Celestron NexStar 127SLT Maksutov Telescope

Celestron NexStar 127SLT Maksutov Telescope
(Celestron 22097DS)

We Think You Should Know

• Australian Celestron Warranty
• Purchase Guarantee (see T&C's)
• 127mm Maksutov-Cassegrain, 1500mm
• SkyAlign GoTo with 40,000+ database
• 60x and 167x eyepieces included
• No-tool setup, steel tripod

Overview

The Celestron NexStar 127SLT pairs a 127mm Maksutov-Cassegrain optical tube with a computerised single fork arm altazimuth mount. The Maksutov design corrects off-axis aberrations and holds collimation well, delivering sharp, high-contrast views of the Moon, Jupiter's cloud bands, and Saturn's rings with a 1500mm focal length at f/12. SkyAlign aligns the telescope on any three bright objects, then the NexStar+ hand control slews to any of 40,000+ objects. The kit weighs 8.2kg, and the pre-assembled stainless steel tripod and quick-release fork arm set up without tools.

Key Features

• 127mm Maksutov-Cassegrain Optics – The Maksutov design uses a front corrector plate to eliminate off-axis aberrations like coma and chromatic aberration, producing sharp, true-colour views of the Moon, planets, and brighter deep-sky objects with a 1500mm focal length at f/12.
• SkyAlign and 40,000+ Object Database – Point the telescope at any three bright objects and SkyAlign triangulates its position without needing to know star names. The NexStar+ hand control then slews to any of 40,000+ objects at the push of a button.
• Computerised Single Fork Arm Mount – A motorised altazimuth mount with 9 slew speeds (max 3°/sec) tracks objects as they move across the sky, with tracking modes for Alt-Az and EQ North/South.
• Two Eyepieces Included – A 25mm eyepiece delivers 60x for wide-field viewing, and a 9mm eyepiece provides 167x for closer lunar and planetary detail.
• No-Tool Setup with Quick-Release Fork Arm – The pre-assembled stainless steel tripod and quick-release fork arm assemble in minutes without tools, so you can be aligned and observing quickly.
• CG-5 Dovetail Compatibility – The optical tube uses a CG-5/Vixen-style dovetail bar, so the tube can be removed and mounted on other compatible mounts if you want to upgrade later.
• 8.2kg Portable Kit – The entire telescope, mount, and tripod weigh 8.2kg, making it manageable to carry outside for an impromptu session.
• 2-Year Celestron Warranty – Backed by Celestron's 2-year warranty for confidence in the field.

Ideal For

• Beginners wanting sharp lunar and planetary views with GoTo convenience
• Users wanting a Maksutov design that holds collimation well
• Families and students wanting a first computerised telescope
• Observers wanting a portable kit for impromptu backyard sessions
• Those wanting a tube that can move to a larger mount later

Celestron

Celestron has been an optics industry leader for decades, ever since Tom Johnson unveiled the game-changing C8 multi-use telescope. As the world’s number one telescope maker, Celestron employs nearly 100 people worldwide, including a robust product development team at their headquarters in Torrance, California, and their world-class team of optical and electronic engineers continues to push the boundaries of technology.

• 1 x NexStar 127SLT Maksutov-Cassegrain optical tube
• 1 x Single fork arm computerised mount
• 1 x Pre-assembled stainless steel tripod with accessory tray
• 1 x 25mm eyepiece (60x)
• 1 x 9mm eyepiece (167x)
• 1 x 1.25" star diagonal
• 1 x StarPointer red-dot finderscope
• 1 x NexStar+ hand control
• 1 x Documentation