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Explore planets, rich star clusters and bright nebulae through substantial 130mm parabolic optics, with a practical EQ2 mount and useful accessories included.
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- Available from 10 Wilson Rd, Warkworth.
- Usually ready in 12-24 hours
3 Year Limited Warranty
Suitable for beginner to intermediate users
The Nova 1309 EQ2 is a well-specified 130mm reflector designed for someone who wants strong visual astronomy without unnecessary complexity.
At the heart of the telescope is a 130mm parabolic primary mirror with a 900mm focal length. That gives you enough aperture to make planets, rich star clusters and bright nebulae genuinely rewarding targets while retaining a useful focal length for detailed lunar and planetary observing.
Saturn's rings are clearly recognisable through the eyepiece, Jupiter shows its four bright moons and main cloud belts under good conditions, while southern targets such as Omega Centauri, 47 Tucanae and the Carina Nebula give New Zealand observers plenty to explore beyond the planets.
The telescope is supplied with 20mm and 10mm eyepieces, providing useful 45x and 90x magnifications, together with a 2x Barlow lens to expand your options when the target and observing conditions suit higher power.
A 6x24 finderscope helps you locate targets, while the EQ2 mount provides slow, controlled movement once an object is in view.
As with any equatorial mount, you do not need to understand celestial coordinates before you can start observing. Simply point the telescope manually towards your target and use the controls for finer positioning. Learning a basic polar alignment later makes following objects across the sky easier.
For someone wanting a strong-value route into substantial 130mm astronomy, the Nova 1309 EQ2 combines a parabolic primary mirror, sensible accessories and a traditional manual mount in one straightforward package.
The Nova 1309 EQ2 gives you a broad range of night-sky objects to explore.
Saturn's rings are clearly visible, while Jupiter shows its four major moons and main atmospheric belts under favourable conditions. Mars becomes a distinct reddish disc when well positioned, and the Moon reveals extensive crater, mountain and shadow detail.
Star clusters are particularly rewarding through 130mm aperture. Omega Centauri and 47 Tucanae appear as dense concentrations of starlight, while open clusters reveal attractive fields of individual stars.
Bright nebulae such as the Carina Nebula and Orion Nebula add another class of object, while darker skies allow brighter galaxies and other fainter targets to come within reach.
The supplied 45x and 90x magnifications cover a useful range for everyday observing, while the 2x Barlow gives you additional options when atmospheric conditions support higher power.
The Nova's EQ2 mount can be used simply from the beginning.
Loosen the mount, point the telescope towards your target and then use the controls for fine positioning. There is no requirement to understand celestial coordinates before you can start observing.
When you are ready, a basic polar alignment allows the mount to follow the apparent movement of the sky more efficiently, making longer observing sessions more convenient.
What is the advantage of the parabolic primary mirror?
A parabolic mirror is shaped to bring incoming light to a common focus, helping the telescope produce clean, well-defined astronomical views. It is a worthwhile optical feature in a Newtonian reflector.
Is the EQ2 mount difficult for a beginner?
It does not need to be. You can initially use the telescope simply by pointing it manually and making fine adjustments with the mount controls. Polar alignment is something you can learn later to make tracking easier.
What magnifications are included?
The supplied 20mm eyepiece provides 45x and the 10mm provides 90x. The included 2x Barlow can double those magnifications, although the clearest view will always depend on the target and atmospheric conditions.
Does the Nova 1309 EQ2 need electricity?
No. The telescope and mount are completely manual and require no external power.
| OPTICAL DESIGN | Newtonian Reflector |
| APERTURE | 130mm |
| HIGHEST PRACTICAL POWER | 260x |
| FOCAL LENGTH | 900mm |
| FOCAL RATIO | F/6.9 |
| EYEPIECES | 20mm & 10mm |
| FINDERSCOPE | 6 x 24 |
| BARLOW LENS | 2x barlow |
| DIAGONAL | No |
| MOUNT TYPE | German Equatorial EQ-2 |
| TRIPOD | Aluminium |
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Explore planets, rich star clusters and bright nebulae through substantial 130mm parabolic optics, with a practical EQ2 mount and useful accessories included.
