Includes the following: Celestron NexStar 8 SE 8"/203mm Catadioptric Telescope, 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 and RS232 cable Features: 2032mm f/10 Schmidt-Cassegrain Motorized Altazimuth Mount "GO-TO" Capacity Specifications: Optical Design: Schmidt-Cassegrain Aperture (mm): 203.2 mm (8 in) Focal Length: 2032 mm (80 in) Focal Ratio: 10 Focal Length of Eyepiece 1 (mm): 25 mm (0.98 in) Magnification of Eyepiece 1: 81 x Finderscope: StarPointer Star Diagonal: 1.25"" Mount Type: Single Fork Arm Altazimuth Tripod: Steel (sku 93593) Power Requirements: 8-AA batteries (not included) Highest Useful Magnification: 480 x Lowest Useful Magnification: 29 x Limiting Stellar Magnitude: 14 Resolution (Rayleigh): 0.69 arc seconds Resolution (Dawes): 0.57 arc seconds Light Gathering Power (Compared to human eye): 843 x Apparent Field of View: 0.63 ° Linear Field of View (@1000 yds): 33 ft (10 m) Secondary Mirror Obstruction: 2.5 in (64 mm) Secondary Mirror Obstruction by Area: 9.77 % Secondary Mirror Obstruction by Diameter: 31 % Optical Coatings: Starbright XLT Optical Tube Length: 17 in (432 mm) Tripod Weight: 9 lbs

kg) Total Telescope Kit Weight: 24 lbs (11 kg) Slew Speeds: Nine slew speeds: 5°/sec, 3°/sec, 1°/sec, 64x, 16x, 8x, 4x, 1x, .5x Tracking Rates: Sidereal, Solar and Lunar Tracking Modes: Alt-Az, EQ North & EQ South Alignment Procedures: SkyAlign, Auto 2-Star Align, 1-Star Align, 2-Star Align, Solar System Align Communication Ports: RS-232 communication port on hand control, Autoguider port, Aux port Computer Hand ontrol: Double line, 16 character Liquid Crystal Display with 19 fiber optic backlit LED buttons Database: 40,000 objects, 200 user defined programmable objects. Enhanced information on over 200 objects Featuring Schmidt-Cassegrain optics, the Celestron NexStar 8 SE is an ideal telescope for observing and photographing celestial subjects. With a weight of just 33 lb (15 kg) including the tripod, the portable 8 SE features a precision optical system with 2032mm focal length at ƒ10, and provides 78% more light gathering than a 6" model. StarBright XLT high transmission coatings SkyAlign allows alignment on any three bright celestial objects, making for a rapid, efficient alignment process. It then functions as a 'go-to' system accepting commands through the handset and pointing the optical assembly toward any one of nearly 40,000 objects stored in its database. Using the

CN-16 GPS accessory connection and an external GPS (not included), alignment is entirely automatic. NexRemote telescope control software and RS-232 cable included for advanced control of the telescope with a PC StarPointer finderscope helps with alignment and locating objects Flash-upgradeable hand control software and motor control units by way of downloadable updates Robust, computerized altazimuth mount Star Diagonal internal flip mirror for straight or 90-degree viewing angle. May also be used to rapidly switch from the eyepiece to a camera without disturbing telescope alignment Exceptionally sturdy steel tripod for long service and rapier-sharp astrophotography What's in the box NexStar SE OTA Single Fork Arm Mount Tripod Accessory Tray Star Pointer Finderscope NexStar+ Hand Control 25mm eyepiece Star Diagonal