Completely new!
Entry-level GOTO telescope!
Designed to be an affordable entry-level to mid-level, computerized GOTO telescope, the Celestron NexStar SLT 102 Refractor is loaded with valuable design features. With pre-assembled, adjustable stainless steel tripods and quick-release fork arms and tubes, the NexStar SLT telescope can be set up in a matter of minutes - no tools required!
You'll see details of the lunar surface, Venus and its phases, Mars resolved as an orange disc, Jupiter and four moons, Saturn with rings plainly visible and much more! NexStar SLT refractors like the 102 SLT can also be used as land-based spotting scopes.
Intelligent Design
Powered by 8 AA user=supplied batteries, an optional AC adapter, optional car-battery adapter, or powertank power source, 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 SLT's ergonomically engineered hand controller, 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 find out whether a desired object is visible in the sky.
Celestron's Revolutionary SkyAlign
Using Celestron's patented SkyAlign, simply input the date, time and location into the hand control then slew the telescope to any three bright celestial objects in the sky. And that's it - alignment so easy it's hard to believe!
Standard Features & Accessories
Computerized hand controller with 4000-plus-object databaseQuick-release fork-arm mount, optical tube and accessory tray for quick set-upSkyAlign for easy alignment on any three bright celestial objectsComes with "The Sky" Level 1 planetarium software and NSOL telescope control software for controlling the telescope via computer; requires the optional Celestron Computer Cable
Internal battery compartment to prevent cord wrap during useSturdy stainless steel tripodStarpointer finder scope to help with alignmentAuxiliary port for additional accessories such as an optional GPS accessory
Motorized altazimuth mount and fully computerized hand controller US and International city database for easy location settings Flash upgradeable hand-controller software and motor-control units Telescope ships in one box: 40x18.5x11 inches; shipping weight: 35 pounds.The complete Celestron NexStar SLT of telescopes
Download Celestron NexStar 102 SLT Instruction Manual
| Recommended Usage: |
Astrophotography , Viewing Galaxies/Star Clusters , Viewing Nebulae , Viewing the Moon , Viewing the Planets |
| Warranty: |
2-Year Limited |
| Features: |
GoTo |
| Brand: |
Celestron |
| Usage: |
For the Enthusiast |
| Weight Complete: |
14 lbs. |
| Finderscope: |
StarPointer |
| Lens Coating: |
Standard |
| GoTo: |
Yes |
| Good for Astrophotography: |
Yes |
| Telescopes Series: |
NexStar SLT |
| Optical Design: |
Refractor |
| Aperture: |
102mm |
| Focal Length: |
660mm |
| Focal Ratio: |
f/6 |
| Mount Design: |
Computerized GOTO |
| Battery Included: |
No |
| Eyepiece 1: |
25mm (26x) |
| Eyepiece 2: |
9mm (78x) |
| Highest Useful Magnification: |
240x |
| Limiting Magnitude: |
12.5 |
| Resolution: |
1.36 Arc Seconds |
| Resolving Power: |
1.14 Arc Seconds |
| Star Diagonal: |
1.25 inch |
| User Level: |
For the Enthusiast
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