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Celestron NexStar SE Telescopes


Celestron Logo Celestron NexStar SE Series telescopes combine grab and go  portability with go-to convenience.

Celestron NexStar: Astronomy Made Simple

Celestron's NextStar computer helps you find thousands of stars, planets, galaxies and more at the touch of a button! The new Celestron NexStar SE family offers a choice of 4,5,6, or 8 inches of aperture combined with state-of-the-art features including a fully computerized flash upgradeable operating system, superior optical coatings, and Celestron's revolutionary SkyAlign telescope alignment software. With the NexStar SE, you are in the driver's seat. Simply choose an object from the menu and the telescope will find it for you. Celestron NexStar SE telescopes have the ability to locate nearly 40,000 objects. All you have to do is look through the eyepiece and enjoy the view!

Don't know what object to choose? Let the intelligent NexStar SE give you a guided tour of the night sky! The "Tour" feature offers a customized list of the best objects in the sky to view for your exact time and location anywhere in the world! Not only can your NexStar SE find objects, it can teach you about them as well. Information on the most popular objects can be viewed in the LCD screen of your hand control. Whether you are a seasoned astronomer looking for a portable scope with advanced features, or just starting your astronomy adventure and looking for an easy way to enjoy the night sky, a NexStar SE will help you take a closer look.


Celestron   NexStar 4SE
Weighing in at only 21 pounds, the Celestron NexStar 4SE combines extreme portability with the convenience of Celestron's NexStar computer go-to system and tack sharp Maksutov-Cassegrain optics.
$499.00
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Celestron   NexStar 5SE
The Celestron NexStar 5SE is an ideal beginner telescope with go-to convenience capable of reaching beyond the moon and planets to introduce you to deep space objects. The total weight of 28 lbs makes this an incredibly portable instrument.
$699.00
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Celestron   NexStar 6SE
The Celestron NexStar 6SE is a serious telescope that will easily take you beyond the moon and planets to reveal hundreds of star clusters, galaxies, and nebulae.
$799.00
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Celestron   NexStar 8 SE
The Celestron NexStar 8SE is the lightest, most portable, and best value available in an 8" Go-To Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope.
$1,199.00
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Celestron's Revolutionary SkyAlign

The days of complicated telescope assembly and setup are over. NexStar SE telescopes can be setup in a matter of minutes with no tools required! Using Celestron's patented SkyAlign, simply input the date, time and location, then point the telescope at any three bright celestial objects and the telescope does the rest. You do not need to know the names of the stars, you can even pick the moon or bright planets.

Specifications Celestron NexStar 4 SE Celestron NexStar 5 SE Celestron NexStar 6 SE Celestron NexStar 8 SE
Optical Design Maksutow-Cassegrain Schmidt-Cassegrain
Focal Length 1325mm (f/13) 1250mm (f/10) 1500mm (f/10) 2000mm (f/10)
Optical Coatings StarBright XLT
Eyepiece 25mm E-Lux Plossl
Magnification with Supplied Eyepiece 53X 50X 60X 80X
Highest Useful Magnification 240X 300X 354X 480X
Diagonal Internal flip mirror for straight thru or 90 degree viewing angle 1.25-inch Prism Type
Internal Power Supply 8-AA Batteries (user supplied)
Limiting Stellar Magnitude 12.5 13 13.4 14
Resolution - Rayleigh (arc seconds) 1.36 arc seconds 1.1 arc seconds 0.92 arc seconds 0.68 arc seconds
Dawes Limit (arc seconds) 1.14 arc seconds 0.91 arc seconds 0.77 arc seconds 0.57 arc seconds
Field of View - degrees 1 degree 1 degree 0.83 degree 0.63 degree
Optical Tube Length 13.5 inches 11 inches 16 inches 17 inches
Telescope Weight 11 lbs 17.6 lbs 21 lbs 24 lbs
Tripod Weight 10 lbs. 9 lbs.