Celestron NexStar Schmidt Cassegrain 8SE Telescope Product Info
Celestron Schmidt Cassegrain NexStar 8 SE Telescope 11069 will 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 new Celestron NexStar SE Telescopes combine 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, revolutionary SkyAlign Telescope alignment software and much more. With the Celestron 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 patented Celestron Nex-Star technology, the Celestron NexStar Schmidt Cassegrain 8SE Telescope has 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 Celestron NexStar-SE Telescopes 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 Celestron NexStar SE 8" Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope 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, Celestron nexstar se telescope will help you take a closer look. Celestron's Revolutionary SkyAlign The days of complicated telescope assembly and setup are over. Celestron NexStar SE 8 inch telescope 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 even pick the moon or bright planets.
Specifications for Celestron NexStar 8SE Schmidt Cassegrain Telescope:
Aperture:
203 mm (7.99")
Focal Length:
2032 mm (80")
Focal Ratio:
10.01
Eyepeice:
25mm (.98")
Magnification 1:
81.28X
Star Diagonal:
1.25"
Highest Useful Magnification:
480X
Lowest Useful Magnification:
29X
Limiting Stellar Magnitude:
14
Resolution:
.68 arc seconds
Resolving Power:
.57 arc seconds
Light Gathering Power:
843X
Angular Field of View:
63 deg.
Linear Field of View (@1,000 yards):
33 ft. (10.06m)
Secondary Mirror Obstruction:
2.5" (63.5mm)
Secondary Mirror Obstruction by Area:
10%
Secondary Mirror Obstruction by Diameter:
31.3%
Optical Tube Length:
17" (431.8mm)
Telescope Weight:
24 lbs. (10.89kg)
Tripod and Mount Weight:
9 lb (4.08kg)
Database:
40,000+ Objects
Software Precision:
24bit, .08 arcsec calculations
Features of Celestron NexStar Telescope:
Computerized hand control with a nearly 40,000 object database and motorized altazimuth mount
Quick release optical tube for easy no-tool setup
StarBright XLT enhanced coatings for maximum light transmission and clarity
SkyAlign allows you to align on any three bright objects, for a fast and 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
All NexStar SE models are GPS compatible and come standard with an auxiliary port for use with additional accessories
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 a 10,000 object database, printable sky maps and enhanced images
Rigid adjustable tripod for portability and convenience
Schmidt-Cassegrain Optical Design
Single Fork Arm Altazimuth Mount
Aluminum Optical Tube
Uses 8 AA Batteries
Integrated D.C. Electronics
Steel Leg Tripod
Double Line, 16 Character Liquid Crystal Display w/ 19 Fiber Optic Backlit LED Buttons Computer Hand Control
9 Slew Speeds
Alt-Az, EQ North & EQ South Tracking Modes
RS-232 Communication Port on Hand Control, Autoguider port, Aux Port
Sidereal, Solar, and Linear Tracking Rates
Package Contents:
Celestron NexStar 8SE Schmidt-Cassegrain Telescope 11069
finderscope
Ultra sturdy steel tripod
CD-ROM "The Sky" Astronomy Software
25 mm Eyepiece