Price: $319.95 - $237.39
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If you’re in search of a high-quality, professionally designed telescope that is easy to set up and use, the AstroMaster Series 114EQ telescope by Celestron is a superior choice. The AstroMaster 114EQ Newtonian Telescope for adults and kids to be used together is a user-friendly and powerful telescope engineered with a lightweight frame and fully-coated optics. Our Celestron telescope features a fully-coated 114mm primary mirror. It also features an AstroMaster German Equatorial manual mount that includes two slow-motion control knobs that allow you to make precision adjustments to easily follow celestial objects as they appear to move across the night sky. The two eyepieces combine with the 114mm aperture optics to produce amazing magnification. The 20mm eyepiece offers 45x magnification, while the 10mm eyepiece provides up-close views up to 90x. This allows you to focus on distant objects with amazing clarity. We have designed the AstroMaster series of telescopes for kids to enjoy exploring the cosmos with adult supervision. Superior materials provide crystal-clear, bright images of Saturn, Jupiter, and the Moon, along with deep space objects including brighter galaxies and nebulae. You can also use this telescope for viewing land-based objects during daytime hours. The telescope is quick to set up and requires no tools. The kit includes a rugged, pre-assembled tripod with 1.25-inch steel tube legs, which provide a stable platform for hours of safe use. As a bonus, download our BONUS Starry Night Basic Edition astronomy software for interactive sky simulations, a 36,000-object database, and printable sky maps. It’s the best way to learn about the night sky, download printable sky maps, research thousands of celestial objects, and plan your next observing session. Buy with confidence from the world’s #1 telescope brand, based in California since 1960. You’ll also receive a two-year warranty and unlimited access to technical support from our team of US-based experts.
POWERFUL REFLECTOR TELESCOPE: The Celestron AstroMaster 114EQ Newtonian telescope is a powerful and user-friendly reflector telescope. It features fully-coated glass optics, a full-height tripod, 2 eyepieces, and a StarPointer red dot finderscope.
NEWTONIAN REFLECTOR OPTICAL DESIGN: With a 114mm aperture, the AstroMaster 114EQ can gather enough light to see our Solar System and beyond. View Saturn’s rings, Jupiter’s Galilean moons, the Moon's craters, and more.
EASY TO SET UP AND USE: This is a great telescope for kids and adults to use together. It features a manual German Equatorial mount for smooth and accurate pointing. Setup is quick and easy, with no tools required.
INCLUDED ACCESSORIES: We’ve included 2 eyepieces (20mm and 10mm), a full-height tripod, and a StarPointer red dot finderscope. You'll also receive a FREE download of one of the top-rated astronomy software programs.
UNBEATABLE WARRANTY & SUPPORT: Buy with confidence from Celestron, a leading telescope brand in California since 1960. Your purchase includes a 2-Year US Warranty and unlimited support from our team of US-based experts.
Reviewer: CW5_Reviewer
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Great telescope to get beginner interested in hobby
Review: So there's been a lot of discussion in the reviews about if this is a beginner telescope or not.As a person who never touched a telescope (except maybe in high school a thousand years ago) until I decided it was something I wanted to try out this year, I emphatically say YES! This is a great beginner scope.Here's the problem with most people's definition of a "beginner" anything. They want it to be rock-bottom priced, and ultra-easy to use. The problem with this mentality, is that often you go so cheap that you wind up getting a product that does not really expose you to the prospective hobby, and while trying to find something ultra-easy to use, it winds up being extremely difficult because it lacks the more expensive tools that were specifically designed to enhance the human ability when performing certain tasks.... NET RESULT: You wind up putting the hobby down out of frustration without ever really trying it out.I think the reality with getting into telescoping (is that a word?) is that you have to first decide that it is something you truly want to try, so that you don't go by a $74 telescope at W*****t (like I did) and expect to actually be introduced to this hobby.So after trying the $74 failure I got this scope due to the (mostly) good reviews, and because of the brand name. Never