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Celestron NexStar 5 SE Schmidt--Cassegrain Computerized Telescope

Name: Celestron NexStar 5 SE Schmidt--Cassegrain Computerized Telescope
Brand: Celestron
SKU: GT-0316045
Availability: InStock

Model: 11036

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5-inch aperture provides excellent light-gatheringability
Fully automated GoTo mount with database of 40,000+ celestial objects
SkyAlign technology gets your telescope aligned and ready to observe in minutes
Unique single fork arm design and sturdy steel tripod
Type: Schmidt-Cassegrain Telescope
Aperture: 5" (127mm) Aperture
Series: Celestron Nexstar SE

Optical Tube Assembly
25mm 1.25" E-Lux Eyepiece
Star Pointer Finderscope
Visual Back (1.25")
1.25" 90-Degree Mirror Diagonal
Computerized Altazimuth Mount with Handset
Tripod with Accessory Tray
The Sky CD-ROM Software for Windows
NeNexRemote Telescope Control Software
2-Year Warranty

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Specifications

General Information

Optical Design	Schmidt-Cassegrain
Aperture (mm)	125 mm (4.92 in)
Focal Length	1250 mm (49 in)
Focal Ratio	10
Focal Length of Eyepiece 1 (mm)	25 mm (0.98 in)
Magnification of Eyepiece 1	50 x
Finderscope	StarPointer
Star Diagonal	1.25"
Mount Type	Single Fork Arm Altazimuth
Tripod	Steel with built-in wedge
Power Requirements	8-AA batteries (not included)
Highest Useful Magnification	295 x
Lowest Useful Magnification	18 x
Limiting Stellar Magnitude	13
Resolution (Rayleigh)	1.11 arc seconds
Resolution (Dawes)	0.93 arc seconds
Light Gathering Power	329x x
Apparent Field of View	1 degree
Linear Field of View (@1000 yds)	53 ft (16 m)
Secondary Mirror Obstruction	51mm in (1295 mm)
Secondary Mirror Obstruction by Diameter	40% %
Secondary Mirror Obstruction by Area	16.6% %
Optical Coatings	StarBright XLT
Optical Tube Length	13 in (330 mm)
Total Telescope Kit Weight	17.6 lbs (7.98 kg)
Tripod Weight	10 lbs (4.54 kg)
Slew Speeds	Nine slew speeds
Tracking Rates	Sidereal, Solar and Lunar
Tracking Modes	Alt-Az, EQ North & EQ South
Alignment Procedures	SkyAlign, Auto 2-Star Align, 1-Star Align, 2-Star Align, SolarSystem Align
Communication Ports	RS-232 communication port on hand control, Aux port, Camera Control port
Computer Hand Control	Double line, 16 character Liquid Crystal Display with 19 fiber optic backlit LED buttons
Database	38,181 accessible objects
Warranty	2-year Telescope Warranty

Product Highlights

5-inch aperture provides excellent light-gatheringability
Fully automated GoTo mount with database of 40,000+ celestial objects
SkyAlign technology gets your telescope aligned and ready to observe in minutes
Unique single fork arm design and sturdy steel tripod
Type: Schmidt-Cassegrain Telescope
Aperture: 5" (127mm) Aperture
Series: Celestron Nexstar SE

In The Box

Optical Tube Assembly
25mm 1.25" E-Lux Eyepiece
Star Pointer Finderscope
Visual Back (1.25")
1.25" 90-Degree Mirror Diagonal
Computerized Altazimuth Mount with Handset
Tripod with Accessory Tray
The Sky CD-ROM Software for Windows
NeNexRemote Telescope Control Software
2-Year Warranty