Celestron NexStar 8 SE Computerized Telescope

Astronomy Made Simple

Following the tradition of Celestron's legendary orange optical tubes, the NexStar SE family combines classic telescope design with state of the art features, which include a fully computerized operating systems, flash uppgradeable hand contro;, superior StarBright XLT coatings, our revolutionary SkyAlign alignment software and much more.

Celestron's Revolutionary SkyAlign

With Celestron's patented SkyAlign simply input the date, time, and your location into the hand control and point to any three bright celestial objects and your telescope will do the rest for you. Knowing the names is not necessary; you can even pick the Moon or bright planets.

You are in the driver's seat! Simply select from an object from the menu and the telescope will find it for you. Using our NexStar technology, the SE telescopes can locate nearly 40,000 objects. Just look through the eyepiece and indulge yourself in our vast universe.

Exclusive Features of the NexStar 4SE and 5SE

The tripod features a built-in wedge for astrophotography. Includes a camera control feeature that allows you to remotely take a series of timed exposures using your digital SLR camera.

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