Celestron NexStar 6 SE Telescope

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List Price: $1,848.95
Our Price: $999.00

Highly Portable telescope can be set up and ready to go in minutes!

View and learn about over 38,000 deep-sky objects
Just choose one and the scope automatically finds it for you
Enjoy sky tours that are tailored to the date and your location
Connect to your PC or laptop for even more learning fun
6 inch Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope
Fully computerized mount with SkyAlign GoTo technology
40,000 object database with 200 user-definable objects
Autoguider port for long exposure astrophotography
GPS compatible with optional CN16 GPS Accessory
Includes CD-ROM "The Sky" Astronomy Software
NexRemote software to operate your telescope via your PC

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Astronomy made simple

Let a NexStar SE 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 coatings, our revolutionalry SkyAlign telescope alignment software 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 give you 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 scope 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's Revolutionary SkyAlign

The days of complicated telescope assembly and setup are over. NexStar SE telescopes can be set up in a matter of minutes with no tools required!

Using Celestron's patented SkyAlign, simply input the date, time and location into the hand control then point the telescope at any three bright celestial objects and the telescope does the rest. You do not need to know the names of the stars; you can pick the moon or bright planets.

Celestron NexStar SE Key Features

Computerized hand control with nearly 40,000 object database & motorized altazimuth mount

Quick release optical tube for easy no-tool setup

StarBright XLT enhances coatings for maximum light transmission and clarity

SkyAlign allows you to align on any three bright objects for a fast & 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

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 10,000 object database, printable sky maps & enhanced images

Download Celestron NexStar 6SE Instruction Manual

Recommended Usage:	Astrophotography , Viewing Galaxies/Star Clusters , Viewing Nebulae , Viewing the Moon , Viewing the Planets
Warranty:	2-Year Limited
Features:	GoTo
Brand:	Celestron
Usage:	For the Professional
Weight Complete:	30 lbs.
Finderscope:	StarPointer
Lens Coating:	StarBright XLT
GPS:	No
GoTo:	Yes
Good for Astrophotography:	Yes
Telescopes Series:	NexStar SE
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
User Level:	For the Professional

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