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Celestron AstroMaster 130EQ
7.7 out of 10

Celestron AstroMaster 130EQ

Optical Design : Reflector Aperture : 130 mm (5.12 in) Focal Len Read more

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Specifications

Feature
Value
Comment
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 :
33 x
Eyepiece 2 :
10 mm (0.39 in)
Magnification 2 :
65 x
Mount :
CG-3 Equatorial
Optical Coatings :
Aluminum
Finderscope :
Built-on StarPointer
Tube Attachment :
Dovetail Bar
Tripod :
1.25" steel tube legs
CD ROM :
The Sky L1
Highest Useful Magnification :
307 x
Limiting Stellar Magnitude :
13.1
Resolution (Rayleigh) :
1.07 arcsec
Resolution (Dawes) :
0.89 arcsec
Light Gathering Power :
345 x
Angular Field of View :
1.5 °
Linear Field of View (@1000 yds) :
79 ft (24.08 m)
Optical Tube Length :
24 in (609.6 mm)
Weight :
28 lbs (12.7 kg)
Release Date
First seen
4 November 2007