centered. Whoever claims the motor does not work has not tried hard enough. For what it costs that motor works very well.

**Q: Can this be left undercover outside?**
A: No. The tripod collapses pretty easily, though, and the scope comes off without any issues.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Recommended
*by A***N on 30 April 2018*

Review of Celestron AstroMaster 114EQ Reflector Telescope: Update (July 2018): I've spent a lot of time with this telescope now, perhaps 100 hours, and have an even better opinion of it than before. As a cheap small telescope it is ideal for beginners like me and I couldn't ask for a better experience for the right-above £100 price I paid. It is one of the most cost effective pastimes I've enjoyed. With the telescope, I've observed: The Moon Venus Mars and its ice cap Jupiter, its cloud lines, and its big red spot Saturn and its rings Satellites Many open clusters Many globular clusters A few nebulas (The orion nebula is amazing!) The Andromeda Galaxy Over the past months I have gathered some tips for getting the most out of this telescope: * The 114EQ has a corrector lens built into the eyepiece tube that also acts like a 2x barlow lens, essentially "zooming in" by 2x power by default. This works well for planetary viewing, but for objects like open star clusters and the andromeda galaxy it can be too much magnification to get a wide enough view with a 20-24mm eyepiece. Also, for faint objects like nebulas it can reduce the exit pupil of the telescope to a very small size, which limits the ability of your eye to gather light. A solution I found is to use a 0.5x barlow lens to reduce the overall power to 1x. I recommend the Solomark 0.5x Focal Reducer available on Amazon, which screws into the bottom of your eyepiece. * I tried a number of different eyepieces, including moderately expensive ones. My favorite experience was the Seben 7.5-22.5mm Zoom Eyepiece. While being one of the least expensive eye pieces I used with the telescope also offered the most adaptable experience. I rarely use the other eyepieces now because the seben zoom allows me to spend more time viewing and less time fiddling. When paired with a 0.5x barlow, it gives the telescope a wide range of configurations that allow it to be a nice platform for viewing all objects below absolute magnitude 10. * The mount has a cheap bearing for the equatorial axis which has a bolt that both acts as the axle and as the tightener. This is where most of the vibration in the mount comes from. In order to make it work well, it is critical that the washers go in the correct order and that the bolt is torqued such that it is tight but not binding. The correct order is the metal washer first and the rubber washer second on the bolt. If they are reversed, the bolt will back its way out when turning the equatorial axis and lead to a lot of wobbling. * I removed the locking screws for the collimation knobs on the primary mirror. The telescope keeps its collimation well without the screws, and the knobs are much easier to adjust in the field without having to take the screws out first. Speaking of which, accurate collimation is critical for all reflector telescopes, so if you are not comfortable learning how to do this time consuming process, you should buy a refractor telescope instead, which does not require collimation. After learning the process, it is painless to do. Reflectors like the 114EQ are cheaper for better image quality than refractors, but collimation is the price you pay. * I switched to using Stellarium for my session planning instead of the included Starry Night. I find Stellarium easier to use, and it also allows me to plan which eyepiece configurations are appropriate for a particular object. The mobile version of stellarium is way better than the mobile version of starry night -- more stars included, and easier interface. Really love this telescope! While viewing feint objects like nebulas begs for a larger telescope, I have found my time with this scope highly rewarding at a fraction of the price. I highly recommend this telescope for budding astronomers. Original Review (March 2018): I spent some of my teenage summers with a cousin who loved astrology and introduced me to many of the concepts. Many years later I decided to invest in my own small scope, nothing like the big one my cousin had. After reading reviews and studying specs I picked the Astromaster 114eq for it's nice blend of small size, price, and performance. On our first night viewing, my girlfriend and I caught views of the Orion nebula and beehive cluster right out our apartment window. Wow! It made me realize what I had been missing out on! I am far from an astrological expert, but I can see that the EQ114 can go far, especially with the right adjustment. Collimation is difficult with the stock screws, but after spending several hours over multiple sessions I got it pretty darn good and the picture is nice to my uneducated eyes. The included software helped a lot to find things to view and to track them down in the sky. I don't want a big telescope due to storage, but I'd like to see how far my eq114 will go. To that end I bought a better eye piece than the cheap ones it comes with to see how far the little guy can stretch. The eye piece cost almost as much as the telescope, but I hear they make a huge difference so I am looking forward to trying it out. It's the kind of thing that will last for 50 years so I'm not worried about the investment. You shouldn't be either! Don't hesitate if you're on the fence, this is a good little scope I can fully recommend.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great for first time users
*by A***N on 11 March 2013*

After much searching and investigating I picked this telescope as it had the largest aperture for my price range. It is very well built and was easy to setup and build. The guide is useful, but ended up searching YouTube for a video guide - this also included how to balance the telescope [...]). The telescope itself was supplied with 2 lenses, a 20mm and a 10mm. The 20mm is plastic and I only use it as a starting lens to position the telescope first to what I want to see. The 10mm is a good little lens and give nice view of the stars and moon. I also purchased the 'Celestron AstroMaster Accessory Kit' at the same time - this included lens filters and additional 5mm, 15mm and 2x lenses. This gives more range of magnifications to use with the telescope. Viewing with the telescope is very good. The moon is amazing, but you will NEED a moon filter - it is very bright. You can clearly see the moons of Jupiter and with my additional 5mm lens I can just about make out the markings of Jupiter. As for the other planets they have not been visible in the evenings yet - but can't wait until Saturn appears! The only fault is the StarPointer. It's not that good, but you can work around/with it. I have even had my 4 year old daughter looking at the moon - which she found fascinating as she could see the craters very clearly. Since buying this, I have also contacted Celestron support (issue with the additional lens). They were quick and put me in touch with their local distributor (Hama) in the UK. Hama were also very helpful. All-in-all this is very good for the price it costs. I wanted a good telescope that would allow me to get started in Astronomy, without using it for a short while and having to replace it when I want more. This is a good start and with the right lenses will do for what I want it for. Good quality lenses are not cheap (it's the price of the telescope itself for a set), but I can now slowly upgrade this over time now that I have a decent telescope.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by F***Z on 11 November 2023*

Çok iyi bir teleskop. Başlangıç için 50AZ modelini almıştım ama arasında çok fark var. Andromeda, jüpiter, saturn ve niceleri telefonumda var ama "AMAZON TÜRKİYEDE RESİMLERİ AÇSA GÖSTERECEM!" Eğer çok üst segment alıp para basmayacam diyorsanız ideal. Çok ekmeğini de yedim ürünün ;) 2 eksisi var el ile taşınmaz çok ağır. Ekstra lens alıp geliştirmek lazım. Jüpiterin 2 büyük çizgisi ve büyük kırmızı gözü lens yardımı ile gözüküyor. Ayrıca fotozeynep ile 1 günde kapınızda.

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