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Our family recieved two telescopes for xmas. We want to know which one to keep. Celestron Astromaster 130EQ or Saxon Reflector telescope 1149EQ.
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Hi devon,
welcome to Ice in space
The scope i would recommend to keep (without knowing what you expect to use it for) is the Celestron Astromaster 130EQ.
They appear to be similar in style, but the Celestron is larger aperture, which all other things being equal, would be enough to select it as the better of the two (IMHO).
additionally, the specs for the Celestron Astromaster 130EQ state that it has correct orientation of image, which although not important for Astronomic viewing, is very important if you plan to use the scope for terrestrial viewing as well.
Finally, some would say that Çelestron has a slightly better name/reputation than Saxon, although these days you could find they both come out of the same manufacturer.
these are just my opinions, based on the little information provided.
Hope to see you around here more now.
feel free to ask many questions if you need help.
Clear skies
Al