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Celestron - NexStar 127SLT Computerized Telescope - Compact and Portable - Maksutov-Cassegrain Optical Design - SkyAlign Technology - Computerized Hand Control - 127mm Aperture

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Style: 127 SLT Maksutov


Set: Telescope Only


Features

  • COMPUTERIZED STAR LOCATING TELESCOPE: The Celestron NexStar 127SLT offers a database of more than 40,000 stars, galaxies, nebulae, and more. Simply choose an object and the telescope finds it for you in the night sky and tracks it as it moves.
  • MAKSUTOV-CASSEGRAIN OPTICAL DESIGN: With a large, 127mm aperture, the NexStar 127SLT can gather enough light to see our Solar System and beyond. View Saturns rings, Jupiters cloud bands, the Moon's craters, and the Orion Nebula in brilliant detail.
  • COMPACT AND PORTABLE: The ideal telescope for adults and kids to use together, the NexStar 127SLT is compact, lightweight, and portable. It's easy to transport just about anywhereyour favorite campsite, a dark sky observing site, or simply the backyard.
  • FAST SETUP WITH SKYALIGN: Celestrons proprietary SkyAlign procedure has you ready to observe in minutes. Center any 3 bright objects in the eyepiece and the NexStar SLT aligns to the night sky, ready to locate thousands of objects.
  • UNBEATABLE WARRANTY & SUPPORT: Buy with confidence from Celestron, a leading telescope brand in California since 1960. Your purchase includes a 2-Year US Warranty and unlimited support from our team of US-based experts.
  • BONUS FREE STARRY NIGHT SOFTWARE: Your Celestron NexStar 130SLT includes a free download of Starry Night Special Edition, one of the top-rated astronomy software programs. Simulate the sky, learn about celestial objects, & plan your observing session.

Description

Building on the popularity of our NexStar 114SLT telescope, the 127SLT by Celestron inspires us to go bigger, with 20% more light-gathering power than our 114mm telescope. The Celestron NexStar 127SLT is a computerized telescope that offers a database of more than 40,000 stars, galaxies, nebulae, and more. The telescope locates your object with pinpoint accuracy and tracks it. At the heart of the telescope’s Maksutov-Cassegrain optical design, a large 127mm primary mirror gives fully color-corrected views ideal for astronomical use. The 127SLT comes with a fully computerized NexStar+ hand control. The computerized hand control gives you the ability to automatically slew to any object. This telescope for adults and kids to be used together is ideal for weekend camping trips or excursions to dark sky sites. Its compact form factor makes it easy to transport and assemble just about anywhere. With its pre- assembled, adjustable steel tripod, the NexStar 127SLT can be up and ready to use in a matter of minutes. Our SkyAlign alignment technology and the included StarPointer Finderscope with a red LED make aligning a breeze. Simply center any three bright objects in the eyepiece and the NexStar SLT aligns to the night sky, ready to locate thousands of objects. The NexStar 127SLT Computerized GoTo Telescope also includes a download of our Starry Night Special Edition astronomy software for an interactive sky simulation.The power of this computerized telescope allows you to view the details of the lunar surface, the rings of Saturn, the polar ice caps on Mars, the cloud belts on Jupiter, and a number of the Messier objects, such as the globular cluster in Hercules (M13) or the Great Nebula in Orion (M42). Explore some of the fainter Messier objects using the additional light-gathering capabilities of the 127SLT’s five-inch primary mirror. Buy with confidence from the world’s 1 telescope brand, based in California since 1960.

Brand: Celestron


Optical Tube Length: 27 Inches


Eye Piece Lens Description: Plossl


Objective Lens Diameter: 127 Millimeters


Telescope Mount Description: Altazimuth Mount


Product Dimensions: 15"D x 38"W x 54"H


Focus Type: Manual Focus


Power Source: Battery Powered


Finderscope: Reflex


Item Weight: 18.1 Pounds


Product Dimensions: 40 x 19 x 11 inches


Item Weight: 18.1 pounds


Item model number: 22097


Batteries: 1 Lithium Metal batteries required.


