REVIEW: Celestron Astromaster 130 EQ Telescope - Unboxing , Assembly , Must see tips!!! 4K HD

[@reviewsbydave8417]

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[@tf201]

Is this a good telescope for $139? What do I need to get if I live in suburbia (ambient light from the city) and want to see infrared signatures in space through a telescope?

[@anujitmaity0722]

Sir can u plz tell me Is that telescope tube made by plastic or aluminium or steel Same for the brackets/tube rings Are those plastic??? Plz reply sir 🙏😭💕

[@shazzage3610]

Do the counterweights come with the telescope?

[@trinhy6918]

Very helpful. Great tip on adjusting mount before screwing into tripod.

[@ThiccestMayo]

Hi dave! i know you might not be able to answer this in time, but i have to make a decision on whether to buy this telescope or not before midnight because its on clearance. Would you recommend it as a beginner telescope? i really like it and what ive heard of it

[@simonhardwick1168]

I own one of these . It's okay for getting into astronomy or for one of those presents for the kids where no one knows any better and after a few viewings it will be put at the back of a closet somewhere and forgotten. Tripod stand is flimsy, joints become loose after a few times use and become wobbly, mirror is spherical and not parabolic so viewing more distant planets than the moon appears blurry and not crisp. It can be improved a little through collimation but still not perfect. I have had mine less than a year and already looking to upgrade. Save the pennies and get something else and do better research than I did. Thank me later.

[@antagonistalion]

What do you suggest to get instead?

[@mahir_m01]

This is a good scope... actually one of the best in the beginner/ mid range budget range

[@simonhardwick1168]

@@antagonistalion sorry did not see your reply. I went for a skywatcher skyliner 200p flextube on a Dobson goto mount. It can be purchased without goto as well and for a little more than the celestron is far superior.

[@kimberlyallan1671]

Have you upgraded since writing this comment? I'm looking to get my first telescope but a lot of people are saying not to get this one. Would love any suggestions. Don't want to be disappointed

[@simonhardwick1168]

@@kimberlyallan1671 hi . Yes I did upgrade. For beginners and ease of use a Dobsonian telescope is highly recommended. The size is up to your budget. I purchased a skywatcher 250p flex tube in the end and also a 2x Barlow and 6mm and 9mm goldline eyepiece for planetary viewing. The 250p is a 10" scope so quite large so very recently I bought a skywatcher heritage 150p virtuoso (goto) flex tube which is highly portable and also offers excellent views of planets and nebula. The 150p heritage is also available on a non goto mount which makes it very affordable. The 150p is a 6" so still offers excellent views.

[@TheJJStudios]

Ignore the hate man if they wanna talk so much then they can buy the telescope and assemble it themself and yes your video was also a review as you was reviewing a lot of parts from the telescope and you saved me 2 hours trying to assemble it so thank You

[@sonahbribe5225]

I am honestly so glad I'm not the only one who had a little bit of trouble with the little bit of metal inside the counter-weights

[@reviewsbydave8417]

Yes they are a tricky design but ok when you know, I tend to swing them to the side to move the metal across when putting weights back on.

[@abhi2405]

I set it up on my own and then stumbled across this video. It's much better than the one on the Celestron website itself. Thank you!

[@reviewsbydave8417]

Part 2 of the Celestron 130 EQ is now live!! Covers detting star finder and using a Barlow lense magnifier!!!

[@britneysalim3094]

I have just received my telescope and without this video I wouldnt be able to set it up for sure! Thankyou so much

[@reviewsbydave8417]

Glad I could help!

[@gadeshtmounigama8479]

This can be bought with an electronic tracker. I own this scope with electronic tracker. If the review portion is about the assembly process, I'd say the assembler, failed to watch the cd, the online tutorials and to figure out the metal triangle is a screw driver. You will need it to assemble and for general adjustments while in use. You dont need to buy one. The center of the tripod table is for setting lenses and tools for easy access. Though not a high end scope, it is good and purchase of additional lenses and filters , makes it quite flexible. With all the new telescopes which use digital cameras, these become introductory options for new stargazers. Ive had mine for several years. Still enjoy sticking my face to the eye piece. Looking forward to mid october and the comet

[@rahulshah3459]

Who came after watching Mumbiker nikhil video . MN Squared like it

[@sauravdixit3405]

ALSO ME

[@noe2212]

Thank you Dave, you saved my sanity.

[@kingpuppet5881]

I just got this for Christmas and set it up tonight. Your video really helped me out. Thanks.

