Celestron 22088 NexStar 6SLT 6 Inch Schmidt Cassegrain Telescope with Fully Computerised Altazimuth Mount, Starry Night Special Edition Software, and SkyPortal App

Celestron Nexstar 6´´ Slt Sct Telescope. Discover the universe with the Celestron NexStar 6SLT, a customer favorite for its blend of power and simplicity. Its high-quality 6” Schmidt-Cassegrain optics reveal stunning details of planets, the Moon, and deep-sky objects. Thanks to the simple, no-tool setup and revolutionary SkyAlign technology, you´ll be stargazing in minutes. The computerized hand control automatically locates over 40.000 celestial wonders for you. Weighing just 18 lbs, this portable telescope is perfect for backyard sessions or dark-sky excursions. Celestron's innovative NexStar Star Location Telescope (SLT) has been a customer favorite for years thanks to its unique combination of high quality optics, user-friendly computerized interface and a sturdy single fork arm mount.This telescope comes with a preassembled, adjustable stainless steel tripod, quick release fork arm, NexStar+ computerized hand control, 6 Schmidt-Cassegrain optical tube, and lots of bonus accessories.The entire telescope kit weighs in at just 18 pounds. The simple, no-tool assembly and fast SkyAlign alignment procedure will have you ready to observe in minutes. This makes NexStar 6SLT your perfect companion for impromptu observing sessions and all-night stargazing marathons alike.Your NexStar 6SLT 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. Features:- High quality 6 (150mm) Schmidt Cassegrain optical tube- Fully computerized Altazimuth mount- Sturdy stainless steel tripod and accessory tray included- Includes a 20mm and 9mm eyepiece, a finderscope, a star diagonal, and a free download Starry Night Special Edition softwareSpecifications:Optical Tube Info: - Optical Design: Schmidt-Cassegrain- Aperture: 150mm (6´´)- Focal Length: 1500mm (59´´)- Focal Ratio: f/10- Focal Length of Eyepiece 1: 20mm (.78´´)- Magnification of Eyepiece 1: 75x- Focal Length of Eyepiece 2: 9mm (.35´´)- Magnification of Eyepiece 2: 167x- Finderscope: StarPointer™ red dot finderscope- Star Diagonal: 1.25´´ Star Diagonal- Optical Tube: Aluminum- Highest Useful Magnification: 354x- Lowest Useful Magnification: 21x- Limiting Stellar Magnitude: 13.4- Resolution (Rayleigh): .93 arc seconds- Resolution (Dawes): 0.77 arc seconds- Light Gathering Power (Compared to human eye): 459x- Secondary Mirror Obstruction: 55.88mm (2.2´´)- Secondary Mirror Obstruction by Diameter: 37%- Secondary Mirror Obstruction by Area: 14%- Optical Coatings: StarBright XLT- Optical Tube Length: 406.4mm (16´´)- Optical Tube Diameter: 181mm (7.1´´)- Optical Tube Weight: 8 lbs (3.6 kg)- Dovetail: CG-5 Dovetail barMount Info: - Mount Type: Computerized Altitude-Azimuth Single Fork Arm- Instrument load capacity: 8 lbs (3.6 kg)- Height adjustment range (includes mount and tripod): 762mm - 1270mm (30´´ - 50´´)- Tripod Leg Diameter: 31.75mm (1.25´´) Stainless steel- Mount Head Weight: 5 lbs (2.3 kg)- Accessory Tray: Yes- Tripod Weight: 5 lbs (2.3 kg)- Slew Speeds: 9 slew speeds - max speed 3°/second- Tracking Rates: Sidereal, Solar and Lunar- Tracking Modes: Alt-Az, EQ North and EQ South- Dovetail Compatibility: CG-5 saddle plate- Number of Auxiliary Ports: 1x AUX Port and 1x hand control port (hand control can use either port)- USB Port: Yes, input on hand control- Motor Drive: DC Servo Motor- Alignment Procedures: SkyAlign, Auto 2-Star Align, 1-Star Align, 2-Star Align, Solar System Align- Computerized Hand Control: 1 Hand Control Port and 1 AUX Port- NexStar+ Database: Over 40,000 including 220 of the best deep sky and solar system objects- Software: Celestron Starry Night Special Edition Software and SkyPortal App- Total Kit Weight: 18 lbs (8.2 kg)Included:- Optical Tube- Single Fork Arm Mount and tripod- Accessory Tray- NexStar+ Hand Control- 20mm and 9mm eyepiece- StarPointer™ red dot finderscope- Star DiagonalTechnologies:- Computerized Alt-Azimuth telescope – The NexStar SLT telescope features a single fork arm alt-azimuth 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.- NexStar+ Hand Control – This computerized hand control enables you to automatically slew to any of 4,000+ celestial objects with the push of a button. The NexStar+ 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 NexStar+ hand control will automatically generate a list of all the best celestial objects currently visible based on your exact time and location.- SkyAlign Technology – Our proprietary SkyAlign 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! For more information about our SkyAlign technology, visit here.- 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 PowerTank portable battery. 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 charge your telescope with a 12V AC adapter (sold separately). tradeinn Trekkinn

COMPUTERISED STAR LOCATING TELESCOPE: The Celestron NexStar 6 SLT STC is a computerised telescope that offers a database of more than 40,000 stars, galaxies, nebulae, and more, it locates your object with pinpoint accuracy and tracks it COMPACT AND LIGHTWEIGHT: For universal use, astronomical and terrestrial, visual and photographic SCHIMDT-CASSESGRAIN OPTICAL DESIGN: Able to work optimally in very wide focal length ranges, making it usable with satisfaction in a wide range of applications FAST SETUP WITH SKYALIGN: Celestron’s proprietary SkyAlign procedure has you ready to observe in minutes, simply centre any three bright objects in the eyepiece and the NexStar SLT aligns to the night sky, ready to locate thousands of objects BONUS FREE STARRY NIGHT SOFTWARE: The NexStar 6 SLT SCT Computerised Telescope includes a FREE download of one of the top consumer rated astronomy software programmes for an interactive sky simulation