• Celestron NexStar 5 SLT: 5” Schmidt-Cassegrain optical tube.
• Fully computerized Altazimuth mount.
• Sturdy stainless steel tripod with accessory tray included.
• Accessories: 20mm and 9mm eyepieces, finder scope, star diagonal.
• Features Sky Align technology for easy setup.
• NexStar+ Hand Control for automatic object tracking.
• Powered by 8 AA batteries or Power Tank portable batteries.
• Compatible with Celestron's latest accessories.

Optical Tube Info:

• Optical Design: Schmidt-Cassegrain
• Aperture: 125mm (5")
• Focal Length: 1250mm (49")
• Focal Ratio: f/10
• Focal Length of Eyepiece 1: 25mm (.98")
• Magnification of Eyepiece 1: 50x
• Focal Length of Eyepiece 2: 9mm (.35")
• Magnification of Eyepiece 2: 139x
• Finderscope: StarPointer™ red dot finderscope
• Star Diagonal: 1.25" Star Diagonal
• Optical Tube: Aluminum
• Highest Useful Magnification: 295x
• Lowest Useful Magnification: 18x
• Limiting Stellar Magnitude: 13
• Resolution (Rayleigh): 1.11 arc seconds
• Resolution (Dawes): 0.93 arc seconds
• Light Gathering Power (Compared to human eye): 329x
• Secondary Mirror Obstruction: 51mm (2")
• Secondary Mirror Obstruction by Diameter: 16.6%
• Secondary Mirror Obstruction by Area: 40%
• Optical Coatings: StarBright XLT
• Optical Tube Length: 330mm (13")
• Optical Tube Diameter: 152mm (6")
• Optical Tube Weight: 6 lbs (2.7 kg)
• Dovetail: CG-5 Dovetail bar

Mount 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)
• Autoguide Port: No
• USB Port: Yes, input on hand control
• Power Requirements: 12 VDC - 8xAA Batteries (not included)
• Motor Drive: DC Servo Motor
• Alignment Procedures: SkyAlign, Auto 2-Star Align, 1-Star Align, 2-Star Align, Solar System Align
• Periodic Error Correction: No
• 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

Included Items:

• Optical Tube
• Single Fork Arm Mount and tripod
• Accessory Tray
• NexStar+ Hand Control
• 20mm and 9mm eyepiece
• StarPointer™ red dot finderscope
• Star Diagonal