Celestron NexStar 130SLT Computerized Telescope

Celestron NexStar 130SLT Computerized Telescope
(Celestron 31145)

We Think You Should Know

• Australian Celestron Warranty
• Purchase Guarantee (see T&C's)
• 130mm Newtonian, 650mm f/5
• SkyAlign GoTo with 4,000+ database
• 26x and 72x eyepieces included
• Quick-release fork arm, no-tool setup

Overview

The Celestron NexStar 130SLT is a 130mm Newtonian reflector on a computerised single fork arm altazimuth mount, built for beginners who want generous aperture with GoTo convenience. The parabolic primary mirror and 650mm focal length at f/5 gather 345x more light than the human eye, revealing lunar craters, Saturn's rings, Jupiter's four moons, and brighter deep-sky objects. SkyAlign aligns the telescope on any three bright objects, then the NexStar+ hand control slews to targets from a 4,000+ object database. The kit sets up without tools on a stainless steel tripod, and the quick-release fork arm separates for transport.

Key Features

• 130mm Newtonian Reflector – The parabolic primary mirror and 650mm focal length at f/5 gather 345x more light than the human eye, with 1.07 arcsecond Rayleigh resolution for lunar craters, Saturn's rings, Jupiter's four moons, and brighter deep-sky objects.
• SkyAlign and 4,000+ Object Database – Point the telescope at any three bright objects and SkyAlign calculates its position without needing to identify star names. The NexStar+ hand control then slews to targets from a database of over 4,000 objects.
• 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.
• 25mm and 9mm Eyepieces – The 25mm eyepiece delivers 26x for wide-field viewing and target acquisition, while the 9mm eyepiece provides 72x for closer lunar and planetary detail.
• Quick-Release Fork Arm and No-Tool Setup – The quick-release fork arm disassembles for transport or storage, and the pre-assembled stainless steel tripod sets up in minutes without tools.
• 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.
• Starry Night Software Included – Ships with a download of Starry Night Special Edition featuring a 36,000-object database, printable sky maps, and 3D renderings of stars, exoplanets, and galaxies.
• 2-Year Celestron Warranty – Backed by Celestron's 2-year warranty for confidence in the field.

Ideal For

• Beginners wanting generous 130mm aperture with GoTo convenience
• Families and students wanting a first computerised reflector
• Visual observers wanting bright views of the Moon, planets, and brighter deep-sky objects
• Users wanting a portable kit that separates into lightweight components
• 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 130SLT optical tube
• 1 x Single fork arm computerised mount
• 1 x Pre-assembled stainless steel tripod with accessory tray
• 1 x 25mm eyepiece (26x)
• 1 x 9mm eyepiece (72x)
• 1 x StarPointer red-dot finderscope
• 1 x NexStar+ hand control
• 1 x Starry Night Special Edition software download
• 1 x Documentation