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NexStar SLT Series Computerized Telescopes

Overview

new! Read an in-depth review of the Celestron NexStar 130 SLT by Ian Morison, Jodrell Bank Observatory.

The completely new NexStar series...

Designed to be an affordable entry level to mid-level computerized GoTo telescope, the NexStar Star Locating Telescope (SLT) refractors and reflectors are available in the most popular sizes and are loaded with valuable design features. With pre-assembled, adjustable stainless steel tripods, and quick release fork arms and tubes, NexStar SLT telescopes can be set up in a matter of minutes — with no tools required! You can see details of the lunar surface, Venus and its phases, Mars resolved as an orange disc, Jupiter and its four moons, Saturn with its rings plainly visible and much more! Most NexStar SLT's can also be used as a land-based spotting telescope.

Intelligent Design

Powered by 8 AA user supplied batteries or an optional AC adapter (#18773) these NexStar GoTo's love to travel. The internal battery compartment provides power to the high precision servo motors for rigid low-vibration performance while eliminating cord wrap issues associated with external battery packs. With the NexStar's ergonomically-designed hand control, the user is free to remove the hand control from its holder for remote use or leave it cradled for hands-free operation. With a touch of a button you can select the object catalog, change the slew speed, view fascinating information about an object, or simply know if a desired object is visible in the sky.

Celestron's Revolutionary SkyAlign

Using Celestron's patented SkyAlign* (patent pending), simply input the date, time and location into the hand control then slew the telescope to any three bright celestial objects in the sky. You do not need to know the names of the stars — you could even pick the moon or bright planets!

To assist in the star alignment, the NexStar also uses a lightweight StarPointer Finderscope. The StarPointer is the quickest and easiest way to point your telescope exactly to the desired object in the sky. It’s like having a laser pointer that you can shine directly onto the night sky. No need to worry about the inverted images you see through traditional finders, just align the red dot seen through the StarPointer with the desired star in the sky. It’s that easy.

