Celestron 130 Prodigy Computerised Telescope with tripod and a full eye piece kit in Ringwood

£350

Gordon Moore 

Posting for 8+ years

Ringwood

£350

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Celestron 130 Prodigy Computerised Telescope with tripod and a full eyepiece kit. This was bought a few years ago when my children were young and the whole lot came to over £900. We had some great views with it and now has to go as I've upgraded for myself. I have also upgraded the battery to a rechargeable one. There is one small mark on the scope which is cosmetic and other that, it is in geat condition.
Don't mistake this for a standard 130 telescope as this one comes with an integrated camera so finds its own way about the sky so no need to polarise manually and it will track the stars and planets as they move across the sky, and the hand set has 100s of objects that it will take you to. With a cheap adapter from amazon, you can take great pictures of the moon with your phone ( see pic) and you will be able to see the rings of Saturn and the colours of Jupiter
The eyepiece case comes with everything you need to and completes the whole kit, with 8 eyepieces from 4mm to 32mm, a 2x and a 3x Barlow lenses plus 8 various filters
I have put below some of the official write up in case you need it
The Celestron SkyProdigy 130mm f/5 Reflector GoTo Telescope is designed for people who want to spend more time observing, and less time setting up. In about three minutes, the StarSense system can automatically determine its position and align itself. Once this quick alignment is done, use the included hand controller to explore more than 4000 objects with full GoTo capabilities.
Optically, the telescope is outfitted with a large-aperture fully multi-coated primary mirror and a shorter focal length that produces a fast f/5 focal ratio. Having a fast optical tube improves resolution, resulting in the ability to split binary stars, separate clusters, and improve contrast on near objects such as the Moon. For astrophotography, fast focal ratios require shorter exposure times so more images can be captured for stacking and layering in post-production. The OTA is attached to a fully motorized single-arm mount that is controlled by the hand controller, and supported by a sturdy stainless steel tripod.
Optical Tube
130mm aperture
f/5 focal ratio
650mm focal length
Newtonian reflector optical design
Aluminum-coated primary parabolic mirror over-coated with SiO2
Resolution: 1.07 arcsec, Rayleigh; 0.89 arcsec, Dawes
Secondary mirror obstruction: 1.5' (3.8cm); 29%, in diameter; 8.59%, by area
1.25' rack-and-pinion focuser
StarSense Technology
StarSense System: Requires no interaction by the user for the alignment procedure
A two-part system using an integrated digital camera and dedicated hand controller
The camera takes a series of pictures and analyzes them against the controller's internal database
When matched, the scope orientates itself and automatically aligns the mount
Alignment takes approximately 3 minutes
Hand Controller:
4000+ object database
Identify button shows current object in center of eyepiece, plus nearby objects
Sky Tour mode automatically shows users best objects overhead on any given night
Tour, Catalog, and Identify filters allows for customization
GoTo mode allows user to enter stellar coordinates and mount will go to that location
Alternate alignment procedures: Solar System and Manual
Backlash compensation enables users to train-out play in gears for more precise tracking and smoother movement
Nine slew speeds: 2x, 4x, 8x, 16x, 32x, 0.3/sec, 1/sec, 2/sec, 3.5/sec
Tracking rates: Sidereal, Solar and Lunar to accurately track near and deep-sky objects
4-line/18-character LCD display
Simple menu-driven user interface
Red backlit keys to preserve night adjusted vision
Display and keys dimmable
Mount and Tripod
Mount:
Single-arm alt-az
Dual-axis motor drive delivers smooth movement with reduced vibration
StarSense camera built into arm for seamless integration
Dovetail saddle accepts plate on OTA for fast and easy set up and breakdown
Tripod:
1.25' diameter Stainless steel legs
Adjustable-height to accommodate a variety of users
The tray keeps accessories like eyepieces, filters, and flashlights close
Hand controller holder can be moved from leg to leg to avoid wrapping
Spiked feet provide added stability on rough, soft, or uneven ground
Finderscope: Aiming dot makes centering objects fast and easy Illuminated red dot is easy to see and preserves night-adjusted vision
Unmagnified view ensures fast navigation

Any questions please email
Collection only as original packaging not available and a delicate instrument