--- product_id: 77618599 title: "Celestron AstroMaster 130 EQ Motor Drive Telescope (Black)" brand: "celestron" price: "239458 som" currency: KGS in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 category: "Celestron" url: https://www.desertcart.kg/products/77618599-celestron-astromaster-130-eq-motor-drive-telescope-black store_origin: KG region: Kyrgyzstan --- # 130mm aperture for crisp views Sturdy steel tripod with accessory tray Equatorial mount with motor drive Celestron AstroMaster 130 EQ Motor Drive Telescope (Black) **Brand:** celestron **Price:** 239458 som **Availability:** βœ… In Stock ## Summary > 🌌 Unlock the universeβ€”see what others only dream of! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Celestron AstroMaster 130 EQ Motor Drive Telescope (Black) by celestron - **How much does it cost?** 239458 som with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.kg](https://www.desertcart.kg/products/77618599-celestron-astromaster-130-eq-motor-drive-telescope-black) ## Best For - celestron enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted celestron brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - β€’ **Effortless Setup & Use:** Quick, no-tool assembly means you’re ready to start your astronomical journey in minutesβ€”no fumbling, just stargazing. - β€’ **Crystal-Clear Night Sky Views:** All coated glass optics deliver sharp, bright images of planets, moons, and deep-sky objects, perfect for serious stargazers. - β€’ **Explore the Cosmos with Precision:** Manual German equatorial mount plus motor drive ensures smooth, accurate tracking of celestial objects without constant adjustments. - β€’ **Stable Viewing, Anytime, Anywhere:** Robust full-height steel tripod with deluxe accessory tray offers a rigid platform for steady observations and convenient gear storage. - β€’ **Join the Elite Stargazing Community:** Trusted by thousands worldwide as the go-to entry-level telescope, it’s your ticket to shared awe and discovery under the stars. ## Overview The Celestron AstroMaster 130 EQ Motor Drive Telescope features a powerful 130mm aperture and a precise German equatorial mount with motorized tracking, enabling smooth and accurate celestial observations. Its rugged steel tripod with an accessory tray ensures stability and convenience, while fully coated glass optics provide clear, crisp images of planets, moons, and deep-sky objects. Designed for easy, no-tool setup, this telescope is ideal for millennial professionals seeking an affordable yet serious entry into amateur astronomy, fostering a sense of community and discovery among stargazers. ## Description Manual German equatorial mount with setting circles - to accurately locate and track sky objects. Adjustable, full height steel tripod with deluxe accessory tray. Review: Great entry level telescope at a relatively cheap price. - I recently purchased this scope through TigeRetaiL_SLP and the product was desertcart fulfilled. The astromaster 130EQ is a standard entry level telescope and is widely known across the globe. This scope along with it's close rival Celestron powerseeker 127(which is also available on desertcart for almost the same price) are usually the scope of choice for people beginning their journey in stargazing. I received a sort of faulty piece with the declination cable slightly jammed but I'd still give it a 5 stars because I got it at an amazing price of 15999. You should go for this model if you want to do some serious stargazing in a low budget. Anything less than this is not recommended if you actually want to enjoy stargazing for a long time to come instead of just looking at the moon and packing your scope away for it to collect dust in your store room. You should not go for this scope if you plan to use your scope for astrophotography at a later point in time since the mount is not stable enough for a good astrophotography experience with a dslr. It comes with 2 eyepieces, a 20mm one which produces erect images and is suitable for terrestrial viewing and a 10mm one which produces invert images and is for space observations. Also note that the finderscope provided with this scope is different from the one shown in the product images. What to expect: 1, This scope is decent for planetary observation. 2. With the eyepieces provided, you will be able to see the moons of jupiter with ease. To bring about the planetary details you will need to buy additional accessories since the provided eyepieces only use a fraction of the maximum possible zoom capabilities of the scope. 