Celestron 31145 NexStar 130SLT Portable Computerised Newtonian Reflector Telescope, Grey

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The problem is that when pressing the left and right * directional buttons on the hand control, the motor either doesn't move at all, or moves only very slightly and sporadic. It is also much louder than before. Because of the Newtonian design, the mirror gives fully color-corrected views that are best suited for astronomical use. I therefore think you're right and I'm sure you're dealer will honour the Celestron guarantee : after all, he should be able to reclaim the costs.

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Binoculars & Scopes Binoculars Scopes Cameras DSLR Cameras Mirrorless Cameras Digital Compact Cameras Video CamerasIf, like me, you’re fundamentally lazy, it’s nice to have a computerized "go-to" scope out there under the stars. But it’s even nicer to know what you could see hours or days before your observing session. Celestron wants to help you here too: They’ve provided a disk of "The Sky" astronomy software, one of the best software planetariums out there for laptop, notebook or desktop computers. mm eyepieces, StarFinder Finderscope, Computerised Alt-Azimuth Mount, Stainless Steel Tripod with Accessory Tray A: The Celestron NexStar 130 SLT is relatively portable, with the telescope tube weighing around 17 pounds and the mount weighing around 11 pounds. It can be easily transported to different observing locations. Q: What is included with the Celestron NexStar 130 SLT? The first thing you have to do is to align it with the optical tube, so when you are looking through it, and the red dot is on the object, you want to see the same object in the eyepiece of the telescope.

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The Celestron NexStar 130 SLT comes with two Plossl eyepieces. The focal lengths are 25mm and 9mm, which gives you two magnifications. I’ll talk about the magnifications you get with these eyepieces later. Celestron NexStar 130 SLT telescope’s computerized mount It is a high-quality multicoated parabolic mirror providing excellent and crisp images. The diameter (aperture) of 130mm delivers 30% more light-gathering power than the 114mm mirror used in smaller Celestron models. Both are more than effective for many people, but the 130 SLT would be the best choice regarding aperture if you’re looking for a refined image. Focal Ratio On-camera Lighting Flashguns Canon Fit Flash Sony Fit Flash Nikon Fit Flash Fujifilm Fit Flash Micro Four Thirds Fit Flash Panasonic Lumix S Fit Flash Flash Accessories LED Camera Lights

Hi Ankeet, your description indicates that you are not coming to focus properly or trying to ramp up the magnification too much (which the 25mm is not capable of), you need a shorter focal length eyepiece to give you more power. The Celestron Nexstar telescopes are pretty popular among those interested in star gazing. There are many different models available, but it’s essential to understand their differences and similarities. The telescope comes with a red dot finder. It is a small finder scope with no magnification that helps to locate the object in the sky. It has a small lens at the front and little red LED light.

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Overall, the Celestron NexStar 130 SLT telescope provides a user-friendly and enjoyable experience for both novice and experienced astronomers. Its ease of use, sturdy tripod, and accessory options make it a great choice for observing the night sky. And the 130 SLT, like the other models in the SLT Series, comes with a fully computerized hand control. The computerized hand control gives you the ability to automatically slew to any of its 4,000+ objects, including over 600 galaxies, 300 clusters and dozens of beautiful binary stars. With its pre-assembled, adjustable steel tripod, the NexStar 130 SLT can be up and ready to use in a matter of minutes. Celestron's new SkyAlign alignment technology and the included StarPointer Finderscope with a red LED makes aligning a breeze.NEWTONIAN REFLECTOR OPTICAL DESIGN: The NexStar 130SLT is the largest in the SLT family. The 130mm aperture gathers enough light to see our Solar System and beyond. View Saturn’s rings, Jupiter’s cloud bands, and the Moon in brilliant detail Chris - your mags will be x26 and x33 - not very much for planetary work. (You normally get something like a 10 and a 25, I think. A 10mm would give you x65 - still not much for a short focal length 'scope.) Mars will look very, very small at those mags - you need longer focal length eyepieces. Jupiter will look a little better/bigger with what you have. I just thought I'd drop a word about the 130SLT "vibration" problem...which to me, the more experienced and familiar you become with the scope, even at higher powers, the less of a problem is it. With the 130SLT I never found it to be an annoying problem even in the beginning, but then, I ALWAYS mount on grass which eliminates much of the problem. Surprisingly, the 130 SLT is also the more cost-efficient option, as it’s often a tad cheaper than the 127 SLT. Yeah, I've used the work around for Celestron go-tos of getting the scope to go between the tripod legs... but it's really a work-around! You have to override the slew warning (or change the slew limits first) and then be sure to watch what the scope is doing. That's not particularly fun in the dark and I've inadvertently banged the tripod leg several times given the Celestron dosey-do! And often the object is NOT located where the tube won't hit a tripod leg anyway... it's often much safer/easier to simply avoid the 20+ degrees around the zenith. Manual operation, though, works that way quite well.

Celestron NexStar 130 SLT Review (Read Before Purchase!)

I have written a review of an almost identical telescope from SkyWatcher-the SkyWatcher Explorer 130P SynScan AZ GoTo. I was considering buying both these telescopes, so I know them well. You can’t go wrong considering the price point, as many other telescopes on the market can easily be much more expensive. The scope WILL support a 2" eyepiece. I have used a Moonfish 30mm. One can adjust the point that the tube is balanced by ~ 1 inch if one needs to but I had no problem with the Moonfish which is not light but probably not as heavy as the Pentax.Sorry if I'm misunderstanding something here, but you say the "Up" and "Down" buttons on your HC do not work the motor at all or perhaps only sporadically. You then go on to say that the ALTITUDE ?? slewing is perfect. So if you plan to upgrade your eyepiece collection, read my Telescope Eyepiece Guide . Celestron SkyPortal WiFi module upgrade Memory Cards & Storage CF Express cards SD Cards Micro SD cards CFexpress cards Compact Flash and CFast cards Card Readers SSD and USB Drives Scanners The Apertura AD10/Zhumell Z10/Orion SkyLine 10 has 4 times as much light gathering and double the resolving power of the NexStar 130SLT and features a stable, easy-to-aim manual Dobsonian base. As with the AD8/Z8, this scope features a huge variety of included accessories as well as built-in features like a dual-speed 2” Crayford focuser and a cooling fan for the primary mirror. Just a final point. I viewed the first quarter Moon last Thursday and compared the 130 SLT with my Celestron 9.25. The seeing was excellent. There was nothing that I could see with the Celestron that I couldn't with the SLT, but there is a difference that I have previously noted comparing large scopes with small ones. With the big scope things - such as the Hygenus Rill - make themselves apparent. With a small scope you need to "look" a bit harder.