Discover the night sky with the Celestron AstroMaster 130EQ, a powerful, beginner-friendly telescope designed for both planetary and deep-sky viewing. Its impressive 130mm (5.1") primary mirror gathers plenty of light, revealing detailed views of Saturn’s rings, Jupiter’s moons, lunar craters, and distant galaxies like Andromeda. Aluminum and SiO? coatings boost brightness and contrast, delivering stunning clarity on every target. The sturdy German equatorial mount features slow-motion control knobs that let you make precise manual adjustments in right ascension and declination, perfect for smoothly centering and following objects. Assembly is fast and frustration-free thanks to the simple design with just a few key parts; no tools are required. The adjustable full-height tripod ensures a stable base and can be customized for comfortable viewing for adults or kids, in a standing or seated position. The 130EQ comes complete with essential accessories, including a 20mm eyepiece with built-in erect image corrector (providing 33x magnification), a 10mm eyepiece for higher-power 65x views, a StarPointer™ red dot finderscope to help you quickly locate objects, and a free download of top-rated astronomy software Starry Night to help plan your stargazing sessions. Weighing just 17 lb (7.71 kg) fully assembled, this telescope is easy to move and set up in your backyard or at a dark-sky site. Backed by Celestron’s 2-Year Warranty and US-based technical support, the AstroMaster 130EQ is the perfect choice for beginners eager to explore the wonders of the universe.