NEXSTAR-102 SLT-COMPUTERISED

Product Description:-

Designed to be an affordable entry level to mid-level computerized GoTo telescope, the NexStar SLT refractors, reflectors, and Makes 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!

Specifications:-

Optical Design -Maksutov-Cassegrain

Aperture (mm) -127 mm (5 in)

Focal Length (mm) -1500 mm (59 in)

Focal Ratio -12

Eyepiece 1 (mm) -25 mm (0.98 in)

Magnification 1 -60 x

Eyepiece 2 (mm) -9 mm (0.35 in)

Magnification 2 -167 x

Finderscope -StarPointer

Star Diagonal -1.25

Mount -Motorized Altazimuth

Accessory Tray -No Tool, Quick release

Tripod -Steel

Weight (lbs) -18 lbs (8.16 kg)

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 (Comparedto human eye) -329 x

Angular Field of View (deg) -.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

Database -4,000 Object Database

GPS -Optional SkySync GPS Accessory (93969)

NEXSTAR -130 SLT -COMPUTERISED

Description

THE SMARTEST TELESCOPE IN THE UNIVERSE!

A truly revolutionary product with ground breaking technology, SkyProdigy is the product of a culmination of decades of telescope advancements. It combines electronic motors, an intelligent on-board computer, a digital camera and StarSense™ technology to create an automatic, instant alignment telescope that requires no input from the user. Simply turn it on, push a button and enjoy the view! It's that easy. The SkyProdigy's automatic alignment process takes only a few minutes, and you will be ready to select from thousands of objects in its database to view. Not quite sure what to look at? Select the Sky Tour option; this feature offers a customized list of the best objects in the sky to view for your exact time and location anywhere in the world! No knowledge of the night sky is required. One touch innovation turns anyone into an instant astronomer!Celestron's SkyProdigy telescopes use an integrated imaging camera and patented StarSense Technology to automatically align with the night sky and determine where the telescope is currently pointing. The camera automatically captures an image of the sky, which is processed internally to positively identify stars in the image. Once a positive match is found, SkyProdigy determines the coordinates of the center of the captured image. The process is automatically repeated two additional times so that the system has three known alignment points that can be used to make an accurate model of the night sky. With this information, the user can select any celestial object in the hand controller's database, and SkyProdigy will automatically move itself to the correct position.*The SkyProdigy's internal camera does not have an external output allowing users to view or save captured images. The captured images are used internally solely for the purpose of self-aligning the SkyProdigy telescope.

General Features :

• Nearly Three Times the Light Gathering Power of the SkyProdigy 90
• Fully Automatic Alignment Procedure
• Fully Computerized Altazimuth Mount
• Quick-Release Fork Arm Mount and Optical Tube for Easy, Quick No Tool Set Up
• Sturdy Stainless Steel Tripod and Accessory Tray
• CD-ROM The SkyX First Light Edition Astronomy Software Which Provides Education About the Sky
• Battery Pack Providing Over 30 Hours of Power

Computerized Mount Features :

• Proven Computer Control Technology
• Database Allows Telescope to Automatically Locate Over 4,000 Celestial Objects
• Proprietary StarSense Technology Provides a Completely Automatic Alignment Process With No User Intervention Required
• Flash Upgradeable Hand Control Software for Downloading Product Updates Over the Internet

About Celestron Schmidt-Cassegrain Telescopes

Celestron's excellent Schmidt-Cassegrain telescopes are compact and portable and represent the best all-purpose design for a wide variety of uses from terrestrial and deep sky viewing to astrophotography

Catadioptrics use a combination of mirrors and lenses to "fold" (reflect) the light path and form an image. In a Schmidt-Cassegrain, the light enters through a thin aspheric Schmidt correcting lens. It then strikes the spherical primary mirror. It is reflected back up the tube and intercepted by a small secondary mirror which reflects the light out an opening in the rear of the instrument where the image is formed at the eyepiece.

Catadioptrics are the most popular and most modern type of telescope optical design and are marketed throughout the world in 3.5" and larger apertures. Catadioptric telescopes combine the practical advantages of lenses and mirrors while eliminating their disadvantages. They offer the clarity and contrast of refractors with the low aberration of reflectors. Catadioptrics have an average focal ratio of f/10, which is wide enough for all types of photography. They are also easier to maintain because all optical elements are solidly mounted and rigidly collimated. Catadioptric telescopes provide the best possible combination of light gathering power, long focal length, portability and affordability.

