Celestron Celestron Nexstar 5Se Computerised Telescope | Telescopes

Featuring High-Quality Schmidt-Cassegrain Optics, The Nexstar 5Se Is An Ideal Telescope For Observing And Photographing The Wonders Of Space. The Ultra-Portable 5Se Features A Precision Optical System With 1250Mm Focal Length (F/10), With Our Premium Starbright Xlt Coatings And Offers 56% More Light Gathering Power Than The 4 Inch Model. The 5Se Includes A Camera Control Feature That Allows You To Remotely Take A Series Of Timed Exposures Using Your Digital Slr Camera. Plus The Tripod Featuring A Built-In Wedge Helps Make Short-Exposure Astrophotography A Heavenly Experience. Plug The Optional Skysync 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 5Se Isn’T One Of Them!

Celestron Nexstar 5Se Computerised Telescope: Key Features

• 5″ 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
• Starpointer Finderscope To Help With Alignment And Accurately Locating Objects
• Quick Release Fork Arm Mount, Optical Tube And Accessory Tray For No-Tool Setup
• Sturdy Computerized Altazimuth Mount
• Internal Battery Compartment To Prevent Cord Wrap During Use
• Ultra Sturdy Steel Tripod Features Built-In Wedge Which Allows 5Se To Be Used For Astrophotography
• “The Skyx – First Light Edition” Astronomy Software With A 10,000 Object Database, Printable Sky Maps And 75 Enhanced Images
• 2-Year Celestron Warranty

Nexstar 5Se Computerized Telescope Video Tour

Computerised Mount Features:

• Proven Nexstar Computer Control Technology
• Nearly 40,000 Object Database With 200 User-Definable Objects And Expanded Information On Over 200 Objects
• Skyalign Allows You To Align On Any Three Bright Celestial Objects, Making For A Fast And Easy Alignment Process
• Flash Upgradeable Hand Control Software And Motor Control Units For Downloading Product Updates Over The Internet
• Includes A Camera Control Feature And Shutter Release Cable That Allows You To Remotely Take A Series Of Exposures Using Your Digital Slr Camera
• Custom Database Lists Of All The Most Famous Deep-Sky Objects By Name And Catalogue Number; The Most Beautiful Double, Triple And Quadruple Stars; Variable Stars; Solar System Objects And Asterisms
• Dc Servo Motors With Encoders On Both Axes
• Double Line, 16-Character Liquid Crystal Display Hand Control With Backlit Led Buttons For Easy Operation Of Goto Features
• Nexremote Telescope Control Software And Rs-232 Cable Included For Advanced Control Of Your Telescope Via Computer
• Gps-Compatible With Optional Skysync Gps Accessory (93969)

Technical Specifications:

• Optical Design: Schmidt-Cassegrain
• Aperture: 125Mm
• Focal Length: 1250Mm
• Focal Ratio: 10
• Finderscope: Starpointer
• Dovetail Compatibility: Quick Release Tube Clamp
• Mount: Single Fork Arm Altazimuth
• Optical Tube: Aluminium
• Eyepiece 1: 25Mm
• Magnification 1: 50X
• Star Diagonal: 1.25 Inch
• Tripod: Steel W/ Built-In Wedge
• Cd Rom: Nexremote V1.6.14 & The Sky L1
• Power Supply: 8-Aa Batteries (Not Included)
• Highest Useful Magnification: 300X
• Lowest Useful Magnification: 18X
• Limiting Stellar Magnitude: 13
• Resolution: 1.1 Arc Seconds
• Resolving Power: 0.91 Arc Seconds
• Light Gathering Power: 329X
• Angular Field Of View: 1 Degree
• Linear Field Of View (@1000 Yds): 16M
• Optical Coatings: Starbright Xlt
• Secondary Mirror Obstruction By Diameter: 40%
• Secondary Mirror Obstruction By Area: 16.6%
• Optical Tube Length: 330.2Mm
• Telescope Weight: 7.98 Kg
• Tripod And Mount Weight: 4.54Kg
• Motor Drive: Integrated D.C. Electronics
• Computer Hand Control: Double Line, 16 Character Liquid Crystal Display W/ 19 Fibre Optic Backlit Led Buttons
• Slew Speeds: Nine Slew Speeds: 4

Please Note:

Nexstar Handsets Can Be Prone To Error Messages Due To Voltage Fluctuations From The Use Of Rechargeable Or Low Powered Batteries. This Can Be Rectified By “Flashing” The Handset (Full Details Are Given On Celestron’S Website) And Can Be Mitigated By Using New Lithium Batteries Or The Use Of Power Tanks, Such As The Celestron Powertank Lithium Or Celestron Powertank 7.