Price:
$699.00
CD-ROM “The SkyX” First Light Edition Astronomy Software
THE SMARTEST TELESCOPE IN THE UNIVERSE!
A truly revolutionary product with ground breaking technology, SkyProdigy™ is the product of a culmination of decades of telescope advancements. It combines electronic motors, an intelligent on-board computer, a digital camera and StarSense™ technology to create an automatic, instant alignment telescope that requires no input from the user. Simply turn it on, push a button and enjoy the view! It’s that easy.
The SkyProdigy’s automatic alignment process takes only a few minutes, then you will be ready to select from thousands of objects to view. Not sure what to look at? Select the Sky Tour option; this feature offers a customized list of the best objects in the sky to view for your exact time and location anywhere in the world!
No knowledge of the night sky is required. One touch innovation turns anyone into an instant astronomer!
SkyProdigy 130 - General Features
SkyProdigy 130 - Computerized Mount Features
Recommended Usage
Astrophotography , Viewing Galaxies/Star Clusters , Viewing Nebulae , Viewing the Planets
Warranty
2-Year Limited
Features
Alt-Az Mount , GoTo
Brand
Celestron
Weight Complete
18 lbs.
Finderscope
StarPointer
Lens Coating
Standard
GoTo
Yes
Good for Astrophotography
Yes
Telescopes Series
Celestron SkyProdigy Telescopes
Optical Design
Reflector
Aperture
130mm
Focal Length
650mm
Focal Ratio
f/5
Mount Design
Computerized GOTO
Eyepiece 1
25mm (26x)
Eyepiece 2
9mm (72x)
Highest Useful Magnification
307x
Limiting Magnitude
13.1
Resolution
1.07 Arc Sec
Star Diagonal
1.25/2 Inch
User Level
For the Beginner , For the Enthusiast
Battery Type
8 D Cell
Object Database
4000 objects
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Comments about Celestron SkyProdigy 130 Reflector Telescope:
Not much knowledge about Astronomy. Celestron 130 guides me travel through out the galaxy. I would recommend this product to anyone. Only a bad thing,here, there are not many cases to put it in. Need to find out a specific size case.
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Comments about Celestron SkyProdigy 130 Reflector Telescope:
I have been shopping around for a telescope for quite some time now and this one is the best! I wanted a really good scope so I could see surface details on the moon and other deep space objects. With no previous knowledge of astronomy or how a telescope works I was able to navigate the sky with the greatest of ease using this 130 model. I thought the automatic alignment feature was a gimmick, but after using it first hand it truly does what it says. I live in a very populated area and set this scope up on my balcony. There is a light in the back and I was afraid that the camera wouldn't be able to find the stars it needed to align because of it. It wasn't a problem at all. Not only does the SkyProdigy 130 figure out where it's looking in the sky in under 3 minutes but you can search for planets in the solar system, well known stars and even galaxies! You can see a few stars with the naked eye but with this telescope you unlock hundreds upon hundreds of stars that you can't normally see with lots of light pollution from the city lights. The star tour feature is cool because it shows you highlights of what is around the area your looking at and it can even identify objects you randomly find. I was blown away at how easy this scope was to set up and use. If you don't know anything about scopes or you just want a great way to learn about the stars your search ends here. Super satisfied!! Great job Celestron!
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Photo of the Moon using Celestron SkyProdigy 130!
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Comments about Celestron SkyProdigy 130 Reflector Telescope:
I love mine! Was pretty easy to get together. My only complaint so far is the battery setup with the bag. Otherwise, great product!
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Enjoying my purchase very much
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Comments about Celestron SkyProdigy 130 Reflector Telescope:
Great scope for a beginner. Easy to use and set up. Looks really cool too. Trustworthy brand and SOLID construction. Will buy more of this brand in the future and only from this site.
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