Celestron Nexstar 8SE SCT Telescope - an incredible stargazing experience for beginners and experienced observers alike.
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Celestron's signature orange-tube telescope combines advanced features and excellent optics in one easy-to-use system, the NexStar 8SE. It's the perfect choice for your first serious telescope, offering impressive views at an economical price.
BIG MIRROR, SMALL PRICE With a full 8 inches of aperture, the 8SE reveals details in even the faintest celestial objects. With this much light-gathering ability, you'll clearly observe Cassini's Division in Saturn's 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 don't forget the Moon - you'll see craters and geographic features like never before.
REVOLUTIONARY SINGLE FORK ARM MOUNTCelestron's engineers created NexStar SE's unique, patented single fork arm mount. It's perfectly portable and makes setup quick and easy. What's more, the NexStar SE breaks down into several lightweight and compact pieces, making it easy to transport. You'll have no problem getting the NexStar SE to your favoUrite observing site, or setting it up quickly in your garden.
TRACK YOUR TARGETSturdy construction from high-quality components give NexStar SE the pointing and tracking accuracy needed to observe and follow your favourite 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.
EASY ALIGNMENTAligning your telescope is simple too, thanks to SkyAlign. This process makes alignment as easy as 1-2-3: just centre 3 bright objects in your eyepiece and press ALIGN. For even easier alignment, attach our StarSense AutoAlign and your NexStar SE aligns itself!
- Depth: 1041 MM
- The world’s most beloved telescope! The classic, 8-inch Schmidt-Cassegrain revolutionized amateur astronomy in the 1970s.
- Large, 8-inch aperture with excellent light-gathering ability provides spectacular views of the Moon and planets
- Fully automated, GoTo mount with database of 40,000+ celestial objects automatically locates and tracks objects for you.
- Even if you’re unfamiliar with the night sky, you can easily align your telescope on any three bright objects.
- Unique single fork arm design and sturdy steel tripod all break down into separate components for easy transport and quick assembly.
- Height: 1454 MM
- Width: 876 MM
