Bresser Messier 130/1000 Newton EXOS-1

The affordable start on a genuine German mount!

The Bresser Messier 130/1000 EXOS-1 is the most affordable entry into the Messier line on an equatorial mount. The f/7.7 optics provide steady, high-contrast views of the Moon and planets, and the tube rings with a universal dovetail also make the optics usable on other mounts later on.

Parabolic f/7.7 optics

The parabolic 130 mm mirror captures about 345 times more light than the naked eye. With a 1000 mm focal length (f/7.7), you get good contrast on the Moon and planets, while bright deep-sky objects like globular cluster M13 remain within reach. With the 26 mm Super Plössl eyepiece, you observe at 38x; consider approximately 260x as the maximum.

The EXOS-1 mount

The EXOS-1 is an equatorial mount of the EQ-4 class. After alignment with the North Star, you track objects with the slow-motion cables. If you want automatic tracking later, an RA motor is available as an upgrade.

Included

• Newtonian optics 130/1000 with parabolic primary mirror
• EXOS-1 equatorial mount with tripod
• 26 mm Super Plössl eyepiece (1.25 inch)
• 6×30 viewfinder
• Tube rings with universal dovetail adapter and camera mount
• Slow-motion cables

Featured accessories

The Bresser Plössl 10 mm eyepiece (100x, 29 euro) is the first expansion. A Bresser laser collimator (74.90 euro) keeps the mirrors aligned. The Bresser RA motor for EXOS-1 (155 euro) tracks objects automatically and an Omegon Premium moon filter (19.90 euro) dims the moonlight.

For whom yes, for whom no

Pros: beginners who immediately want a solid equatorial mount without a large budget. Cons: those looking for maximum light output per euro; a Dobson shows more. Compare via the Buying guide. Meer Bresser is on the merk page.

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