TS Optics N 130/650 Starscope EQ3-1 Telescope

The N 130/650 Telescope:

This telescope serves as an excellent entry point for budding amateur astronomers. With 30% more light-gathering capability compared to a 114mm telescope, it opens up a realm of fascinating celestial sights for newcomers to explore. Featuring a 130mm aperture and 650mm focal length, its high-performance optics enable observation of numerous nebulae and deep-sky objects (DSOs). Sporting an f5 aperture ratio, it's also perfect for wide-field observations, making mesmerizing open clusters a delight to seek out. Its compact length ensures remarkable stability, even on smaller mounts, with vibrations damping swiftly. Moreover, its external design exudes elegance of the highest order.

Key Advantages:

344X light-gathering power

Vibration-resistant and wind-insensitive due to compact design

Highly portable and quick to assemble

The EQ-3 Mount:

This equatorial mount facilitates precise alignment with Polaris, allowing for accurate tracking of celestial objects. It enables adjustment of pole height or geographical latitude for each observation site. Fine movements along the right ascension and declination axes enable precise object location, tracking, and retention within the field of view. Equipped with a counterweight, it ensures the telescope is finely balanced. The EQ-3 mount offers a stable foundation for most small and medium-sized scopes, ideal for stargazing sessions. Its extendible tripod features a shelf for storing eyepieces and accessories.

Included in the Package:

• Tube with optics
• Focuser
• 1.25'' Eyepieces: 25mm, 10mm
• Barlow Lens: 2x
• Finder Scope: 6x30
• Miscellaneous: Slow Motion Cable, Moon Filter
• Tube Clamps: Yes
• Prism Rail: Vixen-Style

SPECIFICATIONS

Optics

Type: Reflector

Build Type: Newtonian

Aperture: 130mm

Focal Length: 650mm

Aperture Ratio: f/5

Resolving Capacity: 0.88

Limit Value (mag): 12.4

Light Gathering Capacity: 340

Max. Useful Magnification: 260

Tube Weight: 3kg

Tube Construction: Full Tube

Tube Diameter: 164mm

Reflector

Adjustable: Yes

Focuser

Connection to Eyepiece: 1.25"

Build Type: Gear Rack

Gear Reduction: Without

Mount

Type of Build: EQ-3

Mounting Type: Equatorial

GoTo Control: No

Motors: No (optional)

Tripod

Accessory Plate: Yes

Material: Aluminium

Type: Tripod

General

Total Weight: 15kg

Series: Starscope

Area of Application

Astrophotography: No (only with appropriate accessories)

Moon & Planets: Yes

Nature Observation: No

Nebulae & Galaxies: Yes

Sun: No (Only with appropriate Sun filter)

Recommended For

Beginners: Yes

Advanced Users: No

Observatories: No