This Bundle includes a Celestron NexStar 102SLT Computerized Telescope (22096), Celestron NexYZ 3-axis universal smartphone adapter (81055), and a Celestron SkyPortal WiFi module (93973).
Overview
Celestron NexStar 102SLT Computerized Telescope
Celestron’s innovative NexStar Star Location Telescope (SLT) has been a customer favorite for years thanks to its unique combination of high-quality optics, a user-friendly computerized interface, and a sturdy single fork arm mount.
This telescope comes with a pre-assembled, adjustable stainless-steel tripod, quick release fork arm, NexStar+ computerized hand control, 102mm Refractor optical tube, and lots of bonus accessories.
The entire telescope kit is a simple, no-tool assembly and fast SkyAlign alignment procedure will have you ready to observe in minutes. This makes NexStar 102SLT your perfect companion for impromptu observing sessions and all-night stargazing marathons alike.
Your NexStar 102SLT will reveal details of the lunar surface, Venus and its phases, the polar caps on Mars, Jupiter and its four moons, and Saturn with its rings plainly visible. It can also be used as a land-based spotting telescope for daytime and wildlife observations.
Celestron NexYZ 3-axis Universal Smartphone Adapter
Patented NexYZ Smartphone Adapter
NexYZ fits any eyepiece from 35mm to 60mm in diameter, including telescopes equipped with 1.25” or 2” eyepieces, spotting scopes, monoculars, and binoculars. It also attaches to microscopes with the addition of an included adapter ring, which takes the usable diameter down to 25mm, the size of a standard microscope eyepiece.
NexYZ accommodates a wide range of smartphones including the larger “phablets” like the iPhone 11 Plus and latest Samsung Galaxy devices. The phone platform is fully adjustable and can fit any device—usually with the case still on. The secure platform stands up to the weight of these heavier devices with ease, thanks to NexYZ’s strong metal spring and threaded twist lock. Should you need to tighten the tension on each axis for a customized secure connection, click the Support & Downloads tab to read our NexYZ Tension Adjustment Guide.
Easy as X-Y-Z
What makes NexYZ’s patented design different from other smartphone adapters? The three-axis adjustment. Most adapters rely on you placing your phone perfectly on the platform and only offer limited adjustment in two axes. But NexYZ gives you the power to place your phone on the platform, center it over the eyepiece with the X and Y knobs, and then move up or down over the eyepiece until you have the entire field of view in your shot.
And even though this adjustment is ultra-precise, it’s still quicker and easier to use than other adapters. From start to finish, the process only takes about 30 seconds, including the time it takes to insert the phone into NexYZ, attach NexYZ to an eyepiece, start the camera app, and center the camera over the eyepiece using the knobs.
Switching phones, eyepieces, or optical instruments, requires only slight adjustments to re-center the camera over the new eyepiece. If multiple people want to capture a shot through your optic, NexYZ’s simple spring-loaded clamps make it easy to remove one device and replace it with another in seconds. NexYZ is the ideal solution for star parties and group bird walks where everyone wants their own shot of the action.
You can also switch your image from portrait to landscape simply by turning the padded eyepiece clamp and readjusting the X-, Y-, and Z-axis to realign your phone with the eyepiece.
Celestron SkyPortal WiFi Module
Get WiFi Access to the Universe with the SkyPortal WiFi Module
Celestron's SkyPortal WiFi Module turns your smartphone or tablet into your own personal planetarium and observatory!
Simply plug the WiFi module into your telescope’s hand control or AUX port and connect your device to its wireless signal. Instantly, your device becomes a wireless hand control for your telescope, guiding you through the alignment process and slewing to any celestial object with a simple tap.
As SkyPortal WiFi Module slews your telescope to an object, you can listen to hundreds of included audio descriptions on your device, which explain the history, mythology, and key features of the most popular celestial objects.
Select Tonight’s Best in the search menu and SkyPortal WiFi will display a list of the best objects to view based on your exact time and location. There’s no need to input GPS coordinates or set the time and date—this information comes directly from your device.
The SkyPortal WiFi Module makes a great gift for telescope users of all ages and skill levels, from first timers to advanced users. Take your family on a guided tour of the universe with SkyPortal WiFi!
SkyPortal WiFi Module, Powered by Celestron SkyPortal
Celestron’s full featured planetarium app, SkyPortal, works exclusively with the SkyPortal WiFi Module for telescope control. The app is available free on the Apple App Store and Google Play.
