Celestron NexStar 127 SLT MAK Telescope

Maksutov-Cassegrian telescope. Objective lens diameter: 127 mm. Focal length: 150mm

Catadioptric

Optical design

127

Aperture – the diameter of the light-collecting lens or mirror that the telescope uses to collect light

1500

Focal length – the distance from the primary lens or mirror to the point at which the light is focused

Availability

Product ID	20317
Brand	Celestron
Warranty	3 years
EAN	2400000026655
Package size (LxWxH)	46x28x100 cm
Shipping Weight	13.65 kg

Description

Celestron’s innovative NexStar Star Location Telescope (SLT) has been a customer favorite for years thanks to its unique combination of high-quality optics, a user-friendly computerized interface, and a sturdy single fork arm mount.

This telescope comes with a pre-assembled, adjustable stainless-steel tripod, quick release fork arm, NexStar+ computerized hand control, 127mm Maksutov-Cassegrain optical tube, and lots of bonus accessories.

The entire telescope kit is a simple, no-tool assembly and fast SkyAlign alignment procedure will have you ready to observe in minutes. This makes NexStar 127SLT your perfect companion for impromptu observing sessions and all-night stargazing marathons alike.

Your NexStar 127SLT will reveal details of the lunar surface, Venus and its phases, the polar caps on Mars, Jupiter and its four moons, and Saturn with its rings plainly visible. It can also be used as a land-based spotting telescope for daytime and wildlife observations.

Features:

High quality 127 mm Maksutov-Cassegrain
Fully computerized Altazimuth mount
StarPointer™ finderscope to help with alignment and accurately locating objects
Quick-release fork arm mount, optical tube and accessory tray for quick no tool set up
Sturdy stainless steel tripod and accessory tray included
Perfect for terrestrial and celestial observing
BONUS Starry Night Special Edition Astronomy Software download with a 36,000-object database, printable sky maps and enhanced images including 3D renderings of stars, exoplanets, and galaxies

Specifications

Product ID	20317
Brand	Celestron
Warranty	3 years
EAN	2400000026655
Package size (LxWxH)	46x28x100 cm
Shipping Weight	13.65 kg
Optical design	catadioptric
Optical scheme	Maksutov-Cassegrain
Optics coating	fully multi-coated
Objective lens diameter (aperture), mm	127
Focal length, mm	1500
Lowest practical power, x	18
Highest practical power, x	300
Aperture ratio	f/12
	1.1
Resolution: Dawes' limit	0.91
Limiting stellar magnitude	13
Eyepieces	25mm (60x), 9mm (167x)
Eyepiece barrel diameter, in	1.25
Finderscope	red dot, StarPointer
Tripod	steel
Tripod height (adjustable), mm	adjustable
Accessory tray	✓
Telescope control	autoguide
Mount	alt-azimuth, single arm
Drive	DC servo drives
Maximum payload, kg	3.6
Additional	90 ° diagonal mirror (1.25")
Slew rate	up to 3 degrees per second
Tracking rate	Lunar, Solar, sidereal
Tracking mode	azimuth, equatorial for northern and southern hemisphere
Software	NexStar Observer
Guiding system alignment	by the night sky, automatic by two stars, by two stars, by one star, by objects of the Solar System
Autoguider	✓
Hand controller	computer controller with a 2-line display
Objects database	4,000 objects
Power supply	12V DC, 8 AA batteries (not included)
Dovetail mount	✓
Optical tube material	aluminum
User level	beginners
Observed object	planets of the Solar System and deep-sky objects, terrestrial objects

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