The NexStar 127 SLT telescope is designed as a “next” or mid-level scope for viewing enthusiasts. The computer “Go-To” technology drives the telescope to any object in its 4000-plus object database and repositions the motor-driven mount to tract the selected object being observed.
The ergonomically designed hand control can be removed from its holder or left cradled for hands-free operation. With the touch of a button one can select an object from the object-catalog, change slew speed, select informative details about an object or learn if an object is visible in the sky. See details of the lunar surface, Venus and its phases, polar caps on Mars, Jupiter and its four moons, plus Saturn and its rings and much more.
This telescope is designed for visual-only applications and is not recommended for celestial photography. It can, however, be used as a land-based spotting scope and for terrestial photography.
Special Features...
- Proven NexStar computer control technology.
- Quality 127mm Maksutov-Cassegrain optical design.
- Database of more than 4,000 celestial objects.
- Altazimuth mount fully computerized.
- SkyAlign allows you to align on any three bright celestial objects for fast-start alignment process.
- StarPointer finderscope to facilitate alignment and object location.
- Sturdy stainless steel tripod and accessory tray.
- Auxiliary port for adding accessories, such as GPS.
- Includes CD-ROM “The Sky X" First Light edition astronomy software providing sky information and printable sky maps.
- Includes NSOL control software for basic telescope control via computer (RS-232 cable optional).
- NexStar SLT owner manual, printed plus CD-ROM versions.
First Scope Specifications...
- Optical Design: Maksutov-Cassegrain
- Weight: 18 Lb (8.16 Kg)
- Aperture: 127 mm (5 In)
- Focal Length: 1500 mm (59.06 In)
- Focal Ratio: 11.81
- Finderscope: Starpointer
- Mount: Motorized Altazimuth
- Eyepieces...
- 25 mm (0.98 In) Magnification: 60 X
- 9 mm (0.35 In) Magnification: 167 X
- Star Diagonal: 1.25
- Accessory Tray: No Tool, Quick Release
- Tripod: Steel
- CD Rom: "The Sky X" First Light Edition and Nexstar Observers List (V2.6.4c), and NexStar SLT Owners Manual.
- Highest Useful Magnification: 300 X
- Limiting Stellar Magnitude: 13
- Resolution (Rayleigh): 1.1 Arcsec
- Resolution (Dawes): 0.91 Arcsec
- Light Gathering Power: 329 X
- Angular Field Of View: .83 °
- Linear Field Of View (@1000 Yds): 44 Ft (13.41 M)
- Optical Coatings: Fully-coated
- Computer Hand Control: Fully Computerized / Flash Upgradeable
- Slew Speeds: Nine Slew Speeds: 3°/Sec, 2°/Sec, 1°/Sec, 64x, 32x, 16x, 8x, 4x, 2x
- Tracking Rates: Sidereal, Solar And Lunar
- Tracking Modes: Alt-az, Eq North And Eq South
- Alignment Procedures: Skyalign, Auto 2-Star Align, 1-Star Align, 2-Star Align, Solar System Align.
- Database: 4,000+ Object Database
- GPS: Optional SkySync GPS Accessory.