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Celestron - NexStar 102SLT Computerized Telescope - Compact and Portable – Refractor Optical Design - SkyAlign Technology - Computerized Hand Control - 102mm Aperture

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Style: 102 SLT Refractor


Set: Telescope Only


Features

  • COMPUTERIZED STAR LOCATING TELESCOPE: The Celestron NexStar 102SLT 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.
  • COMPACT AND PORTABLE: 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.
  • REFRACTOR OPTICAL DESIGN: The NexStar 102SLT aperture gathers enough light to see our Solar System and beyond. View Saturns rings, Jupiters cloud bands, and the Moon in brilliant detail.
  • FAST SETUP WITH SKYALIGN: Celestrons proprietary SkyAlign procedure has you ready to observe in minutes. Simply center any three bright objects in the eyepiece and the NexStar SLT aligns to the night sky, ready to locate thousands of objects.
  • BONUS FREE STARRY NIGHT SOFTWARE: The NexStar 102SLT Computerized Telescope includes a FREE download of one of the top consumer rated astronomy software programs for an interactive sky simulation.
  • UNBEATABLE WARRANTY AND CUSTOMER SUPPORT: Buy with confidence from the worlds #1 telescope brand, based in California since 1960. Youll also receive a two-year warranty and unlimited access to technical support from our team of US-based experts.

Description

The Celestron NexStar 102SLT 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 Refractor optical design, a 102mm primary mirror gives fully color-corrected views ideal for astronomical use. The 102SLT comes with a fully computerized NexStar+ hand control. The computerized hand control gives you the ability to automatically slew to any of its 40,000+ objects. 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 102SLT 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 102SLT Computerized GoTo Telescope also includes a free download of our Starry Night Special Edition astronomy software for an interactive sky simulation. This computerized telescope allows you to view the lunar surface, the rings around Saturn, the moons of Jupiter, and a number of the Messier objects, such as the globular cluster in Hercules (M13) or the Great Nebula in Orion (M42). Buy with confidence from the world’s 1 telescope brand, based in California since 1960. You’ll also receive a two-year warranty and unlimited access to technical support from our team of US-based experts.

Brand: Celestron


Model Name: Celestron NexStar SLT Series


Optical Tube Length: 32 Inches


Eye Piece Lens Description: 20mm and 9mm eyepiece


Objective Lens Diameter: 102 Millimeters


Telescope Mount Description: Computerized Altitude-Azimuth Single Fork Arm


Product Dimensions: 28"D x 32"W x 48"H


Focus Type: Manual Focus


Power Source: 12 VDC - 8xAA Batteries (not included)


Finderscope: Finderscope with laser pointer


Eye Piece Lens Description: 20mm and 9mm eyepiece


Mount: Computerized Altitude-Azimuth Single Fork Arm


Focus Type: Manual Focus


Power Source: 12 VDC - 8xAA Batteries (not included)


Finderscope: Finderscope with laser pointer


Number of Batteries: 1 CR2032 batteries required. (included)


Coating: Multi-Coated


Focal Length Description: 660mm (26)


Field Of View: 3.8 Degrees


Dawes Limit: 1.14 Arc Sec


Zoom Ratio: 40


Optical-Tube Length: 32 Inches


Objective Lens Diameter: 102 Millimeters


Item Dimensions D x W x H: 28"D x 32"W x 48"H


Item Weight: 16 Pounds


Exit Pupil Diameter: 3.92 Millimeters


Brand: Celestron


Model Name: Celestron NexStar SLT Series


Global Trade Identification Number: 65, 95


Manufacturer: Celestron


UPC: 115971173520 050234220965 014445267546 132018208359 050550957415 778890576195 971498964016 033172370893


Manufacturer Part Number: 22096


Model Number: 22096


Warranty Description: 2 years warranty


Built-In Media: 1.25" Star Diagonal, 20mm and 9mm eyepiece, Accessory Tray, NexStar+ Hand Control, Optical Tube, Single Fork Arm Mount and tripod, StarPointer™ red dot finderscope


