See the Antares 130/650 EQ Reflector in Action

Watch setup, creator reviews, and real-use videos for the 130mm reflector telescope with equatorial mount.

Antares Customer Unboxing Videos

See how customers unpack, assemble, and start using the Antares 130/650 EQ reflector telescope.

The large 130mm reflector aperture gathers more light for brighter views of the Moon, planets, star clusters, and suitable deep-sky targets.

Life with Antares

A 130mm EQ reflector telescope for hands-on learners ready for deeper sky exploration and more serious observing practice.

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For Deeper Sky Curiosity

The 130mm reflector aperture gives growing stargazers more light-gathering power for rewarding night-sky sessions.

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For EQ Mount Learners

Practice alignment, slow manual tracking, and a more hands-on observing routine with the equatorial mount.

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For Serious Beginner Gifts

A capable reflector telescope gift for users ready to move beyond compact starter refractors.

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  • 3 stars: 2 (6%)
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Renee E.
Awesome Telescope

Incredible telescope! Better than expected!

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Jack
Wow! Fabulous night sky viewing

We set this up in our living room to view the moon and we left it there - as a permanent piece of furniture. The viewing was so clear and powerful. I highly recommend this unit for amateur night sky viewers.

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Alexander Tissue
It did everything I wanted and more

Very first telescope. It was pretty easy to put together despite the directions. The view was and is amazing. Anywhere I point it, I can see hundreds of stars. The moon looks really good too. I think this is a great first telescope and would recommend it to anyone starting out. Being new to this I really have nothing to compare it to. But compared to your eyes, this telescope is out of this world. An ignorant five stars.

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Jason de la Garrigue
Amazing Clarity

This product very easy to assemble. It is also very easy to transport to various viewing locations. The clarity on the item was by far the best out of previous telescopes I have ordered. Very great for beginner and amateur telescope users. I would definitely purchase other products from the company in the future.

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Amazon Customer
An amazing peice of equipment that will open your eyes to a whole new world.

I purchased this telescope for my husband. He loves watching & studying the stars. This is professional quality but easy to use. It is big but gives you more to look at.

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Brandon Borden
A little more of a learning curve.

This is a nice telescope. The lenses need to be upgraded pretty much out of the box but other than that, I have zero complaints.

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Cynthia K. Neff
High quality telescope

My husband had no trouble assembling the telescope. It's a heavy high quality instrument and we can't wait to use it. A Christmas gift and it's sitting fully assembled. Shipped in a fantastic box fully protected...perfect condition. Highly recommend!

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Cris Lima
Good value for beginner!

Been using this telescope in back yard when entertaining guests. Great on a clear night and very entertaining.

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Kelly A.
Amazing!!!

Bought for my husband who wanted to star gaze with a "nicer" telescope then the ones we have bought over the years. He loves it! Every night he enjoys hours of star gazing from our backyard. Came with everything he needed. Would highly recommend for someone just starting out. Excellent unit.

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BuchRanch16
Great telescope

Bought this telescope as a Christmas gift for my husband. It came tightly and nicely packed. The smaller components and screws were securely packed and easily identifiable. Assembly was easy and took less than an hour. It is easy to adjust even for me. On clear nights we enjoy taking the telescope outside to view the craters on the moon. Excellent gift idea.

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Chillman1992
Good Value

I purchased this telescope for Christmas for the family. It was fairly easy to assemble if you are reasonably handy. Once assembled I highly recommend watching youtube videos on how to set it up and calibrate the various functions. I knew nothing about telescopes before I bought this one. It took a few days and a much frustration to get it right but eventually it was worth it. I would recommend this telescope to anyone looking for the most bang for the buck.

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Crystal Richardson
Worth it! Easy set up!

Great telescope!

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Irene Jacusis
Amazing quality!

I bought this for my husband who is an avid star and planet gazer. He’s been using his grandfathers old telescope and when he tried out this one, he was floored by the difference in quality and crispness of the images and how easy it is to navigate.

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Priscilla Wolfe
Awesome

I just love this telescope.

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Arthur J. Jones
Telescope 130EQ is as advertised

My wife and I purchased this telescope 130EQ as a Christmas gift or our son-in-law who has always wanted to get astrology as a hobby. Work and raising a family made this a low priority so gave him this telescope in order to get him started. He was extremely excited when he his telescope, The next day using instructions and available online videos he had it assembled in a reasonable amount of time.Telescope is solid with form following function, obtained star charts attached I phone/mini I mac and he was off and running. A life long hobby begins

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Dean
Awesome product

A lot easier to use than we thought. Assembly was a little tricky at first but once we got our thoughts together it wasn't that difficult to assemble. Love it that tripod legs could adjust individually to get a better view.

