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Celestron -31145 - NexStar 130SLT Computerized Telescope - Compact and Portable - Newtonian Reflector Optical Design - SkyAlign Technology - Computerized Hand Control - 130mm Aperture


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Brand Celestron
Model name Celestron NexStar SLT Series
Eyepiece lens description Plossl
Objective lens diameter 13 Centimetres
Telescope mount description Altazimuth Mount
Product Dimensions 20.3D x 30.5W x 71.1H Centimetres
Focus type Manual Focus
Power source Battery Powered
Finderscope Reflex
Item weight 5.17 kg

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  • High quality 130 mm reflector and fully computerized Altazimuth mount
  • SkyAlign allows you to align on any three bright celestial objects, making for a fast and easy alignment process
  • Best suited for astronomical use. "TheSkyX – First Light Edition" astronomy software with a 10,000 object database, printable sky maps and 75 enhanced images
  • Database allows telescope to locate over 4,000 celestial objects
  • Flash upgradeable hand control software and motor control units for downloading product updates over the Internet

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  • Batteries ‏ : ‎ 1 Lithium Metal batteries required. (included)
  • Is discontinued by manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 20.3 x 30.5 x 71.1 cm; 5.17 kg
  • Date First Available ‏ : ‎ June 14 2010
  • Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ Celestron
  • Place of Business ‏ : ‎ TORRANCE, CA, 90503 US
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0007UQNNQ
  • Item model number ‏ : ‎ 31145
  • Country of origin ‏ : ‎ China
  • Department ‏ : ‎ Mounts
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Customer ratings
Easy to assemble
4.2
4.1
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For beginners
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Giftable
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focus type
Manual Focus
Manual Focus
Manual Focus
Manual Focus
Manual Focus
Manual Focus
eye piece lens
Barlow
Barlow
Plossl
Plossl
Barlow
objective lens diameter
130 millimeters
114 millimeters
102 millimeters
90 millimeters
70 millimeters
127 millimeters
aperture diameter
130 millimeters
114 millimeters millimeters
102 millimeters millimeters
90 millimeters millimeters
70 millimeters
127 millimeters
telescope mount
Altazimuth Mount
Altazimuth Mount
Altazimuth Mount
Equatorial Mount
Equatorial Mount
weight
11.4 pounds
7.7 kilograms
21.4 pounds
finderscope
Reflex
Reflex
Reflex
Reflex
Reflex
Reflex
battery quantity
1 lithium metal, 1 cr2032, 2 aa, 8 lithium ion
0 lithium metal
1 lithium metal, 8 aa, 0 unknown

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Amazon.ca Product Description

Building on the popularity of our NexStar 114SLT telescope, the 130SLT by Celestron inspires us to go bigger, with 30% more light-gathering power than our 114mm telescope. The Celestron NexStar 130SLT is a computerized telescope that offers a database of more than 4,000 stars, galaxies, nebulae, and more. The telescope locates your object with pinpoint accuracy and tracks it. At the heart of the telescope’s Newtonian reflector optical design, a large 130mm primary mirror gives fully color-corrected views ideal for astronomical use. The 130SLT comes with a fully computerized NexStar+ 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. 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 130SLT 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 130SLT Computerized GoTo Telescope also includes a free download of our Starry Night Basic 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 130SLT’s five-inch primary mirror. 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.

From the Manufacturer

NexStar SLT telescopes are designed for a no-tool setup in a matter of minutes. Every model comes with a pre-assembled adjustable stainless steel tripod, a quick release fork arm mount. This revolutionary telescope provides spectacular details of the lunar surface, Jupiter and four of its moons, Saturn with its incredible rings and much more. The NexStar's ergonomically-designed hand control allows you to select an object from the catalog, change the slew speed, view fascinating information about an object, or simply find out if a desired object is visible in the sky with a tough of a button.

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This unit is amazing, despite having only 3.5 inches it really gets the job done, and best of all it's very portable. The build quality is excellent and the handheld control works well. I think the tripod could be better, because it gets upset easily and vibrates by the smallest touches which vibrates the unit if you're looking through the eye piece. But for looking at the moon and other planets and some bright stars you can't go wrong. This is my first telescope and won't be my last. I got the wireless adapter so I can align and calibrate the scope via smartphone app. The image I took was me sitting at my living room table, through a windows, and through some trees.
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Reviewed in Canada on May 14, 2024
Style: 130 SLT NewtonianVerified Purchase
Bought one for myself, it is amazing, seeing the rings of Saturn or the moons of Jupiter, Still need to do the final set up, going to take it to the space/science center to get some professional help with the auto tracking system, was there for the initial set up and they were amazed at how good this telescope is, hint, by the extra lenses and filters especially if looking at the moon, very bright but amazing.
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Reviewed in Canada on September 2, 2016
Style: 130 SLT NewtonianVerified Purchase
My first telescope was a $15 refractor at age 12. It 'scratched an itch' at the time. Didn't appreciate until now (age 68) I'm 'still itchy'. My new Celestron reflector has been more-than-effective at scratching this itch, I'm pleased to say. The computerized sky finder feature is a delight: easy to configure; precise to use; entertaining to watch. The accessory oculars I purchased are opening vistas I'd not even considered before. Images are sharper than what I expected for an entry-level scope. The assembly is rugged enough to support my digital SLR camera, although I may build an accessory to provide a better center of gravity for the scope + camera to reduce strain on the Alt-azimuth mount.

