Following the tradition of Celestron's legendary orange optical tubes, the NexStar SE family combines classic telescope design with state of the art features, which include a fully computerized operating system, flash upgradeable hand control, superior StarBight XLT coatings, our revolutionary SkyAlign™ alignment software and much more.
Indecisive? Let the intelligent NexStar SE give you your own personal guided tour of the night sky! The "Tour" feature offers a customized list of the best objects in the sky to view at your exact time and location, anywhere in the world. Not only will your NexStar SE find objects, it can help you learn 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 conveniently portable telescop with advanced features, or just starting on your astronomy adventure and want an easy way to enjoy and learn about the night sky, a Nex Star SE telescope will bring the universe to your fingertips.
Celestron's Revolutionary SkyAlign™
With Celestron's patented SkyAligh simply input the date, time and your location into the hand control and point to any three bright celestial objects and your telescope with do the rest for you. Knowing the names in not necessary, you can even pick the Moon or Bright Plants! |
Specifications
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| Model Name &
Number |
Celestron NexStar 4SE Series
63050 |
Celestron NexStar 5SE Series
11036 |
Celestron NexStar 6SE Series
11068 |
| Optical Design : |
Maksutov-Cassegrain |
Schmidt-Cassegrain |
Schmidt-Cassegrain |
| Aperture : |
102 mm (4.02 in) |
125 mm (4.92 in) |
150 mm (4.92 in) |
| Focal Length : |
1325 mm (52.17 in) |
1250 mm (49.21 in) |
1500 mm (49.21 in) |
| Focal Ratio : |
12.99 |
10 |
10 |
| Finderscope : |
StarPointer |
StarPointer |
StarPointer |
| Dovetail Compatibility : |
Quick Release Tube Clamp |
Quick Release Tube Clamp |
Quick Release Tube Clamp |
| Mount : |
Single Fork Arm Altazimuth |
Single Fork Arm Altazimuth |
Single Fork Arm Altazimuth |
| Optical Tube : |
Aluminum |
Aluminum |
Aluminum |
| Eyepiece 1 : |
25 mm (0.98 in) |
25 mm (0.98 in) |
25 mm (0.98 in) |
| Magnification 1 : |
53 x |
50 x |
60 x |
| Star Diagonal : |
Internal Flip mirror for straight thru
or 90 viewing angle |
1.25" |
1.25" |
| Other Equipment : |
Camera Shutter Cable |
Camera Shutter Cable |
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| Tripod : |
Steel with built-in wedge |
Steel with built-in wedge |
Steel leg |
| CD ROM : |
NexRemote V1.6.14 & "The Sky®"
Level 1 |
NexRemote V1.6.14 & "The Sky®"
Level 1 |
NexRemote V1.6.14 & "The Sky®"
Level 1 |
| Power Supply : |
8-AA batteries (not included) |
8-AA batteries (not included) |
8-AA batteries (not included) |
| Highest Useful Magnification: |
241 x |
295 x |
354 x |
| Lowest Useful Magnification : |
15 x |
18 x |
21 x |
| Limiting Stellar Magnitude: |
12.5 |
13 |
13.4 |
| Resolution (Rayleigh) : |
1.37 arcsec |
1.11 arcsec |
0.93arcsec |
| Resolution (Dawes) : |
1.14 arcsec |
0.93 arcsec |
0.77 arcsec |
| Light Gathering Power : |
212 x |
319 x |
459 x |
| Angular FOV: |
1 ° |
1 ° |
0.83 ° |
| Linear FOV (@1000 yds) : |
53 ft (16.15 m) |
53 ft (16.15 m) |
44 ft (13.41 m) |
| Optical Coatings : |
StarBright XLT |
StarBright XLT |
StarBright XLT |
| S/Mirror Obstruction : |
1.38 in (35.05 mm) |
1.75 in (44.45 mm) |
2.2 in (55.88 mm) |
| S/Mirror Obstruction by Area : |
11.8 % |
12.6 % |
13.9 % |
| S/Mirror Obstruction by Dia : |
34.4 % |
35.6 % |
37.3 % |
| Optical Tube Length : |
13.5 in (342.9 mm) |
13 in (330.2 mm) |
16 in (406.4 mm) |
| Telescope Weight : |
11 lb (4.99 kg) |
10 lb (4.54 kg) |
21 lb (9.53 kg) |
| Tripod and Mount Weight : |
10 lb (4.54 kg) |
17.6 lb (7.98 kg) |
17.6 lb (7.98 kg) |
| Motor Drive : |
Integrated D.C. Electronics |
Integrated D.C. Electronics |
Integrated D.C. Electronics |
| Computer Hand Control : |
Double line, 16 character Liquid
Crystal Display with 19
fiber optic
backlit LED buttons |
Double line, 16 character Liquid
Crystal Display with 19 fiber optic
backlit LED buttons |
Double line, 16 character Liquid
Crystal Display with 19 fiber optic
backlit LED buttons |
| Slew Speeds : |
Nine slew speeds: 4°/sec, 2°/sec, 1°/sec,
64x, 16x, 8x, 4x, 1x, .5x |
Nine slew speeds: 4°/sec, 2°/sec, 1°/sec,
64x, 16x, 8x, 4x, 1x, .5x |
Nine slew speeds: 4°/sec, 2°/sec, 1°/sec,
64x, 16x, 8x, 4x, 1x, .5x |
| Tracking Modes : |
Alt-Az, EQ North and EQ South |
Alt-Az, EQ North and EQ South |
Alt-Az, EQ North and EQ South |
| Alignment Procedures : |
SkyAlign, Auto 2-Star Align, 1-Star
Align, 2-Star Align, Solar System
Align |
SkyAlign, Auto 2-Star Align, 1-Star
Align, 2-Star Align, Solar System
Align |
SkyAlign, Auto 2-Star Align, 1-Star
Align, 2-Star Align, Solar System
Align |
| Software Features : |
Camera Control |
Camera Control |
Camera Control |
| Database : |
