Celestron NexStar 8SE Computerised Telescope
SKU 11069
Categories Cassegrain, Celestron, Computerised, Telescopes
The NexStar 8SE is a automatic GoTo Schmidt Cassegrain telescopes and includes the below features;
- Schmidt-Cassegrain tube design
- 8-inch large aperture provides excellent light-gathering ability
- StarBright XLT optical coatings which dramatically increases light transmission
- Fully automated GoTo mount with hand controller and database of 40,000+ celestial objects
- Automatically locates and tracks objects for you
$3,585.00 $2,999.00
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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 | StarPointerâ„¢ 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 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 |
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