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Celestron NexStar 130 SLT Computerized Telescope

Item#: CELE026

Sale Price: $389.98 SAVE: $321.97 (45%)

List Price : $711.95

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Fully computerized mount with SkyAlign GoTo technology
30% more light-gathering power than 114mm model
Database allows telescope to locate over 4,000 celestial objects

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Description

The popularity of our NexStar 114 models inspired us to go bigger! We are proud to introduce the Celestron NexStar 130 SLT Computerized Telescope. The Celestron NexStar 130 SLT Computerized Telescope has 30% more light-gathering power than our 114mm telescope.

And the Celestron NexStar 130 SLT Computerized Telescope, 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 track to view 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 Celestron NexStar 130 SLT Computerized Telescope can be up and ready to use in a matter of minutes.

Begin to explore some of the fainter Messier objects using the additional light-gathering capabilities of the 130 SLT’s 5" primary mirror.

Because of the Newtonian design, the mirror gives fully color-corrected views that are best suited for astronomical use.

Portable, User-friendly Design

Powered by 8 AA user-supplied batteries or an optional AC adapter, this NexStar telescope is ready 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.

General

Compatible with 2-inch eyepieces
High-quality 130mm reflector
Fully computerized altazimuth mount
StarPointer finderscope to help with alignment and accurately locating objects
Quick-release fork arm mount, optical tube, and accessory tray for quick no-tool set up
Sturdy stainless steel tripod and accessory tray included
Includes CD-ROM "The Sky" Astronomy Software, which provides education about the sky and printable sky maps

Computerized

Proven NexStar computer control technology
Database allows telescope to locate over 4,000 celestial objects
SkyAlign allows you to align on any three bright celestial objects, making for a fast and easy alignment process
Flash-upgradable hand control software and motor control units for downloading product updates over the Internet
Internal battery compartment to prevent cord wrap during use

Supplier Sku:

31145

What's Included:

Telescope, Tripod, 2 Eyepieces, Accessory Tray, Planetarium Software, StarPointer Finderscope, NexStar Remote Software

Shipping Restrictions:

Available for shipment to the USA and Canada only.

Dimensions & Specifications

Recommended Usage

Astrophotography , For the Enthusiast , Viewing Galaxies/Star Clusters , Viewing Nebulae , Viewing the Moon , 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 NexStar SLT Telescopes

Optical Design

Reflector

Aperture

130mm

Focal Length

650mm

Focal Ratio

f/5

Mount Design

Computerized GOTO

Battery Included

Eyepiece 1

25mm (26x)

Eyepiece 2

9mm (72x)

Highest Useful Magnification

300x

Limiting Magnitude

13.1

Resolution

1.06 Arc Seconds

Resolving Power

.89 Arc Seconds

Star Diagonal

1.25 inch

Documentation

Download Celestron NexStar 130 SLT Instruction Manual

Download Celestron NexStar 130 SLT Telescope Quick Set-Up Guide

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What's Included: Telescope, Tripod, 2 Eyepieces, Accessory Tray, Planetarium Software, StarPointer Finderscope, NexStar Remote Software

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Celestron NexStar 130 SLT Computerized Telescope

4.1

(based on 131 reviews)

89%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Accurate (73)
Strong construction (63)
Quality lenses (59)
Comfortable eyepiece (26)
Compact (25)

Cons

Unstable (28)
Difficult to use (9)
Poor lens quality (7)
Difficult to focus (5)
Heavy (5)

Best Uses

Astronomy (102)
Bird watching (6)
Bright conditions (6)
Travel (6)
Low visibility (4)

- Reviewer Profile:
- Casual/ recreational (87), Avid adventurer (20)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (27), Yes (12)

Most Liked Positive Review

Great telescope to begin with

Bought this telescope after a while searching for a good first telescope and it was a very good choice loved it and got to advance my astronomy hobby but the only bad thing about it ...Read complete review

Bought this telescope after a while searching for a good first telescope and it was a very good choice loved it and got to advance my astronomy hobby but the only bad thing about it is it wiggles with wind can be cut down if you add weight to the accessory tray thats the only reason i gave it a four star for. it was frustration with the alignment it was never accurate with the three stars align but got a star program and find my way around stars to align it using the two stars system after that it worked perfect.