[@sonahbribe5225]

ayy me too

[@reviewsbydave8417]

Glad I could help! there are further videos you may like

[@ljbrazil9326]

The Celestron AstroMaster Accessory Kit includes a 2x Barlow lens and a nice 6mm eye piece, this is a must for this scope, for just £50 you’ll notice a big difference! 👌🏻

[@reviewsbydave8417]

Thanks for sharing _ O have some Barlows to review in part two - coming soon....

[@Israel-fights-terrorists]

@@reviewsbydave8417 please a new video soon if ulike

[@Mephorisian]

Thank you, Im getting this when It comes in stock, it nice to see I can put it together, as a first ever telescope.

[@reviewsbydave8417]

No worries glad it helped, check out some of my other telescope videos for more tips... thanks again , Dave

[@Chrisaaad]

I've had a fascination with the universe ever since I was in the 3rd grade when I was given a book on the planets. I bought a Celestron C4.5 on my 13th birthday back in 1989 for $600 which I saved up for years. With it I was able to see the rings of Saturn, the moons of Jupiter and the craters of the moon. I've used it throughout the years and just last night viewed the great conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn. I am now saving again as it is my dream to own a telescope like this!

[@k.h.1587]

The telescope you have is worlds better than the astromaster 130. You have a Japanese made vixen scope and mount. And the jump from 114 to 130 isn't much. If you want to upgrade get at least a 6"

[@Chrisaaad]

@@k.h.1587 thanks for that info!... had no idea it was Japanese made and very surprising it would be better than the 130.

[@k.h.1587]

@@Chrisaaad 130mm is definitely more aperture than 114, but not really the best upgrade path from a 114. Generally 2 size jumps or more are recomended. If your scope says made in Japan with a v in a circle, and the mount has wood legs, then it is what I am talking about. If it actually cost as much as you said it did it probably is. As far as the astromaster goes, when they first came out they were using synta (Chinese supplier and now owners of celestron) 130mm f5 parabolic optics which are pretty decent. Same as Orion spaceprobe 130ST and celestron nexstar 130GT and 130SLT, and even the higher priced vixen r130SF which was not actually made by vixen like your celestron likely was (circle V is vixens Japanese trademark), Synta makes telescopes for many brands even Meade and most of Orions line, which in the same era as your scope, they were vixen as well. Someone told me that more recent astromasters now use spherical mirrors would be horrible at f5, though they do work in the long f8 114 s. But this person thinks he knows ALOT more than he actually does so I have not confirmed that to actually be the case. Now if your 114 has a short tube and a little lens built into the focuser tube, then that is a different animal and any parabolic 130f5 would blow it out of the water. I am pretty sure the c4.5 came on a vixen Polaris mount which is much more stable than an astromaster eq2 which is a whole size smaller and much less quality than a vixen Polaris, which is actually more like the omni CG4 mount but with wood legs. The super Polaris is cg5 size with the later great Polaris version being what the cg5 mounts are a Chinese copy of. You might even just consider getting a 6" tube and mount it to your existing mount. For $199 you can get a GSO 6" f5 or f6 that comes with rings, dovetail and finder scope, and usually an extension tube for visual use. It also has a 2" focuser. Opt has them branded as TPO and other dealers sell them under different names as well. If you have the mount I am thinking of, it would be the equivalent of having an omni 150xlt setup if you went with the f5 version. The f6 is a little easier to deal with optically, less critical in collimation and easier on eyepiece edge performance as well, but the longer tube is a little less stable on smaller mounts. At the most you will need to get new bolts at the hardware store if the threading is incompatible between your mount and the GSO rings, but if memory serves, GSO uses the same 6mm that yours probably uses rather than the 1/4-20 that synta uses. I always had to go to the hardware store whenever I got a GSO tube for that reason. You may need additional counterweight as well. And your mount should be compatible with Orion astroview/skyview pro weights. The dovetail that comes with the tube you won't need but will want to hold onto in case you get another mount, or decide to add a dovetail saddle to yours.

[@reviewsbydave8417]

Sounds like a great scope

[@staceyevo]

I got one for Christmas and this video has helped me assemble it so much easier than the instructions thanks you so much x

[@reviewsbydave8417]

Glad I could help! I've a few more helpful videos on telescopes feel free to check them too.

[@veerchasm1]

Best video explaining putting this together and the problems I ran into. Kudos to you sir. Make more on this!

[@youraverageguy4095]

Great video, I just bought this telescope this morning and managed to get it all assembled. I ran into the same minor problems you did, and I managed to accidentally disassemble my 20 mm lens by unscrewing the top of it instead of just pulling it off. I'm not sure why the 20 mm lens seems to be of lesser build quality than the 10 mm. Hopefully i didn't damage it.

[@reviewsbydave8417]

Hi, thanks, glad you like the video, sounds like you were unlucky there, my 20 mm seems to be of good quality so far. Hopefully your will go back to gther fine.

