The largest of the NexStar SE family with 78% more light gathering than a 6" model, the NexStar 8 SE will enable you to see deep into the Universe. The distinctive patented fork arm with ergonomically designed integrated hand control cradle gives solid support to Celestron?s classic 8inch optics. The NexStar 8 SE features Schmidt-Cassegrain 8" aperture optics with our premium StarBright XLT coatings and a powerful 2,032mm focal length and f/10 focal ratio.
The NexStar 8 SE has all the same features as Celestron?s most advanced computerized GoTo telescopes, including our revolutionary SkyAlign alignment technology, a sky tour feature, a database of over 40,000 celestial objects and easy to use hand control.
Plug the optional CN-16 GPS Accessory into NexStar?s auxiliary port and download data from orbiting GPS satellites for truly quick and easy alignments. The universe may be full of mysteries, but using the NexStar 8 SE isn?t one of them.
Features:
- 8 inch Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope
- SE combines the classic heritage of the original orange tube
telescopes with the latest state-of-the-art features - StarBright XLT high transmission coatings come standard
- Quick release fork arm mount, optical tube and accessory tray for no-tool setup
- Celestron's unique patented single fork arm with integral hand control design provides a rigid and smooth operating structure for the optical tube
- StarPointer finderscope to help with alignment and accurately locating objects
- Sturdy computerized altazimuth mount
- Ultra sturdy steel tripod with accessory tray
- Star diagonal provides more comfortable viewing position when observing objects that are high in the sky
Specifications:
OPTICAL DESIGN | Schmidt-Cassegrain | APERTURE | 203.2 mm (8 in) | FOCAL LENGTH | 2032 mm (80 in) | FOCAL RATIO | 10 | FINDERSCOPE | StarPointer | MOUNT | Single Fork Arm Altazimuth | DOVETAIL COMPATIBILITY | Quick Release Tube Clamp | OPTICAL TUBE | Aluminum | EYEPIECE 1 | 25 mm (0.98 in) | MAGNIFICATION 1 | 81.28 x | STAR DIAGONAL | 1.25" | CD ROM | NexRemote V1.6.14 & The Sky L1 | TRIPOD | Steel (sku 93593) | POWER SUPPLY | 8-AA batteries (not included) | HIGHEST USEFUL MAGNIFICATION | 480 x | LOWEST USEFUL MAGNIFICATION | 29 x | LIMITING STELLAR MAGNITUDE | 14 | RESOLUTION | 0.68 arc seconds | RESOLVING POWER | 0.57 arc seconds | LIGHT GATHERING POWER | 843 x | ANGULAR FIELD OF VIEW | 0.63 ? | LINEAR FIELD OF VIEW (@1000 YDS) | 33 ft (10.06 m) | OPTICAL COATINGS | Starbright XLT Coating | SECONDARY MIRROR OBSTRUCTION | 2.5 in (63.5 mm) | SECONDARY MIRROR OBSTRUCTION BY AREA | 10 % | SECONDARY MIRROR OBSTRUCTION BY DIAMETER | 31.3 % | OPTICAL TUBE LENGTH | 17 in (431.8 mm) | TELESCOPE WEIGHT | 24 lb (10.89 kg) | TRIPOD AND MOUNT WEIGHT | 9 lb (4.08 kg) | MOTOR DRIVE | Integrated D.C. Electronics | COMPUTER HAND CONTROL | Double line, 16 character Liquid Crystal Display w/ 19 fiber optic backlit LED buttons | SLEW SPEEDS | Nine slew speeds: 5?/sec, 3?/sec, 1?/sec, 64x, 16x, 8x, 4x, 1x, .5x | TRACKING MODES | Altazimuth, EQ North | ALIGNMENT PROCEDURES | SkyAlign, Auto 2-Star Align, 1-Star Align, 2-Star Align, SolarSymtem Align | DATABASE | 40,000 objects, 400 user defined programmable objects. Enhanced information on over 200 objects | SOFTWARE PRECISION | 24bit, 0.08 arcsec calculations | COMMUNICATION PORTS | RS-232 communication port on hand control, Autoguider port, Aux port | TRACKING RATES | Sidereal, Solar and Lunar | |