Most Liked Negative Review

Almost a great scope

On a calm, breezeless night, this scope is wonderful! With a 9mm eyepiece you will not only see the rings of Saturn but the shadow they cast on the planet. Use the auto ...Read complete review

On a calm, breezeless night, this scope is wonderful! With a 9mm eyepiece you will not only see the rings of Saturn but the shadow they cast on the planet. Use the auto two-star align and the go-to will get you in the ball park. You can easily dial it in from where the go-to drops you off. Take the time to adjust the red star pointer.
The main problem with this scope is that it only takes a light breath of air to send it wiggling. The tripod itself seems to be sturdy. The problem is the single attachment point where the control arm mates to the scopes tube. You cannot count on the batteries and need to purchase either the Celestron Power Tank ($55) or the A/C adapter ($20)and plug it in.
If you can keep this scope out of the wind, and I mean ANY wind, it will probably give you the most bang for your buck... in it's price range.

Reviewed by 131 customers

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May

2012

4.0

Things are coming into focus......

By TheSpidersFromMars

from Lake Jackson, Texas

About Me Casual/ Recreational

Pros

Accurate
Easy to Use

Cons

Unstable

Best Uses

Astronomy

Comments about Celestron NexStar 130 SLT Computerized Telescope:

Back in April I wrote a negative review about this product but now I have changed my mind. The more time I spend using this telescope the more I like it. At first, I was very dissapointed, but now I am getting better at using the telesocpe, understand the sky above and reading a star map. It has made all the difference....Half the time when I was trying to find a galaxy or other object I would get my directions mixed up and no wonder I couldnt find it! Last nite I was able to add one more thing to the list of objects I've been able to see with this telescope, it was the WHIRPOOL Galaxy. Although it was very faint and easy to lose sight of, it was still quite amazing to see something that is SOOOOOOO far away. I now realize that I shouldnt have jumped to conclusions and wrote a negative review. The one thing I still have a problem with however, is the shakey tripod, but its not that bad. I can live with it. I would buy this product again and encourage alot of people to buy it as well. Its a great novice telescope.

May

2012

5.0

Best Beginner Bargain

By Randall

from Leawood, KS

About Me Casual/ Recreational

Pros

Accurate
Compact
Easy to Use
Lightweight
Quality Lenses
Strong Construction

Cons

Lack of Manual Pointing
Unstable

Best Uses

Astronomy
Travel

Comments about Celestron NexStar 130 SLT Computerized Telescope:

For the price, this is an excellent telescope for astronomy beginners. It only took a few minutes to set up, and it is lightweight and compact enough to take camping or on a road trip. The tripod is fairly stable with good clamps for locking the legs which make it easy to level and keep leveled. The scope did not require any collimation out of the box. The alignment process was easy, but when choosing objects for alignment, I found it is best to choose the BRIGHTEST celestial object in the area, or it may assume the bright star selected is a brighter, nearby planet. I've used lenses from 32.5mm (20x magnification) to a 6mm with a Barlow (216x). At the higher levels stability is an issue, but with a 25mm lens (26x), the ring of Saturn and phase of Venus were clearly discernable. I've been star gazing since 1979 and the ease of locating objects with the GOTO technology make this scope affordable fun. Suggested improvements would be a fine tune focus adjustment knob and a way to manually point the scope that will not damage the tracking system. I would suggest buying an external power source, since it can burn batteries rather quickly (2 hrs) and must be realigned when the power is disconnected.

Service and delivery comments:

Delivery was prompt. Despite some damage to the box, the well-packed contents were undamaged. Instructions were easy to understand, so no customer service was needed.

Apr

2012

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Great Product!

By Obiron

from Las Vegas

Pros

Accurate
All of that and more
Compact
Easy to Use
Lightweight
Quality Lenses
Strong Construction

Cons

None

Best Uses

Anything Anywhere
Astronomy
Bird Watching
Low Visibility

Comments about Celestron NexStar 130 SLT Computerized Telescope:

Can I say, "Purchase Two"? . . . Great Scope, easy to assemble; (20 mins from un-wrap to enter GOTO pad) It works, simple, easy; and well worth It's value. Quality Optics, with the motor drive so sensitive It tracked Saturn at nearly 300 Mag, for hours. Mars? One button and Mars was centered in view! . . .