[@Arsenal-81]

I did exactly the same, I unscrewed the eye piece cap and two pieces of glass fell out of it.

[@seanin1990]

Thank you very much Dave. You saved me a good 30 minutes.👍🏾

[@joarlujo1]

Excellent class! Clear, objective and didactic. Congrats, man!

[@garywest3763]

This is a descent beginners scope I have one, and Like it a Lot. It can be upgraded substantially from out of the box stock, as the eyepieces that come with it in the box are cheap Low quality. This is where they kept the price down. Getting a couple High quality eye pieces will Greatly increase the optical quality. One of the Celestron X-Cel LX Series Eyepieces in a - 1.25-Inch eyepiece will greatly enhance this scope. They are about $100.00 each.

[@reviewsbydave8417]

Thanks for the info!

[@lillydogpoo65]

My neighbor just came over and gifted this to me and my daughter.. immediately searched and found your vid..we are intently watching you 🙂

[@reviewsbydave8417]

Hope it helps, thanks for dropping a comment

[@khizerhussain4492]

Dave you are a legend mate.... was well confused in regards to set up until i found this vid, cheers

[@reviewsbydave8417]

Hi Khizer, thanks for the kind words, very pleased it helped.

[@willtaylor2205]

Thanks so much Dave. You just saved me hours if not days of stress setting this thing up.

[@riofach]

Omg thank you so much for this video. The star pointer was really the hardest bit for me. Thankfully you showed me how.

[@reviewsbydave8417]

Glad it helped!

[@dalvendavidson2974]

i bought one today and I found the manual so hard to understand. You explained it so well. 🙏 thank you

[@DMRobot101]

So glad I found your video as the instructions provided were not clear and did not prepare for the unexpected. More tips for newbies would be much appreciated! Thanks

[@ArtieGlock]

Big help! Just finished putting mine together. Thank you!

[@reviewsbydave8417]

Glad it helped!

[@edwardsweat4806]

Dave - Thanks so much for a very, very detailed and helpful video.

[@randomatwork15]

Thanks for such a helpful video! It really clarified everything and I'm keen to use it!

[@rajism8888]

Thaks for your precise guidence. It helped me a lot. I was afraid to install it, but you have made it very easy. By following your guidence I have now installed it. Thanks a lot. From India.

[@reviewsbydave8417]

You're welcome!

[@waynegarrett1614]

Hi after spending the past 3 minths of looking at many different scopes, I beleive this is my best option.... is it any good?

[@dattani2002]

Just want to say thank you so much for this video, the included instructions were difficult to follow, but your video helped me massively. Now I've just gotta work out how to actually find stuff in the sky!! Thanks again; and I've subscribed!! :)

[@The5thDimension]

I have one of these, perfect video - more please

[@karamouzas9]

hi im planning to buy this telescope. can i observe jupiter and saturn with details?

[@vigneswaran1628]

Really nice.. do more videos about this telescope sir...

[@reviewsbydave8417]

Thanks, will do!

[@damianbutterworth2434]

I`ve just ordered one without checking the eye piece size. Looks bigger than 1.25 inch. Might have to get an adapter.

[@johansmith2051]

Hi, I'm planning to buy this on amazon but I'm afraid it will be handled incorrectly during shipping. Does it come with a hard case?

[@twistedpixie6972]

How different is this telescope from the 114?

[@vikrackam1751]

Thank you so much for making this video. My strap around the telescope wouldn’t come back together so I just taped it back. I really appreciated that you made this video that made setting up this telescope very easy and user friendly. Wish there were more people like you in the world !

[@reviewsbydave8417]

WOW! such a nice thing to say and my favourite comment so far!! you are very kind sir, I am pleased it helped you and I hope to do more beneficial videos soon too.

[@calumroberts99]

Hi great video , is there a video for the Celestron Astromaster 130 EQ MD Telescope ? , i cant figure out how to get the battery in for the motor driven unit .... again not covered in the instructions by Celestion so they lose several stars for poor quality instructions

[@TheRetroShed]

Just bought one and yes it’s not covered. Release the two thumb screws on the front of the motor unit and the entire plastic front comes off. Battery slots into a gap beneath the cover. Connect up, make sure the wires don’t get trapped and screw the cover back on. :)

[@reviewsbydave8417]

Thanks - I've not got the Motor driver yet. Cheers the Retro shed like your work - just had a look at your channel and subbed you.

[@ravish4]

That was just wonderful!!!...thanks a ton!. Great job.

[@sreedathpr6539]

Very good video man. I am saving my pocket money to buy this telescope😁

[@reviewsbydave8417]

Good choice!

