Celestron NexStar 8SE 203mm f/10 Schmidt-Cassegrain Observation Kit

Fotohaus Klinger has put together the Celestron NexStar 8SE 203mm f/10 Schmidt-Cassegrain Observation Kit to give you everything you'll need to get out and sky watch. It includes an 8" NexStar 8SE catadioptric telescope with a stainless steel adjustable-height tripod, the SkyPortal Wi-Fi module that directly connects to your smartphone running the free SkyPortal app, a Power Tank power pack, an AC-to-DC power adapter, a moon filter and a light pollution filter to enhance your views. No matter where you are, or what you want to observe, this kit has you covered.

Representing the largest aperture in the series and drawing in more light to see deeper into space than smaller versions, Celestron's NexStar 8SE 203mm f/10 Schmidt-Cassegrain GoTo Telescope is a powerful yet portable scope that can be used for observing everything from the Moon and planets to deep-sky objects like stars, galaxies, and nebulae, while maintaining the user-friendly interface of the SE series. Using Celestron's proprietary StarBright XLT multi-coating system, light transmission is increased throughout the entire optical path with anti-reflection multi-coated lenses, highly reflective multi-coated mirrors, and crown optical glass elements. While the focal ratio is a relatively slow f/10, the mount's precision tracking system allows it to be a competent shorter-exposure astrophotography imaging platform for the Moon and planets.

Driving the dual servo motors on the mount is the brain of the NexStar 8SE: The iconic NexStar+ computer hand controller. Packed with 40,000+ celestial objects, it can hold up to 100 additional user-defined destinations and is updatable via the Celestron website. It has multiple alignment procedures to get you observing fast, including the super-easy SkyAlign system. Capable of being used in the northern or southern hemispheres, the NexStar has sidereal, lunar, and solar tracking speeds to accurately follow near and deep-sky objects, plus nine slew speeds and the ability to automatically trigger a camera's shutter release for Fastar or piggyback wide-field photography or conventional prime-focus astrophotography.

Database Details: * Solar system objects including the Sun, Moon, and planets * Named objects * Stars: Asterims, variable stars, double stars, named stars * Caldwell catalog * Messier catalog * NGC catalog * SAO catalog * Constellations

Mount: * Single-fork alt-az * Dual-axis servo motors allow for precise tracking with virtually no vibration * Motor resolution: 0.26 arcsec * Optical encoders track mount movement to improve tracking and GoTo accuracy while allowing the mount to maintain alignment when moved manually * Communication ports: Autoguider port, Aux port, hand controller * Runs on eight user-supplied AA batteries or optional 12 VDC power supply

Tripod: * Stainless steel legs * Adjustable height accommodates a variety of observation positions or users * Tray holds accessories such as eyepieces and filters and adds stability and vibration reduction * Weight: 10 pounds

Eyepiece: * 1.25"-diameter barrel * 25mm focal length produces 81x magnification * Anti-reflection multi-coated glass improves color rendition and contrast * Threaded barrel accepts most 1.25" astronomical filters * Fold-down rubber eyecup for use with or without eyeglasses * 33' field of view at 1000 yards

Diagonal: * 1.25" input and output accepts most 1.25" astronomical eyepieces and accessories * 90° angle puts head in a comfortable position when observing at or near the zenith * Corrects view horizontally, but not vertically