CELESTRON NEXSTAR SERIES (102SLT, 114SLT, 130SLT)
The completely new NexStar series...
Designed to be an affordable entry level to mid-level computerized GoTo telescope, the NexStar Star Locating Telescope (SLT) refractors and reflectors are available in the most popular sizes and are loaded with valuable design features. With pre-assembled, adjustable stainless steel tripods, and quick release fork arms and tubes, NexStar SLT telescopes can be set up in a matter of minutes — with no tools required! You can see details of the lunar surface, Venus and its phases, Mars resolved as an orange disc, Jupiter and its four moons, Saturn with its rings plainly visible and much more! Most NexStar SLT's can also be used as a land-based spotting telescope.
Celestron's Revolutionary SkyAlign
Using Celestron's patented SkyAlign* (patent pending), simply input the date, time and location into the hand control then slew the telescope to any three bright celestial objects in the sky. You do not need to know the names of the stars — you could even pick the moon or bright planets!
To assist in the star alignment, the NexStar also uses a lightweight StarPointer Finderscope. The StarPointer is the quickest and easiest way to point your telescope exactly to the desired object in the sky. It's like having a laser pointer that you can shine directly onto the night sky. No need to worry about the inverted images you see through traditional finders, just align the red dot seen through the StarPointer with the desired star in the sky. It's that easy.
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Nexstar 102SLT R6500 |
Nexstar 114SLT R5800 |
Nexstar 130SLT |
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OPTICAL DESIGN |
Refractor | Reflector | Reflector |
WEIGHT |
14 lb (6.35 kg) | 15 lb (6.8 kg) | 18 lb (8.16 kg) |
APERTURE |
102 mm (4.02 in) | 114 mm (4.49 in) | 130 mm (5.12 in) |
FOCAL LENGTH |
660 mm (25.98 in) | 1000 mm (39.37 in) | 650 mm (25.59 in) |
FOCAL RATIO |
6.47 | 8.77 | 5 |
FINDERSCOPE |
StarPointer | StarPointer | StarPointer |
MOUNT |
Motorized Altazimuth | Motorized Altazimuth | Motorized Altazimuth |
EYEPIECE 1 |
25 mm (0.98 in) | 25 mm (0.98 in) | 25 mm (0.98 in) |
MAGNIFICATION 1 |
26 x | 40 x | 26 x |
EYEPIECE 2 |
9 mm (0.35 in) | 9 mm (0.35 in) | 9 mm (0.35 in) |
MAGNIFICATION 2 |
73 x | 111 x | 72 x |
STAR DIAGONAL |
1.25 | N/A | N/A |
ACCESSORY TRAY |
No Tool, Quick release | No Tool, Quick release | No Tool, Quick release |
TRIPOD |
Steel | Steel | Steel |
CD ROM |
"The Sky ® " Level 1 and NexStar Observers List (v2.6.4c) | "The Sky ® " Level 1 and NexStar Observers List (v2.6.4c) | "The Sky ® " Level 1 and NexStar Observers List (v2.6.4c) |
HIGHEST USEFUL MAGNIFICATION |
241 x | 269 x | 307 x |
LIMITING STELLAR MAGNITUDE |
12.5 | 12.8 | 13.1 |
RESOLUTION (RAYLEIGH) |
1.37 arcsec | 1.22 arcsec | 1.07 arcsec |
RESOLUTION (DAWES) |
1.14 arcsec | 1.02 arcsec | 0.89 arcsec |
PHOTOGRAPHIC RESOLUTION |
308 line/mm | 228 line/mm | 400 line/mm |
LIGHT GATHERING POWER |
212 x | 265 x | 345 x |
ANGULAR FIELD OF VIEW |
1.7 ° | 1.1 ° | 1.7 ° |
LINEAR FIELD OF VIEW (@1000 YDS) |
91 ft (27.74 m) | 59 ft (17.98 m) | 91 ft (27.74 m) |
OPTICAL COATINGS |
Multi-Coated | Aluminum | Aluminum |
COMPUTER HAND CONTROL |
Fully Computerized / Flash Upgradeable | Fully Computerized / Flash Upgradeable | Fully Computerized / Flash Upgradeable |
SLEW SPEEDS |
Nine slew speeds: 4°/sec, 2°/sec, 1°/sec, .5°/sec, 32x, 16x, 8x, 4x, 2x | Nine slew speeds: 4°/sec, 2°/sec, 1°/sec, .5°/sec, 32x, 16x, 8x, 4x, 2x | Nine slew speeds: 4°/sec, 2°/sec, 1°/sec, .5°/sec, 32x, 16x, 8x, 4x, 2x |
TRACKING RATES |
Sidereal, Solar and Lunar | Sidereal, Solar and Lunar | Sidereal, Solar and Lunar |
TRACKING MODES |
Alt-Az, EQ North and EQ South | Alt-Az, EQ North and EQ South | Alt-Az, EQ North and EQ South |
ALIGNMENT PROCEDURES |
SkyAlign, Auto 2-Star Align, 1-Star Align, 2-Star Align, Solar System Align | SkyAlign, Auto 2-Star Align, 1-Star Align, 2-Star Align, Solar System Align | SkyAlign, Auto 2-Star Align, 1-Star Align, 2-Star Align, Solar System Align |
DATABASE |
4,000 Object Database | 4,000 Object Database | N/A |
GPS |
Optional CN-16 GPS Accessory | Optional CN-16 GPS Accessory | Optional CN-16 GPS Accessory |
SECONDARY MIRROR OBSTRUCTION |
N/A | 1.6 in (40.64 mm) | 1.7 in (43.18 mm) |
SECONDARY MIRROR OBSTRUCTION BY AREA |
N/A | 12.7 % | 11 % |
SECONDARY MIRROR OBSTRUCTION BY DIAMETER |
N/A | 35.6 % | 33.2 % |
CELESTRON NEXSTAR SERIES (4 SE, 5 SE, 6 SE, 8 SE)
Astronomy made simple.
