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Orange Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope on fork arm mount with tripod and astronomy chair

Celestron

Celestron NexStar 5 SE Schmidt-Cassegrain Telescope with Astronomy Chair

SKU CH-3T3S-WJX9J

A 5-inch Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope with StarBright XLT coatings, a GoTo mount accessing 38,181+ objects, and an included astronomy chair for comfortable observing sessions

  • 5-inch aperture with StarBright XLT coatings for brighter planetary views
  • Computerised GoTo mount locates 38,181+ celestial objects automatically
  • Single fork arm design breaks down for easy transport to dark-sky sites
  • 25 mm eyepiece and StarPointer finderscope included for immediate observing
  • Sturdy stainless-steel tripod plus astronomy chair for comfortable long sessions

NexStar 5 SE Telescope with Chair

The Celestron NexStar 5 SE is a 5-inch Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope mounted on a fully automated GoTo system. It arrives with an astronomy chair, 25mm eyepiece, StarPointer finderscope, star diagonal, accessory tray and a stainless steel tripod. The package also includes Starry Night SE software and CPWI software for planning sessions. It is designed for visual astronomy from backyard or remote sites.

Suits beginners and experienced observers wanting

The 38181-object database and NexStar+ hand controller let users locate planets, clusters and galaxies without manual star-hopping. The single fork arm breaks down into compact pieces for transport. Buyers who need a larger aperture for fainter deep-sky targets or who prefer a non-computerised equatorial mount for long-exposure imaging should look at other configurations.

5-inch aperture defines light grasp and resolution

The Schmidt-Cassegrain optical tube with StarBright XLT coatings gathers enough light to show Saturn's rings, Jupiter's cloud bands, lunar detail and brighter Messier objects. This aperture fixes the practical limit for planetary resolution and the visibility of faint galaxies. The included 25mm eyepiece provides a starting magnification; additional eyepieces change the view but cannot increase the fundamental light grasp.

Highlights

  • 5-inch aperture with StarBright XLT coatings for brighter planetary views
  • Computerised GoTo mount locates 38,181+ celestial objects automatically
  • Single fork arm design breaks down for easy transport to dark-sky sites
  • 25 mm eyepiece and StarPointer finderscope included for immediate observing
  • Sturdy stainless-steel tripod plus astronomy chair for comfortable long sessions

Specifications

No published specifications for this item yet.

Questions about this item

Which eyepiece is included with this telescope?

A 25 mm eyepiece comes in the box, giving a moderate magnification to start observing right away.

What does the 38,181-object database actually let me do?

The NexStar+ hand control can automatically point the telescope at any of those catalogued targets, from planets to deep-sky clusters.

How does the GoTo mount connect to the hand controller?

The mount uses a dedicated NexStar+ port on the fork arm for wired communication with the supplied hand control.

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