Developed in collaboration with the experts at SkySafari, SkyPortal offers an intuitive user interface with a robust database of more than 100,000 celestial objects. You can even plan your observing session before you set up your telescope, viewing lunar transits and other notable events up to 100 years into the future.
The Mount & Included Technologies
Computerized AltAzimuth Mount
The NexStar SLT telescope features a single fork arm altazimuth mount, which allows the telescope to track the desired objects as they appear to move across the night sky. The mount sits on a pre-assembled, adjustable steel tripod.
NexStar+ Hand Control
This computerized hand control enables you to automatically slew to any of 40,000 celestial objects with the push of a button. The NexStar+ database includes more than 600 galaxies, 300 clusters and dozens of beautiful binary stars. Not sure what to observe? Choose the Sky Tour feature and the NexStar+ hand control will automatically generate a list of all the best celestial objects currently visible based on your exact time and location.
SkyAlign Technology
Our proprietary SkyAlign alignment procedure makes setting up and using a computerized telescope faster and easier than ever before. Point the telescope at three bright objects in the sky, and the telescope can triangulate its position and locate any other object in the sky automatically. You don’t need to know the names of the stars—you can even pick the Moon or bright planets! For more information about our SkyAlign technology, visit here.
Power
Go anywhere! Feel free to enjoy your NexStar SLT in remote dark sky locations—it’s powered by 8 AA batteries (not included) or a PowerTank portable battery (sold separately). The internal battery compartment provides power to the high precision servo motors for rigid low-vibration performance while eliminating cord wrap issues associated with external battery packs. You may also power your telescope with a 12V AC adapter (sold separately).
Accessories Included
Your telescope includes a StarPointer™ red dot finderscope, a star diagonal, and two eyepieces (25mm and 9mm). The two eyepieces offer different magnifications for low- or high-powered observing. The star diagonal provides a right-side-up view and a more comfortable viewing angle when looking up at the sky. The StarPointer™ red dot finderscope will help you quickly center an object in your eyepiece for easier observing.
NexStar 102SLT is ready to grow with you as you become a more experienced amateur astronomer. It’s compatible with all Celestron’s latest accessories, including StarSense AutoAlign, SkyPortal WiFi module, and PowerTank Lithium.
Starry Night Software
Your purchase includes a FREE download of Celestron’s Starry Night. This powerful software will help you learn about the night sky, celestial objects, and how to plan your next observing session. Celestron Starry Night is the premier astronomy software package on the market, providing resources and knowledge to view our solar system and beyond.
Quick Overview
- Celestron NexStar 102SLT Computerized Telescope
- High quality 102mm Refractor
- Fully computerized altazimuth mount
- StarPointer™ red-dot finderscope to help with alignment and accurately locating objects
- Quick-release fork arm mount, optical tube and accessory tray for quick, no-tool set up
- Sturdy, stainless steel tripod and accessory tray included
- Perfect for terrestrial and celestial observing
- BONUS Starry Night Special Edition Astronomy Software download with a 36,000-object database, printable sky maps and enhanced images including 3D renderings of stars, exoplanets, and galaxies
- Celestron NexYZ 3-axis universal smartphone adapter
- A complete digiscoping solution: NexYZ connects your smartphone to almost any eyepiece
- NexYZ’s patented design works with telescopes (with most 1.25” or 2” eyepieces), spotting scopes, binoculars, monoculars, and microscopes (with the included adapter rings).
- Works with virtually all smartphone models, including the latest devices from Apple, Samsung, and Google.
- Features three directional knobs (X-, Y-, and Z-axis) that perfectly align your phone’s camera with the eyepiece in seconds. In addition, you can make tension adjustments to keep the phone firmly in place.
- Stands up to rigorous field use thanks to its robust, durable construction with a metal frame and polymer body.
- Celestron SkyPortal WiFi module
- Align and control your telescope wirelessly using your smartphone or tablet with Celestron’s exclusive, free SkyPortal app for iOS and Android devices.
- Tap any celestial object you see in the sky to identify it instantly. Tap again and your telescope slews to that object, centering it perfectly in the eyepiece.
- Explore 100,000+ objects in SkyPortal’s database. While you observe, view astroimages and listen to audio descriptions for hundreds of the most popular objects including the planets, Orion Nebula, Hercules Globular Star Cluster, and more.