Apr

2012

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

2.0

Keep browsing, this telescope is no good

By TheSpidersFromMars

from Lake Jackson, TX.

About Me Casual/ Recreational

Pros

Cons

Difficult To Focus
Difficult to Use
Unstable

Best Uses

Comments about Celestron NexStar 130 SLT Computerized Telescope:

Although I've been able to see the Moon, Venus, Saturn, Jupiter, and the Orion Nebula, I wouldnt recommend this telescope to anyone BECAUSE The GoTo feature absolutley NEVER works. I decided to see if it was accurate after I succesfully aligned three bright stars by punching in the star Betelgeuse, it went off in the other direction and kind of pointed towards the ground. The only reason I wanted this one was becasue of the GoTo feature, but it is never accurate, and I realized its kind of cheating anyways. The images that I have seen through the telescope are decent but its very hard to focus AND its so SHAKEY! (I wouldnt extend the tripod legs too much or it will just get worse) You will NOT be able to see any galaxies or nebula (apart from Orion) with this telescope. That was very dissapointing. I thought I could get a little more bang for my buck([$]!!!!!!), but I was definitley mistaken. Im going to sell this telescope on ebay considering I waited to long to return it and I'm going to buy a Dobsonian 8" for the same price, I should have done this to begin with!!

Apr

2012

(0 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Love this Telescope

By husky909

from South Hill, Wa

About Me Casual/ Recreational

Pros

Easy to Use
Quality Lenses

Cons

Best Uses

Astronomy
Bright Conditions

Comments about Celestron NexStar 130 SLT Computerized Telescope:

Great Telescope

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Q1: Can I use an erecting eye piece on this to make the image upright?

A: Yes, as long as it is the erecting eyepiece it will work to correct the image in any reflector.

Q2: I live in an area with several companies with lights. I also have several street lights near my house. I can see a few stars by eye. Will I still be able to see enough to make buying this telescope worth while? Will a bigger telescope better overcome the background light problem?

A: "Worthwhile" is a relativistic term. What I will tell you is that we have customers who use their 14 inch scopes off of balconies on Manhattan Island (light and pollution everywhere) and they love their telescopes. They still hate light pollution, but they love and use the scopes.

Q3: I am thinking about getting the Celestron NexStar 130 SLT. Is it capable of doing more stuff then the NexSar 60, 80, 102, and 114 SLT and in what ways? Also, if I get the Nexstar 130 SLT, I was going to get the Celestron Eyepiece and Filter Kit - 1.25 Inch Format. Will the kit match up with the telescope and is it duplicating what I would be getting with the telescope? The telescope's user level is listed as intermediate, but I would say that I am at a beginner level, would that be an impediment for me in operating the telescope?

A: A telescope with a 130mm aperture, such as the NexStar 130SLT has, is capable of gathering more light than one with a smaller primary mirror. Hence, you'll be able to see more distant objects, and your views of closer objects will be brighter under high magnification. The 130 SLT is intermediate in capability, but that doesn't mean a beginner can't operate it. The GoTo feature should simplify finding celestial objects for you. The eyepiece & filter kit will work nicely with the 130SLT. You will be duplicating the 9mm eyepiece, but since that's one you'll be using often, it might be a good idea to have a spare.

Q4: Can this telescope see planets, nebula's, galaxies and other deep space objects?

A: Yes, Celestron's NexStar 130 SLT will let you see deep-space objects. Every telescope has limitations, however, and the NexStar 130 is no exception. Its 5.12-inch optics will allow it to see out to Magnitude 13+. That's enough to bring in light from about 15 million stars, but a telescope with larger optics will bring in more.

Q5: Can you take pictures with this telescope?

A: Although this scope cannot take pictures out of the box, you can take pictures with the Celestron NexStar 130 SLT provided you have the necessary accessories such as a CCD imager or camera adapters.

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