Celestron NexStar 130 SLT Telescope Bundle

Comments about Celestron NexStar 130 SLT Telescope Bundle:

Every chance we get to view the night sky. The optical kit with color filters makes for outstanding views. The computerized controller is the best, just familiarize yourself with a star chart press a few buttons and start viewing.

Comments about Celestron NexStar 130 SLT Telescope Bundle:

This is an amazing deal! I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this to a friend. Please see this review by Ian Morison at Jodrell Bank Observatory [@] as he gives a very accurate and much more detailed review than I can offer here.

Comments about Celestron NexStar 130 SLT Telescope Bundle:

-Sky Align is pretty nifty but doesn't always move you to just the right spot (perhaps that's on the opperator, though)
-Wanted an adapter for eyepiece to feed into computer for many to view at same time-guy ont the phone said to go with the neximage. It is worthless unless you're producing pictures from the "stacked" frames and even then I wasn't impressed.
-Lot of wobbling and moving when trying to adjust the focus. Makes the 6mm lens with the Barlow very difficult.
-Not as awesome magnification as what the pictures on the website made it look but it is an introductory telescope
-The tracking feature is very useful.
-Even without a carrying case it is pretty portable and quick to set up and align
-Again, the bad advice on the Neximage really made the telecope much less useful for my group settings (with students)

Comments about Celestron NexStar 130 SLT Telescope Bundle:

Set up was fast and easy (30min from box to use)
Easy to use
Great grab and go scope

Comments about Celestron NexStar 130 SLT Telescope Bundle:

I purchased the Nexstar 130 SLT package (Telescope, Lens kit, and Power tank) about a year ago. This was my first telescope, so this package was a great way for me to get everything I needed in one shot. Set-up is very easy, the go-to computer is straight forward and simple to operate. The lens/accessory kit is very useful, with the included barlow lens inside the kit, it will expand your night observations rather than just using the stock 25mm & 9mm eye pieces. The power tank keeps my telescope going all night long, even while simultaneously powering my laptop computer or other things I can plug into it. I was also surprised to see that the power tank could be use to jump start your car in the rare even that you ever needed a jump start without another car around.

I only had two complaints with this telescope. The first being how sensitive it is to vibrations. I therefore purchased some vibration suppression pads and it took care of the problem... while the pads don't get rid of all vibrations, it was a huge improvement. The second complaint was that the maker doesn't have a case for it, but I eventually found a padded soft case for it on another telescope makers website.

I use my telescope at public star parties with a local Astrological Society in the Southern California area. I get many compliments and "wow's" from people that look through my telescope. Bottom line is this.... It's a great value!