Celestron Schmidt Cassegrain NexStar 8 SE Telescope 11069 will help you find thousands of stars, planets galaxies and more at the touch of a button! In the tradition of Celestron's famous orange optical tubes, the new Celestron NexStar SE Telescopes combine the classic heritage of the original orange tube telescopes with state-of-the-art features including a fully computerized operating system, flash upgradeable hand control, superior coatings, revolutionary SkyAlign telescope alignment software and much more. With the Celestron NexStar SE, you are in the driver's seat. Simply choose an object from the menu and the telescope will find it for you.

Using patented Celestron Nex-Star technology, the Celestron NexStar Schmidt Cassegrain 8SE Telescope has the ability to locate nearly 40,000 objects. All you have to do is look through the eyepiece and enjoy the view! Don't know what object to choose? Let the intelligent Celestron NexStar-SE Telescopes give you a guided tour of the night sky! The "Tour" feature offers a customized list of the best objects in the sky to view for your exact time and location anywhere in the world! Not only can your Celestron NexStar SE 8" Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope find objects, it can teach you about them as well. Information on the most popular objects can be viewed in the LCD screen of your hand control.

Whether you are a seasoned astronomer looking for a portable telescope with advanced features, or just starting your astronomy adventure and looking for an easy way to enjoy the night sky, Celestron nexstar se telescope will help you take a closer look. Celestron's Revolutionary SkyAlign The days of complicated telescope assembly and setup are over. Celestron NexStar SE 8 inch telescope can be set up in a matter of minutes with no tools required! Using Celestron's patented SkyAlign, simply input the date, time and location into the hand control then point the telescope at any three bright celestial objects and the telescope does the rest.You do not need to know the names of the stars, you can even pick the moon or bright planets. Celestron NexStar 11069 Kit includes Celestron NexStar 8 SE Telescopes 11069, Celestron Telescope Power Supply 18777, Celestron C Adapter 18778 and Celestron Car Battery Adapter 18769

Specifications for Celestron NexStar 8SE Schmidt Cassegrain Telescope 11069:

OPTICAL DESIGN:		Schmidt-Cassegrain
APERTURE:		203 mm (7.99 in)
FOCAL LENGTH:		2032 mm (80 in)
FOCAL RATIO:		10.01
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:		81.28 x
STAR DIAGONAL:		1.25"
OTHER EQUIPMENT:		N/A
TRIPOD:		Steel leg
CD ROM:		NexRemote V1.6.14 & The Sky L1
POWER SUPPLY:		8-AA batteries (not included)
HIGHEST USEFUL MAGNIFICATION:		480 x
LOWEST USEFUL MAGNIFICATION:		29 x
LIMITING STELLAR MAGNITUDE:		14
RESOLUTION:		0.68 arc seconds
RESOLVING POWER:		0.57 arc seconds
LIGHT GATHERING POWER:		843 x
ANGULAR FIELD OF VIEW:		0.63 °
LINEAR FIELD OF VIEW (@1000 YDS):		33 ft (10.06 m)
OPTICAL COATINGS:		Starbright XLT Coating
SECONDARY MIRROR OBSTRUCTION:		2.5 in (63.5 mm)
SECONDARY MIRROR OBSTRUCTION BY AREA:		10%
SECONDARY MIRROR OBSTRUCTION BY DIAMETER:		31.30%
OPTICAL TUBE LENGTH:		17 in (431.8 mm)
TELESCOPE WEIGHT:		24 lb (10.89 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 w/ 19 fiber optic backlit LED buttons
SLEW SPEEDS:		Nine slew speeds
TRACKING MODES:		Alt-Az, EQ North & EQ South
SOFTWARE FEATURES:		N/A
ALIGNMENT PROCEDURES:		SkyAlign, Auto 2-Star Align, 1-Star Align, 2-Star Align, SolarSymtem Align
DATABASE:		40,000+ objects
SOFTWARE PRECISION:		24bit, 0.08 arcsec calculations
COMMUNICATION PORTS:		RS-232 communication port on hand control, Autoguider port, Aux port
TRACKING RATES:		Sidereal, Solar and Lunar

Features of Celestron NexStar 8SE Schmidt Cassegrain Telescope 11069:

• Computerized hand control with a nearly 40,000 object database and motorized altazimuth mount
• Quick release optical tube for easy no-tool setup
• StarBright XLT enhanced coatings for maximum light transmission and clarity
• SkyAlign allows you to align on any three bright objects, for a fast and easy alignment process
• StarPointer finderscope to help with alignment and accurately locating objects
• Flash upgradeable hand control; update your telescope's operating software via the internet
• All NexStar SE models are GPS compatible and come standard with an auxiliary port for use with additional accessories
• Internal battery compartment to prevent cord wrap during use
• Includes NexRemote telescope control software, for advanced control of your telescope via computer
• "THE SKY" Planetarium software - with a 10,000 object database, printable sky maps and enhanced images
• Rigid adjustable tripod for portability and convenience

Package Contents:

• Celestron NexStar 8SE Schmidt-Cassegrain Telescope 11069
• finderscope
• Ultra sturdy steel tripod
• CD-ROM "The Sky" Astronomy Software
• 25 mm Eyepiece