CELESTRON NEXSTAR 6SE GOTO TELESCOPE

CELESTRON NexStar 6SE TELESCOPE

Telescope General Features

    * 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

NexStar 6SE - Computerized Mount Features

    * Proven NexStar computer control technology
    * 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
    * Autoguider port for long exposure astrophotography
    * DC Servo motors with encoders on both axes
    * 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 systems objects and asterisms
    * 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)

Specifications:

Optical Design :                                           Schmidt-Cassegrain
Aperture:                                                       150 mm (5.91 in)
Focal Length :                                              1500 mm (59.06 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 :                                          60 x
Star Diagonal :                                            1.25"
CD ROM :                                                     NexRemote V1.6.14 and "The Sky®" Level 1
Tripod:                                                          Steel leg
Power Supply:                                             8-AA batteries (not included)
Highest Useful Magnification :                354 x
Lowest Useful Magnification :                 21 x
Limiting Stellar Magnitude :                    13.4
Resolution (Rayleigh)  :                           0.93 arcsec
Resolution (Dawes)e :                             0.77 arcsec
Light Gathering Power :                           459 x
Angular Field of View :                              0.83 °
Linear Field of View (@1000 yds):         44 ft (13.41 m)
Optical Coatings :                                     StarBright XLT
Secondary Mirror Obstruction :               2.2 in (55.88 mm)
Secondary Mirror Obstruction by Area :13.9 %
Secondary Mirror Obstruction by Dia :  37.3 %
Optical Tube Length :                              16 in (406.4 mm)
Tripod and Mount Weight :                      9 lbs (4.08 kg)
Telescope Weight:                                    21 lbs (9.53 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: 5°/sec, 3°/sec, 1°/sec, 64x, 16x, 8x, 4x, 1x, .5x
Tracking Modes :                                      Alt-Az, EQ North & EQ South
Database :                                                 40,000 objects, 200 user defined programmable objects. Enhanced information on over 200 objects
Alignment Procedures :                          SkyAlign, Auto 2-Star Align, 1-Star Align, 2-Star Align, Solar System Align
Software Precision:                                  24 bit, 0.08 arcsec calculations
Communication Ports :                           RS-232 communication port on hand control, Aux
Tracking Rates :                                       Sidereal, Solar and Lunar
Payload Capacity :                                  12 lbs (5.44 kg)