Unit Count: 1.0 Count


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    • Had the scope out for stargazing twice so far.
Style: 102 SLT Refractor Set: Telescope Only
This scope is a great scope for the money. The optical tube is solid and we'll made. I have not used the eye pieces that come with it, so i really can't say anything about their quality other than the fact that they are very lightweight. I have two other telescopes including a 5 in and and 8 inch SCT. I have been using there are pieces which weigh about twice as much. The setup works well if you level the telescope properly before you begin. Also you should pick 3 Bright Stars separated far apart in the sky. If you do this, the alignment works very well. The versions they are shipping now come with a USB connector on the hand controller. This makes it easy to connect to some other software. Most of the third-party software that I've seen out there wants a serial connection from The nextar telescope and that can complicate connecting to those planetarium software packages. If you use the software that can be downloaded from Celestron you should have very little problem connecting. I was able to download and update the nexstar software in the handset with no problem. if you do not have Java loaded on your computer you will need to do that in order to run the update which is a .Jar file. The finder scope worked great for locating objects in the sky. The tripod isn't too bad, much better than some cheaper scopes if you consider how much you're paying. The arn that the scope mounts to is solid and is made out of aluminum. The only aggravation that I had was with the external power connection Jack. If you do not have a plug that fits good and snug into this Jack it can wiggle while the scope is moving causing you to lose power momentarily resulting in I need to realign the scope again. I found that by wrapping the power cord around the aluminum arm several times before plugging it into the jack resulted in the plug not losing connection while the scope was moving. Of course you can always use internal batteries 8 double A's and then you would not have that problem. This scope works well and dark skies and provides decent views of some deep space objects as well as planets when a Barlow lens is used. You can still do the planets without the Barlow but the magnification will be low. Overall I would give this scope high marks and I think it is a great value for beginning as well as intermediate level amateur astronomers. One note that I would make for those that are buying this as a first scope is that you will never see images and the eyepiece of deeps space objects such as nebulas and galaxies or planets that look like pictures in magazines with full color in great detail regardless of what amateur telescope you buy. Most deep space objects appear as gray smudges or a small puff of smoke. The only way to obtain the detail similar to magazines and books has with a astronomical camera attached to the scope and processing software on a computer to enhance the images. Of course, those things can be added later. Happy stargazing I hope this helped. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on October 18, 2019 by J Adkins
    • I love this telescope.-I took this picture of spiral galaxy NGC2903 with this telescope. 20 second exposures. asi120mm camera I love this telescope.-I took this picture of spiral galaxy NGC2903 with this telescope. 20 second exposures. asi120mm camera
Style: 102 SLT Refractor Set: Telescope Only
Review Image by BOB. I've just received 2 more chargers. we call them the "hot" chargers. they charge things really fast. They are made for the Raspberry pi and we have 2 running on them. Working great.
This telescope worked flawlessly right out of the box. Excellent optics and the go to function eliminates the light pollution problem of star hopping with stars you can't see. I pick an object on the Skeye app on my smart phone, enter it in the hand controller, and spend my time viewing instead of looking for the object. I got the car lighter cable and rigged it to a sealed lead acid battery to save on AA batteries. It tracks beautifully. I use the 8mm to 24mm Celestron zoom eyepiece exclusively. I also use the 2x Celestron Barlow lens. The eyepiece and Barlow both have large glass lenses and are heavy unlike cheaper optics. I've been able to see the Cassini division in the rings of Saturn and many Messier objects. It usually completes the 3 star alignment on the first try. I did change out the red dot finder with a Rigel Quick finder I already had. The original finder was acceptable but the Rigel finder is easier for me to use. This is an excellent telescope. The unusually long