According to Celestron, the popularity of the NexStar 114SLT has inspired them to go bigger! Introducing the newest NexStar computerized GoTo telescope - the NexStar 130SLT. A lot of 'scope for a modest price.
Special Features...
The NexStar 130SLT has 30% more light-gathering power than 114 mm telescopes. The computerized hand control gives you the ability to automatically slew to any of its 4,000+ objects, including over 600 galaxies, 300 clusters and dozens of beautiful binary stars.
View the details of the lunar surface, the rings of Saturn, the polar ice caps on Mars, the cloud belts on Jupiter or a number of the Messier objects such as the globular cluster in Hercules (M13), or the Great Nebula in Orion (M42). Begin to explore some of the fainter Messier objects using the additional light-gathering capabilities of the 130SLT's 5" primary mirror.
NexStar 130SLT Specifications...
- 130mm (5") diameter Newtonian Reflector.
- 650mm Focal Length.
- f/5 Focal Ratio.
- Motorized Altazimuth Mount.
- 4,000+ object database.
- Nine slew speeds: 4º /sec, 2º /sec, 1º/sec, .5 /sec, 32x, 16x, 8x, 4x, 2x.
- Weight: 18 lb.
Complete NexStar 130SLT telescope includes...
- 1-1/4" 25mm (26x), 10mm (65x) Eyepieces.
- Flash upgradeable hand control with SkyAlign and NexStar technologies - for automatic "Go To" capability to over 4,000 objects.
- StarPointer Finderscope.
- The Sky X First Light edition CD-ROM.
- NSOL (NexStar Observer List) Control Software.
- Sturdy, Adjustable Aluminum Tripod with Accessory Tray.
- Battery pack with cord. (requires 8 user-provided AA batteries).
- Comprehensive Instruction Manual.
- Two year manufacturer's warranty.