The NexStar 8SE is a automatic GoTo Schmidt Cassegrain telescopes and includes the below features;
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| Specifications: | |
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| 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 |
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MOUNT INFO: |
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| 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 | 50.8mm (2″) 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 & 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) | 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’s Starry Night Special Edition Software, SkyPortal App |
| Total Kit Weight | 24 lbs (10.88 kg) |
| Included Items | NexStar SE OTA | Single Fork Arm Mount | Tripod | Accessory Tray | Star Pointer Finderscope | NexStar+ Hand Control | 25mm eyepiece | Star Diagonal |