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stephen wennerberg
not a bad scope for the money but you get what you pay for

i tried this scope out for the first time the other day. Jupiter and Uranus were both easily visible with the naked eye in the western sky. i could see Jupiter and 3 of its moons. the big orange circle on Jupiter was barely visible. I've had previous scopes that showed Jupiter a bit larger and could easily see the orange circle.

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Lynita Heatwole
Clear Moon View

There is a lot to assemble for the telescope and while it wasn't hard, it wasn't easy either. It took a bit of time to put together. There is also a little bit of a learning curve to figuring out the knobs and adjustments to get a good clear view of outer space. But then again, this is our first telescope experience so all in all I don't think it was too bad.

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Rachel S
Beginner

This is a perfect beginner telescope. I got it for my 11 year old and she does well with it. I have to be with her for now, but I know she will be independent within soon.

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Eugene
Excelente compra se mira espectacular el espacio exterior tiene muy buen alcance

Después de mirar varios modelos de Telescopios me decidí por este HEXEUM el precio lea puede parecer un alto pero es un instrumento de calidad y fácil de manejar 100% recomendado

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Cherelle Jones
Amazing View

I've always wanted a telescope and I got my wish! This was the perfect gift for myself and I have a clear view of the night sky! Every night is a new experience, viewing the moon, stars and other planets is truly an awesome experience. I love this telescope!

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Dr. Bob
Fun once you get it built

Assembly a bit challenging but follow the directions and you will be ok - lens are nice but upgraded to adjustable lens (see other reviews for product info). Would recommend calibrating mini scope on top to correlate with telescope before dark to make finding objects easier - be patient - takes some time to figure out how to find object but definitely worth the effort

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Kathey Neace
The telescope is a quality item of equipment.

The assembly instructions make it appear that it will be relatively easy to put together, although there hasn't been time available to do the assembly yet. There are a couple of places in the instruction manual that look as though something has been omitted, but it could be that I will find the instructions complete once I actually get assembling underway. Since I haven't done more than look at the components and read the manual a couple of times, I haven't had need of technical assistance yet. I am anticipating hours of fun with this telescope with my wife, children, and grandchildren, and neighbors, exploring the planets and stars.

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Ethan Matusky
Very difficult to put together *updated review*

It came with the secondary mirror lose so I now have to buy a laser to re adjust the secondary mirror. There is basically no instructions to put it together. The counter weight is way too heavy and I ended up just removing it because it was causing so many issues the parts are high quality. So it’s a good telescope but this company definitely needs to fix these issues or they will go out of business I’d like to see the success of this company because they use high quality parts but gave literally no instructions. Update I’ve had this telescope for a while now and I’ve added some photos to the review if you can get past all the other problems it’s a great telescope.

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Diego Navarro Pacheco
It's a little heavy don't let your kids handle it.

Oh yeah it's totally worth it its easy to find the moon and it look so nice 👌

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mfpc
No instructions to build.

I’m new to the telescope, so I was disappointed that there weren’t any instructions on how to build it and how to use it. I live somewhere where there’s lots of light, so I am only able to see the moon with the telescope.

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Sally
So Happy

I bought this as a gift for my bf who absolutely loves his new telescope. It took him a little bit to put it together so I’d say children will need a parent to assist. Some of the parts can be a bit heavy too. He’s used it several times now to view the moon and various stars. The first few times we tried to use it there was a bit of a learning curve so one should be patient with themselves while trying to locate an object in the sky to view. But once you do it will be exciting. I enjoy looking at the moon with him. This is a bigger telescope so you’ll need some space to store it. And it’s not convenient to transport. But it’s certainly worth the buy and fun to use. It’s sturdy and all the parts feel durable.

Questions beginners ask before buying

Is Antares 130/650 a good first telescope?

It can be, especially for an adult beginner or teen who is willing to learn an equatorial mount. It is more involved than the Vega refractors but offers a larger 130mm aperture.

What can I see with a 130mm reflector?

The Moon and bright planets are excellent targets. Under darker skies, the larger aperture also improves the experience of bright star clusters and selected deep-sky objects.

What magnification should I start with?

Begin with the 25mm eyepiece at 26×. Learn to locate, center, focus, and track the target before moving to 100× or adding the 2× Barlow.

Why does the EQ mount take more practice?

An equatorial mount is designed around the motion of the sky rather than simple up/down and left/right pointing. A short practice session at low power makes the movement much easier to understand.

Can I use my phone for photos?

Yes. Use the included smartphone adapter and wireless remote. Start with the Moon because it is bright and easier to center.

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