Description
- SOLAR OBSERVING TELESCOPE KIT: A telescope kit with everything you need to observe the solar eclipse: 130mm reflector telescope with fully coated glass optics, full height tripod, motor drive, plus lots more
- SOLAR SAFE TELESCOPE FILTER: Filter conforms to the ISO 12312-2:2015(E) international safety standard for filters directly viewing the Sun. The ideal tool for viewing eclipses, sunspots, or the Sun any day!
- STURDY MOUNT: Manual German equatorial mount with motor drive automatically tracks celestial objects as they appear to move across the night sky
- SAFE, SNUG FIT: Two hook and loop straps keep your filter securely attached to your telescope’s objective. A safety cap protects the outer surface of the filter when not in use.
- SOLAR FILM MADE IN THE USA: Our Solar Safe film is produced in the USA by American Paper Optics, one of the suppliers recommended by NASA for safe solar viewing.
- GET ECLIPSE READY: Accessories include a 20mm and 10mm eyepiece, a finderscope, a motor drive, and EclipSmart solar filter
Specifications
| Optical Tube Info: | |
|---|---|
| Optical Design: | Newtonian Reflector |
| Aperture: | 130mm (5.11″) |
| Focal Length: | 650mm (25.6″) |
| Focal Ratio: | f/5 |
| Focal Length of Eyepiece 1: | 20mm (.78″) with built-in erect image corrector |
| Magnification of Eyepiece 1: | 33x |
| Focal Length of Eyepiece 2: | 10mm (.4″) standard |
| Magnification of Eyepiece 2: | 65x |
| Barlow Lens: | Not Included |
| Finderscope: | Built-on StarPointer™ red dot finderscope |
| Star Diagonal: | None |
| Optical Tube: | Aluminum |
| Highest Useful Magnification: | 307x |
| Lowest Useful Magnification: | 19x |
| Limiting Stellar Magnitude: | 13.1 |
| Resolution (Rayleigh): | 1.07 arc seconds |
| Resolution (Dawes): | .89 arc seconds |
| Light Gathering Power (Compared to human eye): | 345x |
| Secondary Mirror Obstruction: | 44mm (1.73″) |
| Secondary Mirror Obstruction by Diameter: | 34% |
| Secondary Mirror Obstruction by Area: | 11% |
| Optical Coatings: | Glass mirrors coated with aluminum and SiO₂ |
| Optical Tube Length: | 552mm (21.7″) |
| Optical Tube Diameter: | 160.5mm (6.32″) |
| Optical Tube Weight: | 7.7 lbs (3.5 kg) |
| Dovetail: | CG-3 Dovetail bar |
| Mount Info: | |
| Mount Type: | CG-3 Equatorial |
| Height adjustment range (includes mount and tripod): | 812.8mm – 1295.4mm (32″ – 51″) |
| Tripod Leg Diameter: | 31.75mm (1.25″) steel |
| Accessory Tray: | Yes |
| Tripod Weight: | 9.3 lbs (4.24 kg) |
| Slew Speeds: | Manual |
| Dovetail Compatibility: | CG-3 saddle plate |
| Software: | Celestron Starry Night Basic Edition Software and SkyPortal App |
| Total Kit Weight: | 17 lbs (7.71 kg) |
| Included Items: | Optical tube Tripod and mount (preassembled) 20mm eyepiece with built-in erect image corrector Standard 10mm eyepiece Red-dot finderscope Manual |
| Included Solar Filter | |
| Telescope Compatibility: | Celestron AstroMaster 130EQ / 130eq-MD models |
| Filter diameter (external): | 152mm (5.98″) |
| Filter diameter (internal): | N/A |
| Filter thickness: | 28mm (1.10″) |
| Filter clear aperture: | 42mm (1.69″) |
| Weight of filter: | 4.93 oz (140 g) |
| Solar image color: | Orange |
| Filter material: | Scratch resistant polymer produced by American Paper Optics |
| Nylon safety straps: | (2) 25.4mm x 101mm (1″ x 4″) hook and loop straps, (4) 25.4mm x25.4mm (1″ x 1″) hook and loop Tabs |
| Additional Information | |
| Solar Warning |
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| California Prop 65 |
WARNING: Cancer and Reproductive Harm – www.P65Warnings.ca.gov
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