Celestron NexStar 114 SLT Series

The NexStar 114 SLT has over twice the light-gathering power of an 80mm telescope. The 114 SLT comes with a fully computerized hand control with a Database of over 4, 000 celestial objects. With its pre-assembled, adjustable steel tripod, the NexStar 114 SLT can be up and ready to use in a matter of minutes. Our new SkyAlign alignment technology and the included StarPointer Finderscope with a red LED makes aligning a breeze. Compact and lightweight in design, this scope can produce images bright enough to reveal the polar ice caps on Mars or the cloud belts on Jupiter. View the details of the lunar surface or the rings of Saturn which are clearly visible with this telescope. With the extra light gathering capability of the 114 SLT, a number of the Messier objects such as the globular cluster in Hercules (M13), or the Great Nebula in Orion (M42) are available to you. Begin to explore some of the fainter Messier objects using the additional light-gathering capabilities of the 114 SLT?s 4.5 inch primary mirror. Focal Length: 1000 mm (39.37 inches) Focal Ratio: 8.77 Highest Useful Magnification: 269x Limiting Stellar Magniture: 12.8 Secondary Mirror Obstruction: 1.6 inch (40.64 mm), 13% by area, 36 % by diameter Nine slew speeds: 4 degrees per sec, 2 degrees per sec, 1 degrees per sec, 0.5 degrees per sec, 32x, 16x, 8x, 4x, 2x Tracking Rates: Sidereal, Solar and Lunar Tracking Modes: Alt-Az, EQ North & EQ South Alignment Procedures: SkyAlign, Auto 2-Star Align, 1-Star Align, 2-Star Align, Solar System Align High quality 114mm reflector Fully computerized altazimuth mount StarPointer finderscope to help with alignment and accurately locating objects Quick-release fork arm mount Sturdy stainless steel tripod and accessory tray Proven NexStar computer control technology Database allows telescope to locate over 4, 000 celestial objects The Sky Level 1 & NexStar Obse