[@jjmcwill1881]

just now learning about this scope. Every other equtorial tracking option would take me into the thousands. This is fine for me.

[@fatitankeris6327]

The MD version is indeed quite budget.

[@springbloom5940]

You're better off without the EQ mount on these low price scopes, because they're usually shaky, imprecise and generally low quality(a minimally adequate EQ mount for this scope, is going to be around $500). This scope doesn't achieve high enough usable magnification to need tracking for visual observation, so Id go with something like the AWB OneSky, which is the same optical elements in a different package. Something like that, can be carried in one hand and setup in a couple minutes. A friend's son got one of these for Christmas and its a pain to keep the EQ mount working correctly and one of the setting circles is off by several degrees, so it cant be used to find anything.

[@pritamsaikia288]

Thank you I assembled mine with ur help !

[@reviewsbydave8417]

I'm really pleased it helped and thanmks so much for commenting , hope you enjoy your telescope.

[@3LITA]

Thank you! Your video saved me a lot of time and frustration!

[@hayleymadison6161]

You'd think the manufacturer of this telescope would provide set-up instructions that are AT LEAST as helpful as this, but nah. Funny - I actually had the exact same pause and subsequent epiphany about the bolts inside the counterweights. This was like watching my identical thought process when I set it up. Great video!

[@reviewsbydave8417]

Hey thanks Hayley..great minds....

[@Arsenal-81]

Hi, Many thanks for this video, I just got mine today and I did struggle trying to set it up. Wish I came across your video before. How did you line up the finder scope with the eye piece?

[@reviewsbydave8417]

Great question - I will put that in next part for sure and soon

[@thelettera6610]

Mine came with a 22mm eyepiece? What's that for?

[@begum1lik]

Thanks so much, I couldnt have set it up without this video 🙌

[@Centannicocktails]

Hello, Would I be able to fold and put in car for travel?

[@springbloom5940]

Id get an AWB OneSky. Same optical train, in a very portable and convenient package, for the same price. Technically, this is portable, but taking it apart makes setup a lot more work and eats up a lot of your observation time. Edit: to clarify, the telescope itself is fairly good, but the mount is not. These type of mounts are very expensive for a good one. For a telescope this size and weight, an adequately solid and precise German equatorial mount, is going to be around $500+. Therefore they skimp a lot on the mounts for these low price scopes. I prefer a 'dobsonian' type mount for visual observation. A tracking mount like this one really isnt necessary unless your doing astrophotography, or high magnification, where the object will move out of view quickly. The OneSky uses the same mirrors and eyepieces(made by Celestron) but uses a high quality tabletop dobsonian mount. If you're interested, you can find much better reviews on some astronomy channels.

[@faridahyasmin7660]

Dave…omg you are a lifesaver 🙌🏾 thank you so much. Was my sons 6th birthday yesterday and my little boy is really into his planets. Since the age of 1 or under he’s been obsessed with the moon and would say goodnight to it every night before bed. He just turned 6 and over the years he’s self taught himself about the solar system and knows so much about it that I don’t even know lol. For this reason I decided to gift him this exact telescope for his 6th birthday. And thanks to you I’ve been able to assemble it. Your the only person that went in depth and explained, so thank you for that. My only issue is I don’t know how to use it at all lol do I just look into the sky and play around with it. I have no clue and although my boy know his planets and everything about them he’s never used a telescope to know. I hope you would upload more on this so I can learn from you and help my son. He really wants to be an astronaut when he grows up.

[@reviewsbydave8417]

Hi, thanks for commenting, I'm glad it helped you, I WILL be doing some star gazing videos really soon, summer almost here in UK and when it is I will try and get a load of videos uploaded :)

[@slvrfox1956]

Omg, never would have gotten it together by myself. You video is much appreciated 👍

[@shawnnn3]

Great video. You just saved me 2 hours

[@shawnnn3]

Thank you

[@reviewsbydave8417]

Excellent, I'm pleased to hear that thanks for taking the time to comment.

[@thr33wisemonks78]

Everything you buy these days is structured for a reason - kinda like a jigsaw puzzle, then you get a perfect picture.

[@reviewsbydave8417]

Yup its how things are now

[@TheRetroShed]

Nice vid. Bought one a few days ago ( before the weather turned! ) and had the same problem with the weights. Figured it out quickly though! The instructions are far from clear. I’d love an SLR mount for it to take some proper pictures.

[@reviewsbydave8417]

Good shout, try some Barlow lenses too, I plan on getting part 2 done soon and will cover off some lense options and setting up the star finder.

