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The Celestron NexStar 6 SE is a 6-inch Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope on a computerized GoTo mount with a database of nearly 40,000 objects. It includes the SkyPortal WiFi module for wireless control from a phone or tablet. The fork mount and single-arm design keep it portable for its aperture, and the sealed optical tube rarely needs collimation. Compared with larger SCTs it is easier to carry and set up, and compared with smaller Maksutovs it gathers more light for deep-sky objects. Owners praise the optics and the SkyAlign routine, but some find the mount noisy and the hand control menu dated.
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Reviewers and owners generally rate the NexStar 6 SE highly for its optics and ease of alignment. Many say it is a strong first serious telescope, though some complain about mount noise and the hand control. The WiFi module is seen as a useful add-on but not always reliable.
The NexStar 6 SE is a computerized Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope from Celestron's orange optical tube series. It has a fully computerized operating system, a flash upgradeable hand control and optical coatings. It uses SkyAlign alignment software and can locate nearly 40,000 celestial objects. Select an object from the menu and the telescope guides itself to it.
The hand control has a built-in LCD screen that displays information about the most popular objects. A Tour feature gives a customized list of the best objects to view, based on your exact time and location anywhere in the world.
Setup needs no tools. Enter the date, time and location into the hand control, then point the telescope at any three bright celestial objects. It aligns itself. You don't need to know the names of the objects, and the moon or bright planets will work.
