Celestron Omni XLT 120mm Refractor Telescope 21090 is a versatile telescope with high quality optics and components, perfect for users of any level. The Celestron Omni XLT102 Telescope by Celestron has a 102mm Lens, the largest lens of a Refractor Telescope in the Omni XLT Series. This 120 mm Lens gives a superb image of the Moon, Saturn and its rings, Jupiter and its moons, nebulae and star clusters. Celestron Omni XLT Series Telescopes have StarBright XLT Optical Coatings that enhances light transmission, providing maximum contrast and image sharpness. The StarBright XLT Coatings also present a clear an unblurred image. This telescope is a Refractor Telescope making it easy to maintain with its enclosed lens, and also making it great for terrestrial viewing. These Celestron Telescopes have a 25mm multi-coated eyepiece that is capable of a high 40X magnification. The Celestron Omni XLT 120mm Telescope also features the stable platform of the CG-4 German Equatorial Mount. This Equatorial Mount is responsible for accurately locating and tracking objects due to its setting circles and slow motion controls. Holding up these high quality components is the telescope ‘s heavy duty tripod that features 1.75″ stainless steel legs. The Celestron Omni XLT102 Telescope is also an ideal telescope for astrophotography. When used with the optional dual-axis motor drive (Model #93522) and the polar axis finder (Model #94221) to track objects for long exposure photography, these Telescopes can produce superior quality photographs. With these features of high quality optics and materials, the Celestron Omni XLT 120mm Refractor Telescope 21090 will ensure stability, durability, and will give the user a lifetime of enjoyment in astronomy. Specifications for Celestron Omni XLT 120 mm Refractor Telescope – 21090: Manufacturer: Celestron Color: Silver Features of Celestron Omni XLT102 Refractor Telescopes 21090: High quality optics, hand selected so only the finest grade of optical glass is used StarBright XLT coatings provide maximized light transmission 25mm multi-coated eyepiece – 20mm eye relief 1.25″ star diagonal CG-4 German Equatorial Mount with setting circles and slow motion controls – to accurately locate and track sky objects Ball bearings in both axis of the mount for smooth performance Heavy-duty pre-assembled stainless steel tripod featuring 1.75″ legs, accessory tray and bubble level Easy no-tool setup The Sky Level 1 planetarium software with 10,000 object database and enhanced images Package Contents: Celestron Omni XLT 120mm Refractor Telescope 21090 Heavy-duty tripod Planetarium software
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Legacy Reviewer –
i feel for the money this was a great upgrade from my previous and smaller scope.i really like the tri pod and mount.Pros: quality/priceCons: not a skinny lightweight
Legacy Reviewer –
If you are after a point-and-view experience and know nothing about how telescopes work, this telescope is not for you. The EQ mount alone can be disorienting, and don't expect hand-holding from the documentation. But if you have a basic understanding of telescopes and why they are the way they are, then this is the kit that you want.I'm quite pleased with the optics. With the bundled eyepiece I got a nice, sharp (albeit small) view of Saturn. With a 6mm eyepiece I can see some of its moons. And this from my (sturdy) deck overlooking downtown Oakland CA.The focuser is a little stiff, but handles 2" eyepieces. The package includes an adapter for 1.25" eyepieces (and camera T-rings) including the bundled star diagonal and 25mm eyepiece. In spite of its stiffness, the focuser does work. Depending on your climate, you may want to replace the grease.The EQ mount is solid, and works. If balance is off, it can be a bit wobbly, but it's easy enough to balance; and you will need to rebalance on the R/A axis if you add/remove your camera. With a little practice, you can balance on both axis in less then 8 seconds. It is this mount that separates the men/women from the boys/girls;-)There is plenty of room to grow into this telescope. I happen to have some eyepieces already, but I see that I'll be needing a variety of filters, a tracking motor, a barlow lens, etc. There are after-market focuser assemblies that I'm planning to look into as well.In all, I'm highly pleased. I spent a disgusting amount of time agonizing over what I really want out of a telescope, and how much I'm willing to spend. I also worried that the relatively low price of this telescope for the given specs was an omen, but it turned out well. Instead of a fully tricked out beast, you'll get a good foundation, and plenty of opportunity to spend more money later as you add to it.Pros: Fine telescope, good price, nice features, expandableCons: Not for the uninitiated
Legacy Reviewer –
For a refractor of this size, it is very low cost. I have to admit that I was not expecting images to be anywhere near this sharp. Setup was easy, but with my shaky hands, balancing was a minor issue. Easily resolved by calling the grandson over. I plan on wasting many hours of the night with this new toy.
Legacy Reviewer –
Views of the moon and planets are excellent with this 120mm / 4.7-inch achromatic telescope and I can use 300x on a night when the seeing is good and steady. The XLT120 is capable of good deep sky work, especially double stars. The fit and finish are first-rate; when considering the price the build quality of this scope is excellent. The views are sharp and very contrasty, however a light yellow filter will help a lot on any false color. Jupiter has a slight halo around it with out a filter but that does not in any way detract from the viewing experience one iota. This scope works quite well for solar viewing in fact the addition of a solar filter will increase the utility of the XLT120 immensely. The rack and pinion focuser is adequate, however it will be my first upgrade. I would like to see Celestron support this scope with a bit heaver mount, but this mount and scope are well worth the price. I would recommend it to a friend.Pros: Excellent OpticwCons: Needs heavire mount
Legacy Reviewer –
I waited to post this review until I had used the scope a few times. My primary use of this scope is for planetary and solar observation. I have to give the instrument high marks for its design and performance. The optics are very good for this size objective. I was very worried about chromatic aberration. The only false color visible to me is a slight blue tinge on the limb of Jupiter and the moon. The detail on Jupiter surpassed my expectations even though the seeing was only fair. I also have to mention that Optics Planet did a good job of responding to my order very quickly. Thanks to them I got to enjoy my new scope on Christmas.Pros: Very little ca, easy assembly and setup, nice size to handle, performance for the moneyCons: RA setting circle rather cheap
Legacy Reviewer –
I received my new Omni XLT 120 refractor about 3:00 pm Friday, July 20th. I set it up to get familiar with this scopes features. Everything in the two packages arrived intact. First was the size, wow this is a large scope. The tripod and the mount especially the mount are quite heavy. This makes for a really stable platform. Considering the weight once fully assembled, slewing the scope was effortless. Just balance the scope as described in the manual. Note to Celestron: The box with the tripod and the box with the OTA both had manuals and software. The only problem I have to report is that I had to take apart the 1.25" star diagonal as the mirror was not positioned correctly. Two minutes to fix, no big. That night (last night) I took the new Omni out to the dark site to meet several astronomy club members and go for a test viewing. Another WOW! Everybody was impressed by the handling and optics. I have never seen the quarter moon so sharp and clear. Craters inside craters. The patterns of Jupiter were quite clear, after putting the light reduction cap on the lens though, as the light transmission is so strong. I was using eyepieces that are just to much for my 10" Dob; 5mm or 9mm on a 2X barlow. 25mm and 38mm really were the best for seeing open clusters. Even managed to spot that comet between Alkaid and Izar. This was my fifth or sixth viewing session with these new friends of mine and I saw more last night than all other nights put together. The Equatorial mount takes some study, but even so, try just looking for faint "fuzzies" through the finder scope and you might find M6, the "butterfly cluster," like I did. All in all an awsome scope for the price with great potential. I already have a wish list started.