Celestron
Celestron NexStar 127SLT Computerized Telescope
Best price $659 · 127mm aperture · $/mm 5.2
$659 on Amazon ↗At $5.2 per mm of aperture, this is better value than most catadioptric telescopes we track, which sit around $14.27/mm.
Specs
| Aperture | 127 mm |
|---|---|
| Focal length | 1500 mm |
| Focal ratio | f/12.0 |
| Type | Catadioptric |
| Mount | GoTo |
| Resolving power | 0.91″ (Dawes limit) |
| Limiting magnitude | 13.0 |
| Max useful magnification | 254x |
| Light gathering | 329x the naked eye |
| Optical design | Maksutov Cassegrain |
| Best for | Beginner, Visual, Planetary |
Resolving power, limiting magnitude, maximum useful magnification and light grasp are derived from the aperture — the standard formulas, not marketing claims.
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