CELESTRON NEXSTAR 127SLT MAKSUTOV TELESCOPE

CELESTRON NEXSTAR 127SLT MAKSUTOV TELESCOPE

Designed to be an affordable entry level to mid-level computerized GoTo telescope, the NexStar SLT refractors, reflectors, and Maks are available in the most popular sizes and are loaded with valuable design features.  With preassembled, adjustable stainless steel tripods and quick release fork arms and tubes, NexStar SLT telescopes can be set up in a matter of minutes – with no tools required!  You can see details of the lunar surface, Venus and its phases, polar caps on Mars, Jupiter and its four moons, Saturn with its rings plainly visible and much more!  Most NexStar SLTs can also be used as a land-based spotting telescope.

Intelligent Design
Powered by 8 AA (user supplied) batteries or an optional AC adapter (#18778), these NexStar GoTos 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’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.

Celestron’s Revolutionary SkyAlign
Using Celestron’s patented SkyAlign (patent pending), simply input the date, time and location into the hand control then slew the telescope to any three bright celestial objects in the sky.  You do not need to know the names of the stars – you can even pick the Moon or bright planets!


General Features

    High quality 127 mm Maksutov-Cassegrain
    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
    Good for terrestrial and celestial observing
    “TheSkyX – First Light Edition” astronomy software with a 10,000 object database, printable sky maps and 75 enhanced images

Computerized Mount Features

    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 upgradeable hand control software and motor control units for downloading product updates over the Internet
    Internal battery compartment to prevent cord wrap during use
    Auxiliary port for additional accessories such as GPS accessory
    Includes NSOL telescope control software for basic control of your telescope via computer (with optional RS-232 cable)
    Compatible with optional NexRemote telescope control software, for advanced control of your telescope via computer

SPECIFICATIONS

Optical Design     Maksutov-Cassegrain
Aperture (mm)     127 mm (5 in)
Focal Length     1500 mm (59 in)
Focal Ratio     12
Focal Length of Eyepiece 1 (mm)     25 mm (0.98 in)
Magnification of Eyepiece 1     60 x
Focal Length of Eyepiece 2 (mm)     9 mm (0.35 in)
Magnification of Eyepiece 2     167 x
Finderscope     StarPointer
Star Diagonal     1.25
Mount Type     Motorized Altazimuth
Accessory Tray     No Tool, Quick release
Tripod     Steel
Highest Useful Magnification     300 x
Lowest Useful Magnification     18 x
Limiting Stellar Magnitude     13
Resolution (Rayleigh)     1.1 arc seconds
Resolution (Dawes)     0.91 arc seconds
Light Gathering Power (Compared to human eye)     329 x
Apparent Field of View     .83 °
Linear Field of View (@1000 yds)     44 ft (13 m)
Optical Coatings     Fully-Coated
Slew Speeds     Nine slew speeds: 3°/sec, 2°/sec, 1°/sec, 64x, 32x, 16x, 8x, 4x, 2x
Tracking Rates     Sidereal, Solar and Lunar
Tracking Modes     Alt-Az, EQ North and EQ South
Alignment Procedures     SkyAlign, Auto 2-Star Align, 1-Star Align, 2-Star Align, Solar System Align
Computer Hand Control     Fully Computerized / Flash Upgradeable
GPS     Optional SkySync GPS Accessory (93969)
Database     4,000 Object Database