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Great telescope. Definitely got my money's worth. - Review by Jodie
Great telescope and advanced enough to not want an upgrade straight away. (Posted on 23/12/11)
Pros: light, easy to carry, price, portability, light weight, Accurate, user friendly, Good price, Decent glass, Cheap, portable, great first telescope, accurate, quality +++, Beautifully crisp image!
Can't wait for Christmas. - Review by Shane
Quick delivery. looks good, got it for my son for christmas, Can't wait for him to start using it, so I can have a go. let you know more after xmas. (Posted on 28/11/11)
Pros: light, price, portability, Good price
Good product - Review by Bradley Schneider
Happy with the quality and performance of the product. (Posted on 17/08/11)
Pros: easy to carry, price, Accurate, Decent glass, Positive adjustments, great first telescope, Beautifully crisp image!
Great first scope - Review by Peter Oastler
We can see things in the night sky we have not been able to see before. (Posted on 16/01/11)
Pros: user friendly, great first telescope, accurate
Cons: tripod quality
Very Happy - Review by Cheryl Gamgee
Received promptly, very happy with product, thanks for your great service. (Posted on 27/12/10)
Pros: Accurate, user friendly, Good price, Decent glass, Positive adjustments, great first telescope
Great First Telescope - Review by Telescopist
Great first telescope to consider when first entering into astronomy. Offers all the bits and pieces that one needs to really start exploring the night sky.
I've found some really good use out of the telescope and the fact that its portable is great. This telescope really encourages people to go get a bigger and better one for their next purchase cause you begin to wonder how much more you could see with an even bigger reflector! (Posted on 1/12/10)
I've found some really good use out of the telescope and the fact that its portable is great. This telescope really encourages people to go get a bigger and better one for their next purchase cause you begin to wonder how much more you could see with an even bigger reflector! (Posted on 1/12/10)
Frequently Asked Questions
Q:
Can you see Pluto with the Celestron AstroMaster 130EQ?
A:
Unfortunately, Pluto is too small of an object to be able to see clearly. A 130mm telescope would be good for objects like the Moon, Planets and nebulas.
Q:
whats more powerful this or the Celestron Powerseeker 127EQ Reflector Telescope?
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The Astromaster 130EQ has a bigger aperture than the 127EQ so it would give you brighter and clearer images. However, as the difference in aperture size is only 3mm, I wouldn't say that the difference in image quality would be strongly noticeable.
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Is it possible with the celestron astromaster 130EQ telescope to be able to attach an SLR camera to the telescope for photographic purposes and will the image of the moon be very clear and crisp or just kind of zoomed in?
A:
You can definitely attach an SLR camera to the Celestron Astromaster 130EQ! All you'll need is a T-Ring for your camera (this goes according to brand - Nikon, Canon, etc) and a T-adapter (The Celestron Universal T-adapter http://www.ozscopes.com.au/celestron-t-adapter-universal-1-25-in.html would be suitable for the 130EQ). Basically, the T-ring replaces the lens on your camera, and the T-adapter replaces the eyepiece on your telescope. The T-adapter and T-ring can then be attached together so that your camera looks through the telescope like it's a lens! However, we have had some cases where customers were unable to focus properly with the 130EQ, so I do recommend getting the Saxon Variable Eyepiece Camera Adapter instead (http://www.ozscopes.com.au/camera-adapter-variable-eyepiece-projection-saxon-ca003-1-25-inch.html) in case you encounter the same issues. The difficulty in focusing is just due to the focal length of the telescope, whereas the variable eyepiece camera adapter helps to let you adjust the focus for your camera.
In terms of photographing the moon through the telescope, it's basically what you see is what you get! You can view some examples of other users' experiences online.. there are videos on Youtube such as this one http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E5pg8DSciC4&feature=related and this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLpGwFeNPqg. And of course, how zoomed in the moon is depends on the magnification of your telescope and eyepiece as well. It's also recommended to have a moon filter (http://www.ozscopes.com.au/moon-filter-saxon.html) for viewing the moon and especially photographing the moon as it reduces the glare and brightness that's reflected by the moon, and it enhances the lunar surface as well.
In terms of photographing the moon through the telescope, it's basically what you see is what you get! You can view some examples of other users' experiences online.. there are videos on Youtube such as this one http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E5pg8DSciC4&feature=related and this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLpGwFeNPqg. And of course, how zoomed in the moon is depends on the magnification of your telescope and eyepiece as well. It's also recommended to have a moon filter (http://www.ozscopes.com.au/moon-filter-saxon.html) for viewing the moon and especially photographing the moon as it reduces the glare and brightness that's reflected by the moon, and it enhances the lunar surface as well.