Despite the sturdy tripod, a slight wind does cause significant image movement, particularly at higher magnifications. The telescope mout appears to be behind this. However, as I expect to be mobile with this tool, the limited weight is an acceptable trade-off. It currently packs neatly into a 24" duffel bag, including accessories. It's fast to set up, collimate and align and the software is versatile enough to enable a wide range of viewing options. Had my first experience observing sunspots the other day (using appropriate filters, of course), providing a surprising 'adrenaline rush'. Expect to do some terrestrial photography with this as well; more awkward than with a proper telephoto lens but at a fraction of the cost of a dedicated camera lens.

While still an 'entry level' scope, it suits my intentions for now and I expect to enjoy this tool for many years. Definitely a happy camper.
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Reviewed in Canada on June 21, 2023
Style: 130 SLT NewtonianVerified Purchase
The telescope is well made and shows little views of the stars and planets, It's just fun to have.
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Reviewed in Canada on October 1, 2021
Style: 127 SLT MaksutovVerified Purchase
I love this scope. Once you understand how the keypad controls work it's a breeze and it is easy to use. It's not hard to get up and going. Pans smoothly when you play with it, learn the slew rates (motor speeds) and it tracks very nicely. When you get reading more in depth there is fine tuning you can do to make the experience even better. I wish I had the opportunity to have this as a beginner. For the money I believe it is a great value. I bought 3 scopes to figure out I really wanted this. The scope is beautiful and can grow from novice to beyond. It seems magical for planetary. I have to play with it more on other objects. The dovetail makes it mountable to other mounts... this scope will always have its place. The pictures I posted are screenshots from a live TT I did planet spotting for folks. Safe journeys 🤗
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5.0 out of 5 stars I ABSOULUTLY LOVE THIS SCOPE!!!
Reviewed in Canada on October 1, 2021
I love this scope. Once you understand how the keypad controls work it's a breeze and it is easy to use. It's not hard to get up and going. Pans smoothly when you play with it, learn the slew rates (motor speeds) and it tracks very nicely. When you get reading more in depth there is fine tuning you can do to make the experience even better. I wish I had the opportunity to have this as a beginner. For the money I believe it is a great value. I bought 3 scopes to figure out I really wanted this. The scope is beautiful and can grow from novice to beyond. It seems magical for planetary. I have to play with it more on other objects. The dovetail makes it mountable to other mounts... this scope will always have its place. The pictures I posted are screenshots from a live TT I did planet spotting for folks. Safe journeys 🤗
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Reviewed in Canada on May 18, 2017
Style: 130 SLT NewtonianVerified Purchase
Got my first one promptly however it was clearly open and used (battery for finderscope dead, tripod feet scraped, etc)

Amazon sent a new one immediately and I managed to get it before the weekend. Took it camping with me and was immediately blown away with the quality of this scope.

I've since bought the SkyPortal WiFi module, SkySync GPS module and the eyepiece / filter kit and have been blown away.

It's a bit of an investment but the ease of use and quality is top notch. I'd recommend using the accessories to enhance your stargazing experience.

All in all very pleased.

Update: Managed to catch a glimpse of Jupiter from my balcony. Saw 3 of it's moons and cloud belts. Really impressed as I live in a large city with lots of light pollution.

Update 2: My goal of this scope was to see Saturn and I have. The picture from my cell doesn't do it justice, was much clearer through the scope.

Update 3: This will be my final update. This rig has served me well for visual use. I've since moved on to astrophotography and neither the mount or scope is sufficient. If you think you might want to take pictures of the objects you observe, I would highly recommend getting an equatorial mount and larger newtonian reflector, or a wide field refractor. All in all I have this telescope to thank for my new hobby.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing SLT 130
Reviewed in Canada on May 18, 2017
Got my first one promptly however it was clearly open and used (battery for finderscope dead, tripod feet scraped, etc)

Amazon sent a new one immediately and I managed to get it before the weekend. Took it camping with me and was immediately blown away with the quality of this scope.

I've since bought the SkyPortal WiFi module, SkySync GPS module and the eyepiece / filter kit and have been blown away.

It's a bit of an investment but the ease of use and quality is top notch. I'd recommend using the accessories to enhance your stargazing experience.

All in all very pleased.

Update: Managed to catch a glimpse of Jupiter from my balcony. Saw 3 of it's moons and cloud belts. Really impressed as I live in a large city with lots of light pollution.

