Celestron AstroMaster 130 EQ-MD with tracking motor

This Newtonian reflector telescope with its large aperture is ideal if you want to observe the faint deep sky objects outside the solar system. Of course, you can also use it to observe the moon and planets, but then you will need either more eyepieces or a Barlow lens to achieve the necessary high magnifications.

The parallactic mount is specifically designed for sky observing: If you align it with Polaris, you will only need to track the telescope in one axis afterwards when observing planets at high magnification, for example.

The parallactic mount is ideal for sky observation because it allows you to easily compensate for the rotation of the stars. This model comes with a tracking motor that automatically tracks the telescope.

The AstroMaster Telescopes

If you're looking for a versatile telescope for both sky and Earth observation, look no further than the AstroMaster series. The image-straightening overview eyepiece (on Newtonian telescopes) provides upright, side-on images.

An AstroMaster not only offers breathtaking views of the Moon, Saturn with its ring, Jupiter with its bands and moons, nebulae and star clusters. You can also observe solar activity with an optional solar filter.