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$449.98
"The Sky" Astronomy Software
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.
Standard Features & Accessories
Telescope ships in one box: 40x18.5x11 inches; shipping weight: 35 pounds.
Recommended Usage
Astrophotography , 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
14 lbs.
Finderscope
StarPointer
Lens Coating
Standard
GoTo
Yes
Good for Astrophotography
Yes
Telescopes Series
Celestron NexStar SLT Telescopes
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
Object Database
4000 objects
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Ratings Distribution
86%
of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
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Nice 4 inch Refractor
This is a nice 4 inch refractor. Very easy to use and light weight too . . . . you can just pick the whole thing up and carry it anywhere.
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This is a nice 4 inch refractor. Very easy to use and light weight too . . . . you can just pick the whole thing up and carry it anywhere.
Provides very good views of the moon.
Jupiter, Saturn, Venus, star clusters, double stars, etc. are also within the reach of this scope. It has a surprising amount of light gathering for a medium size telescope. Very clear images at low and medium power (up to 80 power or so), the view gets a little blurry after that, but not too bad up to around 150 power.
This is a perfect size telescope for easy transporting to the park or other dark areas, I just wrap it up in a quilt and throw it in the back seat !
Works great in the daytime too, thanks to the alt-azimuth mount. Great for bird watching, with nice clear views.
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Poor quality
I have been into astronomy for about 5 years. Up until this telescope Celestron has been a very good and dependable piece of equipment. After 3 attempts at using this scope, I am sending...Read complete review
I have been into astronomy for about 5 years. Up until this telescope Celestron has been a very good and dependable piece of equipment. After 3 attempts at using this scope, I am sending it back. ([...] stands by their customers!) The problems I had were - the tripod is very shaky, as well as the mount. Making focusing next to impossible. And trying to get a nice clear crisp image was also impossible. The nights I tried it were in the area of 7 for seeing conditions. So Mars and Jupiter should have been easy. The moon is about as far as you'll see with this telescope. My advice is stay with Meade products.I will be purchasing my replacement from [...]. Very nice place to do business.
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This is a great scope, easy to setup and use. I was staring at Saturn the first night. I was amazed I could see the rings in some detail with the default eyepieces, so it promptly made me get online to go buy more eyepieces and filters to get closer and detailed viewing of planets and stars.
The computerized NexStar GOTO is excellent and easy to setup for hands free remote operation and quick sky tours for the most part. I found that it was pretty accurate once setup by viewing different stars, planets and clusters and then going picking an already viewed object to see how well it aligns in the scope, seems at most just slightly off in some cases to get it in the center of the view.
The only downside is the tripod is overall stable, the telescope is very sensitive, so at times it's hard to focus without it wobbling too much and you have to slightly focus, check, focus more, check, etc. I'd say that's the only drawback to the overall design but I'm working on solutions to try and remedy most of the focusing shakiness annoyances.
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This is the perfect grab and go scope for anyone young or old. It has a 2" very steady and smooth focuser that lets you step up into real quality eyepieces that turn this nice scope into a Great Scope. A little false color, who cares! I love it! I have no problem at all with the Star Pointer Red dot finder, I have read other reviews that say it is worthless, but I can only say that they are not using it right or they have gotten ahold of a bad one. It is not a Telrad, but is completely functional, and satisfactory. I have several other Telescopes, Meade LX50 10" SCT, 3 Meade GO TO's, 60AT , 90EC, and a 125EC ETX, a 5" Celestron Newtonian, Celestron C90 MAK,and a 10" Zhumell Dobsonian. I love them all but the SLT 102mm Refractor, gets the most use, perfect for spontainious use. No weight lifting, no complicated Polar alignment, no tedious leveling or back breaking mounting the heavy scope, base and forks on the superwedge. In 5 minutes you are enjoying the heavens. When you are done, or if it starts to cloud up or rain, just release the OTA from the mount arm, unscrew the arm from the tripod and you are done! Yeah this little baby is a real keeper, I have yet to find anything I don't like about it. I am no "expert" but I have been a amateur astronomer for a long time, and this little telescope does everything I would expect of it considering price and much More! I love to use it for A focal astrophotgraphy, with my Celstron Universal Digital camera mount and Nikon p60 digital camera. For what this telescope costs you would be hard pressed to find any better for just casual use and travel grab and go. I really enjoy astronomy, but it can be hard work, and I am not getting any younger and this sweet beauty does does it all, and does it well. I can enjoy it and not be worn out, before I even start looking through it. Buy one and you will not be disapointed
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I had a reflector scope when i was a kid and have always wanted to get another one. I originally bought another brand and was not happy with the construction and the very small focusing knob and ended up with this one that doubled my initial investment but well worth it. Telescopes.com was very good about returning the first one. This 102mm x short tube scope fits the bill. It has all the extras and easy to use but, I am still learning the "GoTo" part. Its been very cold outside so I have not been able to go out yet but looking at the moon through the window is very impressive, I can see the details of craters very clearly. Viewing land based objects are also very clear. I also bought the eyepiece/filter kit and the AC wall adapter. It will take a long time to outgrow this scope.
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This is an easy telescope to operate after you've read the instruction book. The quick set-up isn't enough if you are a beginner like me. I am having trouble switching to the higher power lens. I lose the object that I am focusing on. I'm sure I will get better as I become more experienced.
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Q1: Is the Celestron Nexstar 102 SLT is capable of being connected to a laptop computer?
A: The Celestron NexStar 102 SLT telescope can be used with a device like the NexImage Solar System Imager in conjunction with a laptop to image the sky. However, you will not be able to control the scope via the computer.
Q2: What is the benefit to use a laptop with the remote? Will the laptop show what the telescope is pointed at? Will I see the moon on my laptop?
A: NexRemote allows you to point the scope with your laptop. You will not see what the scope is pointed at, however, unless you're using a digital device like the Zhumell Digital Eyepiece.
Q3: Is there a Solar Filter available for the Celestron NexStar 102SLT?
A: Yes, there is a solar filter available for the Celestron NexStar 102 SLT.
Q4: Is this scope waterproof.and at what low temp is this still accurate.
A: The Celestron Nexstar 102 is not waterproof. It is not recommended to use this telescope in any below freezing conditions.
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Designed to be an affordable entry-level to ...
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 ...
