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Telescopes are an educational tool that provide the ability for individuals and families to explore the night sky. When shopping for a reflector telescope, there are several factors to consider. The Celestron NexStar 130SLT offers the advantage of fully computerized hand control in a sleek black scope. You can automatically swing to any of the more than 4,000 objects in the database, which include more than 600 galaxies, dozens of binary stars and 300 clusters. The Newtonian design and five-inch primary mirror offers color-corrected views that are well suited for astronomy. Newtonian telescopes are based on Newton’s design, using concave mirrors for magnification, which allows the telescope to take in more light without the light breaking into colors. Like other reflector telescopes, the NexStar telescope offers greater light gathering power than other designs; however, the mirrors may require periodic alignment. Using the Celestron NexStar Telescope, you can view the polar ice caps on Mars, Saturn’s rings, the surface of the moon, Jupiter’s cloud belts and the Great Red Spot, and the Messier objects. The wide field of view is perfect for viewing objects in deep space, such as the Orion Nebula and star clusters. Setup and alignment is designed to be easy enough, even for a beginner. The legs can be adjusted for viewing objects from a standing or sitting position. The SkyAlign technology and star pointer finder scope enable you to easily set up the scope’s tracking, even without specific knowledge of the objects you select for alignment. To get started, you will need to level the tripod, input some information about your location, date and time, and then align on any three bright celestial objects and let the computer do the rest. In addition, fine-tuning the alignment of the optics is easy with this scope. The Celestron NexStar 130SLT Telescope is an elegant and user-friendly instrument offered at a competitive price for the quality of its components and ease of operation. The telescope has a motorized mount type, an aperture of 130mm, and aperture modes of 100-150mm. The focal length is 650mm and the focal ratio is f5. The apparent field of view is 1.9 degrees and the linear field of view at 1000 yards is 91 feet. The instrument is compatible with two-inch eyepieces and includes a tighter 9mm eyepiece that displays larger details and a wider 25mm eyepiece for viewing galaxies. The magnification of the eyepiece is 26x/72x and the highest magnification is 307x, while the lowest magnification is 19x. The Celestron NexStar 130SLT has a light gathering power of 345x. The Celestron 130SLT telescope comes with an adjustable steel tripod that features an accessory tray and quick-release fork arm mount. This design allows you to set up the telescope in minutes without the need for special tools. This Celestron telescope has an auxiliary port to work with a GPS accessory and other accessories. NSOL telescope control software is included to enable basic control of the scope using your computer, and “The Sky” astronomy software disk is a quality software planetarium for use on your computer or laptop. Optional accessories include the RS-232 cable and NexRemote telescope control software for advanced control.

Product Identifiers

BrandCelestron

MPN31145

GTIN0050234311458

UPC0050234311458

ModelNexStar 130SLT

eBay Product ID (ePID)54839747

Product Key Features

Objective Lens Diameter101-140 mm

Aperture130 mm

FinderscopeStandard

Maximum Magnification72x

Mount TypeAltazimuth

FeaturesMounted, Quick Release

Lens CoatingCoated

TypeReflector

Dimensions

Item Length40in.

Item Height11in.

Item Width20.5in.

Item Weight31.5lbs.

Additional Product Features

MotorizedYes

Focal Length650 mm

Measurement306x130mm

Focal RatioF/5

Optical Diameter5.1in. (130mm)

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Celestron NexStar 130SLT f/5 Computerized Telescope