Celestron AstroMaster 130EQ-MD 130mm f/5 Reflector Telescope

Designed to observe and track near and deep-sky objects with a fast focal ratio for astrophotography/imaging, Celestron s AstroMaster 130EQ-MD 130mm f/5 Reflector Telescope features a 650mm focal length and a spherical mirror.

The scope is outfitted with a 1.25 rack-and-pinion focuser and two eyepieces to get new users started: a 10mm that yields 65x power and a 20mm for a 32.5x magnification. The 20mm eyepiece integrates an erecting system to correct images horizontally and vertically to allow easy terrestrial use. An unmagnified red-dot finder is also included to help set-up, align and navigate easier.

Its manual equatorial mount features a variable-speed Right Ascension motor drive system capable of working in both the Northern and Southern hemispheres, with variable speed to accurately track fast-moving objects like the Moon and slower deep-sky objects like galaxies and nebulae. For alignment and easy navigation, dual slow-motion control cables are provided and clearly visible indicators on the Right Ascension and Declination axes. An adjustable-height aluminum tripod rounds out the rig with a tray for accessories such as eyepieces, filters, and lights.

Optical Tube

• Large 130mm aperture
• Fast f/5 focal ratio
• 650mm focal length
• Resolution: 1.07 arcsec, Rayleigh 0.89 arcsec, Dawes
• 1.25" rack-and-pinion focuser