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The Celestron NexStar 5SE is a compact Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope mounted on the portable NexStar single fork arm Alt-Azimuth mount. This perfect introductory telescope for quick and easy visual observation.
The NexStar 5SE's 5 inch aperture provides excellent light gathering power at an affordable price. You'll get impressive views of the Moon and planets, along with bright deep sky objects such as Eta Carina and the Orion nebula.
We know the best telescope is the one you will use most often. That’s why Celestron’s engineers created NexStar SE’s unique, patented single fork arm mount. It’s perfectly portable and makes setup quick and easy. What’s more, the NexStar SE breaks down into several lightweight and compact pieces, making it easy to transport, even in small vehicles. You’ll have no problem getting the NexStar SE to your favourite observing site, or setting it up quickly in your backyard.
Of course, it’s 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 favourite targets with push-button ease. Use the included NexStar+ hand controller 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!
Optical design | Schmidt-Cassegrain |
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Aperture | 125 mm (5") |
Focal length | 1250 mm |
Focal ratio | f/10 |
Resolving power | 0.93 arc seconds |
Highest useful magnification | 295 x |
Light gathering power | 329 times the human eye |
Central obstruction diameter | 51 mm (40% of aperture diameter) |
Wavelength range | 400 - 750 nm |
Optical coatings | StarBright XLT |
Mount attachment | CG-5 Dovetail |
Threads | 2"-24 UNC |
Tube length | 330 mm |
Tube weight | 2.7 kg |
Tube diameter | 152 mm |
SKU | CE-11036 |
Mount specifications
Mount type | Computerized Altitude-Azimuth Single Fork Arm |
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Instrument load capacity | 4.54 kg |
Height adjustment range | 939.8 - 2397 mm (37" – 55") |
Tripod leg diameter | 38.1 mm (1.5") Stainless Steel |
Mount head weight | 3.2 kg |
Tripod weight | 4.54 kg |
Slew speed | 9 slew speeds - max speed 3°/second |
Tracking rates | Sidereal, Solar and Lunar |
Tracking modes | Alt-azimuth, EQ North and EQ South |
GPS | N/A |
Dovetail compatibility | CG-5 saddle plate |
Auxiliary ports | 1 AUX Port |
Autoguide port | No |
USB port | Yes, hand control input |
Power requirement | 8 x AA batteries (not included), 12V DC 0.75A |
Motor drive | DC servo motors |
Alignment procedures | Sky Align, Auto Two-Star Align, Two-Star Align, Solar System Align, EQ North Align and EQ South Align (EQ align requires wedge) |
Periodic error correction | No |
Computerized hand control | 2 line x 18 character backlit Liquid Crystal Display, 19 LED backlit buttons |
NexStar+ database | 38,181 objects including 200 of the best deep sky and solar system objects |
Software | Celestron Starry Night Special Edition Software and SkyPortal App |
Total telescope kit weight | 8 kg |
- Optical tube
- Mount and tripod
- Built-in wedge
- Accessory tray
- Star diagonal
- Star Pointer finderscope
- 25mm eyepiece