Celestron NexStar 5SE Computerized Telescope

Celestron NexStar 5SE Computerized Telescope

The Celestron NexStar 5SE is a great telescope because of its super value, reliability and size. This is such a fabulous telescope for someone just getting started in the hobby!

The NexStar SE telescopes combine the classic heritage of Celestron's original orange tubes with state-of-the-art features including a fully-computerized operating system, flash upgradeable hand control, superior coatings, SkyAlign telescope alignment software and much more! Let a NexStar SE help you find thousands of stars, planets, galaxies and more at the touch of a button!

The Celestron NexStar 5SE is a rock solid telescope. With the Celestron NexStar 5SE, Celestron has built a Computerized Telescope that is a snap to align with Celestron's SkyAlign Go-To Alignment system. On average it takes a new telescope user approximately 5 minutes to do a full sky alignment with this telescope. Once aligned the Celestron 5SE is incredibly easy to operate. This Celestron telescope yields super crisp images of the night sky and once aligned finds objects with dead-on accuracy. The NexStar 5SE by Celestron sits on a sturdy tripod which offers maximum stability when looking at distant objects.The hand controller on the telescope allows you to move the scope at your discretion. The NexStar 5SE hand controller offers a tour of the night sky and easily allows you to locate planets, galaxies or any of the 40,000 celestial objects in its database. Curious hear more? Check out the comprehensive video below!

NexStar SE Series Key Features:

• Computerized hand control with a nearly 40,000 object database and motorized altazimuth mount

• Quick release optical tube for easy no-tool setup

• StarBright XLT enhanced coatings for maximum light transmission and clarity

• SkyAlign allows you to align on any three bright objects, for a fast and easy alignment process

• StarPointer finderscope to help with alignment and accurately locating objects

• Flash upgradeable hand control; update your telescope's operating software via the internet

• All NexStar SE models are GPS compatible and come standard with an auxiliary port for use with additional accessories

• Internal battery compartment to prevent cord wrap during use

• Includes NexRemote telescope control software, for advanced control of your telescope via computer

• "THE SKY" Planetarium software - with a 10,000 object database, printable sky maps and enhanced images

• Rigid, adjustable tripod for portability and convenience

NexStar 5SE Specifications:

• Optical Design: 5" (125 mm) Schmidt-Cassegrain

• Focal Length: 1250 mm (f/10)

• Optical Coatings: StarBright XLT

• Optical Tube: Aluminum, metallic orange

• Mount: Single fork arm, alt-azimuth

• Dovetail: Quick release tube clamp

• Hand Controller: Computerized Go To

• Eyepiece: 25 mm E-Lux (50x)

• Finderscope: Starpointer (Includes 3V CR2032 lithium button battery)

• Diagonal: 1.25" prism star diagonal for 90° viewing

• Tripod: Pre-assembled steel with built in wedge

• Tripod Dimensions (Collapsed): 28" Tall, 9" x 9"

• Included Software: NexRemote and The Sky-Level 1

• Software Features: Camera control

• Camera Shutter Cable: Yes

• Power Supply: 8-AA batteries (not included)

Technical Specifications:

• Highest Useful Magnification: 300x

• Limiting Stellar Magnitude: 13

• Resolution (Rayleigh): 1.1 arcsec

• Dawes Limit: 0.91 arcsec

• Light Gathering Power: 329x unaided eye

• Field of View: 1°

• Linear Field of View (at 1000 yards): 52.5 ft

• Optical Tube Length: 11"

• Telescope Weight: 17.6 lb

• Tripod Weight: 10 lb

Computer Control Specifications

• Computerized hand controller has a double line, liquid crystal display with 19 LED backlit buttons

• Database includes 40,000 objects with enhanced information on over 200 objects

• Ability to add up to 400 user defined objects

• 9 slew speeds

• Hand control, Auxiliary, and camera control ports

• Sidereal, solar, and lunar tracking rates

• Alt-Azimuth, equatorial north, and equatorial south tracking modes

• GPS upgradable with Celestron's CN-16 GPS accessory

• Includes several alignment options including SkyAlign, auto 2-star align, 1-star align, 2-star align, and solar system align.