Celestron NexStar 5 SE (300 x 44.45mm) Telescope

Astronomy made simpleLet a NexStar SE help you find thousands of stars planets galaxies and more at the touch of a button!In the tradition of Celestron's famous orange optical tubes the NexStar SE Family combines the classic heritage of the original orange tube telescopes with state-of-the-art features including a fully computerized operating system flash upgradeable hand control superior coatings our revolutionary SkyAlign telescope alignment software and much more.With the NexStar SE you are in the driver's seat. Simply choose an object from the menu and the telescope will find it for you. Using our patented NexStar technology the SE scopes have the ability to locate nearly 40000 objects. All you have to do is look through the eyepiece and enjoy the view!Don't know what object to choose? Let the intelligent NexStar SE give you a guided tour of the night sky! The "Tour" feature offers a customized list of the best objects in the sky to view for your exact time and location anywhere in the world!Not only can

Featuring high-quality Schmidt- Cassegrain optics, the NexStar 5SE is an ideal telescope for observing and photographing the wonders of space. This ultra- portable telescope features a precision optical system with 1,250 mm focal length (f/10) and premium StarBright XLT coatings. The NexStar 5SE has all the same features as Celestron's more advanced GoTo telescopes, including the revolutionary SkyAlign alignment technology, a sky tour feature, a database of 38,181 celestial objects, and a flash upgradeable hand control. The tripod features a built-in wedge that makes short-exposure astrophotography a heavenly experience. Included are a 1.25" visual back, 1.25" mirror diagonal, 25mm Plossl eyepiece, Star Pointer red-dot finder scope, metal tripod, and NexRemote software that allows operation of the telescope via PC. Requires eight AA batteries or 12v power supply or AC adapter.