Celestron C130-Mak GT Maksutov-Cassegrain

Spy on the stars!The C130-Mak-GT Maksutov-Cassegrain telescope is a member of Celestron's Advanced telescope series. These scopes combine state-of-the-art technology easy-to-use features and ready-to-use components to produce instruments of unparalleled quality and utility. The C-130's Maksutov optics are recognized for portability ease of use and versatility. That makes the "Mak" an excellent choice for both terrestrial and astronomical use. This C130 Mak has excellent optics with razor sharp images over a wide field. It also features an internal flip-mirror design that allows the user to view celestial objects at a 90-degree angle and also corrects image orientation for viewing of land objects.The C-130 Mak is mounted on the CG-5GT computerized equitorial mount that allows access to features like automatic star alignment capability and GoTo slewing to more than 40000 celestial objects. Equipped with high-speed motors and hand control the CG-5GT allows quick and accurate remote slewing to desired objects. And its heavy-duty tripod is the most stable in its class offering excellent vibration damping. Computerized GOTO Specifications130mm (5-inch) Maksutov; 2000mm focal length; f/15 focal ratio; Multi-coated optics 32mm Pl?ssl eyepiece (63X); 10x50 finderscope; 1.25-inch erect-image diagonal; Heavy Duty (CG-5) German equatorial mount Computerized hand control.Car Battery AdapterHigh performance features:GPS-compatible with optional CN16 GPS Accessory; Proven NexStarŽ computer control technology; RS-232 communication port on hand control to control the telescope via personal computer; Autoguider port for long-exposure astrophotography; 40000-plus-object database with 400 user-definable objects and expanded information on more than 200 objects; Custom database listing most famous deep-sky objects by name and catalog number; the most beautiful double triple and quadruple stars; variable star; solar systems; objects and asterisms Double line 16-character liquid crystal display Hand control with 19 fiber-optic backlit LED buttons; DC Servo motors with encoders on both axes The CG-5 GT computerized mount featuring Celestron's sleek integrated design. Improve the versatility of your telescope with the Celestron eyepiece and filter kit