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Telescope-Computerized Telescopes-Celestron NexStar 8SE Schmidt-Cassegrain Computerized Telescope Free Apertura Smartphone Astrophotography Adapter With Purchase - $17.95 Value!

Telescope-Computerized Telescopes-Celestron NexStar 8SE Schmidt-Cassegrain Computerized Telescope Free Apertura Smartphone Astrophotography Adapter With Purchase – $17.95 Value!

Name: Telescope-Computerized Telescopes-Celestron NexStar 8SE Schmidt-Cassegrain Computerized Telescope Free Apertura Smartphone Astrophotography Adapter With Purchase - $17.95 Value!
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Original price was: $799.98.Current price is: $319.99.

Explore the cosmos with the Celestron NexStar 8SE! Buy now and get a free smartphone astrophotography adapter!

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Overview

Experience the Wonders of the Night Sky Like Never Before with the Celestron NexStar 8SE!

Looking for a powerful, future-proof, and intuitive system as your first telescope, or an upgrade from something you currently own? Then look no further than the Celestron NexStar 8SE. The largest-aperture scope of the NexStar SE series, the 8″ provides over 1.5 times more light gathering power when compared to the 6SE. While the 6SE is still a fantastic telescope the difference in light gathering is undeniable! The 8SE utilizes Celestron’s latest NexStar + USB hand controller and provides access to over 40,000 celestial objects at your fingertips! Viewing just a single object a day would take you a lifetime to see them all! Optically, thanks to Celestron’s patented XLT High Transmission coatings and the 8″ aperture, the 8SE will yield brighter images that are, crisp, clear, and high contrast when viewing Jupiter, Saturn, the Moon, Orion’s Nebula and many, many more wonders of the night sky. Coupled with a sturdy Alt/AZ (altitude and azimuth–up/down; left/right) mount and tripod and using Celestron’s easy 1,2,3 SkyAlign Technology, finding and locating objects is a breeze. With a total combined weight of just over 32 pounds you’ll certainly be using this as often as the skies permit!

We understand that seeing how a telescope is set up can often mean the difference for amateur astronomers looking to get into the hobby or upgrading. As such, our team of non-commissioned Gear Experts have created two videos showing you the ins and outs of setting up the Celestron NexStar SE series telescopes, as well as how to begin taking beautiful planetary images! Check them out below!

What Does Our Team Think?

“Putting into words what this telescope means to me personally is hard. This was my first telescope back in 2013. Besides viewing the planets and deep sky objects in incredible detail, I took my first astrophoto of the Orion Nebula through this telescope. A short 5 second sub exposure completely changed my life and is why I am currently devoting my time and efforts to astrophotography and sharing the cosmos through the High Point Scientific YouTube Channel. Under dark skies, the views of deep sky objects through this telescope are spectacular. Under suburban skies, the craters on the Moon look like you could simply reach out and touch them. What a scope!”

– Teagan G., High Point Scientific Gear Expert

Large Optics. Precision Mount Technology. Portable and Versatile. The Celestron NexStar 8SE Has It All!

Learn more about these amazing features as we dive into them in greater depth below, showcasing the value and performance which has earned the Celestron NexStar SE-series telescopes a soft spot in the hearts of our Gear Experts as one of the most important telescopes to inspire the next generation of amateur astronomers and night sky enthusiasts alike!

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Large 8″ Aperture with Starbright XLT High Transmission Coatings
The largest-aperture telescope in the SE series, the 8″ comes in at over 1.5 times more light gathering power when compared to the 6SE. Coupled with Celestron’s Starbright XLT High Transmission coatings which maximize light transmission and clarity, the 8SE gives you unparalleled access to the night sky. With optics designed to provide the best of both visual and photographic worlds, seeing details on the craters of the Moon as well as bands on Jupiter are well within your reach! For those deep sky enthusiasts, 8″ of aperture is highly regarded as the baseline for great views of M42(Orion’s Nebula), M13 (Hercules Globular Cluster), and other deep sky objects!

Fully “Go-To” Mount and Tripod Using Celestron’s Latest NexStar + USB Hand Controller
Utilizing Celestrons lastest Nexstar + USB hand controller, the Nexstar SE mount is a fully “go-to” object-tracking/retention system that contains a massive 40,000 night sky catalog to choose from. Additionally, the proprietary SkyAlign technology and Sky-Tour options make locating and tracking your favorite objects a breeze! Simply add 8 AA batteries, or a 12V power supply and you’ll be ready to use the full might of the Nexstar + system!

Portability is Key!
With a combined weight of just over 30 pounds the Celestron Nexstar 8SE is easily one of the most portable systems around! When broken into its individual components the tripod and mount make up around 20 pounds and the optical tube assembly is around 12 pounds. Again, making this a highly transportable system for backyard observing or with the addition of a portable power supply, perfect for camping or taking to your favorite dark sky site!

Celestron’s Ecosystem of Accessories
The Nexstar SE is arguably the single most important telescope in recent times, and as such Celestron has developed a myriad of amazing accessories to outfit your system to fit your viewing or imaging pleasure. Whether you want to control the movement through your smartphone or tablet using the SkyPortal WiFi module, remotely focus for planetary imaging using the focus motor, or control condensation through Celestron’s dew heater rings. The NexStar SE family of telescopes provide an almost limitless upgrade path! Outgrowing your Celestron NexStar 8SE is a thing of the past.

Visual or Photographic Use? Why not Both!
With a large 8″ aperture Schmidt Cassegrain optical design providing 2032mm of focal length, paired with the fully tracking Nexstar SE mount and tripod, you don’t need to choose between purely visual, or taking pictures of the night sky. Included in the Nexstar system is a 1.25″ diagonal and 25mm plossl eyepiece providing you a full disc image of the Moon right out of the box! Replace the eyepiece with a planetary camera to begin taking fantastic images of Jupiter, Saturn and much more! Or get a 2x Barlow and see the planets up close with your eyes. Attach a proper solar filter and you can even view/image the upcoming solar eclipse in October 2023, and April 2024! Whether for visual or photographic use, the NexStar 8SE’s versatility provides almost limitless upgrade and accessory options!