38,181 accessible objects |
38,181 accessible objects |
40,000 accessible objects |
| Software Precision : |
24bit, 0.08 arcsec calculations |
24bit, 0.08 arcsec calculations |
24bit, 0.08 arcsec calculations |
| Communication Ports : |
RS-232 communication port on hand
control, Aux port, Camera Control port |
RS-232 communication port on hand
control, Aux port, Camera Control port |
RS-232 communication port on hand
control, Aux port, Camera Control port |
| Tracking Rates : |
Sidereal, Solar and Lunar |
Sidereal, Solar and Lunar |
Sidereal, Solar and Lunar |
Price |
$1,039.00 |
$1,819.00 |
$1,949.00 |
| Specifications |
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| Model Name &
Number |
Celestron NexStar 8SE Series
11068 |
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| Optical Design : |
Schmidt-Cassegrain |
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| Aperture : |
203.2 mm (8 in) |
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| Focal Length : |
2032 mm (80 in) |
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| Focal Ratio : |
10 |
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| Finderscope : |
StarPointer |
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| Dovetail Compatibility : |
Quick Release Tube Clamp |
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| Mount : |
Single Fork Arm Altazimuth |
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| Optical Tube : |
Aluminum |
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| Eyepiece 1 : |
25 mm (0.98 in) |
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| Magnification 1 : |
81 x |
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| Star Diagonal : |
1.25" |
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| Tripod : |
Steel (sku 93593) |
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| CD ROM : |
NexRemote V1.6.14 & "The Sky®" Level 1 |
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| Power Supply : |
8-AA batteries (not included) |
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| Highest Useful Magnification: |
480 x |
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| Lowest Useful Magnification : |
29 x |
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| Limiting Stellar Magnitude: |
14 |
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| Resolution (Rayleigh) : |
0.69arcsec |
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| Resolution (Dawes) : |
0.57 arcsec |
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| Light Gathering Power : |
843 x |
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| Angular FOV: |
0.63 ° |
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| Linear FOV (@1000 yds) : |
33 ft (10.06 m) |
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| Optical Coatings : |
StarBright XLT |
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| S/Mirror Obstruction : |
2.5 in (63.5 mm) |
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| S/Mirror Obstruction by Area : |
9.8 % |
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| S/Mirror Obstruction by Dia : |
31.3 % |
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| Optical Tube Length : |
17 in (431.8 mm) |
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| Telescope Weight : |
24 lb (10.89 kg) |
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| Tripod and Mount Weight : |
9 lb (4.08 kg) |
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| Motor Drive : |
Integrated D.C. Electronics |
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| Computer Hand Control : |
Double line, 16 character Liquid
Crystal Display with 19 fiber optic
backlit LED buttons |
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| Slew Speeds : |
Nine slew speeds: 4°/sec, 2°/sec, 1°/sec,
64x, 16x, 8x, 4x, 1x, .5x |
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| Tracking Modes : |
Altazimuth, EQ North |
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| Alignment Procedures : |
SkyAlign, Auto 2-Star Align, 1-Star
Align, 2-Star Align, Solar System
Align |
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| Software Features : |
Camera Control |
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| Database : |
40,000 objects, 100 user defined
programmable objects. Enhanced
information on over 200 objects |
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| Software Precision : |
24bit, 0.08 arcsec calculations |
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| Communication Ports : |
RS-232 communication port on hand
control, Aux port, Camera Control port |
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| Tracking Rates : |
Sidereal, Solar and Lunar |
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Price |
$3,119.00 |
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