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™ 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.

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
- 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)

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 and "The Sky®" Level 1
- 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 (RAYLEIGH): 0.93 arcsec
- RESOLUTION (DAWES): 0.77 arcsec
- LIGHT GATHERING POWER: 459 x
- Angular field of view: 0.83 °
- LINEAR FIELD OF VIEW (@1000 YDS): 44 ft (13.41 m)
- OPTICAL COATINGS: StarBright XLT
- SECONDARY MIRROR OBSTRUCTION: 2.2 in (55.88 mm)
- SECONDARY MIRROR OBSTRUCTION BY AREA: 13.9 %
- SECONDARY MIRROR OBSTRUCTION BY DIAMETER: 37.3 %
- 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 with 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, Solar System Align
- DATABASE: 40,000 objects, 200 user defined programmable objects. Enhanced information on over 200 objects
- SOFTWARE PRECISION: 24bit, 0.08 arcsec calculations
- COMMUNICATION PORTS: RS-232 communication port on hand control, Aux
- TRACKING RATES: Sidereal, Solar and Lunar