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Portability and serious performance come together in the NexStar 6 SE. With a total weight of 30 lbs including the tripod, the portable 6 SE features a precision optical system with 1500mm focal length (f/10) and offers 44% more light gathering than a 5" telescope.
The NexStar 6 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 6 SE isn't one of them.
In the tradition of Celestron's famous orange optical tubes, the new 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, our superior StarBright XLT coatings, our revolutionary SkyAlign telescope alignment software and much more.
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.
Every NexStar SE includes a version of The Sky software Level 1 Planetarium software for exploring the Universe on your PC and printing out custom star charts of the sky. In addition, you receive our NexRemote software that allows you to operate your telescope via your PC.
General Details:
- 6" Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope
- SE series 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
- Internal battery compartment to prevent cord wrap during use
- Ultra sturdy steel tripod with accessory tray
- Star diagonal provides more comfortable viewing position when observing objects that are high in the sky
Additional Information
| Manufacturer | Celestron |
|---|---|
| Optical Design | Schmidt-Cassegrain |
| Mirror Diameter | 150mm |
| Focal Length | 1500mm |
| F/ratio | F/10 |
| Optical Tube Material | Aluminium |
| Optical Coatings | Celestron StarBright XLT |
| Star Diagonal | 31.7mm (1.25") mirror diagonal |
| Mount Type | Single Arm Altazimuth Fork Mount |
| Mounting Interface | Standard Dovetail Clamp |
| Tripod Material | Steel |
| Leg diameter | 44.6mm (1.76in) |
| Polar Finder | No Polarscope |
| Highest Useful Magnification | 354x |
| Lowest Useful Magnification | 21x |
| Limiting Steller Magnitude | 13.4 |
| Light Gathering Power | 459x |
| Resoving Power | 0.92 arcseconds |
| Secondary Mirror Diameter | 55.88mm (2.20in) |
| Secondary Mirror Obstructed By Area | 14% |
| Secondary Mirror Obstructed By Diameter | 37% |
| Finderscope | Yes |
| Finderscope type | Red-dot Starfinder |
| Eyepiece supplied | Yes |
| Eyepiece Barrel Size | 31.7mm (1.25inch) |
| Eyepiece Focal Length | 25mm (0.98in) |
| Magnifications with Eyepieces | 60x |
| Motor Drive | Integrated Computerised Drive |
| Power Requirements | 8x AA Batteries or external 12V power supply |
| Hand Control Type | Celestron NexStar double-line, 16-character LCD display with 19 fibre-optic LED backlit buttons |
| Software Supplied | Celestron NexRemote & The Sky for Celestron |
| Alignment Procedure | SkyAlign, Auto 2-star align, 1-star and 2-star align, SolarSystem align |
| Database Objects | 38,181 |
| Controller Software Precision | 24-bit, 0.08 arc second calculations |
| Communication Ports | RS-232 port on hand control, Aux port, Camera Control port |
| Tracking Rates | Sidereal, Solar, Lunar |
| Telescope Weight | 9.53kg |
| Tube Dimension (Diameter x Length) | 150mm x 406.4mm |
| Warranty period | 2 year |
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