Celestron NexStar 6 SE

Celestron NexStar 6 SE

GoTo 6" Schmidt-Cassegrain From
Celestron.
 

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.

Computerized 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 star; 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 CN16 GPS Accessory (93963)
 

DESCRIPTION:
Portability and serious performance come together in the NexStar 6 SE. Celestron's first new
Schmidt-Cassegrain optical system in over a decade is now available in a high performance
altazimuth computerized telescope. With a total weight of 30 lbs including the tripod, the ultra
portable 6 SE features a precision optical system with 1500mm focal length (f/10) and offers
44% more light gathering than a 5" telescope.The NexStar 6 SE has all the same features as Celestron's most advanced computerized GoTo telescopes, including our revolutionary SkyAlign^TM alignment technology, a sky tour feature, a database of over 40,000 celestial objects and easy to use hand control.Plug the optional CN-16 GPS Accessory into NexStar's auxiliary port and download data from orbiting GPS satellites for truly quick and easy alignments. The universe may be full of mysteries, but using the NexStar 6 SE isn't one of them. In the tradition of Celestron's famous orange optical tubes, the new NexStar SE Family
combines the classic heritage of the original orange tube telescopes with state-of-the-art
features including a fully computerized operating system, flash upgradeable hand control, our superior StarBright XLT coatings, our revolutionary SkyAlign^TM telescope alignment software and much more.Whether you are a seasoned astronomer looking for a portable scope with advanced features, or just starting your astronomy adventure and looking for an easy way to enjoy the night sky, a NexStar SE will help you take a closer look.Every NexStar SE includes a version of The Sky® software Level 1 Planetarium software for
exploring the Universe on your PC and printing out custom star charts of the sky. In addition, you receive our NexRemote software that allows you to operate your telescope via your PC.
Software package valued at over $100 included free with your NexStar SE!

SPECIFICATIONS:
OPTICAL DESIGN Schmidt-Cassegrain
APERTURE 150 mm (5.91 in)
FOCAL LENGTH 1500 mm (59.06 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 60 x
STAR DIAGONAL 1.25"
CD ROM NexRemote V1.6.14 & The Sky L1
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 0.92 arc seconds
RESOLVING POWER 0.77 arc seconds
LIGHT GATHERING POWER 459 x
ANGULAR FIELD OF VIEW 0.83 °
LINEAR FIELD OF VIEW (@1000 YDS) 43.8 ft (13.35 m)
OPTICAL COATINGS StarBright XLT Coatings
SECONDARY MIRROR OBSTRUCTION 2.2 in (55.88 mm)
SECONDARY MIRROR OBSTRUCTION BY AREA 14 %
SECONDARY MIRROR OBSTRUCTION BY DIAMETER 37 %
OPTICAL TUBE LENGTH 16 in (406.4 mm)
TELESCOPE WEIGHT 21 lb (9.53 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°/sec, 3°/sec, 1°/sec, 64x, 16x, 8x, 4x, 1x, .5x
TRACKING MODES Alt-Az, EQ North & EQ South
ALIGNMENT PROCEDURES SkyAlign, Auto 2-Star Align, 1-Star Align, 2-Star Align,
SolarSymtem Align
DATABASE 40,000+ objects
SOFTWARE PRECISION 24bit, 0.08 arcsec calculations
COMMUNICATION PORTS RS-232 communication port on hand control, Aux
TRACKING RATES Sidereal, Solar and Lunar.

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