 
NexStar 60SLT
sku: 22076
price: $299.95 USD
NexStar 60SLT
NexStar 90SLT
sku: 22087
price: $419.95 USD
NexStar 90SLT
NexStar 127SLT
sku: 22097
price: $549.95 USD
NexStar 127SLT
NexStar 80SLT
sku: 22086
price: $399.95 USD
NexStar 80SLT
OPTICAL DESIGN Learn More Refractor Maksutov-Cassegrain Maksutov-Cassegrain Refractor
WEIGHT Learn More 9.5 lb (4.31 kg) 12 lb (5.44 kg) 18 lb (8.16 kg) 14 lb (6.35 kg)
APERTURE Learn More 60 mm (2.36 in) 90 mm (3.54 in) 127 mm (5 in) 80 mm (3.15 in)
FOCAL LENGTH Learn More 700 mm (27.56 in) 1250 mm (49.21 in) 1500 mm (59.06 in) 900 mm (35.43 in)
FOCAL RATIO Learn More 11.67 13.89 11.81 11.25
FINDERSCOPE Learn More StarPointer StarPointer StarPointer StarPointer
MOUNT Learn More Motorized Altazimuth Motorized Altazimuth Motorized Altazimuth Motorized Altazimuth
EYEPIECE 1 Learn More 25 mm (0.98 in) 25 mm (0.98 in) 25 mm (0.98 in) 25 mm (0.98 in)
MAGNIFICATION 1 Learn More 28 x 50 x 60 x 36 x
EYEPIECE 2 Learn More 9 mm (0.35 in) 9 mm (0.35 in) 9 mm (0.35 in) 9 mm (0.35 in)
MAGNIFICATION 2 Learn More 78 x 139 x 167 x 100 x
STAR DIAGONAL Learn More 1.25 1.25 1.25 1.25
ACCESSORY TRAY Learn More No Tool, Quick release No Tool, Quick release No Tool, Quick release No Tool, Quick release
TRIPOD Learn More Steel Steel Steel Steel
CD ROM Learn More "The Sky®" Level 1 and NexStar Observers List (v2.6.4c) "The Sky®" Level 1 and NexStar Observers List (v2.6.4c) "The Sky®" Level 1 and NexStar Observers List (v2.6.4c) "The Sky®" Level 1 and NexStar Observers List (v2.6.4c)
HIGHEST USEFUL MAGNIFICATION Learn More 142 x 213 x 300 x 189 x
LIMITING STELLAR MAGNITUDE Learn More 11.4 12.3 13 12
RESOLUTION (RAYLEIGH) Learn More 2.32 arcsec 1.55 arcsec 1.1 arcsec 1.74 arcsec
RESOLUTION (DAWES) Learn More 1.93 arcsec 1.29 arcsec 0.91 arcsec 1.45 arcsec
PHOTOGRAPHIC RESOLUTION Learn More 171 line/mm N/A N/A 182 line/mm
LIGHT GATHERING POWER Learn More 73 x 165 x 329 x 131 x
ANGULAR FIELD OF VIEW Learn More 1.6 ° 1 ° 0.83 ° 1.3 °
LINEAR FIELD OF VIEW (@1000 YDS) Learn More 84 ft (25.6 m) 53 ft (16.15 m) 44 ft (13.41 m) 66 ft (20.12 m)
OPTICAL COATINGS Learn More Fully-Coated Fully-Coated Fully-Coated Fully-Coated
COMPUTER HAND CONTROL Learn More Fully Computerized / Flash Upgradeable Fully Computerized / Flash Upgradeable Fully Computerized / Flash Upgradeable Fully Computerized / Flash Upgradeable
SLEW SPEEDS Learn More Nine slew speeds: 4°/sec, 2°/sec, 1°/sec, .5°/sec, 32x, 16x, 8x, 4x, 2x Nine slew speeds: 3°/sec, 2°/sec, 1°/sec, 64x, 32x, 16x, 8x, 4x, 2x Nine slew speeds: 3°/sec, 2°/sec, 1°/sec, 64x, 32x, 16x, 8x, 4x, 2x Nine slew speeds: 4°/sec, 2°/sec, 1°/sec, .5°/sec, 32x, 16x, 8x, 4x, 2x
TRACKING RATES Learn More Sidereal, Solar and Lunar Sidereal, Solar and Lunar Sidereal, Solar and Lunar Sidereal, Solar and Lunar
TRACKING MODES Learn More Alt-Az, EQ North and EQ South Alt-Az, EQ North and EQ South Alt-Az, EQ North and EQ South Alt-Az, EQ North and EQ South
ALIGNMENT PROCEDURES Learn More SkyAlign, Auto 2-Star Align, 1-Star Align, 2-Star Align, Solar System Align SkyAlign, Auto 2-Star Align, 1-Star Align, 2-Star Align, Solar System Align SkyAlign, Auto 2-Star Align, 1-Star Align, 2-Star Align, Solar System Align SkyAlign, Auto 2-Star Align, 1-Star Align, 2-Star Align, Solar System Align
DATABASE Learn More 4,000 Object Database 4,000 Object Database 4,000 Object Database 4,000 Object Database
GPS Learn More Optional CN-16 GPS Accessory Optional CN-16 GPS Accessory Optional CN-16 GPS Accessory Optional CN-16 GPS Accessory
SECONDARY MIRROR OBSTRUCTION Learn More N/A N/A N/A N/A
SECONDARY MIRROR OBSTRUCTION BY AREA Learn More N/A N/A N/A N/A
SECONDARY MIRROR OBSTRUCTION BY DIAMETER Learn More N/A N/A N/A N/A
 
