Celestron Astromaster 130EQ-MD (MotorDrive) Telescope

Main Features Of Celestron Astromaster 130EQ-MD (MotorDrive) Telescope 130mm Newtonian Reflector OTA 650mm Focal Length, f/5 Focal Ratio Spherical Mirror CG-3 Manual German Equatorial Mount Variable-Speed Right Ascension Motor RA and Dec Slow Motion Cables 1.25″ 10mm Eyepiece 1.25″ Erect-Image 20mm Eyepiece Pre-Mounted StarPointer Finder Adjustable-Height Stainless Steel Tripod   Manual German equatorial mount with setting circles – to accurately locate and track sky objects Adjustable, full height steel tripod with deluxe accessory tray Quick and easy no-tool setup Accessories include a 20mm and 10mm eyepiece, a finderscope, and a motor drive Motor drive automatically tracks celestial objects as they appear to move across the night sky Download Starry Night Basic Software with a 36,000 object database, printable sky maps and enhanced images including 3D renderings of stars, exoplanets, and galaxies   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. Manual German Equatorial telescope The AstroMaster mount comes with two slow motion control knobs that allow you to make fine pointing adjustments to the telescope in both Right Ascension and Declination axes, also referred to as RA and DEC. Accessories Included Accessories include a 20mm and 10mm eyepiece, a finderscope, and a motor drive. The two eyepieces offer different magnifications for low and high powered views.  The 20mm has a built-in erect image corrector. Motor Drive -Turn your manual German equatorial mount into a tracking mount by adding the included RA motor drive to your telescope. This easy-to-install RA motor drive compensates for the Earth’s rotation, so the telescope tracks a star’s movement through the night sky from east to west.  When the telescope mount is properly polar aligned and the RA drive is attached and running, the user need only make occasional adjustments in declination (Dec) to keep an object in the eyepiece for long periods of time.  The Celestron single-axis motor drive runs on a 9V battery, so there are no cords to get in the way.  The drive can be used in either the Northern or Southern Hemisphere.  To change hemispheres (reverse the motor’s direction), simply by flip the N/S switch on the face of the motor drive.  It is also simple to change the speed of the motor.  A “Speed Rate Regulator” knob is located just under the power indicator and can be turned in either direction to slow down or speed up the motor.  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   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 Mount and Tripod CG-3 Mount: Manual German equatorial Variable-speed Right Ascension motor drive accurately tracks near and deep sky objects, with proper polar alignment Dual slow-motion control cables enable fine adjustments with reduced vibrations Altitude adjustment screws locks setting Etched Right Ascension and Declination scales Removable counterweight bar Two 4.8-pound counterweights to properly balance OTA and accessories for smooth movement Dovetail plate enables fast assembly and break-down Tripod: Adjustable-height 1.25″ diameter stainless steel legs Tray to hold eyepieces, lights, and accessories Spiked feet add stability on uneven/soft ground Included Accessories Eyepieces: 1.25″ diameter barrel Accepts most 1.25″ astronomical filters 10mm focal length produces 65x 20mm focal length produces 32.5x 20mm eyepiece has integrated prism to correct image horizontally and vertically for terrestrial use SkyPointer Finder: Unmagnified to make finding objects easier and star-hopping navigation faster Illuminated red center aiming dot is easy to see without affecting night-adjusted vision