- Sky Tour feature generates a list of all the best stars, galaxies and nebulae to view based on your exact time and location.
- WiFi module is compatible with all current Celestron computerized telescopes and select older models. Unit does not require batteries or external power.
- The Celestron SkyPortal app can only be used for telescope control when paired with the SkyPortal WiFi module.
What's In the Box
- Celestron NexStar 102SLT Computerized Telescope
- Optical Tube
- Single Fork Arm Mount and tripod
- Accessory Tray
- NexStar+ Hand Control
- 20mm and 9mm eyepiece
- StarPointer™ red dot finderscope
- 1.25" Star Diagonal
- Celestron NexYZ 3-axis universal smartphone adapter
- Celestron SkyPortal WiFi module
Telescope Specifications
| OPTICAL TUBE INFO: |
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| Optical Design: |
Refractor |
| Aperture: |
102mm (4.02") |
| Focal Length: |
660mm (26") |
| Focal Ratio: |
f/6.47 |
| Focal Length of Eyepiece 1: |
25mm (0.98") |
| Magnification of Eyepiece 1: |
26x |
| Focal Length of Eyepiece 2: |
9mm (0.35") |
| Magnification of Eyepiece 2: |
73x |
| Finderscope: |
StarPointer™ red dot finderscope |
| Star Diagonal: |
1.25" |
| Optical Tube: |
Aluminum |
| Highest Useful Magnification: |
241x |
| Lowest Useful Magnification: |
15x |
| Limiting Stellar Magnitude: |
12.5 |
| Resolution (Rayleigh): |
1.37 arc seconds |
| Resolution (Dawes): |
1.14 arc seconds |
| Light Gathering Power (Compared to human eye): |
212x |
| Optical Coatings: |
Multi-Coated |
| Optical Tube Length: |
812.8mm (32") |
| Optical Tube Diameter: |
101.6mm (4") |
| Optical Tube Weight: |
5.5 lbs (2.49 kg) |
| Dovetail: |
CG-5 Dovetail bar |
| MOUNT INFO: |
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| Mount Type: |
Computerized Altitude-Azimuth Single Fork Arm |
| Instrument load capacity: |
8 lbs (3.6 kg) |
| Height adjustment range (includes mount and tripod): |
762mm - 1270mm (30" - 50") |
| Tripod Leg Diameter: |
31.75mm (1.25") Stainless steel |
| Mount Head Weight: |
5 lbs (2.3kg) |
| Accessory Tray: |
Yes |
| Tripod Weight: |
5 lbs (2.3kg) |
| Slew Speeds: |
9 slew speeds - max speed 3°/second |
| Tracking Rates: |
Sidereal, Solar and Lunar |
| Tracking Modes: |
Alt-Az, EQ North and EQ South |
| GPS: |
N/A |
| Dovetail Compatibility: |
CG-5 saddle plate |
| Number of Auxiliary Ports: |
1x AUX Port and 1x hand control Port (hand control can use either Port) |
| Autoguide Port: |
No |
| USB Port: |
Yes, Input on hand control |
| Power Requirements: |
12 VDC - 8xAA Batteries (not included) |
| Motor Drive: |
DC Servo Motor |
| Alignment Procedures: |
SkyAlign, Auto 2-Star Align, 1-Star Align, 2-Star Align, Solar System Align |
| Periodic Error Correction: |
No |
| Computerized Hand Control: |
1 Hand Control Port and 1 AUX Port |
| NexStar+ Database: |
Over 40,000 including 220 of the best deep sky and solar system objects |
| Software: |
Celestron Starry Night Special Edition Software and SkyPortal App |
| Total Kit Weight: |
15.5 lbs (7.03 kg) |
SkyPortal WiFi Module Compatibility List
Compatible
- Advanced VX
- CGX-L
- Astro Fi
- CPC, CPC DX
- CG-5 (withCG-5 Aux. splitter)
- NexStar Evolution
- CGE
- NexStar GT (2015 models and newer withAux. splitter)
- CGE Pro
- NexStar SE Series
- CGEM II
- NexStar SLT
- CGEM, CGEM DX
- SkyProdigy
- CGX
- LCM
Not Compatible
- NexStar i Series
- NexStar GPS
- Ultima 2000
- Early generation GoTo mounts (such as Compustar)
