Celestron Astromaster 130EQMD MOTOR DRIVE Telescope

Celestron Astromaster 130EQMD MOTOR DRIVE Telescope

Celestron Astromaster 130EQMD MOTOR DRIVE Telescope

The Motorised version of the popular Celestron Astromaster 130EQ astronomy telescope comes with 20mm & 10mm eyepieces, finderscope, tripod, Starry Night Basic Software & 2 year warranty.

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Product details

Bar Code:  050234310512
Part Number:  31051-CGL
Brand:  Celestron
Skill Level  Beginner
Aperture  130 mm
Mount Type  Manual German Equatorial
Focal Length  650 mm
Technologies  S.N. Basic Edition
Optical Design  Newtonian Reflector
Warranty  2 Years

 
Celestron Astromaster 130EQ-MD (Motor Drive) Telescope is a powerful telescope scope with an Equatorial mount and comes with a 2-Year Warranty If you're looking for a dual-purpose telescope appropriate for both terrestrial and celestial viewing, then the AstroMaster 130EQ-MD is for you.
Each AstroMaster model is capable of giving correct views of land and sky. The AstroMaster 130EQ-MD telescope produces bright, clear images of the moon and planets.

This model includes the motor drive for automatic tracking. - Motor drive automatically tracks celestial objects as they appear to move across the night sky.

Features:
- Motor Drive for the automatic tracking
- Quick and easy no-tool setup
- Permanently mounted StarPointer
- Erect image optics Ideal for terrestrial and astronomical use
- Quick release dovetail attachment no tool setup
- German Equatorial mount with Setting circles to accurately locate and track sky objects
- Rugged pre-assembled tripod with 1.25 steel tube legs Provides a rigid and stable platform
- All coated glass optics for clear, crisp images
- Deluxe accessory tray for convenient storage of accessories
- The Sky Level 1 planetarium software with 10,000 object database and enhanced images

Technical Specifications:
Optical Design: Reflector,
Aperture: 130 mm (5.12 in),
Focal Length: 650 mm (25.59 in),
Focal Ratio: 5,
Eyepiece 1: 20 mm (0.79 in)
Magnification 1: 32.5 x,
Eyepiece 2: 10 mm (0.39 in)
Magnification 2: 65 x,
Mount: CG-3 Equatorial,
Optical Coatings: Aluminium,
Weight: 24 lb (10.89 kg)
Warranty: 2-years
Average Rating (10 Reviews):  
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Rating:  
A Christmas present
26 December 2023  | 

I bought this for my partner as a Christmas present and he is over the moon with it. It hasn't been used yet but its all built, ready and waiting. Its substantial piece of kit that will need protecting while transporting. Can't wait to take it out and see the night sky.

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Rating:  
Good optics but some frustrating design issues
09 November 2021  | 

A bit above entry-level, this EQ mounted reflector is designed for lunar and planetary observation and exploration. The optics are good although there've been no suitable nights for observation in the last month since purchase; it comes with 20mm and 10mm basic eyepieces, the 20 with a righting prism ideal for whole lunar observation.

The mount is disappointing: once the clamps are free enough to allow movement there is significant play and wobble; the drive unit has no clutch system and locks out any fine adjustment unless disengaged with a screwdriver, and then it's tricky to re-engage it - you just have to adjust by moving the tube around by hand and, with the play, it will be pointing somewhere a bit different once you tighten the clamp; there was significant scratching and chipping to the paint on the mount when unpacking - well packed, so I imagine this took place during manufacture.

This might be a dodgy mount but it's pretty crude to adjust and the design of the drive - so that you can have drive or fine adjustment but not both - is poor.

So good optics but some disappointments.

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Rating:  
Good buy
11 April 2021  | 

Quite like this item. I found it easy to set up. As a newbie to the hobby, I need a lot more practise on alignment and viewing, but had first big lunar view and found it amazing

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Superb
19 January 2021  | 

This telescope was recommended as a quality telescope for the beginner. However this is not an unpack and go product. There is quite a lot of fiddling to do to get setup but when you do, it's just superb. The mirrors were completely misaligned out of the box which could be due to rough handling during shipping. The realignment of the mirrors is again fiddly and needs heaps of patience though not in itself difficult. Worth persevering with.

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Rating:  
Amazing!
10 January 2021  | 

Really brilliant quality and easy to use super fast delivery to Northern Ireland also!

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Rating:  
Amazing service
10 January 2021  | 

I had been looking for this telescope for ages as a Christmas present and they were sold out everywhere, picstop had it in stock just a few days before the big day, I wasn’t expecting delivery before Christmas but it arrived in just a couple of days... thank you.
The telescope was easy to put together as my 13 year old daughter had no problems putting it together and although she is still finding her feet she has managed to see the moon very clearly and stars too..

Fantastic purchase.

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2 of 2 people found this review helpful.


Rating:  
Manuals not for beginners
03 January 2021  | 

The service from the sales team and delivery was fine.

Building the telescope was a bit of a challenge even for me an experienced engineer. The pictures and names of the parts are poor and old fashioned.

The unit comes with a CD.... Hmmm who has a CD player nowadays?

I bought this for my wife and we have started out on the wrong foot with her thinking this is all too complicated. She of course has an ipad, and is bitterly disappointed there is no app for this, and most likely she will have to use my PC to see what the free download is.

Do you have recommendations for the ipad that will help us use the scope?

The starfinder has proved impossible to set up so far.

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Rating:  
Cheapest on line
13 April 2018  | 

Cheapest on line. Delivered on time no complaints whatsoever. Will deffinetly use again.

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Rating:  
Celestron Astromaster 130EQ-MD
26 January 2017  | 

The telescope is adequate for the price. The red dot finder is useless. I have removed the motor drive as it kept getting stuck on tripod when turning telescope.

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Rating:  
How far away is the moon?Not so far away anymore!
14 December 2014  | 

Great product with high quality.fast delivery and appropriate price.I recommend,especially for novice astronomers!

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Boxed Dimensions (LxWxH cm): 88.9 / 48.26 / 27.94 / - Weight (g) Boxed/Un-Boxed: 16949 / 12642
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