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NexStar 6SE Telescope, Tripod, 25mm Eyepiece, StarPointer Finderscope, NexRemote Software, "The-Sky" CD-ROM
Let a Celestron NexStar SE Telescope help you find thousands of stars, planets, galaxies and more at the touch of a button!
In the tradition of Celestron's famous orange optical tubes, the NexStar SE Family combines the classic heritage of the original orange tube telescopes with state-of-the-art features, including a fully computerized operating system, flash upgradeable hand control, superior optical coatings, and much more.
With the NexStar SE, you are in the driver's seat. Simply choose an object from the menu and the telescope will find it for you. Using our patented NexStar technology, the SE scopes have the ability to locate nearly 40,000 objects. All you have to do is look through the eyepiece and enjoy the view!
Don't know what object to choose? Let the intelligent NexStar SE lead you on a guided tour of the night sky! The "Tour" feature offers a customized list of the best objects in the sky to view for your exact time and location, anywhere in the world!
Not only can your NexStar SE find objects, it can teach you 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 portable telescope with advanced features, or just starting your astronomy adventure and looking for an easy way to enjoy the night sky, a NexStar SE will help you take a closer look.
Celestron NexStar SE Key Features
Recommended Usage
Astrophotography , Viewing Galaxies/Star Clusters , Viewing Nebulae , Viewing the Moon , Viewing the Planets
Warranty
2-Year Limited
Features
Alt-Az Mount , GoTo
Brand
Celestron
Weight Complete
30 lbs.
Finderscope
StarPointer
Lens Coating
StarBright XLT
GPS
No
GoTo
Yes
Good for Astrophotography
Yes
Telescopes Series
Celestron NexStar SE Telescopes
Optical Design
Schmidt-Cassegrain
Aperture
150mm
Focal Length
1500mm
Focal Ratio
f/10
Mount Design
Single Fork Arm-Altazimuth
Eyepiece 1
25mm (60x)
Highest Useful Magnification
354x
Limiting Magnitude
13.4
Resolution
.92 Arc Seconds
Resolving Power
.77 Arc Seconds
Star Diagonal
1.25 Inch
Object Database
40000 objects
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Simply Superb!
An excellent piece of work. I have been wanting to buy this product for a while but for some reason or the other( mostly due to financial constraints) it lead to my purchasing other...Read complete review
An excellent piece of work. I have been wanting to buy this product for a while but for some reason or the other( mostly due to financial constraints) it lead to my purchasing other scopes. I was not getting the feel for those products. I returned them and finally got this one and the moment I opened the box and saw the sturdy tripod I knew I made the right choice. I assembled the scope and the orange tube was a beauty. I aligned the finderscope and the target appeared right in the center. Tried Jupiter with all the eyepieces. The views were great except for the 4 mm eyepiece which was understandably producing magnification that was beyond the highest useful magnification. A extraordinary scope. I am not at all surprised why the SE series is such a success.
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this was my first telescope and i bought it because it had the skyalign and i figured i could use it to learn more and find things in the sky well ive taken it out ...Read complete review
this was my first telescope and i bought it because it had the skyalign and i figured i could use it to learn more and find things in the sky well ive taken it out 3 times now and not once have i got it to align correctly i did some reading on this and it said to use the two star align i have not yet done this since it has gotten cold. This is my second telescope i have recived since my first one had a battery problem and had to send it back. This telescope has amazing optics very clear and also has a very stable tripod but i think once ive played with this more i will get it down and it will make everything better
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Comments about Celestron NexStar 6 SE Telescope:
Easy set-up. Very nice optics. The telescope is compact and but stable on a very adequate tripod. I've had some trouble with the motor for the movement but I haven't read all the directions yet, so hopefully that will reveal something that I'm simply doing wrong. The remote is somewhat cheap in it's feel and does not seat easily on it's hook--a minor inconvenience.
Quality packaging.
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Comments about Celestron NexStar 6 SE Telescope:
Exactly what we ordered. Fast delivery. Performance is excellent.
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Comments about Celestron NexStar 6 SE Telescope:
Great service,prices
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Comments about Celestron NexStar 6 SE Telescope:
Nearly three years ago, I purchased a Nexstar6 SE, then sold it thinking I needed something bigger and "better". Missing the moderate aperture and portability, I recently bought another.
I was pleasantly suprised at how quite both slewing motors are in the "newer" models with the NexStar+ (plus) handset. Not that my previous one was that loud, but I doubt if the ones on my present Nexstar would offend even an old school purist observing right next to it at it's highest slew speed.
As far as optics, well... as good as ever. Image shift is practically negligible, as well as any internal reflections in my copy.
Don't make the same mistake I did thinking you need something else. The 5 & 6" models are excellent scopes as far as portability and moderate optics. I've used both models, and the mounts are fine for both, with dampening times for vibrations about half a second even at high powers.
The newer handset supposedly is less affected by cold weather which I cannot yet verify. It seems slightly less convenient than the old one..for example, you must go into "Deep Sky Objects", then find "Messier" or NGC, ect to locate objects.
Some hints and suggestions. You *really need a dc power pack or AC adapter with this scope. Using batteries on cold nights can make the mount sluggish and slew aimlessly.
Buy an aftermarket case for the handset to protect it from dew and moisture..then plug it into the AUX port near the top of the battery compartment and hang the handset somewhere on the scope or tripod. This is much more convenient than storing the handset and it's cord inside the fork arm. Put a piece of masking tape over the "autoguider" port so you dont accidently plug in there.
Consider the Celestron f6.3 focal reducer/corrector. This will give the f10 scope a wider field of view which makes locating objects easier when using GOTO to find objects..as well as helps ease curvature of field common in SCTs.
Again, if you own one of the Nexstar scopes, keep it!
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Comments about Celestron NexStar 6 SE Telescope:
I'll make sure to deal with you everytime cuz i tried you twice and it was my pleasure to do so :)
only one important comment. why you can't ship internationally? there are a lot of customers waiting you here in Saudi Arabia! thanks.
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Q1: Is the "Starbright XLT" an option or integrated?
A: StarBright XLT coatings are standard in the NexStar SE telescope series.
Q2: Does this scope swivel 360 degrees on the mount? Or 180 and flip the OTA for viewing on the other side?
A: The Celestron NexStar 6 SE's mount rotates 360 degrees.
Q3: How is the aperture rating?
A: The aperture of the Celestron NexStar 6 SE telescope is found by measuring the diameter of the scope's primary mirrors: 6 inches.
Q4: I have a Canon EOS 30D and I am wanting to get into astrophotography. Is this a good scope for me, if not, could you tell me which scope would be best for me?
A: Yes, the NexStar 6 SE telescope will do a nice job for you. There are more expensive scopes that will perhaps do better, but the NexStar 6 SE is a good scope with which to begin a career in astrophotography.
Q5: What is the shipping weight and dimensions of the 6 SE?
A: The shipping weight of the Celestron 6SE at shipment is 46lbs. The box dimensions are 33"L x 27"W x 13"H.
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