Update 2: My goal of this scope was to see Saturn and I have. The picture from my cell doesn't do it justice, was much clearer through the scope.

Update 3: This will be my final update. This rig has served me well for visual use. I've since moved on to astrophotography and neither the mount or scope is sufficient. If you think you might want to take pictures of the objects you observe, I would highly recommend getting an equatorial mount and larger newtonian reflector, or a wide field refractor. All in all I have this telescope to thank for my new hobby.
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Reviewed in Canada on December 12, 2020
Style: 130 SLT NewtonianVerified Purchase
Tl:Dr, do your research before buying.

I was pretty excited to receive the telescope, but I would recommend getting a different model from a different manufacturer. It was clear when it arrived that this was either a refurbished or previously returned model, even though it was advertised as new. The hand controller was non-functional (the display was off-center and it would not align). As this telescope can't be moved around without a hand-controller, it's essentially deadweight. Since amazon support just tells you to call Celestron, that is what I did. They responded after a long time, sent me a replacement hand control after a long time, and this one is non-functional as well (it's actually in worse condition). Disappointed in the lack of support and poor quality parts, isn't Celestron suppose to be a well-known high quality manufacturer?

Although the support is slow, I don't blame the support staff. They are likely understaffed.

Also the website and this page is misleading. No, you can't see the poles of mars or the rings of saturn or the bands of jupiter as is. The telescope is not ideal for that. You can make it work with a more powerful lens and a barlow, but it's not what this is designed for. That is misleading advertising.

I suggest do your research before purchasing this product.
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Reviewed in Canada on August 28, 2023
Style: 127 SLT MaksutovVerified Purchase
I was looking for a scope that was more portable then my big scope for traveling.
So for so good, but not a lot of clear sky's yet. I don't like the plastic in the mount but time will tell.
The build of the scope itself is great, as Celestron does make good optics.
The size is just perfect for my needs.
I would not buy anything smaller then a 5 inch (127mm) scope for the use I intend.
If your new to astronomy this is a great place to start. Unlike some of the cheaper toy scopes that
will likely just ruin your interest in astronomy.
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Adrian S.
5.0 out of 5 stars Excelente producto
Reviewed in Mexico on April 13, 2024
Style: 127 SLT MaksutovVerified Purchase
El telescopio trabaja de maravilla, una vez nivelado y alineado, es muy fácil su uso y el seguimiento de cuerpos celestes, disfruto mucho de la exploración nocturna apesar de estar dentro de la ciudad, solo falta llevarlo a algún lugar con buena obscuridad para observar el espacio profundo, adicionalmente compré otros lentes y filtros
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R. ODonnell
5.0 out of 5 stars The red dot finder works like a charm
Reviewed in the United States on February 19, 2024
Style: 127 SLT MaksutovVerified Purchase
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.
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Marco Antonio Cardona López
5.0 out of 5 stars Excelente producto
Reviewed in Mexico on June 8, 2023
Style: 90 SLT MaksutovVerified Purchase
Un buen telescopio para iniciarse en la astronomía
Pierre
5.0 out of 5 stars Un très bon produit
Reviewed in France on June 21, 2024
Style: 102 SLT RefractorVerified Purchase
Je commence tout juste à m'intéresser à l'astronomie, mais ce produit est parfait pour les premiers pas. Très facile à monter et à calibrer. Enorme plaisir du ciel nocturne. Je recommande d'acheter tout de suite un verre spécial pour observer la lune et le soleil.
Gianluca
5.0 out of 5 stars Bellissimo
Reviewed in Italy on May 28, 2024
Style: 127 SLT MaksutovVerified Purchase
Acquisto di mio figlio, non credevo avesse potenzialità così grandi. La calibrazione per orientarsi nella volta celeste, inizialmente non è stata così immediata, mancano le istruzioni in italiano. Il puntamento automatico sugli oggetti, ha una precisione incredibile. La notte che ci siamo svegliati per vedere Saturno, pensavo di vedere un puntino e invece si vedono chiaramente gli anelli!! Pazzesco, ottima qualità per un costo “accessibile”. Migliorabile con mille accessori che piano piano acquisteremo. Consigliatissimo.
PS le foto sono state fatte con un iphone appoggiato a mano libera sull’oculare del telescopio.
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Gianluca
5.0 out of 5 stars Bellissimo
Reviewed in Italy on May 28, 2024
Acquisto di mio figlio, non credevo avesse potenzialità così grandi. La calibrazione per orientarsi nella volta celeste, inizialmente non è stata così immediata, mancano le istruzioni in italiano. Il puntamento automatico sugli oggetti, ha una precisione incredibile. La notte che ci siamo svegliati per vedere Saturno, pensavo di vedere un puntino e invece si vedono chiaramente gli anelli!! Pazzesco, ottima qualità per un costo “accessibile”. Migliorabile con mille accessori che piano piano acquisteremo. Consigliatissimo.
PS le foto sono state fatte con un iphone appoggiato a mano libera sull’oculare del telescopio.
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