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B&H Photo Video has Celestron NexStar 130SLT 130mm f/5 Reflector Telescope (31145) for $444.95. Shipping starts at ~$12.
- Note: B&H includes 20-Oz Klean Kanteen Insulated Classic Bottle with B&H Logo (added to cart automatically when you add telescope)
Features:
- 130mm Newtonian Reflector OTA
- 650mm Focal Length, f/5 Focal Ratio
- Anti-Reflection Multi-Coated Optics
- 1.25" Focuser, 9mm and 25mm Eyepieces
- Computer-Controlled Alt-Az Mount
- 4000+ Object Database
- Multiple Alignment Procedures
- Sky and Constellation Tour Modes
- Expanded Information on 100+ Objects
- Adjustable-Height Stainless Steel Tripod
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Deal of the day: Celestron - NexStar 130SLT Computerized Telescope - Compact and Portable - Newtonian Reflector Optical Design - SkyAlign Technology - Computerized Hand Control - 130mm Aperture https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0007UQNNQ
Not best price ever, but lowest since pandemic hit.
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If this is your first scope, I recommend getting one without a computer. Scout craigslist for scope under $100. Learn the ropes, feel the sky for your latitude. Any small scope will do. After you gauge your skill and hone in your forte, spend the money on a bigger scope (larger dia). Enjoying the night sky is not about click and see, its about dexterity and patience. Slow and steady is the way to go.
Depending on your location (latitude) you will need to get a planisphere. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0961320745 (30-40 degrees)
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0961320753 (40-50 degrees)
Red headlamp to read the Planisphere and other maps/books in the night. The red light reduces eye strain.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09XHZTL3C
After you get good at reading sky maps, locating celestial bodies etc. Spend the money on a jump scope (8" or higher). You will appreciate the quality of Celestron scopes much better. Dont make the the mistake I made of incremental sizes and collection 10 scopes you hardly use. Let the first one be small and non computerized. Then jump to the largest one you can afford.
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Yes, but you need a really good one to capture enough light to reallt get anything smaller than the moon. I have a nikon 3200 and got better pictures with a zoom lense on that for Saturn and Jupiter. But it is pretty good for getting the moon.
I am a relative novice with the camera, so perhaps others cen get better results. You have to work off of manual settings once the camera is hooked up.
If this is your first scope, I recommend getting one without a computer. Scout craigslist for scope under $100. Learn the ropes, feel the sky for your latitude. Any small scope will do. After you gauge your skill and hone in your forte, spend the money on a bigger scope (larger dia). Enjoying the night sky is not about click and see, its about dexterity and patience. Slow and steady is the way to go.
Depending on your location (latitude) you will need to get a planisphere. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0961320745 (30-40 degrees)
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0961320753 (40-50 degrees)
Red headlamp to read the Planisphere and other maps/books in the night. The red light reduces eye strain.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09XHZTL3C
After you get good at reading sky maps, locating celestial bodies etc. Spend the money on a jump scope (8" or higher). You will appreciate the quality of Celestron scopes much better. Dont make the the mistake I made of incremental sizes and collection 10 scopes you hardly use. Let the first one be small and non computerized. Then jump to the largest one you can afford.
What do you think about this one? I know it's not computerized.
Zhumell Z114 Portable Altazimuth Reflector Telescope https://a.co/d/gKXmj3z
Zhumell Z114 Portable Altazimuth Reflector Telescope https://a.co/d/gKXmj3z
If you need one right now I would go with Explore FirstLight 100mm Mak-Cassegrain Telescope with EQ3 Mount - FL-MC1001400EQ3 - It is on sale right now for $300 and there is a coupon code FIRST10 for an additional 10% off. The only downside would be that it is a slow Focal Ratio but can be fixed with a focus reducer eyepiece. Which will outclass the 130mm Newtonian in terms of coma and chromatic on the refractor (u need a medium to high-end to compete with it) telescope.
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For myself, I am waiting for this telescope to go on sale Popular Science StarSense Explorer Schmidt-Cassegrain DX 5" Smartphone App-Enabled Telescope – Works with StarSense App to Help You Find Stars, Planets & more. Portable and lightweight. The only downside would be the 1.25-inch eyepieces making it less desirable to add in a camera. But it is expensive $600 bucks. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B094SHQ..._lig_
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"Don't buy this if you are serious about real astrophotography. Buy Orion or Zhumell brand for the best bang for the buck. Some of these also carry a decent price range to expensive ones. Experts have youtube videos on them.
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2x Barlow lens is a must buy for your telescope separately. "
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This is primarily a visual setup. Decent enough to get started, Alt/Az makes it pretty quick and easy. You can see some planets ok, but also larger deep like nebula/larger galaxies. Though, bear in mind they are dim compared to what you see in pics.
As for photography, though… that's another beast. Generally, if you are interested in planets, an Alt/Az like this is fine, but you would generally want a bit longer focal length for higher magnification, and you'd typically use a video camera (like a web cam) and stack images. But it is doable.
If you are interested in taking pictures of galaxies and other DSOs, honestly, this won't get you very far. You would typically use a DSLR (or scientific cam, but assuming DSLR for casual users) and take long exposure images. You might be able to do this for some really bright and relatively large objects, like the Orion Nebula, Pleiades, and Andromeda, as each image before stacking would be limited to probably about 15 seconds or so. That would be about the limit as you would typically need a beefier setup (and an equatorial mount) for tracking, but then you moving up quite a bit in costs.
So, if trying to get started for visual and maybe try imaging Jupiter, give this a shot. If you get bit by the bug, like I did a long time ago, you can invest in more but still keep this as a quick visual setup.
Zhumell Z114 Portable Altazimuth Reflector Telescope https://a.co/d/gKXmj3z
You'd be amazed what you can find and see with just a 4.5" reflector, a few good eyepieces, and a cell phone finder app.
There is a youtuber named "Ed Ting" that you can search for tons of beginner telescope information.
The 130mm Reflector Newtonian does suffer loss in light gathering due to the design flaw making it equal to a 102mm Refractor (no loss in light just straight to your eye) in terms of light gathering. Because in a telescope more light means a brighter and clear image.
They both have pros and cons. The refractor is easy to set up, doesn't need to be calibrated, a dust-free lens on the inside tube, but it does suffer from chromatic aberration (color accuracy).
The Reflector suffers from a coma (trailing light around the edge of the eyepiece during viewing deep space) and requires calibration for optimal visual quality which can be a hassle for kids. After a while dust does collect easily on the primary mirror (open-design mirror telescope) and requires cleaning. It is not friendly to use like refactor telescope.
If you can get Celestron Omni az 102 at Costco for $220 then it is a bargain in this inflation economy. That is one of the best bang-for-buck awesome refactor telescopes in-term of quality and has plenty of room for him to grow on telescope hobbies.
The updated/current version with smartphone manual tracking/guide would be https://www.amazon.com/Celestron-...ast_slp_dp, but it is $400.
They just charge you an extra $200 for the smartphone app tracking with a mounting bracket.
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