Who says Astronomy has to be complicated? Let a NexStar SE help you find thousands of stars, planets galaxies and more at the touch of a button! The new NexStar SE Family combines unprecedented ease of use with advanced features and incredible value. Buyer's remorse not included. In the tradition of Celestron's famous orange optical tubes, the new NexStar SE Family combines the classic heritage of the original orange tube telescopes with state-of-the-art features including a fully computerized operating system, flash upgradeable hand control, our superior StarBright XLT coatings, our revolutionary SkyAlign™ telescope alignment software and much more. With the NexStar SE, you are in the driver's seat. Simply choose an object from the menu and the telescope will find it for you.Using our patented NexStar® technology, the SE scopes have the ability to locate nearly 40,000 objects. All you have to do is look through the eyepiece and enjoy the view! Don't know what object to choose? Let the intelligent NexStar SE give you a guided tour of the night sky! The "Tour" feature offers a customized list of the best objects in the sky to view for your exact time and location anywhere in the world! Not only can your NexStar SE find objects, it can teach you about them as well. Information on the most popular objects can be viewed in the LCD screen of your hand control. Whether you are a seasoned astronomer looking for a portable scope with advanced features, or just starting your astronomy adventure and looking for an easy way to enjoy the night sky, a NexStar SE will help you take a closer look. Every NexStar SE includes a version of The Sky® software Level 1 Planetarium software for exploring the Universe on your PC and printing out custom star charts of the sky. In addition, you receive our NexRemote software that allows you to operate your telescope via your PC. Software package valued at over R1000 included free with your NexStar SE! Celestron's Revolutionary SkyAlign™
The days of complicated telescope assembly and setup are over. NexStar SE telescopes can be set up in a matter of minutes with no tools required! Using Celestron's patented SkyAlign, simply input the date, time and location into the hand control then point the telescope at any three bright celestial objects and the telescope does the rest.You do not need to know the names of the stars, you can even pick the moon or bright planets.
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Nexstar 4 SE R7985 |
Nexstar 5 SE R13445 |
Nexstar 6 SE R16895 |
Nexstar 8 SE R20500 |
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OPTICAL DESIGN |
Maksutov-Cassegrain | Schmidt-Cassegrain | Schmidt-Cassegrain | Schmidt-Cassegrain |
APERTURE |
102 mm (4.02 in) | 125 mm (4.92 in) | 150 mm (5.91 in) | 203.2 mm (8 in) |
FOCAL LENGTH |
1325 mm (52.17 in) | 1250 mm (49.21 in) | 1500 mm (59.06 in) | 2032 mm (80 in) |
FOCAL RATIO |
12.99 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
FINDERSCOPE |
StarPointer | StarPointer | StarPointer | StarPointer |
DOVETAIL COMPATIBILITY |
Quick Release Tube Clamp | Quick Release Tube Clamp | Quick Release Tube Clamp | Quick Release Tube Clamp |
MOUNT |
Single Fork Arm Altazimuth | Single Fork Arm Altazimuth | Single Fork Arm Altazimuth | Single Fork Arm Altazimuth |
OPTICAL TUBE |
Aluminum | Aluminum | Aluminum | Aluminum |
EYEPIECE 1 |
25 mm (0.98 in) | 25 mm (0.98 in) | 25 mm (0.98 in) | 25 mm (0.98 in) |
MAGNIFICATION 1 |
53 x | 50 x | 60 x | 81 x |
STAR DIAGONAL |
Internal Flip mirror for straight thru or 90 viewing angle | 1.25" | 1.25" | 1.25" |
OTHER EQUIPMENT |
Camera Shutter Cable | Camera Shutter Cable | N/A | N/A |
TRIPOD |
Steel with built-in wedge | Steel with built-in wedge | Steel leg | Steel (sku 93593) |
