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Celestron NexStar 8SE Computerized Cassegrain Telescope - 203 mm eight-inch primary mirror packs enough light-gathering ability to observe the best that the solar system has to offer: Cassinis Division in Saturns rings, the cloud bands on Jupiter, and the Great Red Spot. Beyond the solar system, your 8SE will show you hundreds of pinpoint stars in the Hercules Globular Cluster, the spiral arms of the Whirlpool Galaxy, and more. And dont forget the Moon, youll see craters and geographic features like never before. Celestrons engineers created NexStar SEs unique, patented single fork arm mount. Its perfectly portable and makes setup quick and easy. Whats more, the NexStar SE breaks down into several lightweight and compact pieces, making it easy to transport, even in small vehicles. Youll have no problem getting the NexStar SE to your favorite observing site, or setting it up quickly in your backyard. Of course, its whats inside the mount that really counts. Sturdy construction from high-quality components give NexStar SE the pointing and tracking accuracy needed to observe and follow your favorite targets with push-button ease. Use the included NexStar+ hand control to locate over 40,000 celestial objects, or take a Sky Tour and let your telescope show you the best objects currently visible. Aligning your telescope is simple and painless, too, thanks to SkyAlign. This process makes alignment as easy as 1-2-3: just center three bright objects in your eyepiece and press ALIGN. For even easier alignment, attach our StarSense AutoAlign and your NexStar SE aligns itself! Features
- Schmidt-Cassegrain optical design
- Iconic orange tube design
- 8-inch aperture
- Fully automated GoTo mount
- Single fork arm mount
- SkyAlign technology
- Easy setup
Specifications Optical Design Schmidt-Cassegrain Aperture 203.2mm (8") Focal Length 2032mm (80") Focal Ratio f/10 Focal Length of Eyepiece 1 25mm (.98") Magnification of Eyepiece 1 81x Finderscope StarPointer red dot finderscope Star Diagonal 1.25" Star Diagonal Highest Useful Magnification 480x Lowest Useful Magnification 29x Limiting Stellar Magnitude 14 Resolution (Rayleigh) 0.69 arc seconds Resolution (Dawes) 0.57 arc seconds Light Gathering Power (Compared to human eye) 843x Secondary Mirror Obstruction 64mm (2.5") Secondary Mirror Obstruction by Diameter 31% Secondary Mirror Obstruction by Area 9.77% Optical Coatings Starbright XLT Optical Tube Length 432mm (17") Optical Tube Diameter 232mm (9.1") Optical Tube Weight 12 lbs (5.4 kg) Dovetail CG-5 Dovetail bar Mount Type Computerized Altitude-Azimuth Single Fork Arm Instrument load capacity 12 lbs (5.44 kg) Height adjustment range (includes mount and tripod) 965.2mm - 1422.4mm (38" - 56") Tripod leg diameter 38.1mm (1.5") Stainless Steel Mount Head Weight 11 lbs (5 kg) Accessory Tray Yes Tripod Weight 9 lbs (4.08 kg) Slew Speeds 9 slew speeds - max speed 5/second Tracking Rates Sidereal, Solar and Lunar Tracking Modes Alt-Az, EQ North and EQ South GPS N/A Dovetail Compatibility CG-5 dovetail Number of Auxiliary Ports 1x AUX Port Autoguide Port Yes USB Port Yes, Hand Control input Power Requirements 8-AA batteries (not included) and 12 VDC-750 mA (Tip positive) Motor Drive DC servo motors Alignment Procedures SkyAlign, 1-Star Align, 2-Star Align, Auto 2-Star Align, Solar System Align, EQ North / EQ South Alignment (EQ align requires an equatorial wedge) Periodic Error Correction No Computerized Hand Control Double line, 18 character Liquid Crystal Display with 19 fiber optic backlit LED buttons NexStar+ Database 40,000 objects, 200 user defined programmable objects. Enhanced information on over 200 objects Software Celestron Starry Night Special Edition Software and SkyPortal App Total Kit Weight 24 lbs (10.88 kg)
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