Compare Televue GXC-3370 Telescope to Celestron AstroMaster 130 EQ Telescope

The Tele Vue-85's mix of aperture and small physical size makes it a wonderful "go anywhere, do anything," crossover instrument with Tele Vue quality, of course. With APO performance and airline portability, the Tele Vue-85 has been delighting astronomy and birding enthusiasts and reviewers alike. "Eye-popping performance that raises the standard of excellence for highly portable instruments." Evaluation of double-stars, lunar detail, deep sky and photography were reported in Sky and Telescope as: "Truly awesome! ...Incredible!...the view almost blew me off my chair!..." The conclusion, "...an extremely powerful, compact instrument capable of delivering stunning images of the universe." The Better View Desired website reviewer summed up the Tele Vue "experience" when he said he would choose the Tele Vue-85, to really enjoy the incredible beauty of the living birds. Less

The Celestron(r) AstroMaster(tm) 130 EQ Telescope is a great way to open up the wonders of the universe to the aspiring astronomer. The AstroMaster(tm) series is designed to give the first-time telescope user the perfect combination of quality, value, features, and power. This model features a German Equatorial Mount - perfect for viewing stars, nebulae, star clusters, and planets. Less