Celestron NexStar 8 SE Limited Edition

Celestron NexStar 8 SE Limited Edition Limited to just 500 telescopes worldwide. This exclusive edition pairs Horsehead Nebula artwork with two extra Omni eyepieces, a 2× Barlow and a Moon filter. An 8-inch telescope beneath the nebula artwork. The Celestron NexStar 8 SE Limited Edition retains the standard 8SE’s Schmidt-Cassegrain optics and adds a Horsehead Nebula finish. Its 203.2 mm aperture gathers light for the Moon, planets, star clusters and deep-sky observing. StarBright XLT coatings support light transmission, while the 2032 mm focal length provides the magnification for exploring lunar and planetary detail. Faint galaxies and nebulae benefit from dark skies. Optical system203.2 mm · f/10 Limited-edition production500 worldwide The nebula image is artwork on the optical tube, not a representation of the view through the eyepiece. Four extras. More ways to choose your view. These accessories come in addition to the standard 25 mm eyepiece, which provides approximately 81×. Scroll through the included extras. 32 mm Omni eyepieceStart at approximately 64×. The lowest-power eyepiece in this kit is a useful starting point for finding and framing your target.9 mm Omni eyepieceMove to approximately 226× for a closer look at lunar and planetary detail when the atmosphere is steady.2× Omni BarlowDouble an eyepiece’s nominal magnification. With the 32 mm and standard 25 mm eyepieces, that gives approximately 127× and 163×.The 9 mm combination reaches approximately 452×, a demanding power rather than an everyday setting.1.25-inch Moon filterReduce the Moon’s brightness with the supplied green-tinted filter.This is not a solar filter. Align on three bright objects. Then let GoTo do the finding. The single-fork computerised mount works with the NexStar+ hand control and its 40,000-object database. 01 Set up and enter your details Assemble and level the tripod, fit the telescope and accessories, then power on. Enter your observing location, date and time in the hand control.02 Centre three bright objects Use SkyAlign and the hand-control buttons to centre three bright objects in the finder and eyepiece. You do not need to know their names.03 Choose a target and track it Once aligned, select an object from the NexStar+ database. The GoTo mount moves the telescope to it and tracks as you observe. In the box Horsehead Nebula 8-inch optical tube1 Single-fork GoTo mount1 Steel tripod and accessory tray1 NexStar+ hand control1 StarPointer red-dot finderscope1 1.25-inch star diagonal1 25 mm eyepiece1 Omni 32 mm Plössl eyepiece1 Omni 9 mm Plössl eyepiece1 Omni 2× Barlow, 1.25-inch1 1.25-inch Moon filter1 Telescope and mount shown. The accessory list includes the additional eyepieces, Barlow and Moon filter. Good to know 01 Allow for a power source Use eight AA batteries, which are not included, or a compatible external 12 V DC tip-positive supply. An external power supply is not included in this package. 02 Carry it in separate components The optical tube, mount and tripod separate for transport. Plan for each component’s weight, including the 5.4 kg optical tube and 5 kg mount head. 03 Choose it primarily for visual observing GoTo tracking helps keep an object in view. Long-exposure deep-sky photography needs equatorial tracking to address field rotation; the supplied mount operates in alt-azimuth mode. 04 The Moon filter does not protect against the Sun Never point the telescope at the Sun without a suitable solar filter fitted over the front aperture. Never use it to project the Sun. Children need supervision from an adult familiar with safe operation. NexStar 6SE / 8SE instruction manual. Some hand-control illustrations show an earlier version. Specifications OpticsMount & power Optics Model 11069-H-DS Optical design Schmidt-Cassegrain Aperture 203.2 mm (8 inches) Focal length 2032 mm Focal ratio f/10 Coatings StarBright XLT Eyepieces included 32 mm Omni, 25 mm and 9 mm Omni Nominal magnification 32 mm: 64×; 25 mm: 81×; 9 mm: 226× Barlow included Omni 2×, 1.25-inch Diagonal / finder 1.25-inch star diagonal / StarPointer red-dot Tube length 432 mm Tube diameter 232 mm Optical tube weight 5.4 kg Rated useful magnification 29× minimum; 480× maximum, conditions permitting Limiting stellar magnitude 14, under suitable dark-sky conditions Light gathering vs human eye 843× (manufacturer rating) Mount & power Mount Computerised single-fork alt-azimuth Tripod Steel legs with accessory tray Hand control NexStar+ Object database 40,000 objects Power 8 AA batteries (not included) or 12 V DC, 750 mA, tip positive Mount head weight 5 kg Tripod weight 4.08 kg Instrument load capacity 5.44 kg Dovetail CG-5 Connections 1 AUX, autoguide port, USB on hand control User-defined objects 200 Software Celestron Starry Night Special Edition and SkyPortal app