Grab-and-Go telescope with versatile dual-mode alt-azimuth/equatorial mount!!

With an extremely useful 130mm of light gathering aperture and a superb parabolic primary mirror, the Explorer-130PS is a highly capable all-rounder for the observation of the Moon, bright planets, nebulae, galaxies and star clusters. The well engineered and easy to use AZ-EQ Avant mounting provides excellent stability and precise control in either alt-azimuth or Equatorial configurations, via its smooth slow motion controls located on both axes. The slow motion control knobs can be conveniently positioned at either end of both the R.A. or DEC axis shafts.

Main Features:

Magnifications (with eyepieces supplied): x26 & x65

Highest practical power (Potential): x260

Diameter of primary mirror: 130mm

30% more light gathering than 114mm

Telescope focal length: 650mm (f/5)

Eyepieces supplied: 10mm & 25mm

Red dot finder

AZ-EQ Avant dual-mode alt-azimuth/equatorial mount

Aluminium tripod with 21cm extension tube & accessory tray

122 tooth helical worm gear transmission on R.A. and DEC axes. R.A. axis rotatable 360°

1/4-20 screw thread connector on mount saddle

Counterweight bar with 2.35kg counterweight

Mount payload capacity: 3kg

Height range of tripod/mount (excl. OTA): 81cm - 156cm

Total overall weight: 9kg