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The NexStar 8SE is an 8-inch Schmidt-Cassegrain on a single-fork-arm GoTo mount. Its 203 mm aperture pulls in faint deep-sky objects, and the computerized mount carries a database of more than 40,000 objects and tracks them automatically. SkyAlign alignment takes three bright objects centered in the eyepiece. It breaks down into compact pieces on a steel tripod, which makes it easier to move than a full equatorial rig of the same aperture. It suits visual observers who want aperture and push-button pointing without a heavy German equatorial mount; astrophotographers will find the alt-az mount limits long exposures.
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Owners treat the 8SE as a strong first serious scope: easy to align, generous aperture and reliable tracking. Complaints center on weight, power draw and the alt-az mount's limits for imaging.
The Celestron NexStar 8SE is a computerized Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope with an 8-inch aperture. It has a fully automated GoTo mount with a database of more than 40,000 celestial objects, and it tracks objects automatically. The 8-inch aperture gathers enough light to show Cassini's Division in Saturn's rings, Jupiter's cloud bands and the Great Red Spot, and craters and geographic features on the moon.
The telescope has an orange tube and a single fork arm design with a steel tripod. It can be taken apart into compact pieces for portability and quick assembly. Starbright XLT coating increases the amount of light that reaches the eyepiece, for a brighter, clearer image.
SkyAlign alignment works by centering three bright objects in the eyepiece and pressing the align button. Celestron's StarSense AutoAlign can be attached so the telescope aligns itself. The NexStar computer system is pre-programmed with Sky Tours and is controlled with the NexStar+ hand control. With SkyQ Link, you can find objects and control the telescope from an iPhone or iPad.
