The most aperture per euro, and an alignment to keep · review
A 130/650 Newtonian with a parabolic primary on an EQ-320 mount, with a 1.25 in focuser, a tracking drive and an illuminated LED finder.
The bottom line The most capable deep-sky optic in this group, and the one that asks the most of its owner in return.
One hundred and thirty millimetres at f/5, with the primary described as parabolic. That combination is what makes a wide field sharp at a fast ratio, and it is a specification worth having in writing — plenty of listings at this price say nothing about the mirror’s figure at all.
A 1.25 in focuser, with the maker saying outright that accessories from other manufacturers fit. That is the modern fitting, and it is what turns a telescope into a system rather than a sealed product.
At f/5 a small misalignment is visible as soft, flared stars across the field. The maker states that the mirrors are fully adjustable; a collimation tool is the purchase that goes with this telescope, not an optional extra.
An EQ-320 with a tracking drive. Aligned on the pole, it keeps a target in the field while the eye does the work. The listing publishes no payload figure, which is the number that would say how much imaging weight it could carry — and this page will not supply one from elsewhere.
German, French, Italian and Spanish Amazon stores ran from 409 € to 415 € on the day of the survey.
American and British Amazon catalogues hold a record for it that nobody is selling.
Figures as Keepa reported them on the day this page was last updated. Stock and pricing shift without warning.
Prices quoted in this text were read on 17 September 2026. The live price is at the top of the page.
| Aperture | 130 mm (from the title) |
|---|---|
| Focal length and ratio | 650 mm (from the title) · f/5, the quotient of the two figures above |
| Optical design | Newtonian reflector with parabolic primary, stated by the maker |
| Mirror coating | Not published by the maker. |
| Secondary obstruction | Not published by the maker. |
| Focuser type | 1.25 in, described as compatible with other makers’ accessories |
| Tube length | Not published by the maker. |
| Collimation access | Fully adjustable, stated by the maker |
| Mount supplied | EQ-320 equatorial with tracking gear |
| Supplied accessories | Illuminated LED |
| Amazon reference | B081SQFWGT (same reference on 6 Amazon marketplaces) |
| EAN | 4049467610229 |
A spherical mirror at a fast ratio does not bring all the light to one point; a parabola does. At f/5 the difference is visible, which is why the maker states it.
It drives the right ascension axis so an aligned mount follows the sky. It makes high magnification usable without constant nudging — and it depends entirely on the polar alignment being done first.
114 mm aperture · 500 mm focal length
A 114/500 Newtonian on an equatorial mount, supplied with two eyepieces, a 3x Barlow, an LED red dot finder and a smartphone camera adapter.
Best for: Wide, bright views of extended objects rather than high-power planetary work
≈ €199
130 mm aperture · smartphone sky recognition
A 130 mm Newtonian on a manual alt-azimuth mount whose dock and app read the star field through the phone camera and steer the observer to a target with on-screen arrows.
Best for: A beginner who wants to see things this month rather than learn to star-hop first
≈ $500 / £399 / €436
114 mm aperture · 1000 mm focal length
A 114/1000 Newtonian on an EQ-1 equatorial mount, supplied with four eyepieces, a 2x Barlow, a 5x24 finder and a Moon filter.
Best for: Lunar and planetary observing on a budget, with eyepieces already covered
≈ €259
