NEXSTAR 102SLT COMPUTERIZED TELESCOPE
 
High quality 102mm Maksutov-Cassegrain
Fully computerized Altazimuth altazimuth mount
StarPointer™ red-dot 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
Perfect for terrestrial and celestial observing
BONUS Starry Night Special Edition Astronomy Software download with a 36,000-object database, printable sky maps and enhanced images including 3D renderings of stars, exoplanets, and galaxies
OPTICAL TUBE INFO:
Optical Design Maksutov-Cassegrain
Aperture 102mm (4.04")
Focal Length 1325mm (52.16")
Focal Ratio f/12
Focal Length of Eyepiece 1 25mm (.98")
Magnification of Eyepiece 1 53x
Focal Length of Eyepiece 2 9mm (.35")
Magnification of Eyepiece 2 147x
Finderscope StarPointer™ red dot finderscope
Star Diagonal 1.25" Star Diagonal
Optical Tube Aluminum
Highest Useful Magnification 241x
Lowest Useful Magnification 15x
Limiting Stellar Magnitude 12.5
Resolution (Rayleigh) 1.37 arc seconds
Resolution (Dawes) 1.14 arc seconds
Light Gathering Power (Compared to human eye) 212x
Secondary Mirror Obstruction 35mm (1.37")
Secondary Mirror Obstruction by Diameter 34%
Secondary Mirror Obstruction by Area 12%
Optical Coatings Fully-coated
Optical Tube Length 381mm (15")
Optical Tube Diameter 116.84mm (4.6")
Optical Tube Weight 6 lbs (2.7kg)
Dovetail CG-5 Dovetail bar
MOUNT INFO:
Mount Type Computerized Altitude-Azimuth Single Fork Arm
Instrument load capacity 8 lbs (3.6 kg)
Height adjustment range (includes mount and tripod) 762mm - 1270mm (30" - 50")
Tripod Leg Diameter 31.75mm (1.25") steel
Mount Head Weight 5 lbs (2.3kg)
Accessory Tray Yes
Tripod Weight 5 lbs (2.3kg)
Slew Speeds Nine slew speeds
Tracking Rates Sidereal, Solar and Lunar
Tracking Modes Alt-Az, EQ North and EQ South
GPS No
Dovetail Compatibility CG-5 saddle plate
Number of Auxiliary ports 1x Aux port | 1x hand control port (hand control can use either port)
Autoguide port No
USB Port Yes, Input on hand control
Power Requirements 12 VDC - 8xAA Batteries (not included)
Motor Drive Computerized Altitude-Azimuth Single Fork Arm
Alignment Procedures SkyAlign, Auto 2-Star Align, 1-Star Align, 2-Star Align, Solar System Align
Periodic Error Correction No
Computerized Hand Control Yes
NexStar+ Database Over 40,000 including 220 of the best deep sky and solar system objects
Software Celestron's Starry Night Special Edition Software | SkyPortal App
Total Kit Weight 16 lbs (7.3 kg)
Included Items Optical Tube | Single Fork Arm Mount & Tripod | Accessory Tray| NexStar+ Hand Control | 25mm & 9mm eyepiece | StarPointer™ red dot finderscope | Star Diagonal