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Review on πŸ”­ Celestron AstroMaster 130EQ Reflector Telescope - Ideal for Beginners - Enhanced Glass Optics - Adjustable Tripod Stand - Includes Astronomy Software Bundle by Bach ᠌

Revainrating 2 out of 5

Poor quality, I will not buy this product again.

Got it as a warranty replacement for the PowerSeeker 127, which is just as bad, if not worse, but at least it has a usable seeker. Buying is strictly not recommended. If only second-hand from hands for a small price. In principle, at low magnifications it is quite possible to see something, craters on the Moon, stripes on Jupiter (you most likely will not see a spot), but if you want to conduct some more serious observations or engage in astrophotography, this is not about this telescope. You can buy a motor for it, but it will interfere with turning the mount. Or even not work at all, like mine. The design of the mount is very sad, something constantly clings to something else, the handles of precise movements are short and any touch on them causes a wild split in the field of view. The main mirror is spherical and actually has a diameter of 127 mm, so it is most likely identical to the mirror of one of the even cheaper models. At a short focal length of 650 mm, spherical aberration is very noticeable. Buying eyepieces with a higher magnification than native ones is pointless, since even with a native 10mm, it is virtually impossible to sharpen with a small increase.

Pros
  • Relatively low price. It is not known whether you can buy something better for the money. Convenient fastening of the pipe to the mount (dovetail). Nice design.
Cons
  • All the rest. The primary mirror is a sphere, the secondary mirror is not made of glass. The native finder cannot be used for its intended purpose. The focuser is rather flimsy with backlashes, the extensions of the secondary mirror are thick and plastic, the length of the adjusting screws of the secondary mirror may not be enough. Mount liquid and unsuccessful design. Shaking.