Celestron NexStar 5SE Computerized Telescope - Telescope of the Year for 2012-2017

Celestron NexStar 5SE Computerized Telescope Kit - Telescope of the Year for 2012-2017, won the BBC Sky at Night group test

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Telescope of the Year

In 2017, the Celestron NexStar SE telescope reigns supreme, winning our Telescope of the Year award for six straight years! Our team is continually impressed with this workhorse. It’s the perfect combination of aperture, portability, features, and value. Whether you’re buying your first telescope or ready to upgrade, this is a telescope you can invest in and enjoy for years to come.

What makes NexStar SE so special? You won’t be asking once you look through its Maksutov-Cassegrain or Schmidt-Cassegrain optical system. From 4” to 8” in aperture, these compact, grab-and-go scopes pack serious light gathering ability. Celestron has been manufacturing Cassegrain telescopes since the 1950s, and their expertise shows when you look through the eyepiece. Proprietary StarBright XLT optical coatings further enhance brightness and clarity.

When you get your observing site, setting up a NexStar SE is quick and easy. What’s more, you’ll always have a rewarding night of viewing thanks to the hand control’s internal database of more than 40,000 celestial objects.

The NexStar SE series held onto its title again this year thanks to some key technology breakthroughs at Celestron. Now, the SE is compatible with both the StarSense AutoAlign and SkyPortal WiFi Module accessories. Use them together and you can turn this telescope into a 100% automated tour guide of the night sky. The StarSense analyzes star patterns overhead to automatically align the telescope’s computer and SkyPortal turns your smartphone or tablet into a wireless hand control. Simply hold your device up to the night sky and tap any object you wish to view. In seconds, your NexStar SE has it centered in the eyepiece and will track it as it moves across the sky. (Check out our Innovation of the Year award to learn more.)

Another key update for 2017: Celestron has released a wedge accessory for the 6” and 8” models. That means you can now use your NexStar SE for long exposure astrophotography with your DSLR camera. Our favorite telescope just got even more versatile.

Key Technologies

SkyAlign Technologe, StarBright XLT, Falsh Upgradeable, NexRemote, All-Star Plolar Alingment

Quick Overview
General 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

Computerized Mount Features

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 stars; solar system 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 SkySync GPS Accessory (93969)

Specification

Optical Design	Schmidt-Cassegrain
Aperture (mm)	125 mm (4.92 in)
Focal Length (mm)	1250 mm (49 in)
Focal Ratio	10
Eyepiece 1 (mm)	25 mm (0.98 in)
Magnification 1	50 x
Finderscope	StarPointer
Star Diagonal	1.25"
Mount	Single Fork Arm Altazimuth
Optical Tube	Aluminum
Other Equipment	Camera Shutter Cable
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 arc seconds
Resolution (Dawes)	0.93 arc seconds
Light Gathering Power (Compared to human eye)	329x x
Angular Field of View (deg)	1 °
Linear Field of View (@1000 yds)	53 ft (16 m)
Secondary Mirror Obstruction	51mm in (1295 mm)
Secondary Mirror Obstruction by Diameter	40% %
Secondary Mirror Obstruction by Area	16.6% %
Optical Coatings	StarBright XLT
Optical Tube Length	13 in (330 mm)
Telescope Weight	17.6 lbs (7.98 kg)
Tripod Weight	10 lbs (4.54 kg)
Payload Capacity	10 lbs (4.54 kg)
Motor Drive	Integrated D.C. Electronics
Slew Speeds	Nine slew speeds: 4°/sec, 2°/sec, 1°/sec, 64x, 16x, 8x, 4x, 1x, .5x
Tracking Rates	Sidereal, Solar and Lunar
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
Software Precision	24 bit, 0.08 arcsec calculations
Communication Ports	RS-232 communication port on hand control, Aux port, Camera Control port
Computer Hand Control	Double line, 16 character Liquid Crystal Display with 19 fiber optic backlit LED buttons
Database	38,181 accessible objects
Dovetail Compatibility	Quick Release Tube Clamp

Based on Astronomy magazine’s telescope "report cards", scopes of this size and type generally perform as follows . . .
Terrestrial Observation: Observing terrestrial objects (nature studies, birding, etc.) is usually possible only with refractor and catadioptric telescopes, and convenient only when the scope is on an altazimuth mount or photo tripod. Most reflectors cannot be used for terrestrial observing. Scopes with apertures under 5" to 6" are generally most useful for terrestrial observing due to atmospheric conditions (heat waves and mirage, dust, haze, etc.) that degrade the image quality in larger scopes.	Yes
Lunar Observation: Visual observation of the Moon is possible with any telescope. Larger aperture scopes will provide more detail than smaller scopes, thereby getting a higher score in this category, but may require an eyepiece filter to cut down the greater glare from the Moon's sunlit surface so small details can be seen more easily. Lunar observing is more rewarding when the Moon is waxing or waning as the changing sun angle casts constantly varying shadows to reveal craters and surface features by the hundreds.	Great
Planetary Observation:	Good
Binary and Star Cluster Observation:	Good
Galaxy and Nebula Observation:	Fair
Photography:	Yes
Terrestrial Photography: Photographing terrestrial objects (wildlife, scenery, etc.) is usually possible only with refractor and catadioptric telescopes, and convenient only when the scope is on an altazimuth mount or photo tripod. Most reflectors cannot be used for terrestrial photography. Scopes with focal ratios of f/10 and faster and apertures under 5" to 6" are generally the most useful for terrestrial photography due to atmospheric conditions (heat waves and mirage, dust, haze, etc.) that degrade the image quality in larger scopes.	Yes
Lunar Photography: Photography of the Moon is possible with virtually any telescope, using a 35mm camera, DSLR, or CCD-based webcam (planetary imager). While an equatorial mount with a motor drive is not strictly essential, as the exposure times will be very short, such a mount would be helpful to improve image sharpness, particularly with webcam-type cameras that take a series of exposures over time and stack them together. Reflectors may require a Barlow lens to let the camera reach focus.	Yes
Planetary Photography:	Yes
Star Cluster / Nebula / Galaxy Photography:	Yes

In the Box

Celestron NexStar 5 SE 5"/127mm Catadioptric Telescope Kit

Optical Tube Assembly
E-Lux 25.0mm 1.25" Eyepiece
Star Pointer Finderscope
Visual Back (1.25")
Star Diagonal - 1.25"
Computerized Altazimuth Mount with Handset
Tripod with Accessory Tray
The Sky CD-ROM Software for Windows
NexRemote Control Software CD
RS-232 to Serial Port Cable - for GPS 16 Accessory
2-Year Warranty

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