two year warranty is extra peace of mind. Months later. I have continued using my Nexstar SLT 102MM REFRACTOR and am more and more pleased each month. I've had it at leadt 18 months now and added the STARSENSE auto alignment accessory. I'm too old to do a lot of bending to align it. With the STARSENSE I aim the scope at blank sky and it aligns perfectly. I use the manual mode because of obstructions in my yard. I also modified the tripod for equatorial alignment. I extended two legs fully and bolted an angle iron piece between them close to the ground. I put a long bolt on the center of the angle iron to add 15 lbs.of weights to keep it from tipping over. The third leg is fully retracted and a short piece of angle iron extends it away from the accessory tray support to achieve 38 degrees. I took a 65 second exposure of the Orion nebula with no star trails and rosy faint clouds easily seen. I LOVE THIS SCOPE.!!! I could get a heavier mount made for the task but the extremely lightweight tripod is so easy. You can see some of my astrophotos on cloudynights.com under user name ae4gm2003 along with my equatorially adjusted modification. It still tracks in the alt/az mode with this setup. Using STARSENSE there is no need to level the tripod. I also now put fresh AA batteries in the mount along with the AC adapter plugged into it so no intermittent disconnect messes up my alignment. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on August 23, 2014 Reviewed in the United States on August 23, 2014 by BOB. I've just received 2 more chargers. we call them the "hot" chargers. they charge things really fast. They are made for the Raspberry pi and we have 2 running on them. Working great.
    • A great portable powerful telescope with a good price.
Style: 102 SLT Refractor Set: Telescope Only
It is a great finder for a large telescope. On its own, it is a bit shaky and difficult to get a fine focus as there is only a manual coarse focus; takes a bit of trying to get the right spot. The quality of the optics is subjective but there is aberration of the image. As for what you can see, a 9mm with a 2x Barlow allows the impression of markings on Mars through its storms and the pole can just be made out. With a 4x Barlow, the pole is clear. I have tried to resolve the Cassini division on Saturn. It should do it but need clear dry skies which I don’t haveTitan is easily visible. Bands on Jupiter easily visible along with Galilean moons. The Earth’s moon is spectacular. I like it a lot due to portability and power, rating it medium at 3 stars due to the aberration. For the price, it is a good choice. Reflectors do not last as long as refractors but are fantastic when the mirrors are new. No altitude lock is a big drawback. When attaching a camera the drive cannot support the weight; a counterbalance is necessary. The attachment to the mount is a poor design and may slip off dropping the telescope onto the ground. The star alignment is difficult and produces okay to very poor results. I have yet to have a successful 3star alignment that allows me to automatically. Slew to another object. Time exposures won’t work but it is fine for photographing bright objects or for daylight use. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on September 7, 2018 by jamess
    • All in all a good deal
Style: 102 SLT Refractor Set: Telescope Only
the telescope is ok the optics could be better. the real highlight is the control. with a precise aligen this is very accurate. All in all a good deal
Reviewed in the United States on May 25, 2018 by Ulises Vargas
    • First time amateur Astronomer ease
Style: 102 SLT Refractor Set: Telescope Only
I have never had a telescope aside from the cheap $20 toy store ones. I have always wanted a real telescope. As a first time purchaser of a formal telescope I researched a lot and this one was consistently mention in what I read. So I went with it. When it came home I was super excited to try it out and it was forecasted to be a clear night! Perfect scenario. Assembly was extremely easy. All parts clearly labeled and explained in the instruction. When I got to the park I was going to observe from, I set it up. Setting up was even easier. Using the alignment steps is a bit difficult to an extreme amateur. But I was able to calibrate the finder scope perfectly. My first target for viewing was Jupiter since it was so easy to spot with the naked eye. I was not prepared for the view I would get through the scope though. Once I got it into view through the eye piece, I was completely blown away. I could make out the cloud bands (still a grayish scale but still clearly visible) and the Galilean moons. I sat there for a good 30 minutes staring at it through