Q:
When using the Celestron AstroMaster 130EQ, can you explain how to use the starfinder scope with regard to the position of your head when viewing through it? Do you place your head at the rear of the main telescope body and look along its length to and through the starfinder or is your eye placed immediately at the scope (in normal telescope method)? If it is the latter, it seems to be an awkward thing to attempt considering its position on the main body.
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The finderscope is used in the same method that you described the first time around ^_^
Essentially you affix the scope to the top of the tube and look down the length of the scope barrel. Once you have aligned the telescope to what you want to see, then you move to look into the eyepiece.
If you are having trouble aligning the telescope and the finderscope, I highly recommend setting up the scope during the day. Focusing on a distant terrestrial object and bringing the scopes into alignment during the day is much easier than trying to set everything up at night.
Essentially you affix the scope to the top of the tube and look down the length of the scope barrel. Once you have aligned the telescope to what you want to see, then you move to look into the eyepiece.
If you are having trouble aligning the telescope and the finderscope, I highly recommend setting up the scope during the day. Focusing on a distant terrestrial object and bringing the scopes into alignment during the day is much easier than trying to set everything up at night.
Q:
I wondered if you may know to which, if any, of your displayed scopes, if any would a Panasonic HD video camera (43mm inside-47.2 outside) lens screw measurement?
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If you meant using your HD video camera to take pictures or video through a scope, any scope would be suitable as you would be able to use a digital camera adapter (http://www.ozscopes.com.au/celestron-digital-camera-adapter-universal.html) to align your video camera lens to the telescope eye piece to take pictures/videos through it. But I'm not too sure what your video camera looks like so I can't be too sure how it looks like or if it would nicely on the adapter as well. There are no T-Rings that would be suitable for a digital video camera.
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Do you do lay byes?
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We usually do not do lay-bys but occasionally we can make exceptions. Our conditions for the lay-by is a 20% deposit and you would have to pay the remainder of the amount in 4 weeks' time. After this, your deposit will not be refunded.
The only way for us to put through a lay-by order would be over the phone, so you would need to call us on 1800 SCOPES (1800 726 737) to make your order. If you would like to go through with this purchase, do give us a call :)
The only way for us to put through a lay-by order would be over the phone, so you would need to call us on 1800 SCOPES (1800 726 737) to make your order. If you would like to go through with this purchase, do give us a call :)
Q:
Does the telescope connect to a computer?
A:
Generally, this telescope is not designed to connect to a computer.
However, what did you want to connect it to a computer for? Did you want to control the telescope from a computer or do you want display what the telescope can see on the screen?
If it is the latter, we do have a Celestron NexImage Solar System Imaging Kit which will allow you to display the view from the telescope on a computer screen. You can find it on our website here:
http://www.ozscopes.com.au/celestron-neximage-solar-system-imaging-kit.html
However, what did you want to connect it to a computer for? Did you want to control the telescope from a computer or do you want display what the telescope can see on the screen?
If it is the latter, we do have a Celestron NexImage Solar System Imaging Kit which will allow you to display the view from the telescope on a computer screen. You can find it on our website here:
http://www.ozscopes.com.au/celestron-neximage-solar-system-imaging-kit.html
Q:
I am looking at the Celestron AstroMaster 130EQ Telescope and was wondering if it is possible to attach a camera to this telescope to be able to take photos of the moon, plantets etc?
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You can certainly attach a camera to the Celestron AstroMaster 130EQ. You have two options:
If you have a digital SLR camera, I highly recommend looking at going for a T-Ring / T-Adapter solution. In this setup, the eyepiece is removed from the telescope and the camera will act as the lens. You will get higher quality images from this solution.
If you have a standard digital camera, you can look at getting a Camera Adapter such as the Barska Digiscoping Digital Camera Adapter which can be found on our website here:
http://www.ozscopes.com.au/barska-digiscoping-digital-camera-adapter.html
The camera adapter will hold the camera up to the eyepiece in place of where your eye would normally look into the scope.
If you have a digital SLR camera, I highly recommend looking at going for a T-Ring / T-Adapter solution. In this setup, the eyepiece is removed from the telescope and the camera will act as the lens. You will get higher quality images from this solution.
If you have a standard digital camera, you can look at getting a Camera Adapter such as the Barska Digiscoping Digital Camera Adapter which can be found on our website here:
http://www.ozscopes.com.au/barska-digiscoping-digital-camera-adapter.html
The camera adapter will hold the camera up to the eyepiece in place of where your eye would normally look into the scope.
