Celestron Nexstar 102GT 102mm Go-To Refractor Telescope

by Celestron

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B0001M2C0I
• Item model number: 22092
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #63,102 in Camera & Photo (See Top 100 in Camera & Photo)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: March 15, 2004

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

The NexStar GT series of telescopes shares a common heritage in features and function. Each NexStar telescope includes the latest state-of-the-art computerized GoTo technology, amazingly easy-to-use features and ready-to-use components. After the computer guides you through a simple set up, each telescope will point itself to the object you choose from its stored database of astronomical objects without referring to star charts!

To assist in the star alignment, the NexStar uses a lightweight StarPointer Finderscope. The StarPointer is the quickest and easiest way to point your telescope exactly to the desired object in the sky. It’s like having a laser pointer that you can shine directly onto the night sky. No need to worry about the inverted images you see through traditional finders, just align the red dot seen through the StarPointer with the desired star in the sky. It’s that easy.

Powered by 8 AA user supplied batteries or an optional AC adapter (#18773) these NexStar GoTo’s love to travel. Sturdy and solid, they provide rigid low-vibration performance, with quiet, high precision servo motors.

With the NexStar’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 a desired object is visible in the sky.

The NexStar GT’s deluxe features combine with Celestron’s uncompromising optical standards to give amateur astronomers one of the most sophisticated and easy to use telescopes available on the market today.

Every NexStar GT includes a version of The Sky software Level 1 Planetarium software for exploring the Universe on your PC and printing out custom star charts of the sky. In addition, you receive the NexStar Observer’s List (NSOL) control software. Just connect your NexStar to your laptop or PC (with optional RS-232 cable) for click-and-slew ability to any object in the NexStar’s database.

Key Features for NexStar 102GT

• 102mm reflector
• 500mm FL
• Nexstar Hand control, with 4,000 object database
• Battery pack
• Starpointer finderscope
• 2" Focuser
• 2-1.25" eyepieces, 25mm, 10mm
• Accessory tray
• Tripod Included
• "The Sky--Level 1" Software
• NSOL Control Software