[@TheRetroShed]

Review Monkey I’ve just ordered the T-ring and adaptor so I can connect my Nikon to it! When this weather clears up looking forward to trying it out! May do a video for our channel on it. Thanks for the sub mate. Returned the gesture. :)

[@silvietendornkaat1273]

Very nice 😊 thanks for the Video 📹 😊 😊 😊

[@reviewsbydave8417]

Most welcome 😊

[@aniketroy7623]

Sir i want a suggestion on ...which is better in aa a final verdict.astromaster 130 eq or celestron inspire 100 az refractor.price does not matter for me.i want only the better one

[@reviewsbydave8417]

Great Question - the main difference is the mount the 130 has an Equatorial Mount whereas the 100 az has an Altazimuth mount. With an equatorial, you can follow a celestial object as it moves through the sky by moving the telescope in only one direction -- right ascension. With an altazimuth, you move the scope in an east-to-west direction (azimuth) and slightly up-or-down (altitude). This isn't a big deal when observing an object that's low in the sky, but it becomes more of an inconvenience as you head up toward the zenith. If you are star gazing I'd still go with the 130 EQ

[@aniketroy7623]

@@reviewsbydave8417 thank u very much for your valuable advice.i wouldlike to keep in touch with u sir.is that possible sir?

[@harrymusgrove5768]

Hi I have a question is this telescope easy to move around and does it come with any tools

[@reviewsbydave8417]

It's actually quite large and heavy but I have tips for moving it in part 2 of the video - I don;t remember any tools supplied with it

[@harrymusgrove5768]

@@reviewsbydave8417 thanks for the advice

[@antg9106]

Thank you for the detailed instructions!

[@dark3l192]

Hi, do I have to remove the rubber eyecup from the Lens?

[@yashraj1365]

No

[@ManishFrenchStudio]

Amazing video 😀❤️, thank you for sharing 🙏❤️ keep uploading more and more videos... 😀❤️

[@juliabunt1056]

Hi! Good video. I’ve narrowed down telescopes for my sons bday to two....this one and StarSense Explorer LT 114AZ. Have you ever used the other one and which do you prefer? Thanks!

[@reviewsbydave8417]

Not used StarSense Explorer LT 114AZ. however both pretty good, if you can get the 130 Eq you will have a bigger Newtonian Reflector which allows from more light, better visibility and more options to add stronger lenses with less distortion. The 130 EQ is large though so less portable.

[@Primetheprime22]

Thank you so much I was having issues with the star finder you mad it easy.

[@beckyrr1]

This helped me tremendously. Thank you!

[@antonysantamariasaldana9538]

Hello friend, What Barlow lenses do you recommend for this telescope to be able to observe the planets if I have 20mm, 15mm, 10mm and 9mm eyepieces? Excellent video 👍

[@reviewsbydave8417]

Hi Antony, Barlow lenses are clever and convenient however quality is key here and with quality comes cost. I'd say don't go too high with magnification as 3x is really around the limit of this telescope size, also ensure the Barlow has good reviews and is a high quality one otherwise it will be difficult to focus well.

[@antonysantamariasaldana9538]

@@reviewsbydave8417 Hello, thank you very much for answering my question, and what brand do you recommend the barlow, or which one would you buy? Thank you again. 👍

[@bukso8888]

Great video. Is there a battery in that star finder. Mine is not turning on...

[@reviewsbydave8417]

Yes there definatly is, I think there may have been a plastic sleeve in there too which you need to remove prior to use. Its a small watch battery,

[@g14penarandaromeroadriana45]

This telescope is good for my First telescope to observe objetos of deep sky

[@reviewsbydave8417]

Yes, good for deep space objects if you have minimal light pollution.

[@kevinparker6957]

Where do I install the yellow battery? I can’t find where to install it anywhere

[@sdfcxhj5720]

In the black box

[@truemen420]

I wish I could have that 🥺

[@raziulhnur]

I installed it but can't get focus. Watched many videos and read manuals. Still not getting the focus. So frustrating.

[@Aaron-cv4mp]

Did you fix it

[@Nottsboy24]

Razi.....the 2 eyepieces which came with the telescope should focus when you use the focus knob where the eyepiece is! if you use a 2x or 3x barlow lens or the star diaganal it may not focus due to focal length of the telescope. If that is the case then you will need a focus extender tube 'profile adapter' which fits in the eyepiece slot 🔭

[@humane7273]

It looks like you put the tube on incorrectly. reverse it so the adjustments are available when looking in the finder scope.

[@running2standstill685]

Ill save this for later cause im getting one.

[@John_Michael2000]

When did the brackets get on top?

[@The.RandomTube]

sir my telescope actually fell after assembling it i can't get the cap on the optical tube to fit again, when i assembled it again i saw that the tripod was a bit tilted, any tips on what i can do now?[its way too cloudy here i haven't been able to watch anything.]

