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Celestron AstroMaster 130 EQ Equatorial Reflector Telescope 31045
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Johnnybegood's Review of Celestron AstroMaster 130 EQ Equatorial Reflector Telescope 31045

This is my first telescope and I have used it for about 2 months now, so keep in mind I have no means to compare this scope with any other.This is a true beginner's review. The eyepieces provided are ok, and with the 10 mm one I was able to see the 4 Galilean moons of Jupiter, and the Saturn rings were very fainted. I started to enjoy it more after I bought a 2x barlow lens and a celestron 5 mm eyepiece, which stretches the magnification to the scope's limit at 260X. With such magnification I can see see the rings of Saturn very easily (without any details) and Jupiter looks much better. Mars has been a bit disappointing (no contrasts, just a pinky circle). The finderscope is ok, I could not collimate it, but it gives me enough precision to find the objects I look for in a matter of minutes. The equatorial mount is not complicated to use, but a negative here is that it shakes too easily (even with a little of wind). Overall I'm satisfied with the telescope, and for the price I paid I say it's pretty good, but I already think on upgrading to a computerized and powerful scope (which apparently is a good indication that I've become a true hobbyist :)
Would Recommend: Yes
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