Celestron Telecopes
Celestron 21062 AstroMaster 70 EQ Refractor telescope
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If you’re looking for a dual-purpose telescope appropriate for both terrestrial and celestial viewing, then the AstroMaster Series is for you. Each AstroMaster model is capable of giving correct views of land and sky. The AstroMaster Series produce bright, clear images of the Moon and planets. It is easy to see the moons of Jupiter and the rings of Saturn with every one of these fine instruments. For views of the brighter deep space objects like galaxies and nebulae, we recommend the larger aperture and light gathering ability of the Newtonian reflectors.
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Feature
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
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Costumer Reviews
A great beginner telescope
I bought this telescope for my 7 year old daughter’s birthday. She was absolutely delighted when she and I viewed Jupiter and its moons, and Venus. read more
Good for beginners
At first I was skeptical about the quality of this telescope because of it’s price range, but once I received it, I was pleasantly surprised. read more
Celestron 31045 AstroMaster 130 EQ Reflector Telescope
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If you’re looking for a dual-purpose telescope appropriate for both terrestrial and celestial viewing, then the AstroMaster Series is for you. Each AstroMaster model is capable of giving correct views of land and sky. The AstroMaster Series produce bright, clear images of the Moon and planets. It is easy to see the moons of Jupiter and the rings of Saturn with every one of these fine instruments. For views of the brighter deep space objects like galaxies and nebulae, we recommend the larger aperture and light gathering ability of the Newtonian reflectors.
Special offer Available
Feature
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
Special offer Available
Costumer Reviews
Nice Scope Crippled by an Unstable mount & Flimsy Tripod
Well, I spent allot of time researching a good beginner scope for myself and my family and after much deliberation I chose the Celestron Astromaster 130EQ. I think I need to look a bit more. read more
Mediocre at best.
The star finder is a joke. It will be by luck alone that you are able to find distant objects. It needs a much more finely tuned focuser as well, it is impossible to focus on more distant objects and see any detail at all. read more
Review
Rhythm Earthsong is an expert consumer product reviewer who has reviewed over 200 fine products for us.
good optics
The optical quality is quite good, with a good field of view and very limited spider effect. The star pointer is fair to poor however if used with a low power lens (25mm or larger) it will suffice. Barlow usage is excellent and I'm amazed at lunar observation. Only other gripe is when slewing at a low polar angle you can run into the knobs. Mount seems solid however I don't care for the dec. setup. The focuser could stand a little more travel but is adequate for this scopes capability. Overall I give it 5 stars for lunar and terrestrial use, four and a half for planetary (excellent on Jupiter and Venus, struggles with Neptune and Uranus) but with some filters I hope to improve that. Deep sky is fair. The star finder I give a one.