Users' questions 

Is a 127 mm telescope good?

Leia Doyle

Is a 127 mm telescope good?

Excellent for daytime use as a versatile spotting scope capable of high magnification views. During the night the Apex 127 provides sharply detailed views of the Moon, brighter planets such as Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn as well as open and globular star clusters and cloudy nebulas.

How do you align Celestron Nexstar evolution?

Once you have connected your phone to the mount’s WiFi, open the Celestron SkyPortal app. It’ll look like this if you hold your phone sideways (in “landscape”). Touch “connect and align”. The mount will get time, date and location information from your phone and immediately start the star alignment procedure.

What can you actually see with a telescope?

There are tons of amazing, fantastic and beautiful things you can observe in a telescope.

  • The Moon. The Moon is the Earth’s only satellite and a wonderful object for observation.
  • The Sun.
  • Planets.
  • Galaxies.
  • Star clusters.
  • Binary stars.
  • Nebulae.
  • Comets.

Why can’t I see through my Celestron telescope?

If you can’t see anything clearly through your telescope at night, try using the scope in daylight first. In a reflector, it is the small tube sticking out of the side nearly at the front end of the telescope. Insert your eyepiece in the tube and then tighten the setscrew(s) to hold it securely.

How do you align EQ mounts?

Depending on your model of telescope, the equatorial mount may be able to rotate left and right on the tripod head. To move the mount up and down, unlock any latitude adjustment screw(s) on the sides of the mount and turn the latitude adjustment screws until Polaris is centered in your finderscope.

How do you focus Celestron evolution?

Use your lowest power, longest focal-length eyepiece; turn the knob left to get closer to infinity focus, right for close focus (roughly 20 feet). (Reverse these directions for the 4SE.) Never turn the knob beyond the point where resistance is encountered, or you may damage the focusing mechanism.

What is the most powerful telescope for home use?

Quick Glance – Most Powerful Telescopes in Stock Celestron C-14 OTA – 14-inch telescope tube. Meade 14″ ACF LX200 Telescope – 14-inch GOTO telescope package. Sky Watcher 12-inch Collapsible Dobsonian Telescope – 12-inch manual Dobsonian. iOptron 12-Inch f/8 Ritchey Chretien Reflecting OTA Telescope.

What kind of software does Celestron NexStar 127 SLT have?

Celestron has packed in some of its best software and computerized features into the Celestron NEXSTAR 127 SLT. It comes with a fully computerized altazimuth go-to mounting system, a database that offers over 40,000 objects that it is able to find on its own as well as their proprietary SkyAlign software.

How long does it take to align a Celestron telescope?

Celestron’s patented StarSense™ Technology makes it easier than ever to locate objects in the night sky, even if you’ve never used a telescope before. Turn it on and push ‘Align.’ In about three minutes, you’re ready to observe!

Which is bigger the Nexstar 114slt or the 127slt?

Building on the popularity of our NexStar 114SLT telescope, the 127SLT by Celestron inspires us to go bigger, with 20% more light-gathering power than our 114mm telescope. The Celestron NexStar 127SLT is a computerized telescope that offers a database of more than 40,000 stars, galaxies, nebulae, and more.

How to set up a Celestron skyalign eyepiece?

Fast setup with skyalign: Celestron’s proprietary SkyAlign procedure has you ready to observe in minutes. Simply center any 3 bright objects in the eyepiece and the NexStar SLT aligns to the night sky, ready to locate thousands of objects.