Celestron NexStar 8SE Telescope

Celestron NexStar 8SE Telescope

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COLLECTION ONLY : COLLECTION ONLY : COLLECTION ONLY : CAMBERLEY SURREY GU16In excellent unblemished condition, like new, illness forces sale, comes with many accessories including a used Ipad to use to download the programs you want to control the scope, an OEM Rechargeable Power Supply PowerTank 17, 12 V 17 Ah – BlackThe Planet tracker control unit which tracks the planets and the moon and the stars as they move with the star tracker section of the planet tracker which tracks the stars as they appear to traverse the sky, this has the camera included in order to picture the sky and send that info to the computer onboard the telescope for tracking purposes, also comes with the Wi-Fi dongle to enable connection between the Ipad and the scope, and the original 3 star control unit alignment system too, comes with Global Positioning System unit to enable quick setup whilst out and about, 8 Duracell rechargeable AA batteries, a case for the power bank and the Ipad, a Bader lens, various Barlow lenses for various magnifications,various filters a case for lenses, the Celestron 8SE carry case for the scope and electronics, the original Tripod and various books including a planisphere on the subject plus of course the manuals as originally supplied.All in all a great investment for any enthusiast.COLLECTION ONLY : FAR TOO HEAVY AND DELICATE TO TRANSIT!
The Celestron NexStar 8 SE is one of our favourite Telescopes for beginners. The built in Celestron StarAlign software allows the user to align the telescope without any prior knowledge of the night sky.  Once aligned by using three bright objects the telescope can help you find and track thousands of objects. Check out the description below for full product details;

The largest of the NexStar SE family with 78% more light gathering than a 6″ model, the NexStar 8 SE 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 Celestrons classic 8″ optics. The NexStar 8 SE features Schmidt-Cassegrain 8″ aperture optics with our premium StarBright XLT coatings and a powerful 2,032mm focal length and f/10 focal ratio.

The NexStar 8 SE has all the same features as Celestrons 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.


TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS:

OPTICAL DESIGN: Schmidt-Cassegrain
APERTURE: 203.2 mm (8 in)
FOCAL LENGTH: 2032 mm (80 in)
FOCAL RATIO: 10
FINDERSCOPE: StarPointer
MOUNT: Single Fork Arm Altazimuth
DOVETAIL COMPATIBILITY: Quick Release Tube Clamp
OPTICAL TUBE: Aluminum
EYEPIECE 1: 25 mm (0.98 in)
MAGNIFICATION 1: 81.28 x
STAR DIAGONAL: 1.25″
CD ROM: NexRemote V1.6.14 & The Sky L1
TRIPOD: Steel (sku 93593)
HIGHEST USEFUL MAGNIFICATION: 480 x
LOWEST USEFUL MAGNIFICATION: 29 x
LIMITING STELLAR MAGNITUDE: 14
RESOLUTION: 0.68 arc seconds
RESOLVING POWER: 0.57 arc seconds
LIGHT GATHERING POWER: 843 x
ANGULAR FIELD OF VIEW: 0.63
LINEAR FIELD OF VIEW (@1000 YDS): 33 ft (10.06 m)
OPTICAL COATINGS: Starbright XLT Coating
SECONDARY MIRROR OBSTRUCTION: 2.5 in (63.5 mm)
SECONDARY MIRROR OBSTRUCTION BY AREA: 10 %
SECONDARY MIRROR OBSTRUCTION BY DIAMETER: 31.3 %
OPTICAL TUBE LENGTH: 17 in (431.8 mm)
TELESCOPE WEIGHT: 24 lb (10.89 kg)
TRIPOD AND MOUNT WEIGHT: 9 lb (4.08 kg)
MOTOR DRIVE: Integrated D.C. Electronics
COMPUTER HAND CONTROL: Double line, 16 character Liquid Crystal Display w/ 19 fiber optic backlit LED buttons
SLEW SPEEDS: Nine slew speeds: 5

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