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Celestron NexStar 102 SLT
7.8 out of 10

Celestron NexStar 102 SLT

Optical Design : Refractor Weight : 14 lbs (6.35 kg) Aperture : Read more

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Reviews and Problems with Celestron NexStar 102 SLT

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Overall 8
8.0
Value for money 8
8.0
Features 8
8.0
Ease of use 4
4.0
Performance 8
8.0
Ease of setup 4
4.0

Telescope

AKM, opticsplanet.com
4 June 2011
  • Summary: I really like this telescope but for a firstimer the manual was a little confusing on how to align it to the stars.
  • Pros: Very nice telescope
  • Cons: a little confusing to setup initially
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Overall 4
4.0

Second Generation NexStar-Needs Next Generation Power [Updated 5/30/07]

Pirich, epinions.com
25 September 2010
  • Summary: The NexStar SLT series telescopes are a second generation of the smallest of the NexStar mounts, pre
  • Pros: Compact, Light Weight, Good Optical Performance
  • Cons: Power sensitivity, Slow Slewing Speed, Poor Finder, Seems Expensive
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Overall 8
8.0
Value for money 8
8.0
Features 6
6.0
Ease of use 6
6.0
Performance 8
8.0
Ease of setup 8
8.0

NexStar 102

deepone8064, opticsplanet.com
8 February 2009
  • Summary: This is a really easy scope to use, But buy re-chargeable battiers, and save money. scope works great with land and sea objects, even so much as to say a 4 mm lens, only...
  • Pros: Easy to use, Good starter Kit
  • Cons: Eats Battiers really fast
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Overall 8
8.0
Value for money 8
8.0
Features 8
8.0
Ease of use 4
4.0
Performance 6
6.0
Ease of setup 10
10

Decent

andrusian, opticsplanet.com
25 July 2007
  • Summary: An overall decent telescope with a nice computerized database of sky objects for your convenience. However, it's very difficult to align correctly, often moving 330...
  • Pros: Copmuterized, good all-around for starters, sturdy design
  • Cons: Doesn't come with power cable, near impossible to operate without power, motor breaks easily, hard to align
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Overall 10
10

Thumbs up

Norman Styles, PriceCheck
25 September 2010
  • Excerpt: I have so much fun with this model. A great buy for anyone.
  • Pros: Great mount, very stable. The battery life is very good. Easy to align.
  • Cons: Needs a 4mm eyepiece and a moon filter to reach its full potential.
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Overall 10
10

Celestron Nexstar 102 SLT Telescope...

Norman Styles, Rates Direct Shopping
14 August 2009
  • Conclusion: I have so much fun with this model. A great buy for anyone.
  • Pros: Great mount, very stable. The battery life is very good. Easy to align.
  • Cons: Needs a 4mm eyepiece and a moon filter to reach its full potential.
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Overall 10
10

User Review

Norman Styles, Rates Direct Shopping
14 August 2009
  • Excerpt: I have so much fun with this model. A great buy for anyone.
  • Pros: Great mount, very stable. The battery life is very good. Easy to align.
  • Cons: Needs a 4mm eyepiece and a moon filter to reach its full potential.
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