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Tuesday, June 26, 2007Celestron C130 scope package
We have been selling a lot of the Celestron C130 spotting scopes due to the great price and it's easy to understand why. The C130 scope has to be one of the best values in a dual purpose, day-night observation scope. Last time we ran a special on this type of scope with the Meade ETX-125 spotting scope, they were sold out in a month. Not sure if the C130 will top that record, but it is doing, well.
So is 4-PC Day / Nighttime Astronomical Observation Gift Kit, which includes the Celestron Heavy Duty Alt-Azimuth Tripod 93607 Despite the reference to the "heavy Duty", I would not rate this in the same class as a good Bogen tripod, such as the Bogen 3180N tripod. However, for the intended use of the C130 as a backyard or living room scope to view scenery, wildlife and do some limited astronomy, the Celestron 93607 Alt-Az will do fine and, fortunately, Celestron has made some improvements to the design of the Alt-Az since it was first introduced a few years, ago. Max height on the tripod is a measured 49.5", which is about right to put the C130 at eye level for all but the tallest adult. The tripod slow motion controls on the Alt-Az are a big plus for folks wishing to do some astronomy, especially at the higher magnifications needed for observing planets - a task the C130 was born to handle. If you are serious about using the C130, though, a better choice is a standard equatorial mount, such as the Celestron CG5 mount. The C130 spotting scope will mount directly to this telescope mount, no adapters needed. Comments: |
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