3. You will be able to observe a fair amount of deep sky objects including most of the objects from the messier catalog. Another thing worth noting is that it uses equatorial mount instead of alt-az mount which can be a bit troublesome if your primary focus is terrestrial viewing. The only difference between the astromaster 130eq and astromaster 130eq md is the additional motor drive which you receive with the 130eq md model. Note that you can choose not to connect the motor to the scope if you don't like it. Doing that will make it identical to the astromaster 130eq. I wonder why the version with the motor drive is sometimes sold at a lesser price. If that seems to be the case while you're making a purchase, go for the model with the motor drive without a second thought. They are completely identical. Also make sure you're aware that telescopes in this price range do not produce NASA like vivid images. Overall, this is a very good scope to start your stargazing journey if you have a limited budget. The only close competitor for this scope at this price range on desertcart.in right now is the powerseeker 127 but if you'll look on the international sites, you will realize that the powerseeker is usually a lot cheaper than the astromaster. This is however not the case for Indian e-commerce sites as of now since their prices are comparable, atleast at the time of writing the review. This makes astromaster 130 the scope of choice, atleast for Indian buyers for now. Review: Great telescope, but with caveats. - (This is my second purchase of the Astromaster 130EQ, although my previous one was an older generation model.) This is a really good and reasonably affordable telescope for casual observation of the moon and larger/closer planets- Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn. One can observe double stars and Pleiades easily and they look beautiful. Deep sky objects are a challenge under urban/suburban skies. Using an appropriate Solar filter, sun observation is also possible to view surface details and sunspots. I have not tried astrophotography with this telescope yet. Here are some pros and cons: Pros: 1. The new generation model comes with a Celestron StarPointer red-dot finderscope, which is a huge improvement on the previous models which had an optical finderscope. Additionally, the mounting rings of the telescope come with a screw, onto which a cheap cellphone mount can be fitted, and used as an additional guide, using the TELRAD function on the Stellarium app. 2. I purchased the model with a motor drive (130EQ-MD), which makes tracking objects easy, without needing to fiddle too much with the RA and Dec knobs (see below). The motor drive assembly itself looks old-school, like it was built in a school hobby shop. But it does what it's supposed to do reasonably well. 3. Assembly is easy and the instructions are clear enough. Necessary tools are provided. Consulting YouTube videos makes the process easier. Cons: 1. The tripod and CG-3 EQ mount are this telescope's biggest and only weakness. There is a significant amount of play in the locking screws so that even the slightest touch, such as when making fine adjustments, makes the apparatus wobble and can sometimes even move the target object out of view. 2. The plastic parts of the tripod are somewhat fragile and my previous 130EQ's tripod broke due to this. The earlier model came with 4mm, 20mm and Barlow 2x eyepieces, while this one comes with only a 10mm and 20mm eyepieces. 3. Not really a con, but the telescope and, especially the mount, are heavy and optics are sensitive, hence the assembled apparatus has very limited portability except in and out of a house. This telescope is not meant to be moved around too much. Overall, this is an affordable and easy-to-use telescope for those looking to start out in serious amateur astronomy without burning a significant hole in one's pocket. I would highly recommend purchasing the Astromaster 1.25" accessories kit, for additional eyepieces and useful filters, along with this. ## Features - Manual German equatorial mount with setting circles - to accurately locate and track sky objects - Adjustable, full height steel tripod with deluxe accessory tray - Quick and easy no-tool setup - Rugged pre-assembled tripod with 1.25-inch steel tube legs - Provides a rigid and stable platform - All coated glass optics for clear, crisp images ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B0013Z42AK | | Age Range Description | Adults | | Best Sellers Rank | #70,190 in Electronics ( See Top 100 in Electronics ) #7 in Telescope Reflectors | | Box Contents | Telescope | Optical tube| Tripod | Accessory tray | 2 eyepieces – 20mm with built-in erect image corrector and a 10mm | | Brand | Celestron | | Brand Name | Celestron | | Coating | Aluminum;Silicon Dioxide | | Compatible Devices | Phones | | Country of Origin | China | | Customer Reviews | 4.0 out of 5 stars 1,901 Reviews | | Dawes Limit | 0.89 Arc Sec | | Exit Pupil Diameter | 4 Millimeters | | Eye Piece Lens Description | Huygens | | Field Of View | 1.3 Degrees | | Finderscope | Straight-Through | | Focal Length Description | 650 millimeters | | Focus Type | Manual Focus | | Global Trade Identification Number | 00050234310512 | | Importer Contact Information | A&S Creations, 6/7, Ground Floor, West Patel Nagar New Delhi-110008 | | Item Dimensions D x W x H | 88.9D x 48.3W x 27.9H Centimeters | | Item Type Name | Telescope | | Item Weight | 17 Pounds | | Manufacturer | Celestron, Celestron Acquisition, LLC 2835 Columbia St Torrance, CA 90503 | | Manufacturer Contact Information | Celestron Acquisition, LLC 2835 Columbia St Torrance, CA 90503 | | Manufacturer Part Number | 31051 | | Model Name | celestron | | Model Number | 31051 | | Mount | Equatorial Mount | | Number