Celestron 11069 8-inch NexStar 8SE Schmidt-Cassegrain Telescope

The largest of the NexStar SE family with 78% more light gathering, the NexStar 8 SE will enable you to see deep into the Universe. The distinctive Patented fork arm with Ergonomically designed Integrated hand control cradle gives solid support to Celestron's classic 8-inch optics. The NexStar 8 SE features Schmidt-Cassegrain 8-inch Aperture optics with our premium StarBright XLT coatings and a powerful 2032mm focal length and f/10 focal ratio. The NexStar 8 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.

Includes a version of The Sky Software Level 1 Planetarium software for exploring the Universe on your PC and printing out custom star charts of the sky, NexRemote telescope control software and RS-232 cable for advanced control of your telescope via computer

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

Quick release fork arm mount, Optical tube and accessory tray for no-tool setup

StarPointer finderscope to help with alignment and accurately locating objects

Sturdy computerized altazimuth mount

Ultra sturdy steel tripod with accessory tray

Star diagonal provides more comfortable viewing position when observing objects that are high in the sky

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

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

Autoguider port for long Exposure astrophotography

Double line, 16-character Liquid Crystal Display Hand Control with Backlit LED buttons for easy operation of go to features