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Celestron NexStar 8 SE Telescope with Accessory Kit
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Celestron NexStar 8 SE Schmidt-Cassegrain Telescope, Special Edition - with Accessory Kit (Night Vision Flash Light, Sky Maps, Moon Filter, Optical Cleaning Kit)

SKU: CNN8SEK MFR: CNN8SEK
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What's Included
What's Included With This Item:
  • NexStar 8" Schmidt-Cassegrain
  • 25mm E-Lux (81x) Eyepiece
  • StarPointer Finderscope
  • Star Diagonal, 1.25"
  • Pre-assembled Steel Tripod
  • Software: NexRemote & The Sky L1
  • Celestron Warranty
  • Note: Power Supply 8-AA batteries (not included, user supplied)
    Night Vision Flash Light
  • Sky Maps
  • Moon Filter
  • Optical Cleaning Kit
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This Kit Includes:

Celestron NexStar 8 SE XLT Telescope Package
Celestron NexStar 8 SE XLT Telescope Package
SKU: CNN8SE MFR: 11069
Celestron Night Vision Flashlight
Celestron Night Vision Flashlight
SKU: CNFL MFR: 93588
Celestron Sky Maps Book
Celestron Sky Maps Book
SKU: CNSM MFR: 93722
Celestron 1.25 inch Moon Filter
Celestron 1.25 inch Moon Filter
SKU: CNMF1Q MFR: 94119A
Adorama 1836A Cleaning Kit for Optics and Cameras
Adorama 1836A Cleaning Kit for Optics and Cameras
SKU: CPLPD MFR: 1836A
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What's Included With This Item

  • NexStar 8" Schmidt-Cassegrain
  • 25mm E-Lux (81x) Eyepiece
  • StarPointer Finderscope
  • Star Diagonal, 1.25"
  • Pre-assembled Steel Tripod
  • Software: NexRemote & The Sky L1
  • Celestron Warranty
  • Note: Power Supply 8-AA batteries (not included, user supplied)
    Night Vision Flash Light
  • Sky Maps
  • Moon Filter
  • Optical Cleaning Kit

Key Features

  • Quick release optical tube for easy no-tool setup
  • Computerized hand control with nearly 40,000 object database & motorized altazimuth mount
  • StarBright XLT enhanced coatings for maximum light transmission and clarity
  • SkyAlign allows you to align on any three bright objects, for a fast & easy alignment process
  • StarPointer finderscope to help with alignment and accurately locating objects
  • Flash upgradeable hand control; update your telescope's operating software via the internet
  • Internal battery compartment to prevent cord wrap during use
  • Includes NexRemote telescope control software, for advanced control of your telescope via computer
  • "THE SKY" Planetarium software with 10,000 object database, printable sky maps & enhanced images

Technical Specs

Optical Design 8" (203mm) Schmidt-Cassegrain
Focal Length 2032mm F/10
Optical Coatings StarBright XLT
Optical Tube Aluminum, metallic orange
Mount Single fork arm, altazimuth
Dovetail Quick release tube clamp
Hand Control Computerized
Eyepiece (mm) 25mm E-Lux (81x)
Finderscope StarPointer
Diagonal Star diagonal, 1.25"
Tripod Pre-assembled steel
Included Software NexRemote & The Sky L1
Software Features n/a
Camera Shutter Cable no
Power Supply 8-AA batteries (user supplied)
Highest Useful Magnification 480x
Limiting Stellar Magnitude 14
Resolution: Rayleigh (arc sec) .68 arc seconds
Dawes Limit (arc sec) .57 arc seconds
Light Gathering Power 843x unaided eye
Field of View (degrees) .63ยบ
Linear FOV (ft@1000 yds) 33 ft.
Optical Tube Length 17 inches
Telescope Weight 24 lbs
Tripod Weight 9 lbs
Computerized Hand Control Double line 16 character,
liquid crystal display;
19 LED backlit buttons
Database 40,000 Object, 400 user defined programmable objects, enhanced information on over 200 objects
Slew Speeds Variable rate, nine speeds
Ports RS-232, Aux, Camera Control
Tracking Rates Sidereal, Solar and Lunar
Tracking Modes Alt-Az, EQ North & EQ South
GPS Compatible CN-16 GPS accessory
Alignment Procedures SkyAlign, Auto 2-Star Align, 1-Star Align, 2-Star Align, Solar System Align
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