being in the hobby myself, I still had heard of Celestron.Many reviews showed broken parts. This wasn't the case for me. Everything was intact and assembly was relatively easy for a novice.A few reviews said this was not a beginner telescope because you had to adjust the mirrors, which apparently was a very difficult task to do. I researched this requirement ahead of time, found that for just over $20 you can buy a laser collimator that allows you to do this adjustment in just a few minutes, and decided that wasn't too much to ask to have an opportunity to enjoy this hobby. P.S. when I got the telescope, I used the laser collimator just to find out that the mirrors were perfectly aligned and I didn't need to do any adjusting. But apparently mirror adjusting is inevitable with Newtonian telescopes, so I'll just keep the laser collimator in my kit bag.Now about the beginner using this scope:1. The red dot starfinder is a life saver! At first I thought you could just look through the starfinder, see what you wanted to look at, then see it in the telescope. NOPE! You really need that red dot to put the object into the site picture of the scope (especially on a low MM eyepiece). My only complaint might be that I couldn't perfectly adjust the red dot. When I first got the scope I focused in on a house way down the street, then tried to calibrate the red dot so that it was pefectly centered on the center of what I saw in the eyepiece... It was close, but wasn't perfect. HOWEVER. It is more than sufficient for my beginning level telescoping. With my $74 flunkee scope, I would use the cross hairs to try to align the scope to an object, yet even on a large MM eyepiece I could never find anything smaller than the moon! With this red dot starfinder, I have (easily) been able to align the telescope to both Jupiter and Saturn.2. I may have started of with the starfinder, but the equitorial mount is probably the show winner with this thing. Not to keep referring to my $74 fail, but it is good to have a frame of reference when explaining why sometimes you have to make an investment even for entry-level equipment into a hobby. The $74 fail used a super cheap camera tripod. Problem with these tripods is they don't adjust at a fine enough level to make the small changes to put an object into the site picture. And, despite the fact that the cheap scope didn't weigh anything, it still would drift on the tripod... basically making it impossible to do anything except look at the moon. The Celestron is big and heavy, yet the EQ mount holds it masterfully in position, but the real winner is the fine tuning knobs. I didn't realize just how fast objects move in space (I mean.. I get it. The earth is spinning at 1000 mph, I just never put that together to mean objects move out of a telescope site picture QUICKLY). But with one hand on the fine tuning knob, I can follow the object for a reasonable amount of time to enjoy viewing it. NOTE: I recently bought a motor that I am suppposed to be able to connect to the knob, so that it can automatically hold the picture for me (again... spending more to get the right tools to enjoy the new hobby). Only complaint I have is that one knob seems to be able to adjust indefinitely while the other can only change maybe 20 degrees (10 in each direction) before it hits a stop. After additional study, I think this is because space objects only move in one direction, so if you properly polar align the scope, you should only need one knob to get the object where you want (left and right) and then not touch that again, then solely use the (up and down) knob to follow the object as it moves in the sky... but hey.. I'm new.. I'll learn to use this better too :-)Other than that, the only thing left is the scope. Like I said, I've looked at Jupiter, Saturn, Moon. I can't really speak to the provided eyepieces. Understanding from my research about focal length, and deciding that as a beginner it would help if I had an adjustable eyepiece (so that I can start zoomed out, find the object easier, then zoom in), so I bypassed the provided eyepiece and went straight to a x2 barrow with an 8-24mm adjustable eyepiece. So far it's been great! Saturn is still a little small, so I'm going to see if I can go even smaller on MM and higher on barrow zoom to see if I can really clearly make out the rings.....but do you see what Celestron did? They created a (relatively) affordable telescope that grabbed my interest in the hobby and now I am full on exploring new ways (EQ mount motors, higher zoom barrow, lower MM eyepieces) that I can explore the universe above!

