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Celestron AstroMaster 130EQ Newtonian Telescope Reflector Telescope for Beginners Fully Coated Glass Optics Adjustable Height Tripod Bonus Astronomy Software Package

Last Updated: September 5, 2022 (Refresh Now)
6.3
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/10
Total Reviews
757
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556
Unverified
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Usage
 27
assemble, setup, easy to set, youtube, telescope
+70%
-30%
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" ...  Easy to use.  ...  "
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" ...  I find that the whole family enjoys it just as much. ... Easy to set up and operate.  ...  "
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" ...  Instructions for the microscope is best found on YouTube.  ...  "
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" ...  Instructions were easy, aligning was simple and was able to start using quickly.  ...  "
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" ...  Honestly, this thing can be easy and can be a pain to assemble at the same time. ... In the long run.  ...  "
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" ...  The assembly was pretty easy especially if you don't mind following the instructions.  ...  "
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" ...  Not being familiar with telescopes, the setup was easy, but a little confusing as some of the guide was for a different telescope model. ... The actual manual was far better than the quick setup guide, I’d recommend using that.  ...  "
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" ...  My kid loves it !  ...  "
Camera
 19
barlow lens, magnification, eyepiece, moon, 20mm
+58%
-42%
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" ...  Will view Jupiter and saturns rings on a clear night.  ...  "
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" ...  The tripod, mount, and optics seam well made.  ...  "
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" ...  We got the extra lenses as well and she spent hours playing with the lenses and learning how to use it.  ...  "
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" ...  Funny thing is i got the costco version came with 2 extra eyepieces and 3 filters plus a cell phone mount, so awesome saved a hundred buying used and got extra stuff.  ...  "
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" ...  Cons: The picture will shake like nothing else for a few moments when on the 10mm focal length lens when trying to adust the telescope. ... I am looking to get a few more lenses for this, but as is, I was blown away with how much I could see.  ...  "
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" ...  For the money, with the plossl lens kit, thing is amazing.  ...  "
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" ...  We’ve been able to spot a few distant planets and the moon so far, and the image quality and sharpness are excellent.  ...  "
Body
 18
knobs, legs, telescope, mount, assemble
+22%
-78%
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" ...  First thing I noticed was that my tripod legs didn't snap into the detents on the triangular plate. ... The legs also don't appear to be equal-distanced radially, so my tripod is not even.  ...  "
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" ...  i think its just plain broken.  ...  "
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" ...  Came missing mount only tripod.  ...  "
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" ...  Tripod is fine, but legs are a bit difficult to level smoothly on side slopes . ... Angle controls are a bit flimsy.  ...  "
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" ...  Extremely cheap parts and some of the parts are bent.  ...  "
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" ...  Fo not buy this, falls apart as soon as you build it  ...  "
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" ...  All of the knobs are breaking straight out of the box.  ...  "
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" ...  Item takes time to assemble, Quick set up instructions not easy to follow, bulky, heavy, made of cheap parts, not easy to move around or one place to another.  ...  "
Size
 12
telescope, tripod, scope, locking, knobs
+33%
-67%
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" ...  I had posted previously about the tripod > This tripod will allow your telescope to fall over the center locking hub does not fit properly locking the tripod from falling over .  ...  "
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" ...  The mount to hold Telescope on was broken.  ...  "
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" ...  When I unboxed the Equatorial mount a screw and nut fell out of the packaging. ... As I unwrapped the bubble wrap, another screw and nut fell out. ... The locking knobs to not provide a secure locking function. ... Then the mount rotated off N-S position and the alignment was off.  ...  "
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" ...  Mount is defective. ... The screw knob will not tighten. ... The scope itself isn't bad, just the mount, tripod, and StarPointer are a huge disappointment.  ...  "
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" ...  It's the wiggle wobble eye glass that can't see anything, won't stay stable, won't stay in place, can't focus on a street light, let alone a star.  ...  "
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" ...  First thing I noticed was that my tripod legs didn't snap into the detents on the triangular plate.  ...  "
Marketplace
 11
wish, window, show, pictures, picture
+27%
-73%
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" ...  Today the online tech who would not give his name or an operator number even after seeing the same picture as posted said he saw nothing wrong There is an obvious mistake when this tripod was made The first picture was the only one I posted and provided to Celestron I do not understand why this one picture was not enough show the problem ( responders to this picture also said the saw no problem ) so here are a few more(5) pictures marked ID'd as to follow the 3 possible alignment none work I am  ...  "