[@reviewsbydave8417]

I'm sorry to hear that, as it fell over you may be best to take it to a shop who specialises in repair and set up. I wonder if it also changed the mirror alignment when it fell, you can try recalibrating that , there is help in the instructions.

[@The.RandomTube]

@@reviewsbydave8417 ok thank you!

[@shreyasj4502]

I've got a similar problem from the start that the accessory tray doesn't fit in place , those three corners aren't fitting properly , one comes out slightly when 2 are in place what should i do ? + The knob of DEC axis touches the setting circle of RA axis when I try to rotate it . Is this same problem with y'all ?

[@The.RandomTube]

@@shreyasj4502 it's been a year since I posted this, since then I just kept the cap on the optical tube when it's in the box, about that tripod I had the same problem but giving the tripod a little push helps my telescope, one tip I can give you my friend is never assemble your telescope on a slippery surface like marble or tiles, I did the mistake of doing that. And yes get comfortable with you telescope and yes remember don't ever panic, enjoy your each and every beautiful moment with the cosmos💕

[@shreyasj4502]

@@The.RandomTube ohk I had assembled it in my house on the tiles . Btw it's rainy season here but I saw Saturn n Jupiter b4 and yes , after the sky gets clear I'll definitely enjoy my scope 😀🤩

[@rubav5674]

Hello, do you think that in the screw on the top of the telescope is made to assemble a dslr camera? maybe?

[@reviewsbydave8417]

Looking at it can certainly be used for that and probably other purposes

[@armandotrambique]

please do you still have the box dimensions and weight?

[@antg9106]

34x18x10 dimensions. Sorry, don't have the weight.

[@sheilahc3209]

@@antg9106 25kg

[@RaymondCHowes]

I like this on much better then the 127eq. The tripod and mount are much nicer. A true Newtonian?

[@shellstoke2969]

If I hadn't of come across your vid for this telescope,I swear I was ready throw it thru the window 😁have to keep replaying it,it's taking me days to set mine up🥺I think it's because it's different than the telescope I'm used to.Your a 🌟

[@reviewsbydave8417]

Did it work?

[@shellstoke2969]

@@reviewsbydave8417 it's up now, but need some advise on getting some eyepieces, which Barlow would I be best with,and I could do with another eyepiece, any recommendations?I was surprised the other night no matter where it was pointing to in the sky,there was stars in my view thru my scope,but looking up at the sky with nothing, there wasn't a star in sight 😁

[@shohumraina1622]

Can you use a motor drive so that this telescope will automatically track objects in the sky?

[@docv73]

Yes. They sell for about $60. They aren't good enough for distant object astrophotography, or for image stacking, but to get snap shots and video of the planets, they work fine.

[@kaseyjones5553]

thanks for the video really useful!

[@reviewsbydave8417]

Glad it was helpful!

[@giuliadesimone7097]

Wow, thank you! This video really helped me

[@reviewsbydave8417]

Glad it helped!

[@dkelly8005]

Brilliant video now please do one for calibrating the mirrors

[@reviewsbydave8417]

Part 2 of the Celestron 130 EQ is now live!! Covers detting star finder and using a Barlow lense magnifier!!!

[@kanbei0412]

hi. is this a good telescope?

[@reviewsbydave8417]

Its a good beginner scope, does need a decent barlow for better results, also its quite bulky and heavy but guess thats same for many

[@kanbei0412]

@@reviewsbydave8417 been doing research and this model is interesting. its too hard to find telescope here in philippines

[@oli_action1256]

It's a GREAT entry level telescope

[@sweatybaldingyetiwithcance6761]

How come i can see trees but when i point it up into the sky its all blurry. cant even begin to make out the moon. just brighter than the dark sky. I tried all four lenses

[@Nottsboy24]

You need to use the focus knob where the eyepiece is! move it back or forth to achieve focus 👌

[@bimbothebear236]

Your name- 💀

[@Nottsboy24]

@@bimbothebear236 Pardon!!

[@bimbothebear236]

@@JJLemon17 um..that's cool I guess 👍

[@michellechristmore2991]

Thank you for this video, it helped us alot.

[@reviewsbydave8417]

Glad to hear that!

[@kellyanne7669]

Great video 😁 i was given this telescope but the part where the eyepiece fits into (with the screw pins) is missing. Can you please tell me the name of this part? I've been wanting to use the telescope for a long time but as a newbie, i'm still a bit unsure of all the parts etc lol.

[@alexwang982]

Focuser

[@bluemoonstormchasing3112]

Really apreciate this video i was having the same issues with those wheel bits to slow mo turn it

[@reviewsbydave8417]

Glad it helped.

