{"id":29409,"date":"2025-09-24T10:32:28","date_gmt":"2025-09-24T08:32:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/?post_type=product&#038;p=29409"},"modified":"2026-10-13T11:07:00","modified_gmt":"2026-10-13T09:07:00","slug":"celestron-astromaster-130-650-newton-eq-md","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/en\/celestron-astromaster-130-650-newton-eq-md\/","title":{"rendered":"Celestron AstroMaster 130\/650 Newton EQ-MD"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>The 130 EQ with tracking motor: focus and keep looking<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>Celestron AstroMaster 130 EQ-MD<\/strong> This is the motorized version of the brightest AstroMaster. The same 130mm mirror with a 650mm focal length, but the included tracking motor on the right ascension axis takes over tracking for you: polar align once and objects stay in view by themselves. This makes high magnification comfortable and stargazing with the family much more relaxed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why a chase motor makes a difference<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Earth rotates, so without a motor, every object walks out of the frame within a minute. The tracking motor continuously compensates for that rotation. Anyone who wants to can even try taking their first simple moon photos with a smartphone adapter because the image stands still. The 20 mm and 10 mm eyepieces deliver 33x and 65x; realistically usable is up to about 260x.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">For whom yes, for whom no<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For: those who want a bright 130 mm field of view without manual adjustments, and perhaps want to try simple moon photography. Not for: those who want objects to be automatically found; that is the domain of the computer-controlled NexStar SLT line.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What's in the box?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Optical tube 130\/650 Newton<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>CG-2 equatorial mount with tracking motor (RA)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Aluminum tripod with accessory tray<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>20 mm and 10 mm eyepieces (1.25 inch)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>LED viewfinder<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Recommended accessory<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A <strong>moon filter (1.25 inch)<\/strong> The bright moonlight is reflected by this highly reflective mirror.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><td><strong>Specification<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Celestron AstroMaster 130 EQ-MD<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Optical design<\/strong><\/td><td>Newton reflector<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Opening<\/strong><\/td><td>130 mm<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Focal length<\/strong><\/td><td>650 mm<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Opening ratio<\/strong><\/td><td>f\/5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Maximum useful magnification<\/strong><\/td><td>260x<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Light output<\/strong><\/td><td>345 times compared to the naked eye<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Mount<\/strong><\/td><td>CG-2 equatorial with tracking motor on the RA axis<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Eyepieces<\/strong><\/td><td>20 mm (33x) and 10 mm (65x)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Additional<\/strong><\/td><td>LED viewfinder<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Still unsure about the right model? Our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/en\/the-best-telescope-for-beginners\/\">Buyer's guide for beginners<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/en\/telescope-selection-aid\/\">telescope selection aid<\/a> help you step by step. Also check out all the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/en\/telescopes\/reflector-telescopes\/\">reflector telescopes<\/a> or the full range on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/en\/brands\/celestron\/\">Celestron brand page<\/a>. 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