CELESTRON NEXSTAR 5SE GOTO TELESCOPE

CELESTRON NEXSTAR 5SE GOTO TELESCOPE

General 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 5 SE to be used for astrophotography
    * Includes CD-ROM "The Sky" Astronomy Software which provides education about the sky and printable sky maps

NexStar 5SE - Computerized 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 catalog 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

Specifications:

Optical Design:                                                   Schmidt-Cassegrain
Aperture  :                                                            125 mm (4.92 in)
Focal Length  :                                                    1250 mm (49.21 in)
Focal Ratio  :                                                       10
Finderscope :                                                      StarPointer
Dovetail Compatibility :                                     Quick Release Tube Clamp
Mount  :                                                                 Single Fork Arm Altazimuth
Optical Tube  :                                                     Aluminum
Eyepiece 1  :                                                        25 mm (0.98 in)
Magnification 1  :                                                 50 x
Star Diagonal :                                                    1.25"
Other Equipment  :                                              Camera Shutter Cable
CD ROM  :                                                             NexRemote V1.6.14 and "The Sky®" Level 1
Tripod :                                                                  Steel with built-in wedge
Power Supply :                                                     8-AA batteries (not included)
Highest Useful Magnification  :                         295 x
Lowest Useful Magnification :                           18 x
Limiting Stellar Magnitude :                               13
Resolution (Rayleigh)  :                                      1.11 arcsec
Resolution (Dawes) :                                           0.93 arcsec
Light Gathering Power  :                                     319 x
Angular Field of View:                                          1 °
Linear Field of View (@1000 yds) :                    53 ft (16.15 m)
Optical Coatings  :                                                StarBright XLT
Secondary Mirror Obstruction:                           1.75 in (44.45 mm)
Secondary Mirror Obstruction by Area :            12.6 %
Secondary Mirror Obstruction by Diameter : 35.6 %
Optical Tube Length  :                                       13 in (330.2 mm)
Tripod and Mount Weight  :                              10 lbs (4.54 kg)
Telescope Weight  :                                          17.6 lbs (7.98 kg)
Motor Drive  :                                                        Integrated D.C. Electronics
Computer Hand Control  :                                 Double line, 16 character Liquid Crystal Display with 19 fiber optic backlit LED buttons
Slew Speeds :                                                     Nine slew speeds: 4°/sec, 2°/sec, 1°/sec, 64x, 16x, 8x, 4x, 1x, .5x
Tracking Modes  :                                               Alt-Az, EQ North & EQ South
Software Features  :                                           Camera Control
Alignment Procedures  :                                    SkyAlign, Auto 2-Star Align, 1-Star Align, 2-Star Align, SolarSystem Align
Database  :                                                          38,181 accessible objects
Software Precision  :                                          24 bit, 0.08 arcsec calculations
Communication Ports :                                      RS-232 communication port on hand control, Aux port, Camera Control port
Tracking Rates  :                                                 Sidereal, Solar and Lunar