[@jamestropicals8262]

5:52 Houston we have a problem That reminds me of the movie Apollo 13

[@sresthaagarwala8252]

Hey I just got this telescope today! But I can’t see anything through the eyepiece, its completely black, I have opened the lid in the front so that is not the prblm, can you suggest what might be the problem? Help plz!

[@reviewsbydave8417]

Hi I have a couple of ideas, have you set up the star finder? (if not I have a video that shows you how to) unless you do that you will struggle. How about if you point the telescope at a bright window ,do you see any change of brightness in the eyepiece? Try both eye pieces too, also it takes practice to get your eye correctly over the eyepiece, 1st job is to set up the star pointer though on a distance object in the day time (a terrestrial object like a road sign.) If its dark now and you've not set up your star finder(pointer) then you will rea;lly struggle as its guess work without it calibrated.

[@sresthaagarwala8252]

Hey thanks, after reading this I checked all but it still isn’t working, do you think that the it is due to collimation? And its a tough task, there’s too much confusion on KZbin about it!

[@Jgawalters72]

@@sresthaagarwala8252 Collimation isn't as difficult as you think. I got a laser collimator and made it a snap. You'll line up the laser to the center mark on the primary mirror (big mirror at the back) using the secondary mirror (little mirror at the front). Next you'll adjust the primary mirror to make sure the laser loops back into the laser collimator. I did that with my 8" Newtonian a few weeks ago. Took about 15 minutes. Hope that helps.

[@muhammadhabibie1533]

do not use too much magnification, it would make the object dimmer

[@cam8754]

Thanks for the review and set up i pick mine up tomorrow

[@reviewsbydave8417]

Hope you enjoy it!

[@cam8754]

@@reviewsbydave8417 I’ve just picked it up I’m following you videos to get to grips with it.

[@hanyhj]

I did all that, yet I can't see anything by the telescope! Even the moon! I put the red dot on the center of the moon, and I used both they eyepieces that came with the scope, and I couldn't see anything! Tried moving the scope up and down, left and right, but ... nothing! And yes, the telescope cap was removed!! Is it supposed to be that hard to see the moon? How am I going to locate the smaller objects?!!

[@truckfityourgirl]

It’s a EQ it’s gotta be aligned and set up towards the north or west not sure , but you can’t just use it out the box noob , it’s called allign the scope

[@hanyhj]

@@truckfityourgirl The scope should be aligned towards north, but I think the purpose of than is to use the equatorial mount to TRACK celestial objects, NOT to get the moon in the eyepiece. I suspect the problem has something to do with either COLLIMATION (aligning mirrors or lenses), or adjusting/aligning the finder scope. I have no idea how to do either of them.

[@Anth230]

@@hanyhj Well whatever it is....I'm sure the scope is fine. Start from scratch and look for tutorials online...

[@tykingcrystal864]

The finderscope might not be aligned, but if it is and nothing appears, it's best to watch another tutorial and start from the beginning

[@Robin-Visser]

Guys. This is actually a real bad scope. Please spend your money on a used quality piece instead of this rubbish.

[@44messier]

Nice video. The CG-3 mount you get with the astromaster 130 is so much sturdier than the CG-2 you get with the 114

[@reviewsbydave8417]

The mount and tripod really do impress me - I'd expect to pay £100.00 for a tripod this sturdy and yes the mount is cast and very solid.

[@MRcrazy-dx8zy]

Hello , first I would like to say great video , it helped me alot . Secondly I followed every step and assembled it and I even checked it's alignment , its perfectly aligned but when I insert the lens I can't see anything . Pls help and if I am doing something silly pls forgive me I am a beginner.

[@pulkitrathee3505]

It seems you forgot to focus

[@reviewsbydave8417]

Could be a few things Perhaps the lense needs adjusting in the housing, also focus wheel for the lense, other that that it could be that you recieved your telescope with your rear mirror out of alignment. That is explained in the instructions, I've not managed to do a video on that yet,

[@BegForMyMercy]

wow, a fucking assembly review, sweet bro, 17 minutes cool.

[@anujitmaity0722]

Sir can u plz tell me Is that telescope tube made by plastic or aluminium or steel Same for the brackets/tube rings Are those plastic??? Plz reply sir 🙏😭💕

[@reviewsbydave8417]

Hi the tube rings are metal with strong cast metal on the mount and most of the tripod, the tube itself is plastic. it seems pretty sturdy and is heave when all the weights are assembled.

[@johnharison8439]

What the price

[@toadb]

Just look it up

[@LifeOfPabs]

196 usd amazon prime day deal

[@aydnyldrm]

hello i live in a dark place and i plan to buy this telescope. Can I see deep space galaxy or nebula?

