Product Comparison: Celestron AstroMaster 114EQ vs Celestron AstroMaster 130EQ


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Celestron AstroMaster 114EQ Reflector Telescope
Celestron AstroMaster 114EQ Reflector Telescope
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Celestron AstroMaster 130EQ Reflector Telescope
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General Specifications
Brand
Celestron
Celestron
Model
AstroMaster 114EQ
AstroMaster 130EQ
Origin
USA
USA
About the Product
Discover our Solar System with the Celestron AstroMaster 114EQ! You’ll be ready to observe in minutes thanks to the quick and easy no-tool setup. The 114EQ provides bright, clear images of the Moon, planets, star clusters, and more for great nighttime viewing.
Discover our Solar System with the Celestron AstroMaster 130EQ! You’ll be ready to observe in minutes thanks to the quick and easy no-tool setup. The 130EQ provides bright, clear images of the Moon, planets, star clusters, and more for great nighttime viewing.
Key Specs
Optical Design
Newtonian Reflector
Newtonian Reflector
Aperture
114 mm
130 mm
Focal Length
1000 mm
650 mm
Focal Ratio
f/8.77
f/5
Highest Useful Magnification
269 x
307 x
Lowest Useful Magnification
16 x
19 x
What customers say about "Key Specs"
Celestron AstroMaster 114EQ Reflector Telescope
  • Very sensitive to movement, but good clear image.
  • Easy to assemble, great to use for sky or land.
  • Views of the moon and stars are excellent.
  • It works perfectly. Great performance.
  • The star pointer is very useful. Clear view.
Celestron AstroMaster 130EQ Reflector Telescope
  • The optics are pretty good. Great telescope.
  • Versatile - can be used for land or astronomy.
  • Easy to collimate and set up.
  • Excellent brightness of even faint, distant objects.
  • The image quality is quite great.
Size & Weight
Height
16.73 in.
19.01 in.
Width
32.28 in.
35 in.
Depth
11.02 in.
12.01 in.
Weight
19.84 lbs.
26.5 lbs.
Features
Optical Coatings
Fully coated glass optics
Fully coated glass optics
Finderscope
Built-on StarPointer
Built-on StarPointer
Optical Tube Length
457mm (18")
610mm (24")
Star Diagonal
None
None
Accessory Tray Included
Yes
Yes
Extras
Red-dot finderscope, SkyPortal app, Quick and easy no-tool setup, 10mm and 20mm eyepieces
Quick and easy no-tool setup, 10mm and 20mm eyepieces, SkyPortal app
Software
Celestron Starry Night Basic Edition Software / SkyPortal App
Celestron Starry Night Basic Edition Software / SkyPortal App
What customers say about "Features"
Celestron AstroMaster 114EQ Reflector Telescope
  • It appeared to be quite sturdy, heavy and extremely well built.
  • The scope is good build quality.
  • Brilliant for beginners, easy to set up.
  • The free software is excellent for beginners.
  • Very good and fairly easy to use.
Celestron AstroMaster 130EQ Reflector Telescope
  • There are 10mm and 20mm eyepieces that are perfect for beginners.
  • The eyepieces are quite good for the price.
  • Easy to set up. Quite user friendly.
  • Easy and actually fun to assemble.
  • This thing really does produce very bright, vivid images.
Mount Information
Mount Type
CG-2 Equatorial
CG-3 Equatorial
Tripod Material
Aluminum
Aluminum
Dovetail
CG-2 Dovetail bar
CG-5 Dovetail bar
Maximum Height Adjustment
51 in.
51 in.
Legs
1.25" steel tube legs
1.25" steel tube legs
What customers say about "Mount Information"
Celestron AstroMaster 114EQ Reflector Telescope
  • I am happy with this purchase. It is easy to install.
  • The setup for the telescope was simple and quick.
  • The tripod is excellent - very steady.
  • Very good quality, easy to assemble.
  • Easy to use and transport.
Celestron AstroMaster 130EQ Reflector Telescope
  • Tripod is sturdy enough.
  • The quality of the scope is good.
  • Solid telescope. Excellent for beginners.
  • Lightweight and easy to assemble.
  • The product is easy to setup.
Warranty / Certifications
Manufacturer Warranty
2 year(s)
2 year(s)
Certifications
CE, FCC
CE, FCC
Other Information
Manufacturer
Link
Link
Manual
Download
Download


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