 
NexStar 102SLT
sku: 22096
price: $499.95 USD
NexStar 102SLT
NexStar 114SLT
sku: 31143
price: $429.95 USD
NexStar 114SLT
NexStar 130SLT
sku: 31145
price: $449.95 USD
NexStar 130SLT
OPTICAL DESIGN Learn More Refractor Reflector Reflector
WEIGHT Learn More 14 lb (6.35 kg) 15 lb (6.8 kg) 18 lb (8.16 kg)
APERTURE Learn More 102 mm (4.02 in) 114 mm (4.49 in) 130 mm (5.12 in)
FOCAL LENGTH Learn More 660 mm (25.98 in) 1000 mm (39.37 in) 650 mm (25.59 in)
FOCAL RATIO Learn More 6.47 8.77 5
FINDERSCOPE Learn More StarPointer StarPointer StarPointer
MOUNT Learn More Motorized Altazimuth Motorized Altazimuth Motorized Altazimuth
EYEPIECE 1 Learn More 25 mm (0.98 in) 25 mm (0.98 in) 25 mm (0.98 in)
MAGNIFICATION 1 Learn More 26 x 40 x 26 x
EYEPIECE 2 Learn More 9 mm (0.35 in) 9 mm (0.35 in) 9 mm (0.35 in)
MAGNIFICATION 2 Learn More 73 x 111 x 72 x
STAR DIAGONAL Learn More 1.25 N/A N/A
ACCESSORY TRAY Learn More No Tool, Quick release No Tool, Quick release No Tool, Quick release
TRIPOD Learn More Steel Steel Steel
CD ROM Learn More "The Sky®" Level 1 and NexStar Observers List (v2.6.4c) "The Sky®" Level 1 and NexStar Observers List (v2.6.4c) "The Sky®" Level 1 and NexStar Observers List (v2.6.4c)
HIGHEST USEFUL MAGNIFICATION Learn More 241 x 269 x 307 x
LIMITING STELLAR MAGNITUDE Learn More 12.5 12.8 13.1
RESOLUTION (RAYLEIGH) Learn More 1.37 arcsec 1.22 arcsec 1.07 arcsec
RESOLUTION (DAWES) Learn More 1.14 arcsec 1.02 arcsec 0.89 arcsec
PHOTOGRAPHIC RESOLUTION Learn More 308 line/mm 228 line/mm 400 line/mm
LIGHT GATHERING POWER Learn More 212 x 265 x 345 x
ANGULAR FIELD OF VIEW Learn More 1.7 ° 1.1 ° 1.7 °
LINEAR FIELD OF VIEW (@1000 YDS) Learn More 91 ft (27.74 m) 59 ft (17.98 m) 91 ft (27.74 m)
OPTICAL COATINGS Learn More Multi-Coated Aluminum Aluminum
COMPUTER HAND CONTROL Learn More Fully Computerized / Flash Upgradeable Fully Computerized / Flash Upgradeable Fully Computerized / Flash Upgradeable
SLEW SPEEDS Learn More Nine slew speeds: 4°/sec, 2°/sec, 1°/sec, .5°/sec, 32x, 16x, 8x, 4x, 2x Nine slew speeds: 4°/sec, 2°/sec, 1°/sec, .5°/sec, 32x, 16x, 8x, 4x, 2x Nine slew speeds: 4°/sec, 2°/sec, 1°/sec, .5°/sec, 32x, 16x, 8x, 4x, 2x
TRACKING RATES Learn More Sidereal, Solar and Lunar Sidereal, Solar and Lunar Sidereal, Solar and Lunar
TRACKING MODES Learn More Alt-Az, EQ North and EQ South Alt-Az, EQ North and EQ South Alt-Az, EQ North and EQ South
ALIGNMENT PROCEDURES Learn More SkyAlign, Auto 2-Star Align, 1-Star Align, 2-Star Align, Solar System Align SkyAlign, Auto 2-Star Align, 1-Star Align, 2-Star Align, Solar System Align SkyAlign, Auto 2-Star Align, 1-Star Align, 2-Star Align, Solar System Align
DATABASE Learn More 4,000 Object Database 4,000 Object Database N/A
GPS Learn More Optional CN-16 GPS Accessory Optional CN-16 GPS Accessory Optional CN-16 GPS Accessory
SECONDARY MIRROR OBSTRUCTION Learn More N/A 1.6 in (40.64 mm) 1.7 in (43.18 mm)
SECONDARY MIRROR OBSTRUCTION BY AREA Learn More N/A 12.7 % 11 %
SECONDARY MIRROR OBSTRUCTION BY DIAMETER Learn More N/A 35.6 % 33.2 %
 

