Celestron 31145 NexStar 130SLT Portable Computerised Newtonian Reflector Telescope, Grey

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With its high-quality 130 mm reflector and fully computerized Altazimuth mount, this telescope offers a clear and detailed view of celestial bodies. Its primary mirror, just over 5 inches in size, enables you to observe even faint objects such as the Orion Nebula or star clusters. The computerized mount of the Celestron NexStar 130 SLT is easy to use, and you will learn how to operate it in a few sessions. Celestron also has a very informative guide in the box, so read it first. Celestron notes that you can also use the telescope for “land-based” spotting. That is, you can use it as binoculars for bird watching and wildlife observations. In essence, the NexStar 130 SLT is a multipurpose scope.

Mounting DSLR on Celestron Nexstar 130 SLT - Stargazers Lounge Mounting DSLR on Celestron Nexstar 130 SLT - Stargazers Lounge

This isn’t to say that the 127 SLT isn’t sufficient in many cases; it just comes down to what you’re looking for in the night sky. The Celestron Astro-Fi 130 is essentially identical to the NexStar 130SLT, but features Celestron’s Astro-Fi onboard WiFi system allowing you to control the scope with your phone or tablet, and sturdier tripod legs that significantly improve usability and stability compared to the flimsy NexStar SLT tripod. I think that Celestron NexStar 130 SLT is a great telescope, and I also recommend it for beginners. It is very affordable and fun to use. It will show you almost everything in the night sky. I’m sure you’re aware that the earth and other objects move. These movements are a problem during astrophotography. Furthermore, the earth and night objects do not move in a straight line but arced paths. It helps to take the manual work off of using telescopes, and Celestron offers plenty of educational material to help you get started with the SkyAlign tech. Who Is The Celestron Nexstar 127 SLT Best For?A: The Celestron NexStar 130 SLT comes with the telescope tube, the computerized mount, a red dot finderscope, a 25mm eyepiece, a tripod, and a hand controller. It also includes a software CD and a user manual. Q: How do I control the Celestron NexStar 130 SLT?

Celestron NexStar 130SLT 130mm f/5 Reflector Telescope Celestron NexStar 130SLT 130mm f/5 Reflector Telescope

The popularity of the NexStar 114 stirred Celestron to go bigger with the introduction of the NexStar 130 SLT. You'll find astronomical viewing a delight with this powerful 4" telescope. The 130 SLT offers a 30% increase in image brightness over 114mm models, with a fast f5 optical system to ensure images are crisp and bright. Like other models in the SLT series, it comes with a fully computerised control database with over 4000 celestial objects, and a StarPointer red-dot Finderscope to make alignment a breeze. What it does is allow you to control the telescope wirelessly. The database contains over 100,000 objects, and the app’s interface is intuitive and user-friendly. You can also point your device to the sky and see a real-time projection of the objects in the sky. Celestron’s innovative NexStar Star Location Telescope (SLT) has been a customer favourite for years thanks to its unique combination of high-quality optics, a user-friendly computerized interface, and a sturdy single fork arm mount. Used Lenses for Mirrorless Cameras Used Lenses for Canon EOS R Used Lenses for Nikon Z Used Lenses for Sony Alpha Used Lenses for L-mount Used Lenses for Fujifilm X Used Lenses for Micro 4/3 Used Lenses for Canon EF-M Used Lenses for other Mirrorless CamerasA light-efficient telescope like the NexStar 130 SLT with a relatively large aperture and multi-coated surfaces will give you brighter views of night sky objects. Furthermore, the images will have higher contrast. You’ll be able to see more details. This allows you to see more of the night sky at once, in comparison to the 127 SLT’s 1,500mm focal length. And the 130 SLT, like the other models in the SLT Series, comes with a fully computerized hand control. 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. With its pre-assembled, adjustable steel tripod, the NexStar 130 SLT can be up and ready to use in a matter of minutes. Celestron's new SkyAlign alignment technology and the included StarPointer Finderscope with a red LED makes aligning a breeze. You will be too, as you slew around to your choice of 4000 objects; planets, galaxies, nebulae, stars and clusters. There aren’t as many in the database as some other beginner scope system. But as a practical matter, if you find time to observe even half of those 4k, you long since ceased being a beginner! Easy to use