Celestron's Omni series offers beginners telescopes with a solid mount and optics with high quality XLT coatings.
102/600 - compact travel and cometary telescope
A long time travelling on a long journey, an adventurer in the sky - comets are wanderers from the depths of our solar system and some come to visit us. Look up at the sky and marvel at the astronomical show. The 102/600 not only provides you with a huge field of view but has particularly fast optics.
The 102/600 optics - a compact telescope with light power
The 102mm aperture not only lets you observe the Moon and planets, but lets you get into the realm of the 'deep sky' and see a good number of 'DSOs'. Observe young star clusters, such as the Pleiades, in detail for the first time or take a look at extended galactic nebulae.
With only a 600mm focal length, this telescope has a particularly wide field of view and is an optimal telescope for soaking up wide views of the night sky. And if you are interested in getting a closer view of a particular object, then simply insert a different eyepiece and you can magnify by up to 200X. 102mm of aperture also lets you resolve some planetary atmospheres and you will be able to observe many details on planets - such as the cloud bands on Jupiter.
Comet finder? - yes it can!
Imagine to yourself it's just getting dark, the stars are shining in the sky and right in front of you there is a majestic comet. You point the 102/600 telescope up at it and the coma and a good part of the dust tail unfolds. That is what this telescope is good for - it's a comet finder. It will show you these travellers from other regions of the Solar System. Feel like a real comet researcher - such as Jean-Louis Pons, one of the most famous discoverers of comets.
The Omni XLT AZ mount - the altazimuth mount is provided with a slip clutch, allowing you to move the telescope around freely and intuitively. Long, easily reached, flexible slow-motion controls are provided for fine adjustment and tracking. You can adjust the arm of the mount vertically for observing during the day, allowing you to also look down from an elevated location.
Operating this telescope is straightforward but does not compromise on the optics and stability. It is ideal for beginners and casual observers. But even experienced astronomers can enjoy using such an uncomplicated instrument as a second telescope, as it is so quick to set up for observing the Moon or the planets.
