The entire telescope kit weighs in at just 16 pounds. The simple, no-tool assembly and fast Sky - Align alignment procedure will have you ready to observe in minutes. This makes NexStar 114SLT your perfect companion for impromptu observing sessions and all-night stargazing marathons alike.
Your NexStar 114SLT will reveal details of the lunar surface, Venus and its phases, the polar caps on Mars, Jupiter and its four moons, and Saturn with its rings plainly visible. It can also be used as a land-based spotting telescope for daytime and wildlife observations. The Mount & Technologies Computerized Alt - Azimuth Mount – The NexStar SLT telescope features a single fork arm altazimuth mount, which allows the telescope to track the desired objects as they appear to move across the night sky.
The mount sits on a pre-assembled, adjustable steel tripod. Nex - Star+ Hand Control – This computerized hand control enables you to automatically slew to any of 40,000 celestial objects with the push of a button. The Nex - Star+ database includes more than 600 galaxies, 300 clusters and dozens of beautiful binary stars.
Not sure what to observe? Choose the Sky Tour feature and the Nex - Star+ hand control will automatically generate a list of all the best celestial objects currently visible based on your exact time and location. Sky - Align Technology – Our proprietary Sky - Align alignment procedure makes setting up and using a computerized telescope faster and easier than ever before. Point the telescope at three bright objects in the sky, and the telescope can triangulate its position and locate any other object in the sky automatically.
You don’t need to know the names of the stars—you can even pick the Moon or bright planets! Power – Go anywhere! Feel free to enjoy your NexStar SLT in remote dark sky locations—it’s powered by 8 AA batteries (not included) or a Power - Tank portable battery (sold separately). The internal battery compartment provides power to the high precision servo motors for rigid low-vibration performance while eliminating cord wrap issues associated with external battery packs. You may also power your telescope with a 12v AC adapter (sold separately).
Accessories Included Your telescope includes a Star - Pointer red dot finderscope and two eyepieces (25mm and 9mm). The two eyepieces offer different magnifications for low- or high-powered observing. The Star - Pointer finderscope will help you quickly center an object in your eyepiece for easier observing.
NexStar 114SLT is ready to grow with you as you become a more experienced amateur astronomer. It’s compatible with all Celestron’s latest accessories, including Star - Sense Auto - Align, Sky - Portal Wi - Fi module, and Power - Tank Lithium. This powerful software will help you learn about the night sky, celestial objects, and how to plan your next observing session.
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