Is Discontinued By Manufacturer: No


Date First Available: June 17, 2003


Manufacturer: Celestron


Country of Origin: China


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Top Amazon Reviews

    • Christmas gift for wife. Great buy!
Style: 127 SLT Maksutov Set: Telescope Only
It’s perfect for our use. Not too big and not too small. I personally would like to have a large telescope with a larger field of view. This one works very well and tracks well. It’s not perfectly accurate at alignment but I haven’t tried to do the 3 star alignment either. You can just barely see the rings of Jupiter with it. And slightly see rings on Saturn. Great for my wife since she loves viewing the moon. I did replace the finder scope. A definitely needed upgrade! Other than that. No issues. The batteries are actually holding up better than expected. The tripod has been acceptable and doesn’t bother me at all. The focus is touchy but there are hacks for the shaking. The clothes pin is cheap and easy. Good buy for the price. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on March 1, 2024 by Jody Wilson
    • Great for the price
Style: 127 SLT Maksutov Set: Telescope Only
I got this as a companion to my 6" dob and 100 APO SW's. And just wanted to see what a Mak had to offer. Didn't want collimation either. I have not tried the alignment function, because I'm basically using it for planetary/moon viewing now. When it's warmer I'll do that, but for now I'm just manually tracking, which isn't that hard. I actually like the handset vs. the smart phone I use with the GoTo on the SW scopes. The view is amazing, right up there with my 100 APO, maybe a bit darker and not quite as crisp, but not by much. I do want to say that with all the reviews I read, not one mentioned the cheap star diagonal. There is no brass(or any other) compression ring! I have a lot of spendy eye pieces, and even though I rarely tighten, I had to order a star diagonal with a compression ring. Not a huge thing, but together with the flimsy tripod, it's something to keep in mind. I combat the jiggle with a sandbag in the tray and some damper pads for the feet and it does just fine. All in all, for this price, even if I don't use the computer features, it's a very good buy. Update: Finally got around to using the computer features - pretty darn good. Very easy to align. Set it up before going to bed and 6 hours later it was still tracking the moon with only a slight adjustment to center in the eyepiece. Hopped right over to another star, back around, etc and it's still tracking very well. I upped it to 5 stars because it really can't get any better. The 2 items are negligible for this price. Update: tracking is fine - it keeps my city, but that's about it. Have to align each time but that doesn't take long. Again, for the price.....can't complain. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on February 21, 2024 by Dy
    • The red dot finder works like a charm
Style: 127 SLT Maksutov Set: Telescope Only
After an easy assembly process, I followed the instructions to set up the red dot finder. Do it in the daytime. It is so much easier. At night alignment with 3 stars went smoothly because I lined up the red dot on each star and there they were in the eyepiece every time. Right now there are only two solar system items to see unless I'm out on the deck at 1:30am. The moon is gorgeous with this scope and depending on the power of the eyepiece used it can either fill the view or show me super close ups. Jupiter is right near the moon for several days and I was able to see bands and four moons. Strangely, the moons are brighter than the planet itself. I used a 25mm eyepiece with a 3x Barlow (<--the Barlow is purchased separately). I do wish the tripod was a bit taller (I'm 6'1") as I had to kneel on the ground and crane my neck to look through the red dot finder. Once I see the dot all I have to do is run the motors until the dot covers the target. After alignment with 3 stars, the scope went right to the moon and Jupiter. You need to realign each time you move the scope to a different location. After a little practice, this is gets easier to do. I felt the tripod was fairly strong - on par with several $100 photo tripods I've used. This will eat AA batteries if you're out for a few hours and looking at a lot of different things. I use a TigFox portable power station with a $10 AC adapter and I could run for several days. There is a tracking mode on the handheld, but I can't see that it tracks anything. I may not be setting it up correctly as there are a few options. I chose the alt-azimuth option as that is the type of mount on this scope. Now, about customer service. The 25mm eyepiece included with the scope had something smeared on the inside of the lens making it blurry. I contacted CS on the Celestron website, explained the issue and they got back to me in two days asking for a photo of the eyepiece, name, address, and Amazon order invoice. Two more days and they had shipped a replacement at no charge. They were very courteous and professional. I love this scope (not as much as my wife! Yeah, she was looking over my shoulder) and couldn't be more pleased. Now I need to cut down a bunch of pine trees around my deck. Recommended, especially since there is a $50 coupon available on Amazon at this moment. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on February 19, 2024 by R. ODonnell

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