Oct 26, 2017 Hey guys! Download the Celestron PWI Telescope Control Software. This manual is also suitable for: Astromaster 90eq, Astromaster 90eq-md, Astromaster series, Astromaster 90 eq, Astromaster 90 eq-md, Astromaster 130 eq-md, 21064, 21069, 31045, 31051. Please, tick the box below to get your link: I recently bought a Celestron Astromaster 130 EQ-MD, I want to see Saturn but I can hardly see anything more than what I can see with the naked eye. It is a proper telescope from one of the top manufacturers in the world, and I highly recommend this scope for beginners. SkyPortal App. The Celestron Astromaster 130 on German equatorial mount is not one of the toys you can find in your local department store. I brought a new Astromaster 130 EQ and collimated it using a laser. Per the manufacturer's website, it comes with two eyepieces, 10 mm and 20 mm, giving 66x and 33x magnifications respectively.. First off, make sure your scope is collimated. Also, it might be a good idea to play with it during the day to get used to it. Read our guide! Using Telescope Eyepieces. My brother put it together and we just took it outside, pointed the red dots at Jupiter and looked through it and saw... nothing? With Celestron Astromaster 130 it becomes even more difficult. The red dot finder is perhaps the most criticized part of a Celestron astromaster 130.I have read approximately 20 to 30 posts and blogs where this item is regarded as completely useless and replacements have been suggested. Your eyepieces are the first accessories you should learn to use with your telescope. I live in Bloxham near Banbury in Oxfordshire, England. Astrophotography with Celestron 130eq Astromaster? I'm totally new to astronomy. My sister recently got a Celestron Astromaster 130 something or other for her birthday, and it arrived a few days ago. Celestron also has a very informative guide in the box, so read it first. Okay, so that's a 130 mm newtonian with an f/5 focal ratio. I immediately ordered a t-ring and adapter for my 5d MKiii. Also, I see secondary mirror shadow in between that bright glowing ball. However, whenever I try to observe moon I get a perfect picture but with other planets I see only a bright glowing ball which increases and decreases in size as I adjust the focusing knob. Take control of your telescope! I was recently given an astromaster 130 eq telescope, and it is absolutely awesome. The computerized mount of the Celestron NexStar 130 SLT is easy to use, and you will learn how to operate it in a few sessions. Finding objects in the night sky is a challenge with every amateur astronomer. The procedure is described in their generic Telescope Maintenance document, and also more specifically in the Astromaster Manual. Celestron’s FREE planetarium app is an astronomy suite that redefines how you experience the night sky. Do I need to buy new eyepieces? 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