the scope in amazement. I then turned my sights on Saturn. Lined it up in the eyepiece and saw in perfect detail rings and a couple moons as well. I was at that point over come with emotion and started weeping a little bit in awe at the beauty. That single moment alone made the purchase price worth it. Over the few weeks since I have had it, I have learned how to use it better and have gotten the alignment process to work a little bit better rather than manual adjustments. I continue to find new targets to view and be blown away. To view our own Moon with such clarity and crispness that you can view craters and shadowing is awe inspiring. Since Jupiter and Saturn are in such a good spot for viewing, I still go out every night the sky is clear to stare in awe. Overall, this is a perfect extreme amateur first time astronomer scope. Easy to assemble. Easy to use manually. A little trickier for the automation, but you can get acclimated to it over a few tries. I can’t wait to learn more about it to get better views and eventually upgrade to a more powerful scope so I can see distant galaxies and and nebula! 100% recommend!!! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on September 23, 2021 by Tim O'Keefe
    • Survived the shipping experience in excellent condition. Everything inside was well packed
Style: 102 SLT Refractor Set: Telescope Only
Survived the shipping experience in excellent condition. Everything inside was well packed. Worked flawlessly from the get go and is proving to be a very useful grab and go scope. The StarAlign process is pretty easy and the hand controller is easy to learn. The diagonal and supplied eyepieces are candidates for replacement with something higher quality but otherwise the scope optics are fine. Bought a Cen-Tec 5 in1 power pack from Harbor Freight for $90 to supply 12vdc. Also bought some Sorbothane vibration pads for the tripod feet. Overall a good investment for the money. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on September 17, 2014 by Andrew
    • Too much hassle and too unstable
Style: 102 SLT Refractor Set: Telescope Only
I have been and amateur astronomer for 20 years. I learned to find things in the sky long ago and this is just too slow and fickle for my taste. I wanted something small that I could leave set-up and just carry out into the backyard for a quick look. There are no manual overrides on this thing and by the time I get it powered up and aligned I am already losing interest. The scope itself is adequate but the mount is just a toy. I have mounted the scope on a much heavier German equatorial so that I could give it an honest evaluation and found it to be worthy of a much better mount. The mount is shaky, requires either access to an electrical outlet or a heavy duty portable battery.... or a case of AA's. And, did I say that there is no way to manually point this thing? Well, let me say that there is no way to manually point this thing without electricity. Also, it just isn't accurate enough to find most objects. You'll never see them in this small scope anyway. Honestly, this mount has probably turned an awful lot of budding amateurs off to astronomy. Buy a good manual mount, learn the sky, and enjoy astronomy instead of fighting this compooter. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on November 27, 2013 by Franklin B Morgan
    • Smooth moving and a good light catcher
Style: 102 SLT Refractor Set: Telescope Only
My brother gave me a Celestron 114 Powerseeker Newtonian telescope that he had given his son . His boy didn't want it so i got it. It gave me the itch. I put that baby on craigslist with a bunch of other stuff I never use and bought this. first time out, worked flawlessly. 3 star alignment and I was up and running. Smooth moving and a good light catcher. I started collecting the things I need to have a good stargazing. I bought a Celestron 13% moon filter for the eyepiece, a 4 color lens kit for enhancement and they work well. I also bought the WIFI Skyportal module and the Celestron Power tank. Also an Orion Star Shoot Solar System Color Imager IV. With the Skyportal app on my tablet, the WiFi adapter will, after the 3 star alignment, take me to the object I choose. I think it is awesome and I am sure I will upgrade one day. I am very pleased. Only thing that chaps my hide is that I live in Oregon, and I have had about 6 days of clear skies since I bought it 3 weeks ago. Oh well, there will be nights in the spring when I will go camp at Mt. St. Helens, and if you have ever been there then you know what the night skies bring. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on October 27, 2015 by ron palmer

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