Stores Celestron NexStar 130 SLT 5.1"/130mm Reflector Telescope KitMFR # 31145Looking for a telescope that can take you on a tour of the Universe and still fit within your budget? The Celestron NexStar130 SLT, or Star Locating Telescope, was designed to do just that. This compact, easy to use, yet powerful telescope system uses the same star locating technology you’ll find in Celestron’s top-of-the-line telescopes. The NexStar+ hand control features a 40,000-object database of stars, galaxies, nebulae, and star clusters, plus the Moon and planets. Simply select the object you wish to view and NexStar SLT’s high performance servo motors slew directly to the target, center it in the eyepiece, and then track it as it appears to move across the night sky. A computerized tracking telescope such as the NexStar 130 SLT is a great choice for families and groups because everyone can observe the same object without having to make adjustments to keep it in the center of the field of view.
The Celestron NexStar 130 SLT is a great companion on camping trips, too. The telescope breaks down into several lightweight components for transport. Once you arrive at your site, set up the telescope in minutes with no tools required. The telescope runs on eight user-supplied AA batteries, so there’s no need for AC power or an external power supply. Turn the telescope on and you’ll be guided through Celestron’s simple SkyAlign setup procedure. Once you’ve centered any three bright objects in the eyepiece, your NexStar SLT is aligned and ready to explore the cosmos.
With a 5” primary mirror—the largest aperture in the Celestron NexStar SLT family—the 130mm Newtonian reflector offers enough light gathering ability to explore fainter Messier objects, split double stars, and render stunning details on the surface of the Moon. Although they are similar in size and weight, the 130mm model gathers 30 percent more light than the 114mm NexStar SLT for brighter, more detailed views.
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Plus **FREE** Rotating Road map of the sky Pinpoint Sky Position Of 500 Stars & 5 Planets 8 1/2" square chart 16 page Booklet included A must for any stargazer! Pinpoint Sky Position Of 500 Stars & the Planets This
road map of the heavens shows the location of the stars, constellations
and the 5 naked-eye planets (Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn)
relative to the horizon for the exact hour and date you determine. Our 8 1/2" square star chart was plotted by the late astronomer and cartographer George Lovi. The reverse side of the locator is packed with additional data on the planets, meteor showers and bright stars. Included with each star chart is a 16-page, fully-illustrated pocket size instruction booklet. This locator is good now through year 2018!! Dimensions & SpecificationsAperture 130mm Eyepiece 1 25mm (26x) Features GoTo Finderscope StarPointer Focal Length 650mm Focal Ratio f/5 Good for Astrophotography Yes GoTo Yes Highest Useful Magnification 300x Lens Coating Standard Mount Design Computerized GOTO Object Database 4000 objects Objective Lens Size Code 130 Optical Design Reflector Recommended Usage Viewing Nebulae Star Diagonal 1.25 inch Telescopes Series
Celestron NexStar SLT
Telescopes User Level
For the Enthusiast Warranty
2-Year
Limited
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Europe Aiming for International 'Moon Village'COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado — The European Space agency is pressing forward in its plans to set up a permanent human outpost on the moon. This envisioned "moon village," a product of international collaboration between spacefaring nations, will be a base for science, business, mining and even tourism, Johann-Dietrich Wörner, director general of the European Space Agency (ESA), said here during the 32nd Space Symposium earlier this month. The moon village would be open for use by ESA member states and other nations around the globe, Wörner said. ESA regards the moon as the next logical destination for humans beyond low Earth orbit, and utilizing Earth's nearest neighbor should pave the way for human missions to Mars, he added.
If you look to the southwest about a half-hour after sunset, Jupiter should pop into view. On June 1, the planet stands halfway to the zenith as darkness falls. It shines at magnitude –2.1 and appears far brighter than the background stars of Leo the Lion. Jupiter sets around 2 a.m. local daylight time in early June and some two hours earlier by month’s end, when the best views come shortly after twilight ends. |