Celestron NexStar 127 SLT MAK Telescope
Maksutov-Cassegrian telescope. Objective lens diameter: 127 mm. Focal length: 150mm
Product ID | 20317 |
Brand | Celestron |
Warranty | 3 years |
EAN | 2400000026655 |
Package size (LxWxH) | 46x28x100 cm |
Shipping Weight | 13.65 kg |
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
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 |
Resolution: Rayleigh criterion | 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 | sidereal, Lunar, Solar |
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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