{"product_id":"celestron-nexstar-130-slt-newtonian","title":"Celestron NexStar 130SLT Computerised Telescope","description":"\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/m-l2G7RGu-M?si=NoURMnV89RgRta7O\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCelestron NexStar 130SLT Computerised Telescope\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYour Gateway to the Cosmos\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eCelestron NexStar 130SLT\u003c\/strong\u003e offers an ideal blend of powerful Newtonian optics and intelligent computerised technology—making it a perfect first telescope for those who want a serious introduction to astronomy. With its 130mm aperture, compact design, and intuitive SkyAlign setup, this telescope is ready to explore the Moon, planets, star clusters and nebulae—no prior experience required.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e🔭 \u003cstrong\u003eKey Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e130mm Newtonian Reflector\u003c\/strong\u003e with high-quality parabolic primary mirror for bright, wide-field views\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFully computerised Alt-Azimuth mount\u003c\/strong\u003e with servo motors for automatic slewing and tracking\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSkyAlign technology\u003c\/strong\u003e – align with any three bright celestial objects in minutes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNexStar+ hand control\u003c\/strong\u003e with a 40,000+ object database and guided Sky Tour\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStarPointer™ red dot finderscope\u003c\/strong\u003e to easily centre alignment stars or celestial targets\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNo-tool setup\u003c\/strong\u003e with a quick-release fork arm and preassembled stainless steel tripod\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e🌌 \u003cstrong\u003ePowerful Optics for Deep Space Exploration\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003ef\/5, 130mm Newtonian optical tube\u003c\/strong\u003e gathers 345x more light than the human eye, enabling detailed views of:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLunar craters and surface ridges\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJupiter’s cloud belts and Galilean moons\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSaturn’s rings and Titan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDeep-sky wonders like the Orion Nebula, Pleiades Cluster and the Andromeda Galaxy\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e🧠 \u003cstrong\u003eSmart, Simple Sky Navigation\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eForget complicated star maps—let the \u003cstrong\u003eNexStar+ hand control\u003c\/strong\u003e guide you. 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