[@lvye1050]

Original Celestron AliExpress store, beautiful price, original quality www.aliexpress.com/item/4000489995642.html?spm=5261.ProductManageOnline.0.0.26044edf0SNzt4

[@reviewsbydave8417]

Yes it has the ability to do that if you go somewhere with little or no light pollution

[@aydnyldrm]

@@reviewsbydave8417 thank you so much

[@shellstoke2969]

I can't really get used to mine,just like something isn't set quite right, dunno what it is? If I got burgled n they took my scopes n I could only replace one,I'd choose my old one the Astromaster 70,that one I can point it and it's on it straightaway, but I think I've seen too many vids slating this 130 scope,back of my mind I've been put off kinda 🥺Did see the moon though the other night n it looked wicked 😁

[@Nottsboy24]

Practice becomes perfect my friend! just keep watching videos and learn from there. Over time you will get the knack of things ☺🔭

[@dishaakanojiya7639]

Hello ...i am from india and after watching your video on this particular telescope i bought it. I just hope i can assemble it . i bought it for my father as a present , and i hope this is good option for beginners. You video helped us a lot. thanks

[@bhuvanesharulraj6264]

Is it good choice

[@reviewsbydave8417]

Best of luck! I am sure you will be fine, have confidence, you can do it.

[@aniketroy7623]

Helo disha.how r u?and hope u r enjoying with astro 130.well...i want help on this...actually i want buy but b4 that need sum serious knowledge.can u ?

[@ARCASIAUK]

I’m thinking about getting one.. it looks really good. Would you recommend this as a first purchase? I have a natural interest in astronomy and love stargazing. Interested to know if it’s powerful enough to see nebulas, constellations and other planets in our solar system such as Jupiter / saturn / mars etc. Thanks:)

[@mahir_m01]

yes , its a great beginner telescope, you can see the planets and their details upto saturn, u can see beyond that but dont expect it to be as great of a view as other planets. As far as DSOs (deep sky objects) are considered , you can see most of the messier catalogs , yes you can see most of the bright nebulae but they will appear black and white, maby some amount of colour if ur under dark skies. Same goes for galaxies. You can see many star clusters and other stuff. You can get really hooked to it . 130mm aperture is great for a beginner. Consider buying it...it will future proof you for a long time. Clear Skies : )

[@ARCASIAUK]

@@mahir_m01 thank you for your advice. I went ahead and bought it last week and it arrived a few days later. I’m impressed so far with it however one thing that has just come to my attention is that the bolt seen at 10:00 attaching to the scope to move it left and right suddenly came out and I cannot seem to get it back in. Is there anything that I can do to get this to twist back in? Looking forward to your reply. Thanks in advance

[@mahir_m01]

@@ARCASIAUK im sorry, I dont know how I could help you with this. But i believe your referring to the screw.. Maby the threads are damaged ?..You could try some other screw about the same size and width.. Sorry i cant help much in this case

[@ARCASIAUK]

@@mahir_m01 that’s not a problem! I managed to fix this in the end, was just getting my head round all the functions and then the thread screws. Besides that it is a fantastic scope. I’m considering getting a Barlow lens for more detailed images. Is there a particular Barlow lens which you recommend I get? (Would this allow me to see rings of Saturn etc or can I already do this with the 10mm?) Thank you in advance and for your time,

[@masterwoo4359]

@@ARCASIAUK i do not recommend you to get a Barlow lens for this telescope, as a person who used this telescope, the focal length is rather long for its aperture and design, and a barlow lens wouldn't allow you to see more detail. Furthermore, i wouldn't recommend you to use this scope for imaging, as this scope is difficult to polar align, due to its lack of a polar scope, and the mount itself isn't great for its weight, even for visual use(a rated 3 mount is kinda too small may be a rated 4 telescope would be enough). note that the declination slo-mo knob isnt a worm gear, so there is a limit to how much you can turn it. Then it will stop turning and you need to turn it in the other direction. colimination is important for the scope as it is a reflector. and note that this scope has a spherical mirror and not a parabolic one, it isn't a big problem at this aperture, but there will be some spherical aberration, and immediately at even sightly larger apertures such as 150mm, you need a parabolic one to function well. The scope, under good atmospherical turbulence(little), can clearly see the rings of Saturn and Jupiter. Mars's polar caps are also visible slightly. Be careful about focus, as it can move rather easily. lastly, i would say, the best focal length for the eyepiece would probably be around a 6 or 7-millimeter eyepiece, I would recommend a Celestron Omni or X-cel eyepiece because the included ones are bad.