Celestron NexStar 102 SLT

The NexStar 102 SLT is an award winning 4" goto refractor at an amazing price. You'll find that astronomical viewing is a delight with this large, powerful 4" telescope. The 102 SLT offers a 63% increase in image brightness over 80mm models. This short-tube telescope with a fast f/6 optical system gives images that are bright and crisp in a very easy to setup portable package.

And the 102 SLT, like the other models in the SLT Series, comes with a fully computerized hand control with a database of over 4,000 celestial objects! With its pre-assembled, adjustable steel tripod, the NexStar 102 SLT can be up and ready to use in a matter of minutes.

Features:

• High quality 102mm short tube style refractor
• Fully computerized altazimuth mount
• StarPointer finderscope to help with alignment and accurately locating objects
• Two eyepieces (9mm & 25mm) included
• Quick-release fork arm mount, optical tube and accessory tray for quick no tool set up
• Sturdy stainless steel tripod and accessory tray included
• Good for terrestrial and celestial observing
• Proven NexStar computer control technology
• Database allows telescope to locate over 4,000 celestial objects
• SkyAlign allows you to align on any three bright celestial objects, making for a fast and easy alignment process
• Flash upgradeable hand control software and motor control units for downloading product updates over the Internet
• Internal battery compartment to prevent cord wrap during use
• Auxiliary port for additional accessories such as GPS accessory
• Compatible with optional NexRemote telescope control software, for advanced control of your telescope via computer
• WiFi :Optional SkyPortal Wi-Fi Adapter

Specifications:

• OPTICAL DESIGN: Refractor
• WEIGHT: 14 lb (6.35 kg)
• APERTURE: 102 mm
• FOCAL LENGTH: 660 mm
• FOCAL RATIO: 6.47
• FINDERSCOPE: StarPointer
• MOUNT: Motorized Altazimuth
• EYEPIECE 1: 25 mm
• MAGNIFICATION 1: 26.4 x
• EYEPIECE 2: 9 mm
• MAGNIFICATION 2: 73.33 x
• STAR DIAGONAL: 1.25"
• ACCESSORY TRAY: No Tool, Quick release
• TRIPOD: Steel
• HIGHEST USEFUL MAGNIFICATION: 240 x
• LIMITING STELLAR MAGNITUDE: 12.5
• RESOLUTION: 1.36 arc seconds
• RESOLVING POWER: 1.14 arc seconds
• PHOTOGRAPHIC RESOLUTION: 308 line/mm
• LIGHT GATHERING POWER: 212 x
• ANGULAR FIELD OF VIEW: 1.7 °
• LINEAR FIELD OF VIEW (@1000 YDS): 91 ft (27.74 m)
• OPTICAL COATINGS: Multi-Coated
• COMPUTER HAND CONTROL: Fully Computerized / Flash Upgradeable
• SLEW SPEEDS: Nine slew speeds: 4°/sec, 2°/sec, 1°/sec, .5°/sec, 32x, 16x, 8x, 4x, 2x
• TRACKING RATES: Sidereal, Solar and Lunar
• TRACKING MODES: Alt-Az, EQ North & EQ South
• ALIGNMENT PROCEDURES: SkyAlign, Auto 2-Star Align, 1-Star Align, 2-Star Align, SolarSymtem Align
• DATABASE: 4,000 Object Database