Celestron NexStar 6SE SCT Telescope

For planetary imaging, pair your Celestron NexStar 6SE with Altair GPCAM cameras and Altair Premium Flat Field Barlow lenses. Choose Altair SCT Diagonals for the ultimate in sharpness and contrast with your chosen eyepiece. From your first observing session and for years to come, the NexStar SE is your trusted companion.

Fully automated GoTo computerised mount with database of 40,000+ celestial objects automatically locates and tracks objects for you. SkyAlign technology gets your telescope aligned and ready to observe in minutes. Even if you're unfamiliar with the night sky, you can easily align your telescope on any three bright objects. Unique single fork arm design and sturdy steel tripod all break down into separate components for easy transport and quick assembly.
 
Celestron's signature orange-tube telescope combines advanced features and excellent optics in one easy-to-use system, the NexStar 6SE. Its the perfect choice for your first serious telescope, offering striking views at an economical price.
 
Our Founders Vision, Reimagined for the 21st Century
In the 1970s, Celestrons Schmidt-Cassegrain telescopes brought the hobby of astronomy to the masses and established Celestron as the worlds premier telescope maker. Our founder, Tom Johnson, invented Celestrons proprietary method of producing Schmidt corrector plates for superior views and maximum portability. Johnson believed in creating high-quality optical instruments at an affordable price, and inspired a generation of amateur astronomers.
 
Four decades later, we've improved upon this design by adding cutting-edge features, while staying true to our founders intent. 
 
View the Universes Most Impressive Celestial Objects
The 6SEs six-inch primary mirror packs enough light-gathering ability to observe the best that the solar system has to offer: Cassinis Division in Saturns rings, the cloud bands on Jupiter, and geographic features on the surface of the Moon. When it comes to deep sky objects, take your 6SE to a dark-sky site and youll see hundreds of pinpoint stars in the Hercules Globular Cluster, the spiral arms of the Whirlpool Galaxy, and more.
 
Revolutionary Single Fork Arm Mount
We know the best telescope is the one you will use most often. Thats why Celestrons engineers created NexStar SEs unique, patented single fork arm mount. Its perfectly portable and makes setup quick and easy. Whats more, the NexStar SE breaks down into several lightweight and compact pieces, making it easy to transport, even in small vehicles. Youll have no problem getting the NexStar SE to your favorite observing site, or setting it up quickly in your backyard.
 
Of course, its what's inside the mount that really counts. Sturdy construction from high-quality components give NexStar SE the pointing and tracking accuracy needed to observe and follow your favorite targets with push-button ease. Use the included NexStar+ hand control to locate over 40,000 celestial objects, or take a Sky Tour and let your telescope show you the best objects currently visible.
 
Aligning your telescope is simple and painless, too, thanks to SkyAlign. This process makes alignment as easy as 1-2-3: just center three bright objects in your eyepiece and press ALIGN. For even easier alignment, attach our StarSense AutoAlign and your NexStar SE aligns itself! 
 
Advanced Features Let the NexStar SE Grow with You
The NexStar SE is compatible with all the high-tech accessories advanced users love. Provide GPS coordinates to your telescope with SkySync, or add automatic alignment functionality with StarSense AutoAlign.
 
 

You get:

• Optical Design Schmidt-Cassegrain
• Aperture (mm) 150 mm (5.91 in)
• Focal Length 1500 mm (59 in)
• Focal Ratio 10
• Focal Length of Eyepiece 1 (mm) 25 mm (0.98 in)
• Magnification of Eyepiece 1 60 x
• Finderscope StarPointer
• Star Diagonal 1.25"
• Mount Type Single Fork Arm Altazimuth
• Tripod Steel leg
• Power Requirements 8-AA batteries (not included)
• Highest Useful Magnification 354 x
• Lowest Useful Magnification 21 x
• Limiting Stellar Magnitude 13.4
• Light Gathering Power (Compared to human eye) 459 x
• Optical Coatings StarBright XLT
• Total Telescope Kit Weight 21 lbs (9.53 kg)
• Slew Speeds Nine slew speeds
• Tracking Rates Sidereal, Solar and Lunar
• Alignment Procedures SkyAlign, Auto 2-Star Align, 1-Star Align, 2-Star Align, Solar System Align
• Communication Ports RS-232 communication port on hand control, Aux
• Computer Hand Control Double line, 16 character Liquid Crystal Display with 19 fiber optic backlit LED buttons
• Database 40,000 objects, 200 user defined programmable objects. Enhanced information on over 200 objects
• Warranty 2-year Telescope Warranty