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" ...  Please advise who I should contact to get this part replaced.  ...  "
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" ...  StarPointer is faulty. ... The Y-axes seems broken or defective. ... Wish I could return it for a refund!  ...  "
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" ...  the images are TERRIBLE! ... I missed out on the return window by 5 days, so we're stuck with this useless contraption.  ...  "
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" ...  How bro, this was $300 but my other was 98 so was it defective?  ...  "
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" ...  And it’s so cumbersome i don’t even know how to return it.  ...  "
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" ...  Wish I wouldn't have waited to really use this until Mars was at opposition, cause the return window for this product has passed.  ...  "
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" ...  There is no detail, and as I mentioned before, does not show pictures for the 130EQ.  ...  "
Reliability
 7
broken, since, poor, months, month
-100%
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" ...  I have waited almost a month since submitting the request .  ...  "
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" ...  It was constantly moved out of alignment and had to be realigned.  ...  "
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" ...  StarPointer is faulty. ... The Y-axes seems broken or defective.  ...  "
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" ...  i think its just plain broken.  ...  "
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" ...  How bro, this was $300 but my other was 98 so was it defective?  ...  "
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" ...  More Chinese junk  ...  "
Price
 7
waste, price, money, worth the money, telescope
+57%
-43%
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" ...  Nothing to dislike.got it for my granddaughter.worth every penny.  ...  "
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" ...  Pros: compared to smaller telescopes for around the same price, this certainly seems to produce fantastic results.  ...  "
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" ...  Best telescope for beginners at this price.  ...  "
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" ...  Eyepieces are okay given the price range.  ...  "
Marketplace / Marketplace
 6
pictures, picture, terrible, saw, said
+50%
-50%
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" ...  Today the online tech who would not give his name or an operator number even after seeing the same picture as posted said he saw nothing wrong There is an obvious mistake when this tripod was made The first picture was the only one I posted and provided to Celestron I do not understand why this one picture was not enough show the problem ( responders to this picture also said the saw no problem ) so here are a few more(5) pictures marked ID'd as to follow the 3 possible alignment none work I am  ...  "
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" ...  the images are TERRIBLE!  ...  "
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" ...  There is no detail, and as I mentioned before, does not show pictures for the 130EQ.  ...  "
Marketplace / Returns
 5
wish, window, please, passed, know
-100%
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" ...  Please advise who I should contact to get this part replaced.  ...  "
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" ...  Wish I could return it for a refund!  ...  "
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" ...  I missed out on the return window by 5 days, so we're stuck with this useless contraption.  ...  "
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" ...  And it’s so cumbersome i don’t even know how to return it.  ...  "
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" ...  Wish I wouldn't have waited to really use this until Mars was at opposition, cause the return window for this product has passed.  ...  "
Stand
 4
night, happy, equatorial
+25%
-75%
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" ...  Mount is defective.  ...  "
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" ...  Very shaky mount.  ...  "
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" ...  But the mount is super bad. ... Do not recommend it because of the mount.  ...  "
Picture
 4
images, image, sharpness, planets, picture
+75%
-25%
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" ...  I bought this telescope a couple months ago and really enjoy the quality of picture you get for the price.  ...  "
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" ...  We’ve been able to spot a few distant planets and the moon so far, and the image quality and sharpness are excellent.  ...  "
Marketplace / Product As Described
 4
pictures, picture, terrible, saw, said
+25%
-75%
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" ...  Today the online tech who would not give his name or an operator number even after seeing the same picture as posted said he saw nothing wrong There is an obvious mistake when this tripod was made The first picture was the only one I posted and provided to Celestron I do not understand why this one picture was not enough show the problem ( responders to this picture also said the saw no problem ) so here are a few more(5) pictures marked ID'd as to follow the 3 possible alignment none work I am  ...  "
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" ...  the images are TERRIBLE!  ...  "
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" ...  There is no detail, and as I mentioned before, does not show pictures for the 130EQ.  ...  "
Color
 3
images, sharpness, detail, terrible, show
+33%
-67%
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" ...  the images are TERRIBLE! ... No clear image whatsoever.  ...  "
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" ...  There is no detail, and as I mentioned before, does not show pictures for the 130EQ.  ...  "

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