Reviewer: Sal
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: awesome telescope but will need time to learn how to use properly
Review: OKay so this EQ mount was easy to put together but it takes some time to get used to this style of mount but read the instructions or some videos on youtube and you'll be set! This telescope is great for viewing the moon and some planets like Jupiter and Saturn! They will still appear small but you will see Saturn's rings and Jupiter's moons. I haven't been able to see any deep space objects due to light pollution but over all not a bad telescope!Again... this may take time to learn how to balance and use this EQ mount properly and you will need to take the time to learn how to use it right and once you do its amazing!I don't recommend this for astrophotography as its not really set up for it BUT if you can get yourself an adapter for your mirrorless cameras then it does a great job!The image i captured is straight from my Sony A6400 and it was not stacked so its just one single image, not bad but with some more time and patience you'll be able to get even better pictures, but again this telescope isn't made for astrophotography.

Reviewer: Jake H.
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Celestron
Review: The Celestron AstroMaster 130EQ-MD Newtonian Telescope is a popular telescope model that is designed for both beginners and advanced users. It is a reflector telescope with a 130mm aperture and a 900mm focal length. It also includes a German equatorial mount and a motor drive for tracking celestial objects.Positives:Good aperture and focal length for viewing a variety of celestial objectsGerman equatorial mount and motor drive for accurate trackingEasy to assemble and useAffordableComes with two eyepieces and a star diagonal for a good range of magnification optionsNegatives:The mount may not be as stable as some users would likeSome users may find that the telescope is not as durable as they would likeSome users may find that the included eyepieces are not of the best qualityThe manual may not be as detailed as some users would likeOverall, the Celestron AstroMaster 130EQ-MD Newtonian Telescope is a great option for those looking for an affordable and easy-to-use telescope. The aperture and focal length are good for viewing a variety of celestial objects, the German equatorial mount and motor drive provide accurate tracking, and it comes with two eyepieces and a star diagonal for a good range of magnification options. However, the mount may not be as stable as some users would like, the telescope may not be as durable as some users would like, the included eyepieces may not be of the best quality, and the manual may not be as detailed as some users would like. I would rate this product 4 out of 5 stars.

Reviewer: VantageView Aerial Photography LTD.
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: This is a solid unit.The stand is a slight flimsy for the amount of weight of both the telescope and the equatorial mount and weights.I have to use photographer sand bags to keep the unit steady, but still struggle with movement when focusing.I was not impressed with the condition of the box when it was delivered.The box was seriously damaged and I had taken photos as I unpacked it, in the event the telescope was damaged and I would have had to send it back.The device was way out of alignment as a result of the damage to the box, which was clearly from dropping, or being crushed.Because the original product box was shipped inside an Amazon box, it was clear that the damage was done before it was packed into the Amazon box, because the Amazon box was undamaged, whereas the product box was severely damaged.Not a good business practice, to ship a potentially damaged product, when the original product packaging was as damaged as it was and it was very evident that the product box had not been opened to inspect the contents.Fortunately, the device was unscathed and collimation was required to ensure the unit worked efficiently with my DSLR and video cameras.

Reviewer: Mal producto por el precio no se siente de calidad quede muy decepcionado por las fotos a comparacion del que me llego pedire un rembolzo
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Tardaras un buen rato en enfocar la luna aun no puedo enfocar planetas es cuestion de mucha practica pero la luna se ve muy genial es muy facil de armar solo que el apuntador lazer nonse si no sirva venia con pila pero no enciende no es algo que me importe sinceramente pero pues esta muy bien el telescopio

Reviewer: Samantha Euan García
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Llegó muy bien empacado protegiendo todos sus instrumentos, el montaje es sencillo y la montura ecuatorial y controles sensibles al movimiento ayudan mucho a la observación (aunque aún me considero principiante y sigo aprendiendo) recomiendo ampliamente

Reviewer: Tasso Mello
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: É bem preciso na busca de planetas quando se regula bem a buscadora. As lentes que vem nele é de altíssima qualidade e só fica "devendo" uma barlow para aumentar o zoom. - Antes de comprar, é importante saber a latitude e longitude da sua localidade. - Se vai comprar, compre uma barlow também. Respeitando a capacidade do telescópio - Zoom real máximo é de 260x (sem aberrações nas imagens) - Para ver a lua, fica muito bom com o filtro lunar e as lentes de 10mm e 20mm dão e sobram - A regulagem precisa é muito boa - Se for fazer imagens/vídeos, recomendo um suporte para celular ou câmera DSL

Reviewer: Caio Augusto Alves Maciel
Rating: 2.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Telescopio de média qualidade, apresentando elnte Relay, que atrapalha a colimação do mesmo e no meu caso apresentou aberração cromática na visualização de saturno e estrelas. Solicitei a devolução do produto