Celestron nexstar 130 slt

[Martin 2]

Anyone have any views on this scope, it seems cheap for what it is.

Appreciate any advice

Martin 2

[CELESCOPE]

Hi Martin yes i do , i had one for a year as a second scope , , ok the visual is ok , and i mean just ok , fine for the moon and not to bad on the planets with some power on. i would call it a fun scope , the go to is very hit and miss , also the tracking is very low grade and would only hold in the eye piece for short periods , as for imaging , i would not rate it , but once again we are up against price , for the money it has to be a fairly good bye for anyone starting out . the motors are very noisy , just think of it as say an engine with it big ends knocking and a rolls royce purring beside it , ,

i wopuld sooner pay the extra and get something a bit better ,

Rog

[Martin 2]

Thanks Rog

I thought it would be as you say, with the goto and all not much left for quality.

I'll take you advice and keep looking for a better secondhand scope

THANKS AGAIN

MARTIN 2

[FLO]

You can pick up one of these for around £249:

http://tinyurl.com/d6qwg

A much better scope, albeit without GOTO.

[CELESCOPE]

yup nice little scope that 150 , Bern does a good deal on them as well

Rog

[Martin 2]

Thank you Guys

Martin 2