Celestron Nexstar 130 SLT 130mm f/5 Computerised Newtonian Reflector Telescope

The Celestron NexStar 130 SLT 130mm f/5 Computerised Newtonian Reflector Telescope is a powerful telescope equipped with advanced features for celestial observations. It features a 130mm aperture and an f/5 focal ratio, which translates to a fast focal ratio and makes it suitable for wide-field astrophotography. The telescope utilizes a Newtonian reflector optical design, which means it uses a parabolic primary mirror to gather and focus light onto a secondary mirror. This design provides excellent image quality and is well-suited for capturing detailed views of celestial objects.

This allows users to easily control the telescope using a hand control panel. With the push of a button, the telescope can automatically slew to any of the 40,000 objects in its database, making it convenient for stargazing activities and celestial observations. The telescope is also equipped with anti-reflection multi-coated optics, which improve light transmission and enhance image quality. Additionally, it includes a sturdy stainless steel tripod and an accessory tray for convenience during observations.

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Celestron Nexstar 130 SLT 130mm f/5 Computerised Newtonian Reflector Telescope

The Celestron Nexstar 130 SLT 130mm f/5 Computerised Newtonian Reflector Telescope is a complete platform for making observations of the Moon, planets, and bright deep-space objects such as binary stars, star clusters, galaxies and nebulae. The combination of large aperture and shorter focal length translates to a fast f/5 focal ratio making this iteration of the NexStar telescope series ideal for wide-field astrophotography or making detailed images of the Moon. Celestron includes two eyepieces, plus an unmagnified finderscope, and stainless steel adjustable-height tripod.

Our proprietary SkyAlign alignment procedure makes setting up and using a computerized telescope faster and easier than ever before. Point the telescope at three bright objects in the sky, and the telescope can triangulate its position and locate any other object in the sky automatically. You don’t need to know the names of the stars—you can even pick the Moon or bright planets! For more information about our SkyAlign technology

Controlling the motorized single-arm fork mount is the NexStar computer hand controller. Set up is made easy through the use of several alignment procedures, and keeping objects centered is accomplished with variable tracking rates. Users have the ability to add 99 of their own objects to help customize their experience. For fast observation sessions, simply choose Tour mode and the NexStar will build a selection of the best objects for that date, time, and location and automatically go to those objects.