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Celestron 31045 AstroMaster 130EQ Newtonian Reflector Telescope, Dark Blue

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The included manual equatorial mount features slow-motion control cables make it easy to track objects even when wearing gloves, while also minimizing vibrations caused by handling the mount with your hands; and clearly visible indicators on the Right Ascension and Declination axes. TRACKING: Manual German equatorial mount with setting circles to accurately locate and track sky objects.

The accessory kit will also be a big bonus (the Barlow alone will improve your planetary and moon observing greatly). This software is particularly helpful for those looking to deepen their understanding of astronomy and for aiding in the identification and location of celestial objects in the night sky.I am growing in confidence the more I use the scope and very happy with the service and the quality of the product. Most purchases from business sellers are protected by the Consumer Contract Regulations 2013 which give you the right to cancel the purchase within 14 days after the day you receive the item. Tracking is really needed for deep sky imaging and for that you need a better mount for accuracy and for its payload capacity. Also included is a useful red-dot finderscope, this is a smaller optical telescope, it offers a much wider field of view to help you easily find objects in the night sky before actually viewing them through your main telescope, this must be aligned accurately to your telescope before use. A 15mm “redline” or “goldline” eyepiece (43x) fits well between the 32mm and the provided 10mm eyepieces, while a 7mm planetary eyepiece (93x) provides about the highest magnification you can use with the AstroMaster 130EQ before the flawed spherical mirrors no longer provide a sharp or even acceptable image.

the battery can also be a problem with not lasting to long and as soon as it starts to lose power that's it for tracking but i have bought 2 9v rechargeable batterys they seem to do the trick tho tbh i only used for short while. The slow-mo handles are a pain in the ass, always getting in each other's way and sometimes getting stuck against the OTA. Since solar system objects like the Moon and planets move through the sky at different rates than deep-sky objects do, this gives you the ability to match the motor’s speed to the particular type of object you are observing.which I believe are helpful when your attempting to focus, as any contact with the mount will send the image dancing all round the place and tracking will at least reduce one reason to touch the mount and help maintain the object in the eyepiece for you to obtain that bit extra fine focussing. focuser is commendably constructed, with aluminum focusing knobs partially enveloped in rubber for improved grip and ease of use. This additional weight should be placed on the central body of the mount where the legs converge, and not on an accessory tray, which might not support the extra weight. Crayford style, and while it’s almost entirely made of plastic, it provides smooth and easy operation. Not only that, but the little tiny pot used to adjust the speed was a bit of a faff to get right, but that's probably just me.

While the Celestron AstroMaster 130mm isn’t without its flaws, it’s still a capable scope that’s sure to delight beginners and experienced stargazers alike. Beyond its application as a telescope, Celestron advertises the AstroMaster 130mm as an optical device for both land and sky. This is subject to the value of the additional products not exceeding the value of the qualifying product. If the item comes direct from a manufacturer, it may be delivered in non-retail packaging, such as a plain or unprinted box or plastic bag.The brighter open star clusters and nebulae such as the Orion, Lagoon, and Swan will look fantastic with half-decent skies. The Celestron AstroMasters used to come with a strangely designed, cheap, built-in, non-removable red-dot finder that had a nice switch and glass window, but suffered from alignment problems.

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