The Celestron AstroFi 102/1325 Makasutov-Cassegrain telescope is recommended for those who value performance, mobility and user-friendliness in a telescope. The short tube and lightweight mechanics make the instrument easy to carry. Its excellent optics provide a surprisingly sharp, contrasty image, allowing you to see Jupiter's Great Red Spot or the famous Cassini's Rift in Saturn's ring. It also reveals many galaxies, but it can also be used to resolve many star clusters.
With the AstroFi series, Celestron has created a special feature: just point your smartphone at the object you want to observe, and if you want to view it, you just have to touch the screen and the telescope will immediately find and lock onto the object. The models in the AstroFi series come with a wifi adapter, so there's now no need for a wired handheld controller. Celestron's own free planetarium app can be downloaded to your tablet or phone and you can set up your GoTo in minutes using SkyAlign technology. This is a particularly useful feature for beginners, as you don't need to know the names and locations of the stars, just set three bright stars to learn the mechanics. In addition, the AstroFi 102/1325 creates its own wireless connection, so it can communicate with your mobile device even in places where wifi or cellular networks are not available. And the Celestron SkyPortal app, which can be downloaded for free on your device, makes it easy to control the telescope. Celestron's AstroFi database stores data on nearly 120,000 objects, and you can point the telescope at any one of them.
The Celestron AstroFi 102/1325 adds an additional app to make using the telescope even more fun. You can find out more information about the object you're observing - and find photos - by reading it on your tablet or smartphone.
The basic package includes a starpointer, zenith prism and a 25 and 10 mm eyepiece with magnification of 53x and 132x, respectively. A zenith mirror is included for convenient use of the binoculars. The eyepiece tray provides secure storage for the eyepieces and also includes a rubberised tablet or smartphone holder. The extendable aluminium foot can be adjusted to your body height.
The binoculars have an external power connection for operation from a car cigarette lighter or SkyWatcher PowerTank battery. An optional AC adapter is required for operation from a 220V mains supply.
