Telescope-Refracting Telescopes-Celestron Omni XLT 102 Refractor Equatorial Telescope

Celestron Omni XLT 102 Refractor Equatorial Telescope

New From Celestron the 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 of the optics, the Omni XLT presents an image with virtually no spherical aberration. Celestron also added their famous StarBright XLT coating system to further enhance light transmission. Learn how to calculate your Celestron Omni XLT 102 Refractor’s magnification in the video below!

Celestron Omni XLT 102 Refractor Features:

• High quality optics start with each lens and(or) mirror 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

• 2-inch to 1.25-inch eyepiece adapter

• 50° FOV

• 1.25″ star diagonal

• 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

Celestron Omni XLT 102 Refractor Specifications:

• Aperture: 102 mm (4.02 in)

• Focal length: 1000 mm (39.37 in)

• Focal ratio: 9.8

• Eyepiece: 1 – 25 mm (0.98 in) (40 X)

• Finderscope: 6×30

• Optical coatings: StarBright

• XLT Mount: Omni CG-4 Equatorial

• Tripod legs: 1.75″ Stainless Steel

• Counterweights: 7 lb (3.2 kg) and 4 lb (1.8 kg)

• Highest useful magnification: 240X

• Lowest useful magnification: 15X

• Limiting stellar magnitude: 12.5

• Resolution (Rayleigh): 1.36 arcsec

• Resolving power (Dawes Criterion): 1.14 arcsec

• Light gathering of power: 212 X

• Angular field of view: 1.25°
• Linear field of view: (@ 1000 yd): 66 ft (20.12 m)
• Optical tube length: 39.5 in (1003.3 mm)
• Optical tube weight: 9.5 lb (4.31 kg)
• Eq mount weight: 21 lb (9.53 kg)
• Tripod weight: 12.5 lb (5.67 kg)
• Total weight: 43 lb (19.5 kg)