Schmidt-Cassegrain Advantages :

• Very versatile, best all-purpose telescope design
• Combines the optical advantages of both lenses and mirrors while eliminating their disadvantages
• Excellent optics and razor sharp images over a wide field
• Excellent for deep sky observing and astrophotography as well as terrestrial viewing
• Very good for lunar, planetary and binary star observing
• Focal ratio generally around f/10, it also has the best near focus capability of any type of telescope
• Closed tube design reduces image-degrading air currents
• Extremely compact and portable
• Easy to use, durable and virtually maintenance free
• Large apertures at reasonable cost and less expensive than equivalent aperture refractors
• More accessories available than with other types of telescopes

Schmidt-Cassegrain Disadvantages

More expensive than Newtonians of equal aperture

Slight light loss due to secondary mirror obstruction compared to refractors The Maksutov-Cassegrain is similar to the Schmidt-Cassegrain with essentially the same advantages and disadvantages. It uses a thick meniscus correcting lens with a strong curvature and a secondary mirror that is usually an aluminized spot on the corrector. The Maksutov secondary

Dimensions & Specifications:

Recommended Usage -Astrophotography , Viewing Galaxies/Star Clusters , Viewing Nebulae

Warranty -2-Year Limited

Features -Alt-Az Mount , GoTo

Brand -Celestron

Weight Complete -18 lbs

Finderscope -StarPointer

Lens Coating -Standard

GoTo -Yes

Good for Astrophotography -Yes

Telescopes Series -Celestron SkyProdigy Telescopes

Optical Design -Schmidt-Cassegrain

Aperture -150mm

Focal Length -1250mm

Focal Ratio -f/10

Mount Design -Computerized GOTO

Eyepiece 1-25mm (50x)

Highest Useful Magnification -250x

Star Diagonal-1.25 Inch

User Level -For the Beginner , For the Enthusiast

Battery Type -8 D Cell

Object Database -4000 objects

Component -9mm (139x) Eyepiece 2 , x Limiting Magnitude , x Resolution

NEXSTAR - 114 LCM - COMPUTERISED

Description

THE SMARTEST TELESCOPE IN THE UNIVERSE!

A truly revolutionary product with ground breaking technology, SkyProdigy is the product of a culmination of decades of telescope advancements. It combines electronic motors, an intelligent on-board computer, a digital camera and StarSense™ technology to create an automatic, instant alignment telescope that requires no input from the user. Simply turn it on, push a button and enjoy the view! It's that easy. The SkyProdigy's automatic alignment process takes only a few minutes, and you will be ready to select from thousands of objects in its database to view. Not quite sure what to look at? Select the Sky Tour option; this feature offers a customized list of the best objects in the sky to view for your exact time and location anywhere in the world! No knowledge of the night sky is required. One touch innovation turns anyone into an instant astronomer!Celestron's SkyProdigy telescopes use an integrated imaging camera and patented StarSense Technology to automatically align with the night sky and determine where the telescope is currently pointing. The camera automatically captures an image of the sky, which is processed internally to positively identify stars in the image. Once a positive match is found, SkyProdigy determines the coordinates of the center of the captured image. The process is automatically repeated two additional times so that the system has three known alignment points that can be used to make an accurate model of the night sky. With this information, the user can select any celestial object in the hand controller's database, and SkyProdigy will automatically move itself to the correct position.*The SkyProdigy's internal camera does not have an external output allowing users to view or save captured images. The captured images are used internally solely for the purpose of self-aligning the SkyProdigy telescope.

General Features :

• Nearly Three Times the Light Gathering Power of the SkyProdigy 90
• Fully Automatic Alignment Procedure
• Fully Computerized Altazimuth Mount
• Quick-Release Fork Arm Mount and Optical Tube for Easy, Quick No Tool Set Up
• Sturdy Stainless Steel Tripod and Accessory Tray
• CD-ROM The SkyX First Light Edition Astronomy Software Which Provides Education About the Sky
• Battery Pack Providing Over 30 Hours of Power

Computerized Mount Features :

• Proven Computer Control Technology
• Database Allows Telescope to Automatically Locate Over 4,000 Celestial Objects
• Proprietary StarSense Technology Provides a Completely Automatic Alignment Process With No User Intervention Required
• Flash Upgradeable Hand Control Software for Downloading Product Updates Over the Internet

About Celestron Schmidt-Cassegrain Telescopes

Celestron's excellent Schmidt-Cassegrain telescopes are compact and portable and represent the best all-purpose design for a wide variety of uses from terrestrial and deep sky viewing to astrophotography

Catadioptrics use a combination of mirrors and lenses to "fold" (reflect) the light path and form an image. In a Schmidt-Cassegrain, the light enters through a thin aspheric Schmidt correcting lens. It then strikes the spherical primary mirror. It is reflected back up the tube and intercepted by a small secondary mirror which reflects the light out an opening in the rear of the instrument where the image is formed at the eyepiece.

