Telescope-Computerized Telescopes-Celestron NexStar 130 SLT Computerized Telescope

Large 5.1″ Optics
As the model with the largest and fastest optics within the Celestron NexStar SLT series, you can expect bright, detailed views within your eyepiece with this NexStar 130 SLT. The sizable 5.1” (130 mm) aperture collects copious amounts of light and the 650 focal length is ideal for viewing a multitude of stars, planets, nebulae, and more! Marvel at the sight of the mountains and craters on the Moon, Venus and its phases, Jupiter and its Galilean Moons, and the beauty of Saturn’s rings. Also, come daylight, you can utilize these powerful optics as a spotting scope!

Robust Single Fork Arm Mount
Providing accurate GoTo slews and tracking is this altazimuth single fork arm mount. Alignment is quick and painless thanks to the SkyAlign technology from Celestron: Simply point your telescope at three bright objects (stars, bright planets, or even the Moon) and this software will generate an internal map of the night sky. Once aligned, you’re ready to automatically slew to a whopping 40,000+ objects with the extensive NexStar+ database! Just 8 AA batteries supply enough power to the high precision DC servo motors within this mount for smooth, accurate tracking. If you’d like to utilize a portable power supply, such as the Apertura Portable Telescope Power Supply, you can easily do so with the onboard 12V power port. A preassembled tripod comes standard within this package, and includes adjustable legs for easy leveling.

Various Control Options
The Celestron NexStar SLT 130 can be operated numerous different ways. For one, the included hand controller allows you to star align, select objects to slew to, change slew speeds, and perform plenty more operations. On the hand controller itself, you’ll find an RS-232 port. This port allows you to connect your PC for control of your Celestron NexStar SLT 130 with the Celestron CPWI software or other popular astronomy software programs. If you’d like to make things much easier and utilize your smartphone or tablet, you have the ability to add a user supplied Celestron SkyPortal WiFi Module to do just this! Simply plug it into the auxiliary port and operate this Celestron computerized telescope with the SkyPortal app.

Upgrade Your NexStar SLT With a Host of Optional Accessories
Wanting to enhance your SLT experience even further? Easily do so with the wide variety of upgrades available! The Apertura 2x Barlow, for instance, is a great option if you’d like to increase your eyepiece’s focal length. Take a closer look at the planets, the craters on the Moon, and plenty of other celestial objects. This Barlow lens comes fitted with T-threads, meaning you can attach your DSLR (with the proper T-ring) to engage in short-exposure astrophotography. Wanting to quickly snap images with just your smartphone? The Apertura Smartphone Adapter allows just this! Simply secure it over your eyepiece and have fun capturing images of the Moon and maybe even some planets.
This Celestron NexStar SLT comes furnished with an AUX port on the base of this mount, giving you the option to add a host of popular accessories to your Celestron NexStar SLT 130. The Celestron SkyPortal WiFi Module is a great option, as it adds WiFi capabilities to your computerized telescope, allowing you to control everything from just your smartphone or tablet!

Equipped With All of the Essentials
To get you out and observing in no time, Celestron has included numerous accessories within this package. The 1.25” 25 mm eyepiece provides 26x magnification for views of the core of the Andromeda Galaxy, the Pleiades Open Star Cluster, and plenty more! If you want a closer look at the cosmos, the included 1.25” 10 mm eyepiece offers 72x magnification for sights of the Orion Nebula, the full disk of the Moon, as well as globular star clusters like Messier 13. The focuser on this optical assembly accepts both 2” and 1.25” eyepieces thanks to the included 1.25” eyepiece adapter. This means you can use just about any eyepiece on the market today! Finally, the StarPointer™ red dot finderscope helps you quickly center objects within your eyepiece to make star alignment effortless.