NexStar 127 SLT

Optical Design
Maksutov-Cassegrain

Aperture (mm)
127 mm (5 in)

Focal Length
1500 mm (59 in)

Focal Ratio
12

Focal Length of Eyepiece 1 (mm)
25 mm (0.98 in)

Magnification of Eyepiece 1
60 x

Focal Length of Eyepiece 2 (mm)
9 mm (0.35 in)

Magnification of Eyepiece 2
167 x

Finderscope
StarPointer

Star Diagonal
1.25

Mount Type
Motorized Altazimuth

Accessory Tray
No Tool, Quick release

Tripod
Steel

Highest Useful Magnification
300 x

Lowest Useful Magnification
18 x

Limiting Stellar Magnitude
13

Resolution (Rayleigh)
1.1 arc seconds

Resolution (Dawes)
0.91 arc seconds

Light Gathering Power (Compared to human eye)
329 x

Apparent Field of View
.83 °

Linear Field of View (@1000 yds)
44 ft (13 m)

Optical Coatings
Fully-Coated

Slew Speeds
Nine slew speeds

Tracking Rates
Sidereal, Solar and Lunar

Tracking Modes
Alt-Az, EQ North and EQ South

Alignment Procedures
SkyAlign, Auto 2-Star Align, 1-Star Align, 2-Star Align, Solar System Align

Computer Hand Control
Fully Computerized / Flash Upgradeable

Database
4,000 Object Database

GPS
Optional SkySync GPS Accessory (93969)

Warranty
2-year Telescope Warranty