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Images

Feb Moon 2

Feb Moon 2


captured using NexStar 60SLT

submitted by John_Baker
Feb Moon

Feb Moon


captured using NexStar 60SLT

submitted by John_Baker
NexStar 60 SLT

NexStar 60 SLT


captured using NexStar 60SLT

submitted by pianoplayer22
Luna y jupiter

Luna y jupiter

Es un mosaico hecho con 6 fotos de la luna y 1 foto de júpiter, se unieron ambas con photshop

captured using NexStar 102SLT

submitted by Ancelot
Luna

Luna


captured using NexStar 102SLT

submitted by Ancelot
Luna

Luna

6 imagenes unidas con photoshop

captured using NexStar 102SLT

submitted by Ancelot
Nebulosa de Orion

Nebulosa de Orion


captured using NexStar 102SLT

submitted by Ancelot
M42

M42


captured using NexStar 102SLT

submitted by shempy
Jupiter

Jupiter


captured using NexStar 102SLT

submitted by Ancelot
M42

M42


captured using NexStar 102SLT

submitted by Ancelot
First Moon

First Moon


captured using NexStar 102SLT

submitted by Ancelot
First Orion

First Orion


captured using NexStar 102SLT

submitted by Ancelot
Half Moon

Half Moon

Single exposure at ISO 800

captured using NexStar 102SLT

submitted by catosotp
My Telescope

My Telescope

This was one of my Christmas presents. Not bad. I also have the eyepiece kit.

captured using NexStar 114SLT

submitted by astromaniac
Jupiter

Jupiter

Hazey, light polution

captured using NexStar 114SLT

submitted by lesd
JUPITER

JUPITER

Slight haze and lots of light polution!

captured using NexStar 114SLT

submitted by lesd
celestron114slt

celestron114slt


captured using NexStar 114SLT

submitted by tmassey
lunar eclipse

lunar eclipse


captured using NexStar 114SLT

submitted by Neil71
Early Evening moon

Early Evening moon


captured using NexStar 114SLT

submitted by Neil71
mars celestron 130 slt

mars celestron 130 slt

afocal method without barlow lens
8x digital zoom

captured using NexStar 130SLT

submitted by palleze
mars

mars


captured using NexStar 130SLT

submitted by palleze
Moon

Moon


captured using NexStar 130SLT

submitted by mark.anthony112
Moon

Moon


captured using NexStar 130SLT

submitted by mark.anthony112
Jupiter and moons

Jupiter and moons


captured using NexStar 130SLT

submitted by mark.anthony112
First Moon of 2010

First Moon of 2010

It was a beautiful Full Moon on 1st night of January 2010 and the moon looked as if it were an eclipsed one but the beautiful red glow was the cause of a fire somewhere as the moon came into view in the night sky passing some clouds.

captured using NexStar 130SLT

submitted by Zarina_Ebrahim
Lunar Eclipse 31st Dec 2009

Lunar Eclipse 31st Dec 2009

All home alone on New Years Eve and taking a photo or two of the Partial Lunar Eclipse on 31st Dec. 2009 using my Nikon D60, Sigma 300mm Lens and not so
sturdy tripod. It was very windy tonight in Cape Town.

captured using NexStar 130SLT

submitted by Zarina_Ebrahim
Iridium Flare

Iridium Flare


captured using NexStar 130SLT

submitted by Eddie_Ballard
Copernicus

Copernicus

First attempt at the moon with a NexStar 130 SLT Newtonian. Backyard shot on a very windy, very light-polluted April night in the suburbs. Stacked 20 shots using the ***** Imaging software.

captured using NexStar 130SLT

submitted by Len Koppl

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