CD ROM |
NexRemote V1.6.14 & "The Sky ® " Level 1 | NexRemote V1.6.14 and "The Sky ® " Level 1 | NexRemote V1.6.14 and "The Sky ® " Level 1 | NexRemote V1.6.14 and "The Sky ® " Level 1 |
POWER SUPPLY |
8-AA batteries (not included) | 8-AA batteries (not included) | 8-AA batteries (not included) | 8-AA batteries (not included) |
HIGHEST USEFUL MAGNIFICATION |
241 x | 295 x | 354 x | 480 x |
LOWEST USEFUL MAGNIFICATION |
15 x | 18 x | 21 x | 29 x |
LIMITING STELLAR MAGNITUDE |
12.5 | 13 | 13.4 | 14 |
RESOLUTION (RAYLEIGH) |
1.37 arcsec | 1.11 arcsec | 0.93 arcsec | 0.69 arcsec |
RESOLUTION (DAWES) |
1.14 arcsec | 0.93 arcsec | 0.77 arcsec | 0.57 arcsec |
LIGHT GATHERING POWER |
212 x | 319 x | 459 x | 843 x |
ANGULAR FIELD OF VIEW |
1 ° | 1 ° | 0.83 ° | 0.63 ° |
LINEAR FIELD OF VIEW (@1000 YDS) |
53 ft (16.15 m) | 53 ft (16.15 m) | 44 ft (13.41 m) | 33 ft (10.06 m) |
OPTICAL COATINGS |
StarBright XLT | StarBright XLT | StarBright XLT | Starbright XLT |
SECONDARY MIRROR OBSTRUCTION |
1.38 in (35.05 mm) | 1.75 in (44.45 mm) | 2.2 in (55.88 mm) | 2.5 in (63.5 mm) |
SECONDARY MIRROR OBSTRUCTION BY AREA |
11.8 % | 12.6 % | 13.9 % | 9.8 % |
SECONDARY MIRROR OBSTRUCTION BY DIAMETER |
34.4 % | 35.6 % | 37.3 % | 31.3 % |
OPTICAL TUBE LENGTH |
13.5 in (342.9 mm) | 13 in (330.2 mm) | 16 in (406.4 mm) | 17 in (431.8 mm) |
TELESCOPE WEIGHT |
11 lb (4.99 kg) | 17.6 lb (7.98 kg) | 21 lb (9.53 kg) | 24 lb (10.89 kg) |
TRIPOD AND MOUNT WEIGHT |
10 lb (4.54 kg) | 10 lb (4.54 kg) | 9 lb (4.08 kg) | 9 lb (4.08 kg) |
MOTOR DRIVE |
Integrated D.C. Electronics | Integrated D.C. Electronics | Integrated D.C. Electronics | Integrated D.C. Electronics |
COMPUTER HAND CONTROL |
Double line, 16 character Liquid Crystal Display with 19 fiber optic backlit LED buttons | Double line, 16 character Liquid Crystal Display with 19 fiber optic backlit LED buttons | Double line, 16 character Liquid Crystal Display with 19 fiber optic backlit LED buttons | Double line, 16 character Liquid Crystal Display with 19 fiber optic backlit LED buttons |
SLEW SPEEDS |
Nine slew speeds: 4°/sec, 2°/sec, 1°/sec, 64x, 16x, 8x, 4x, 1x, .5x | Nine slew speeds: 4°/sec, 2°/sec, 1°/sec, 64x, 16x, 8x, 4x, 1x, .5x | Nine slew speeds: 5°/sec, 3°/sec, 1°/sec, 64x, 16x, 8x, 4x, 1x, .5x | Nine slew speeds: 5°/sec, 3°/sec, 1°/sec, 64x, 16x, 8x, 4x, 1x, .5x |
TRACKING MODES |
Alt-Az, EQ North & EQ South | Alt-Az, EQ North & EQ South | Alt-Az, EQ North & EQ South | Alt-Az, EQ North & EQ South |
SOFTWARE FEATURES |
Camera Control | Camera Control | N/A | N/A |
ALIGNMENT PROCEDURES |
SkyAlign, Auto 2-Star Align, 1-Star Align, 2-Star Align, SolarSystem Align | SkyAlign, Auto 2-Star Align, 1-Star Align, 2-Star Align, SolarSystem Align | SkyAlign, Auto 2-Star Align, 1-Star Align, 2-Star Align, Solar System Align | SkyAlign, Auto 2-Star Align, 1-Star Align, 2-Star Align, Solar System Align |
DATABASE |
38,181 accessible objects | 38,181 accessible objects | 40,000 objects, 200 user defined programmable objects. Enhanced information on over 200 objects | 40,000 objects, 200 user defined programmable objects. Enhanced information on over 200 objects |
SOFTWARE PRECISION |
24bit, 0.08 arcsec calculations | 24bit, 0.08 arcsec calculations | 24bit, 0.08 arcsec calculations | 24bit, 0.08 arcsec calculations |
COMMUNICATION PORTS |
RS-232 communication port on hand control, Aux port, Camera Control port | RS-232 communication port on hand control, Aux port, Camera Control port | RS-232 communication port on hand control, Aux | RS-232 communication port on hand control, Autoguider port, Aux port |
TRACKING RATES |
Sidereal, Solar and Lunar | Sidereal, Solar and Lunar | Sidereal, Solar and Lunar | Sidereal, Solar and Lunar |