Celestron Skyprodigy 130

Our Price:  £735.00(Inc. 20% VAT) Model:  skyprodigy-130-31153 Brand:  Celestron Tweet

If you are looking for the ultimate in automated GOTO astronomy, this is it! 

The Celestron Skyprodigy 130 is a tried-and-trusted 130mm (5") Newtonian Reflector telescope on what is arguably the easiest GOTO mount available. Simply turn it on, the Skyprodigy mount will look up and self align in only 3 minutes. An excellent choice for automated back-garden astronomy.

Combines electronic motors, an intelligent on-board computer, a digital camera and StarSense™ technology to create an automatic, instant alignment telescope that requires no input from the user. Simply turn it on, push a button and enjoy the view! It’s that easy.

• Fully Automatic Alignment Procedure
• Fully Computerized Altazimuth Mount
• Quick-Release Fork Arm Mount and Maksutov Optical Tube for Easy, Quick No Tool Set Up
• Sturdy Stainless Steel Tripod and Accessory Tray
• CD-ROM “The SkyX” First Light Edition Astronomy Software Which Provides Education About the Sky
• Battery Pack Providing over 30 Hours of Power

• 130mm (5") aperture
  
• f5 Parabolioc Newtonian primary mirror
  
• Silicon-Dioxide mirror coatings for longevity

SkyProdigy 130 - Computerized Mount Features

• Proven Computer Control Technology
• Database Allows Telescope to Automatically Locate Over 4,000 Celestial Objects
• Proprietary StarSense Technology Provides a Completely Automatic Alignment Process with No User Intervention Required
• Flash Upgradeable Hand Control Software for Downloading Product Updates Over the Internet

Specifications

Optical Design : Newtonian Reflector
Weight : 18 lbs
Aperture : 130mm (5.12")
Focal Length : 650 mm
Focal Ratio : 5
Finderscope : StarPointer
Mount : Fully Automotic Motorized Altazimuth with GOTO
Eyepiece 1 : 25 mm Magnification 26 x
Eyepiece 2 : 9 mm Magnification 72 x
Accessory Tray : No Tool, Quick release
Tripod : Steel
CD ROM : The SkyX First Light Edition astronomy software
Computer Hand Control : Fully Computerized / Flash Upgradeable
Slew Speeds : Nine slew speeds: 3°/sec, 2°/sec, 1°/sec, .5°/sec, 32x, 16x, 8x, 4x, 2x
Tracking Rates : Sidereal, Solar and Lunar
Tracking Modes : Alt-Az Alignment Procedures : StarSense Automatic Alignment, Solar System Align