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Celestron Omni XLT 150R Refractor Telescope

Celestron Omni XLT 150R Refractor Telescope

Item#: CELE344

Sale Price: $949.98 SAVE: $627.97 (40%)

List Price : $1,577.95

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  • Refractor uses aspheric shaping technology & hand-figured optics
  • Easy No-Tool Set-Up
  • StarBright XLT coating system enhances light transmission
  • CG-4 German equatorial mount and ball bearings for smooth performance
  • 25mm eyepiece included
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Omni XLT series features the stable platform of the CG-4 mount and high quality optics. Using aspheric shaping technology in conjunction with hand-figuring the optics the Omni XLT presents an image with virtually no spherical aberration. We also added our famous StarBright XLT coating system to further enhance light transmission.

 

Omni XLT 150 R General Features

 

  • High quality optics start with each lens being hand selected so only the finest grade of optical glass is used
  • StarBright XLT coatings provide maximized light transmission
  • 25 mm multi-coated eyepiece - 20 mm eye relief, 50ý FOV
  • CG-4 German Equatorial mount with setting circles and slow motion controls - to accurately locate and track sky objects
  • Ball bearings in both axis of the mount for smooth performance
  • Heavy-duty pre-assembled stainless steel tripod featuring 1.75" legs, accessory tray and bubble level
  • Easy no-tool setup
  • "The Sky" Level 1 planetarium software with 10,000 object database and enhanced images

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21094
Shipping Restrictions:
Available for shipment to the USA and Canada only.
Dimensions & Specifications

Features

Equatorial Mount

Brand

Celestron

Finderscope

6x30

Good for Astrophotography

Yes

Telescopes Series

Celestron Omni XLT Telescopes

Optical Design

Refractor

Aperture

150mm

Focal Length

750mm

Focal Ratio

f/5

Mount Design

Omni CG-4 Equatorial

Eyepiece 1

25mm

Highest Useful Magnification

354x

Star Diagonal

1.25 Inch

User Level

For the Enthusiast

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Celestron Omni XLT 150R Refractor Telescope
 
4.5

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Feb

2

2010

(11 of 11 customers found this review helpful)

 
4.0

A lot of scope for the money!

By Keith Jeffries

from Cincinnati, Ohio

About Me Casual/ Recreational

Pros

  • Accurate
  • Quality Lenses
  • Strong Construction

Cons

  • Difficult To Focus

Best Uses

  • Astronomy

Comments about Celestron Omni XLT 150R Refractor Telescope:

This is a very good scope for the money. I purchased the scope in November, and poor weather has limited my viewing to five or six sessions. However, these are my observations from those nights.
First, the overall feel of the scope and mount is very solid. The scope is a little undermounted on the supplied mount. However, this is only manifested in a few seconds of vibration after moving or focusing the scope.
The optics are very sharp. And the large lens means this scope sucks up tons of available light. So much so that I have used the provided lens cap with the center cap removed to reduce aperature when viewing the moon and planets. There is some chromatic abberation as would be expected with a short optical tube of this type. However, it has been much less than I feared. The addition of a minus violet filter has removed all but the slightest trace of false color. Views of Mars, Saturn, and the moon have been stunning. I was able to observe the Martian ice cap and dark "continental" features on Mars while viewing with a 5mm TeleView and 2.5X Powermate. This produces magnification of 375X. That is near the limit of the recommended power for the scope, However, images were sharp and full of detail.
One of the weaknesses of the scope is the focuser. Fine adjustments can be difficult. However, it proves servicable for most viewing.
I recommend this scope to anyone who wants a lot of scope on a budget. Sure, a triple lens 6" refractor would be nice. But that third lens comes at a very high price. The Celestron 150R will impress you.

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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Jul

17

2009

(9 of 11 customers found this review helpful)

 
5.0

I love the Celestron Omni XLT 250ED Refr

By Bernie the artist

from Newton, Iowa

About Me Avid Adventurer

Verified Buyer

Pros

  • Accurate
  • Compact
  • Quality Lenses
  • Strong Construction

Cons

    Best Uses

    • Astronomy

    Comments about Celestron Omni XLT 150R Refractor Telescope:

    I love the Celestron Omni XLT 150ED Reactor Telescope it does the job for me.

    Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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