Orion SpaceProbe 130ST EQ Telescope
by ORION
Our Price: $299.95
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Manufacturer: ORIONModel: SpaceProbe 130ST EQ
Product features:
- Designed for the serious beginning or intermediate stargazer
- 130mm aperture and 650mm focal length for a wider field of view and brighter images
- Includes sturdy tripod and equatorial mount for hands-free celestial tracking
- Includes FREE Starry Night astronomy software
- One-year limited warranty
- Orion DeepMap Folding Star Chart
- Orion EQ-2M Electronic Drive System
- Orion Shorty 2x Barlow Lens, 1.25"
- Orion Sirius Plossl Power Pair Eyepiece Set
- Orion Beginning Stargazer's Toolkit
Digital camera reviews of Orion SpaceProbe 130ST EQ Telescope
Digital camera Review: Amazing Views!
Summary: 5 Stars
First of all, everything I know about using a telescope comes from the Orion website. They have articulate, concise, and well written articles/tutorials/star charts, that gently introduce beginners to the hobby FOR FREE! Second, and most importantly, this little scope is amazing! I live in suburbia next to a street lamp, and down the road from an obnoxiously bright Walmart. Even with the moon setting in the western sky, I could easily see Saturn, and the Cassini Division. In the week that I've owned the scope, I have also seen Sirrius, Mars, and spectacular views of the moon w/ terminator. My house blocks the northern sky from the backyard, so I haven't been able to Polar align the scope yet. But with a star chart, objects are relatively easy to find using the finder scope. The 130mm aperature captures a lot of light! Deep sky images are wonderful with high contrast and wide field of view. Planetary images are very well defined with higher magnification eyepieces. I have had the best luck setting the tripod in grass, because hard surfaces tend to cause a little vibration. Additionally, the physics of the EQ2 mount may necessitate an above average degree of mechanical aptitude (The original owner I bought it from assembled it completely wrong, and even discounted the price because she thought it was missing parts, which it wasn't)! I can't wait to take it away from the city lights! I highly recommend this telescope for its quality and value (even when purchased new). I also recommend the company for its dedication to my enjoyment of the hobby, even though they made no profit from my purchase (yet! They've won me over for the next one though).
Summary of Orion SpaceProbe 130ST EQ Telescope
The SpaceProbe 130ST EQ is a rich-field Newtonian reflector with a tube only 24" long compared to the 33" tube length of the standard 130 EQ. The focal length of the ST's 130mm (5.1") primary mirror is 650mm (f/5), producing a wider field of view and brighter images for a given eyepiece focal length. The diffraction-limited parabolic primary mirror is the same type used on much larger reflectors costing substantially more. On a short-focal-length design like this one, a parabolic mirror is a must for delivering sharp, detailed images. This scope package includes an EQ-2 equatorial mount with dual setting circles and manual slow-motion controls, adjustable aluminum tripod with accessory tray, two Plossl eyepieces (25mm and 10mm), and a 6x30 achromatic finder scope. One-year limited warranty.Used Photo & Camera
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