The Nova 1309 EQ2 is a well-specified 130mm reflector designed for someone who wants strong visual astronomy without unnecessary complexity.
At the heart of the telescope is a 130mm parabolic primary mirror with a 900mm focal length. That gives you enough aperture to make planets, rich star clusters and bright nebulae genuinely rewarding targets while retaining a useful focal length for detailed lunar and planetary observing.
Saturn's rings are clearly recognisable through the eyepiece, Jupiter shows its four bright moons and main cloud belts under good conditions, while southern targets such as Omega Centauri, 47 Tucanae and the Carina Nebula give New Zealand observers plenty to explore beyond the planets.
The telescope is supplied with 20mm and 10mm eyepieces, providing useful 45x and 90x magnifications, together with a 2x Barlow lens to expand your options when the target and observing conditions suit higher power.
A 6x24 finderscope helps you locate targets, while the EQ2 mount provides slow, controlled movement once an object is in view.
As with any equatorial mount, you do not need to understand celestial coordinates before you can start observing. Simply point the telescope manually towards your target and use the controls for finer positioning. Learning a basic polar alignment later makes following objects across the sky easier.
For someone wanting a strong-value route into substantial 130mm astronomy, the Nova 1309 EQ2 combines a parabolic primary mirror, sensible accessories and a traditional manual mount in one straightforward package.
The Nova 1309 EQ2 gives you a broad range of night-sky objects to explore.
Saturn's rings are clearly visible, while Jupiter shows its four major moons and main atmospheric belts under favourable conditions. Mars becomes a distinct reddish disc when well positioned, and the Moon reveals extensive crater, mountain and shadow detail.
Star clusters are particularly rewarding through 130mm aperture. Omega Centauri and 47 Tucanae appear as dense concentrations of starlight, while open clusters reveal attractive fields of individual stars.
Bright nebulae such as the Carina Nebula and Orion Nebula add another class of object, while darker skies allow brighter galaxies and other fainter targets to come within reach.
The supplied 45x and 90x magnifications cover a useful range for everyday observing, while the 2x Barlow gives you additional options when atmospheric conditions support higher power.
The Nova's EQ2 mount can be used simply from the beginning.
Loosen the mount, point the telescope towards your target and then use the controls for fine positioning. There is no requirement to understand celestial coordinates before you can start observing.
When you are ready, a basic polar alignment allows the mount to follow the apparent movement of the sky more efficiently, making longer observing sessions more convenient.
What is the advantage of the parabolic primary mirror?
A parabolic mirror is shaped to bring incoming light to a common focus, helping the telescope produce clean, well-defined astronomical views. It is a worthwhile optical feature in a Newtonian reflector.
Is the EQ2 mount difficult for a beginner?
It does not need to be. You can initially use the telescope simply by pointing it manually and making fine adjustments with the mount controls. Polar alignment is something you can learn later to make tracking easier.
What magnifications are included?
The supplied 20mm eyepiece provides 45x and the 10mm provides 90x. The included 2x Barlow can double those magnifications, although the clearest view will always depend on the target and atmospheric conditions.
Does the Nova 1309 EQ2 need electricity?
No. The telescope and mount are completely manual and require no external power.
| OPTICAL DESIGN | Newtonian Reflector |
| APERTURE | 130mm |
| HIGHEST PRACTICAL POWER | 260x |
| FOCAL LENGTH | 900mm |
| FOCAL RATIO | F/6.9 |
| EYEPIECES | 20mm & 10mm |
| FINDERSCOPE | 6 x 24 |
| BARLOW LENS | 2x barlow |
| DIAGONAL | No |
| MOUNT TYPE | German Equatorial EQ-2 |
| TRIPOD | Aluminium |
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