Celestron NexStar 130 SLT Telescope

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Reflector. Objective lens diameter: 130 mm. Focal length: 650mm

Reflector

Optical design

130

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

650

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

Availability

Product ID	04000
Brand	Celestron
Warranty	3 years
EAN	2400000026662
Package size (LxWxH)	100x52x29 cm
Shipping Weight	14 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, 130mm Newtonian Reflector 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 130SLT your perfect companion for impromptu observing sessions and all-night stargazing marathons alike.

Your NexStar 130SLT 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 130mm Newtonian Reflector
Fully computerized Altazimuth mount
StarPointer™ red-dot 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 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	04000
Brand	Celestron
Warranty	3 years
EAN	2400000026662
Package size (LxWxH)	100x52x29 cm
Shipping Weight	14 kg
Optical design	reflector
Optical scheme	Newtonian
Optics coating	aluminum
Primary mirror diameter (aperture), mm	130
Secondary mirror obstruction, mm	43
Focal length, mm	650
Lowest practical power, x	19
Highest practical power, x	307
Aperture ratio	f/5
Resolution: Rayleigh criterion	1.07
Resolution: Dawes' limit	0.89
Limiting stellar magnitude	13.1
Eyepieces	25mm (26x), 9mm (72x)
Eyepiece barrel diameter, in	1.25
Objective lens obstruction: by area	11
Objective lens obstruction: by diameter	33
Finderscope	red dot, StarPointer
Tripod	steel
Tripod height (adjustable), mm	adjustable
Accessory tray	✓
Telescope control	autoguide
Mount	alt-azimuth
Drive	DC servo drives
Maximum payload, kg	3.6
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	19-key computer controller with a 2-touch 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	deep-sky objects

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