of Batteries | 1 Lithium Metal batteries required. (included) | | Objective Lens Diameter | 130 Millimeters | | Optical Tube Length | 650 Millimeters | | Optical-Tube Length | 650 Millimeters | | Packer Contact Information | A&S Creations, 6/7, Ground Floor, West Patel Nagar New Delhi-110008 | | Power Source | Battery Powered | | Product Features | Motorized Tracking, High Aperture, Complete Accessory Kit | | Telescope Mount Description | Equatorial Mount | | UPC | 050234310512 | | Unit Count | 7 Count | | Warranty Description | 2 Years | | Zoom Ratio | 32.5 | ## Product Details - **Brand:** Celestron - **Eye Piece Lens Description:** Huygens - **Model Name:** celestron - **Objective Lens Diameter:** 130 Millimeters - **Optical Tube Length:** 650 Millimeters ## Images ![Celestron AstroMaster 130 EQ Motor Drive Telescope (Black) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61Wlv-tbcEL.jpg) ![Celestron AstroMaster 130 EQ Motor Drive Telescope (Black) - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61+3vZVrDyL.jpg) ![Celestron AstroMaster 130 EQ Motor Drive Telescope (Black) - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/612vOZgFNTL.jpg) ![Celestron AstroMaster 130 EQ Motor Drive Telescope (Black) - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41w94O3q3dL.jpg) ![Celestron AstroMaster 130 EQ Motor Drive Telescope (Black) - Image 5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61kWs4iyXJL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Style** options. ## Questions & Answers **Q: Which is the telescope for 5 year old boy? Please suggest** A: You can buy over celestron astromaster 70 az telescope. **Q: Is it possible to mount Canon 600D with this telescope ? And how** A: Canon600D supports this for photography provided it is attached using the adopter t ring and t mount on additional cost of Rs.2,500/- **Q: Can I use this telescope for Astro-photography with DSLR cameras ?** A: sure you can use it but you need some attachments and the perfect place for Astrophotography.thanksPRAKASH DEYwww.innovatovejunkies.com **Q: Can i see venus** A: yes ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great entry level telescope at a relatively cheap price. *by V***Y on 20 July 2017* I recently purchased this scope through TigeRetaiL_SLP and the product was amazon fulfilled. The astromaster 130EQ is a standard entry level telescope and is widely known across the globe. This scope along with it's close rival Celestron powerseeker 127(which is also available on amazon for almost the same price) are usually the scope of choice for people beginning their journey in stargazing. I received a sort of faulty piece with the declination cable slightly jammed but I'd still give it a 5 stars because I got it at an amazing price of 15999. You should go for this model if you want to do some serious stargazing in a low budget. Anything less than this is not recommended if you actually want to enjoy stargazing for a long time to come instead of just looking at the moon and packing your scope away for it to collect dust in your store room. You should not go for this scope if you plan to use your scope for astrophotography at a later point in time since the mount is not stable enough for a good astrophotography experience with a dslr. It comes with 2 eyepieces, a 20mm one which produces erect images and is suitable for terrestrial viewing and a 10mm one which produces invert images and is for space observations. Also note that the finderscope provided with this scope is different from the one shown in the product images. What to expect: 1, This scope is decent for planetary observation. 2. With the eyepieces provided, you will be able to see the moons of jupiter with ease. To bring about the planetary details you will need to buy additional accessories since the provided eyepieces only use a fraction of the maximum possible zoom capabilities of the scope. 3. You will be able to observe a fair amount of deep sky objects including most of the objects from the messier catalog. Another thing worth noting is that it uses equatorial mount instead of alt-az mount which can be a bit troublesome if your primary focus is terrestrial viewing. The only difference between the astromaster 130eq and astromaster 130eq md is the additional motor drive which you receive with the 130eq md model. Note that you can choose not to connect the motor to the scope if you don't like it. Doing that will make it identical to the astromaster 130eq. I wonder why the version with the motor drive is sometimes sold at a lesser price. If that seems to be the case while you're making a purchase, go for the model with the motor drive without a second thought. They are completely identical. Also make sure you're aware that telescopes in this price range do not produce NASA like vivid images. Overall, this is a very good scope to start your stargazing journey if you have a limited budget. The only close competitor for this scope at this price range on amazon.in right now is the powerseeker 127 but if you'll look on the international sites, you will realize that the powerseeker is usually a lot cheaper than the astromaster. This is however not the case for Indian e-commerce sites as of now since their prices are comparable, atleast at the time of writing the review. This makes astromaster 130 the scope of choice, atleast for Indian buyers for now. