Celestron NexStar 6 SLT

 

This telescope comes with a preassembled, adjustable stainless steel tripod, quick release fork arm, NexStar+ computerized hand control, 6” Schmidt-Cassegrain optical tube, and lots of bonus accessories.

 

The entire telescope kit weighs in at just 18 pounds. The simple, no-tool assembly and fast SkyAlign alignment procedure will have you ready to observe in minutes. This makes NexStar 6SLT your perfect companion for impromptu observing sessions and all-night stargazing marathons alike.

 

Your NexStar 6SLT 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.

 

 

 

The NexStar 6SLT comes with a 6” Schmidt-Cassegrain optical tube, a great multi-use telescope with 1500 mm of focal length (f/10).  The Celestron C6 is equipped with patented StarBright XLT coatings, which visibly increase contrast and bring out subtle detail on the Moon, planets, and faint nebulae. These coatings also increase light transmission for brighter deep space images.

 

The Celestron C6 strikes an excellent balance between portability, ease of use, light gathering ability and price.

 

 

 

Computerized Alt-Azimuth telescope – The NexStar SLT telescope features a single fork arm alt-azimuth 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 4,000+ 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. 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 charge your telescope with a 12V AC adapter (sold separately).

 

 

 

Your telescope includes a StarPointer red dot finderscope, a star diagonal, and two eyepieces (20mm 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 finderscope will help you quickly center an object in your eyepiece for easier observing.

 

NexStar 6SLT 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 Pro.

 

• High quality 6” (150mm) Schmidt Cassegrain optical tube
• Fully computerized Altazimuth mount
• Sturdy stainless steel tripod and accessory tray included
• Includes a 20mm and 9mm eyepiece, a finderscope, a star diagonal, and a free download Starry Night Special Edition software  

Optical Design: Schmidt-Cassegrain

Aperture:150mm (6")

Focal Length: 1500mm (59")

Focal Ratio: f/10

Focal Length of Eyepiece 1: 20mm (.78")

Magnification of Eyepiece 1: 75x

Focal Length of Eyepiece 2: 9mm (.35")

Magnification of Eyepiece 2: 167x

Finderscope: StarPointer Finderscope

Star Diagonal: 1.25" Star Diagonal

Optical Tube: Aluminum

Highest Useful Magnification: 354x

Lowest Useful Magnification: 21x

Limiting Stellar Magnitude: 13.4

Resolution (Rayleigh): .93 arc seconds

Resolution (Dawes): 0.77 arc seconds

Light Gathering Power (Compared to human eye): 459x

Secondary Mirror Obstruction: 55.88mm (2.2")

Secondary Mirror Obstruction by Diameter: 37%

Secondary Mirror Obstruction by Area: 14%

Optical Coatings: StarBright XLT

Optical Tube Length: 406.4mm (16")

Optical Tube Diameter: 181mm (7.1")

Optical Tube Weight: 8 lbs (3.6 kg)

Dovetail: Vixen/CG-5 Dovetail bar

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: Vixen/CG-5 saddle plate

Number of Auxiliary ports: 1x Aux port | 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 120,000 including 220 of the best deep sky and solar system objects

Software: Celestron's Starry Night Special Edition Software, SkyPortal App

Total Kit Weight: 18 lbs (8.2 kg)