Featuring high-quality Schmidt-Cassegrain optics, the Nex Star 5SE is an ideal telescope for observing & photographing the wonders of space. The ultra-portable 5SE features a precision optical system with 1250mm focal length (f/10), with our premium Star Bright XLT coatings & offers 56% more light gathering power than the 4 Inch model. The 5SE

Includes:: a camera control feature that means that you can 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 Sky Sync GPS Accessory into Nex Star's Auxiliary port & download data from orbiting GPS satellites for truly quick & easy alignments. The universe may be full of mysteries, but using the Nex Star 5SE isn't one of them!

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Portability & serious performance come together in the Nex Star 6SE. Celestron's first new Schmidt-Cassegrain optical system in over a decade is now available in a high performance Altazimuth computerized telescope. The ultra-portable 6SE features a precision optical system with 1500mm focal length (f/10) & offers 44% more light gathering than a 5 Inch telescope. The Nex Star 6SE has all the same features as Celestron's most advanced computerized Go To telescopes, including our revolutionary Sky Align alignment technology, a sky tour feature, a database of over 40, 000 celestial objects & easy to use hand control. Plug the optional Sky Sync GPS Accessory into Nex Star's Auxiliary port & download data from orbiting GPS satellites for truly quick & easy alignments. The universe may be full of mysteries, but using the Nex Star 6SE isn't one of them! ...

The largest of the Nex Star SE family with 78% more light gathering than the 6 Inch model, the Nex Star 8SE will enable you to see deep into the Universe. The distinctive patented fork arm with ergonomically designed integrated hand control cradle gives solid support to Celestron's classic 8"" optics. The Nex Star 8 SE features Schmidt-Cassegrain 8 Inch aperture optics with our premium Star Bright XLT coatings, powerful 2032mm focal length & an f/10 focal ratio. The Nex Star 8SE has all the same features as Celestron's most advanced computerized Go To telescopes, including the revolutionary Sky Align alignment technology, a sky tour feature, a database of over 40, 000 celestial objects & easy to use hand control. Plug the optional Sky Sync GPS Accessory into Nex Star's Auxiliary port & download data from orbiting GPS satellites for truly quick & easy alignments. The universe may be full of mysteries, but using the Nex Star 8SE isn't one of them. ...

The Celestron Nex Star Evolution 6 is a compact, portable 6"" Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope with integrated Wi-Fi for observing the moon, planets & other night sky objects. Using the free Celestron Sky Portal app for i OS Android, users are able to explore the universe & control the Evolution 6 with a smartphone or tablet. The telescope comes with a computerised Go To mount with high-performance worm gears & motors for enhanced tracking accuracy, along with reduced gear backlash. It's powered by a rechargeable lithium-ion battery with enough power for 10 hours of continuous observing. ...

The Celestron Nex Star Evolution 8 is a user-friendly 8"" Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope with built-in Wi-Fi for observing the moon, planets, galaxies & other night sky objects. The Evolution 8 features Star Bright XLT optical coating to increase light transmission, Fastar compatibility, a computerised Go To mount & is powered by a rechargeable lithium-ion battery with enough power for 10 hours of continuous observing. Using the free Celestron Sky Portal app for i OS Android, users are able to explore the universe & control the Evolution 8 with a smartphone or tablet. The planetarium interface enables you to view the night sky in real time or display a list of celestial objects currently visible based on your time & location. ...

The computerised Celestron Nex Star Evolution 9.25 Edge HD Telescope is the first Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope with integrated Wi Fi, allowing you to control all its metrics via a mobile app for i OS & Android. This optical tube features Star Bright XLT optical coatings. The telescope has an industrial design with integrated carry handles, as well as a Go To high-performance mount. ...

Celestron's signature telescopes reach a new level with Nex Star Evolution 9.25, the first Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope with integrated Wi-Fi. Leave your hand control behind & slew to all the best celestial objects with a tap of your smartphone or tablet. Connect your device to Nex Star Evolution's built-in wireless network, & explore the universe with the Celestron mobile app for i OS & Android. Use the planetarium interface to view the night sky in real time or display a list of celestial objects currently visible based on your time & location. Our proprietary Sky Align alignment procedure is built right into the Celestron mobile app, so you're ready to observe within minutes. ...

The Celestron Nex Star RS-232 Cable connects to your computerised telescope to a laptop or PC for control via various planetarium software programs. The large adapter attaches to the serial port of your computer & the other end plugs into the telescope's hand control via a phone jack plug. If your computer does not have a serial port, you will need a Serial-to-USB Adapter (18775) so that you can connect the RS-232 Cable via a USB (Universal Serial Bus) port instead. Once you have connected your computer & telescope, you can update your hand control firmware. The latest updates can be found in the Support section of the Celestron website. Connecting a computer to your telescope will also allow you to navigate the telescope from your computer screen. ...

The Celestron Nex YZ fits any eyepiece from 35mm to 60mm in diameter including telescopes with 1.25"" & 2"" eyepieces, spotting scopes, monoculars, & binoculars. It will also attach to microscopes with the addition of the included adapter ring, which takes the usable diameter down to 25mm, the size of a standard microscope eyepiece. ...

The Celestron Nightscape CCD camera combines the simplicity of a one-shot colour imaging camera with the sophisticated features & software of more expensive astronomical imaging systems. Using a Kodak 10.7MP Colour Sensor & regulated TEC cooling system, Nightscape can give you instant results in just a single exposure. Coupled with the internal mechanical shutter & control software you can also automatically combine multiple images & dark frames to create images comparable to those taken with professional grade cameras costing thousands more. ...