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great telescope, but with caveats. *by S***0 on 4 April 2025* (This is my second purchase of the Astromaster 130EQ, although my previous one was an older generation model.) This is a really good and reasonably affordable telescope for casual observation of the moon and larger/closer planets- Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn. One can observe double stars and Pleiades easily and they look beautiful. Deep sky objects are a challenge under urban/suburban skies. Using an appropriate Solar filter, sun observation is also possible to view surface details and sunspots. I have not tried astrophotography with this telescope yet. Here are some pros and cons: Pros: 1. The new generation model comes with a Celestron StarPointer red-dot finderscope, which is a huge improvement on the previous models which had an optical finderscope. Additionally, the mounting rings of the telescope come with a screw, onto which a cheap cellphone mount can be fitted, and used as an additional guide, using the TELRAD function on the Stellarium app. 2. I purchased the model with a motor drive (130EQ-MD), which makes tracking objects easy, without needing to fiddle too much with the RA and Dec knobs (see below). The motor drive assembly itself looks old-school, like it was built in a school hobby shop. But it does what it's supposed to do reasonably well. 3. Assembly is easy and the instructions are clear enough. Necessary tools are provided. Consulting YouTube videos makes the process easier. Cons: 1. The tripod and CG-3 EQ mount are this telescope's biggest and only weakness. There is a significant amount of play in the locking screws so that even the slightest touch, such as when making fine adjustments, makes the apparatus wobble and can sometimes even move the target object out of view. 2. The plastic parts of the tripod are somewhat fragile and my previous 130EQ's tripod broke due to this. The earlier model came with 4mm, 20mm and Barlow 2x eyepieces, while this one comes with only a 10mm and 20mm eyepieces. 3. Not really a con, but the telescope and, especially the mount, are heavy and optics are sensitive, hence the assembled apparatus has very limited portability except in and out of a house. This telescope is not meant to be moved around too much. Overall, this is an affordable and easy-to-use telescope for those looking to start out in serious amateur astronomy without burning a significant hole in one's pocket. I would highly recommend purchasing the Astromaster 1.25" accessories kit, for additional eyepieces and useful filters, along with this. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The AstroMaster 130! That's a great telescope for amateur astronomers and stargazers. *by S***R on 3 September 2024* Here are some exciting experiences you can have with the AstroMaster 130: 1. *Crystal-clear views* of the Moon's craters, mountains, and phases. 2. *Breathtaking views* of planets like Jupiter, Saturn, and Venus. 3. *Deep-space exploration* of nebulae, star clusters, and galaxies like the Orion Nebula, Pleiades, and Andromeda Galaxy. 4. *Observing double stars* and binary star systems like Albireo and Mizar. 5. *Witnessing celestial events* like lunar eclipses, planetary alignments, and meteor showers. With the AstroMaster 130, you can also try: 1. *Astrophotography* to capture stunning images of the night sky. 2. *Planetary observation* to study the details of planets and their moons. 3. *Deep-space exploration* to discover new objects and wonders in the universe. ## Frequently Bought Together - Celestron – AstroMaster 130EQ–MD Newtonian Reflector Telescope for Beginners – Aluminized Mirror – Motor Drive to Track Stars – Adjustable Tripod – Includes Eyepieces Plus Astronomy Software Package - Celestron 94307 AstroMaster 8-Piece Eyepiece & Filter Accessory Kit - Includes Two 1.25” Eyepieces, 2X Barlow Lens, Three Filters, Cleaning Cloth and Hard Case Black - Celestron – Smartphone Photography Adapter for Telescope – Digiscoping Smartphone Adapter – Capture Photos and Video Through Your Telescope or Spotting Scope Eyepiece --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - πŸ›’ **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** β€” Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** β€” Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - πŸ’° **No Hidden Fees** β€” All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - πŸ”„ **15-Day Free Returns** β€” Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - πŸ”’ **Secure Payments** β€” Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** β€” Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.kg/products/77618599-celestron-astromaster-130-eq-motor-drive-telescope-black](https://www.desertcart.kg/products/77618599-celestron-astromaster-130-eq-motor-drive-telescope-black) --- *Product available on Desertcart Kyrgyzstan* *Store origin: KG* *Last updated: 2026-06-06*