Catadioptrics are the most popular and most modern type of telescope optical design and are marketed throughout the world in 3.5" and larger apertures. Catadioptric telescopes combine the practical advantages of lenses and mirrors while eliminating their disadvantages. They offer the clarity and contrast of refractors with the low aberration of reflectors. Catadioptrics have an average focal ratio of f/10, which is wide enough for all types of photography. They are also easier to maintain because all optical elements are solidly mounted and rigidly collimated. Catadioptric telescopes provide the best possible combination of light gathering power, long focal length, portability and affordability.

Schmidt-Cassegrain Advantages :

• Very versatile, best all-purpose telescope design
• Combines the optical advantages of both lenses and mirrors while eliminating their disadvantages
• Excellent optics and razor sharp images over a wide field
• Excellent for deep sky observing and astrophotography as well as terrestrial viewing
• Very good for lunar, planetary and binary star observing
• Focal ratio generally around f/10, it also has the best near focus capability of any type of telescope
• Closed tube design reduces image-degrading air currents
• Extremely compact and portable
• Easy to use, durable and virtually maintenance free
• Large apertures at reasonable cost and less expensive than equivalent aperture refractors
• More accessories available than with other types of telescopes

Schmidt-Cassegrain Disadvantages

More expensive than Newtonians of equal aperture

Slight light loss due to secondary mirror obstruction compared to refractors The Maksutov-Cassegrain is similar to the Schmidt-Cassegrain with essentially the same advantages and disadvantages. It uses a thick meniscus correcting lens with a strong curvature and a secondary mirror that is usually an aluminized spot on the corrector. The Maksutov secondary

Dimensions & Specifications:

Recommended Usage -Astrophotography , Viewing Galaxies/Star Clusters , Viewing Nebulae

Warranty -2-Year Limited

Features -Alt-Az Mount , GoTo

Brand -Celestron

Weight Complete -18 lbs

Finderscope -StarPointer

Lens Coating -Standard

GoTo -Yes

Good for Astrophotography -Yes

Telescopes Series -Celestron SkyProdigy Telescopes

Optical Design -Schmidt-Cassegrain

Aperture -150mm

Focal Length -1250mm

Focal Ratio -f/10

Mount Design -Computerized GOTO

Eyepiece 1-25mm (50x)

Highest Useful Magnification -250x

Star Diagonal-1.25 Inch

User Level -For the Beginner , For the Enthusiast

Battery Type -8 D Cell

Object Database -4000 objects

Component -9mm (139x) Eyepiece 2 , x Limiting Magnitude , x Resolution

SKY PRODIGY - 6 NEW COMPUTRISED

Description

THE SMARTEST TELESCOPE IN THE UNIVERSE!

A truly revolutionary product with ground breaking technology, SkyProdigy is the product of a culmination of decades of telescope advancements. It combines electronic motors, an intelligent on-board computer, a digital camera and StarSense™ technology to create an automatic, instant alignment telescope that requires no input from the user. Simply turn it on, push a button and enjoy the view! It's that easy. The SkyProdigy's automatic alignment process takes only a few minutes, and you will be ready to select from thousands of objects in its database to view. Not quite sure what to look at? Select the Sky Tour option; this feature offers a customized list of the best objects in the sky to view for your exact time and location anywhere in the world! No knowledge of the night sky is required. One touch innovation turns anyone into an instant astronomer!Celestron's SkyProdigy telescopes use an integrated imaging camera and patented StarSense Technology to automatically align with the night sky and determine where the telescope is currently pointing. The camera automatically captures an image of the sky, which is processed internally to positively identify stars in the image. Once a positive match is found, SkyProdigy determines the coordinates of the center of the captured image. The process is automatically repeated two additional times so that the system has three known alignment points that can be used to make an accurate model of the night sky. With this information, the user can select any celestial object in the hand controller's database, and SkyProdigy will automatically move itself to the correct position.*The SkyProdigy's internal camera does not have an external output allowing users to view or save captured images. The captured images are used internally solely for the purpose of self-aligning the SkyProdigy telescope.

