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Celestron
NexStar 60 SLT

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FEATURES |
General
- High
quality 60mm refractor
- Fully
computerized altazimuth mount
- StarPointer
finderscope to help with alignment and accurately locating objects
- Quick-release
fork arm mount, optical tube and accessory tray for quick no
tool set up
- Sturdy
stainless steel tripod and accessory tray included
- Good
for terrestrial and celestial observing
- Includes
CD-ROM "The Sky" Astronomy Software which provides
education about the sky and printable sky maps
Computerized
- Proven
NexStar computer control technology
- Database
allows telescope to locate over 4,000 celestial objects
- SkyAlign
allows you to align on any three bright celestial objects, making
for a fast and easy alignment process
- Flash
upgradeable hand control software and motor control units for
downloading product updates over the Internet
- Internal
battery compartment to prevent cord wrap during use
- Auxiliary
port for additional accessories such as GPS accessory
- Includes
NSOL telescope control software for basic control of your telescope
via computer (with optional RS-232 cable)
- Compatible
with optional NexRemote telescope control software, for advanced
control of your telescope via computer
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DESCRIPTION |
Our
most affordable NexStar telescope turns starry nights into space
odysseys. The 60mm refractor 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 60 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. Unlike previous
entry level computerized telescopes, our SLT series features flash
upgradeable hand controls and GPS compatibility.
With
the NexStar 60 SLT you can see breathtaking views of the lunar landscape,
Venus and its phases, Mars resolved as an orange disc, Jupiter and
its 4 moons, Saturn resolved as a disc, with its rings plainly visible
at medium and high magnification. |
SPECIFICATIONS |
| OPTICAL
DESIGN |
Refractor |
| WEIGHT |
9.5
lb (4.31 kg) |
| APERTURE |
60
mm (2.36 in) |
| FOCAL
LENGTH |
700
mm (27.56 in) |
| FOCAL
RATIO |
11.67 |
| FINDERSCOPE |
StarPointer |
| MOUNT |
Motorized
Altazimuth |
| EYEPIECE
1 |
25
mm (0.98 in) |
| MAGNIFICATION
1 |
28
x |
| EYEPIECE
2 |
9
mm (0.35 in) |
| MAGNIFICATION
2 |
77.78
x |
| STAR
DIAGONAL |
1.25 |
| ACCESSORY
TRAY |
No
Tool, Quick release |
| TRIPOD |
Steel |
| CD
ROM |
The
Sky Level 1 & NexStar Observers List (v2.6.4c) |
| HIGHEST
USEFUL MAGNIFICATION |
142
x |
| LIMITING
STELLAR MAGNITUDE |
11.4 |
| RESOLUTION |
2.31
arc seconds |
| RESOLVING
POWER |
1.93
arc seconds |
| PHOTOGRAPHIC
RESOLUTION |
171
line/mm |
| LIGHT
GATHERING POWER |
73
x |
| ANGULAR
FIELD OF VIEW |
1.6 ° |
| LINEAR
FIELD OF VIEW (@1000 YDS) |
84
ft (25.6 m) |
| OPTICAL
COATINGS |
Fully-Coated |
| COMPUTER
HAND CONTROL |
Fully
Computerized / Flash Upgradeable |
| SLEW
SPEEDS |
Nine
slew speeds: 4°/sec, 2°/sec, 1°/sec, .5°/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, SolarSymtem
Align |
| DATABASE |
4,000
Object Database |
| GPS |
Optional
CN-16 GPS Accessory |
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