Celestron SkyProdigy 130 Computerized Telescope

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• The SkyProdigy 130 mm (5.11-inch) Aperture Newtonian Reflector Computerized Telescope with StarSense on a GoTo Mount by Celestroncomes with pre-assembled, adjustable stainless steel tripods, and quick release fork arms and tubes. The SkyProdigy SLT telescopes can be set up in a matter of minutes with no tools and no prior knowledge of the night sky required making it the perfect entry-level telescope! And if you're not sure what to look at, the SkyProdigy features SkyTour, a list of popular and interesting objects that are tailored to your time and location. 

  
  Power it with 8 D-cell user-supplied batteries or an optional AC adapter, for optimal portability! An external battery compartment provides power to the high precision servo motors for rigid low-vibration performance. With the SkyProdigy's ergonomically-designed hand control, the user is free to remove the hand control from its holder for remote use or leave it cradled for hands-free operation. With a touch of a button, you can select the object catalog, change the slew speed, view fascinating information about an object, or simply know if the desired object is visible in the sky.
  

  Celestron SkyProdigy 130 mm Telescope Features

  • High quality 130 mm Newtonian Reflector Telescope on a Fully computerized Alt-Azimuth mount.
  • StarPointer finderscope to help with alignment and accurately locating objects.
  • Quick-release fork arm mount, optical tube, sturdy stainless steel tripod and accessory tray for quick no-tool set-up.
  • Includes CD-ROM with The Sky X astronomy software which provides education about the sky and printable sky maps.
  • Proven computer control technology with a database which allows the telescope to locate over 4,000 celestial objects.
  • StarSense Technology lets your telescope do the aligning, without you having to locate any stars.
  • Flash upgradeable software for hand control and motor control units allows downloading product updates over the Internet.
  • Internal battery compartment to prevent cord wrap during use and an auxiliary port for additional accessories.

  
  Celestron Product Number: 31153
  

• specifications

  Aperture	130 mm (5")
  Camera/Eyepiece Connection	2" Nosepiece
  Computerized	Computerized
  Dawes Limit	0.89 arcseconds
  Drive Type	DC Servo motors with encoders
  Focal Length	650 mm
  Focal Ratio	f/5
  Free Shipping	Yes
  Head Design	Altitude Azimuth
  Highest Magnification	260x
  Instrument Capacity	8 lbs
  Light Gathering Power	345x
  Limiting Magnitude	14.3
  Optical Design	Newtonian
  Ports	AUX
  Ports	Hand Control
  Ports	RS232
  Power Consumption	12V 2.5A
  Secondary Obstruction	38mm
  Slew Speed	3.5 Degrees Per Second
  Telescope Connection	Vixen Style
  Tracking Rates	Lunar
  Tracking Rates	Sidereal
  Tracking Rates	Solar

• included items

  • SkyProdigy 130 mm Computerized OTA.
  • SkyProdigy Computerized Alt-Azimuth Fork-Arm Mount.
  • 25 mm and 9 mm Eyepieces – 1.25-inch.
  • StarPointer Finderscope and Mounting Bracket.
  • Deluxe Accessory Tray.
  • TheSkyX First Light Astronomy Software.
  • Computerized Hand Control.