General Features :

• Nearly Three Times the Light Gathering Power of the SkyProdigy 90
• Fully Automatic Alignment Procedure
• Fully Computerized Altazimuth Mount
• Quick-Release Fork Arm Mount and Optical Tube for Easy, Quick No Tool Set Up
• Sturdy Stainless Steel Tripod and Accessory Tray
• CD-ROM The SkyX First Light Edition Astronomy Software Which Provides Education About the Sky
• Battery Pack Providing Over 30 Hours of Power

Computerized Mount Features :

• Proven Computer Control Technology
• Database Allows Telescope to Automatically Locate Over 4,000 Celestial Objects
• Proprietary StarSense Technology Provides a Completely Automatic Alignment Process With No User Intervention Required
• Flash Upgradeable Hand Control Software for Downloading Product Updates Over the Internet

About Celestron Schmidt-Cassegrain Telescopes

Celestron's excellent Schmidt-Cassegrain telescopes are compact and portable and represent the best all-purpose design for a wide variety of uses from terrestrial and deep sky viewing to astrophotography

Catadioptrics use a combination of mirrors and lenses to "fold" (reflect) the light path and form an image. In a Schmidt-Cassegrain, the light enters through a thin aspheric Schmidt correcting lens. It then strikes the spherical primary mirror. It is reflected back up the tube and intercepted by a small secondary mirror which reflects the light out an opening in the rear of the instrument where the image is formed at the eyepiece.

Catadioptrics are the most popular and most modern type of telescope optical design and are marketed throughout the world in 3.5" and larger apertures. Catadioptric telescopes combine the practical advantages of lenses and mirrors while eliminating their disadvantages. They offer the clarity and contrast of refractors with the low aberration of reflectors. Catadioptrics have an average focal ratio of f/10, which is wide enough for all types of photography. They are also easier to maintain because all optical elements are solidly mounted and rigidly collimated. Catadioptric telescopes provide the best possible combination of light gathering power, long focal length, portability and affordability.

Schmidt-Cassegrain Advantages :

• Very versatile, best all-purpose telescope design
• Combines the optical advantages of both lenses and mirrors while eliminating their disadvantages
• Excellent optics and razor sharp images over a wide field
• Excellent for deep sky observing and astrophotography as well as terrestrial viewing
• Very good for lunar, planetary and binary star observing
• Focal ratio generally around f/10, it also has the best near focus capability of any type of telescope
• Closed tube design reduces image-degrading air currents
• Extremely compact and portable
• Easy to use, durable and virtually maintenance free
• Large apertures at reasonable cost and less expensive than equivalent aperture refractors
• More accessories available than with other types of telescopes

Schmidt-Cassegrain Disadvantages

More expensive than Newtonians of equal aperture

Slight light loss due to secondary mirror obstruction compared to refractors The Maksutov-Cassegrain is similar to the Schmidt-Cassegrain with essentially the same advantages and disadvantages. It uses a thick meniscus correcting lens with a strong curvature and a secondary mirror that is usually an aluminized spot on the corrector. The Maksutov secondary

Dimensions & Specifications:

Recommended Usage -Astrophotography , Viewing Galaxies/Star Clusters , Viewing Nebulae

Warranty -2-Year Limited

Features -Alt-Az Mount , GoTo

Brand -Celestron

Weight Complete -18 lbs

Finderscope -StarPointer

Lens Coating -Standard

GoTo -Yes

Good for Astrophotography -Yes

Telescopes Series -Celestron SkyProdigy Telescopes

Optical Design -Schmidt-Cassegrain

Aperture -150mm

Focal Length -1250mm

Focal Ratio -f/10

Mount Design -Computerized GOTO

Eyepiece 1-25mm (50x)

Highest Useful Magnification -250x

Star Diagonal-1.25 Inch

User Level -For the Beginner , For the Enthusiast

Battery Type -8 D Cell

Object Database -4000 objects

Component -9mm (139x) Eyepiece 2 , x Limiting Magnitude , x Resolution

CPU 800 GPS COMPUTRISED

Product Description:

New alignment technology, advanced engineering, and bold new design at a lower price that is out of this world! Celestrons new CPC Series with revolutionary SkyAlign Alignment Technology redefines everything that amateur astronomers are looking for quick and simple alignment, GPS, unsurpassed optical quality, ease of set-up and use, ergonomics, enhanced computerization and, most important, affordability.

• Optical Design 8 inch Schmidt-Cassegrain
• Focal Length 2032mm F/10
• SkyAlign Alignment Technology Fast, easy alignment. Simply choose three bright stars. The telescope does the rest
• 40,000+ object database
• NexRemote Telescope Control Software Included