Featuring high-quality Schmidt-Cassegrain optics, the NexStar 5 SE is an ideal telescope for observing and photographing the wonders of space. With a total weight of 28 lbs including the tripod, the ultra portable 5 SE features a precision optical system with 1,250 mm focal length (f/10) standard with our premium StarBright XLT coatings and offers 56% more light gathering power than a 4" model.
The 5 SE includes a camera control feature that allows you to remotely take a series of timed exposures using your digital SLR camera. Plus the tripod featuring a built-in wedge helps make short-exposure astrophotography a heavenly experience.
The NexStar 5 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 nearly 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 5 SE isn't one of them.
Features
- 5" Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope
- SE 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
- StarPointer finderscope to help with alignment and accurately locating objects
- Quick release fork arm mount, optical tube and accessory tray for no-tool setup
- Sturdy computerized Altazimuth mount
- Internal battery compartment to prevent cord wrap during use
- Ultra sturdy steel tripod features built-in wedge which allows 5 SE to be used for astrophotography
- Includes CD-ROM "The Sky" Astronomy Software which provides education about the sky and printable sky maps
- Proven NexStar computer control technology
- Nearly 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
- Includes a camera control feature and shutter release cable that allows you to remotely take a series of exposures using your digital SLR camera
- 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
- DC Servo motors with encoders on both axes
- 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
Specifications
- OPTICAL DESIGN: Schmidt-Cassegrain
- APERTURE: 125 mm (4.92 in)
- Focal length: 1250 mm (49.21 in)
- FOCAL RATIO: 10
- FINDERSCOPE: StarPointer
- DOVETAIL COMPATIBILITY: Quick Release Tube Clamp
- MOUNT: Single Fork Arm Altazimuth
- OPTICAL TUBE: Aluminum
- EYEPIECE 1: 25 mm (0.98 in)
- MAGNIFICATION 1: 50 x
- STAR DIAGONAL: 1.25"
- OTHER EQUIPMENT: Camera Shutter Cable
- CD ROM: NexRemote V1.6.14 and "The Sky®" Level 1
- TRIPOD: Steel with built-in wedge
- POWER SUPPLY: 8-AA batteries (not included)
- HIGHEST USEFUL MAGNIFICATION: 295 x
- LOWEST USEFUL MAGNIFICATION: 18 x
- LIMITING STELLAR MAGNITUDE: 13
- RESOLUTION (RAYLEIGH): 1.11 arcsec
- RESOLUTION (DAWES): 0.93 arcsec
- LIGHT GATHERING POWER: 319 x
- Angular field of view: 1 °
- LINEAR FIELD OF VIEW (@1000 YDS): 53 ft (16.15 m)
- OPTICAL COATINGS: StarBright XLT
- SECONDARY MIRROR OBSTRUCTION: 1.75 in (44.45 mm)
- SECONDARY MIRROR OBSTRUCTION BY AREA: 12.6 %
- SECONDARY MIRROR OBSTRUCTION BY DIAMETER: 35.6 %
- OPTICAL TUBE LENGTH: 13 in (330.2 mm)
- TRIPOD AND MOUNT WEIGHT: 10 lb (4.54 kg)
- TELESCOPE WEIGHT: 17.6 lb (7.98 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: 4°/sec, 2°/sec, 1°/sec, 64x, 16x, 8x, 4x, 1x, .5x
- TRACKING MODES: Alt-Az, EQ North & EQ South
- SOFTWARE FEATURES: Camera Control
- ALIGNMENT PROCEDURES: SkyAlign, Auto 2-Star Align, 1-Star Align, 2-Star Align, SolarSystem Align
- DATABASE: 38,181 accessible objects
- SOFTWARE PRECISION: 24bit, 0.08 arcsec calculations
- COMMUNICATION PORTS: RS-232 communication port on hand control, Aux port, Camera Control port
- TRACKING RATES: Sidereal, Solar and Lunar
