new! Read an in-depth
review of the Celestron NexStar 130 SLT by Ian Morison, Jodrell Bank Observatory
The
popularity of our NexStar 114 models inspired us to go bigger! We are proud to introduce NexStar 130 SLT. The NexStar 130 SLT has
30% more light-gathering power than our 114mm telescope.
And the 130 SLT, 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 slew to 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 NexStar 114 SLT can be up and ready to use in a matter of minutes. Our new SkyAlign alignment technology and the
included StarPointer Finderscope with a red LED makes aligning a breeze.
View the details of the lunar surface, the rings
of Saturn, the polar ice caps on Mars, the cloud belts on Jupiter or a number of the Messier objects such as the globular cluster
in Hercules (M13), or the Great Nebula in Orion (M42). 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.
