This telescope offers powerful and portable viewing for celestial objects, from the Moon to distant galaxies. Its advanced StarBright XLT multi-coating system boosts light transmission, enhancing both visual and photographic experiences. The NexStar+ controller's vast database simplifies object tracking and alignment, while its precision tracking system supports astrophotography. With easy setup and adjustable tripod, it's ideal for enthusiasts seeking detailed exploration of the night sky.
Features
Celestron's NexStar 6SE 150mm f/10 Schmidt-Cassegrain GoTo Telescope is a powerful, portable, and user-friendly Schmidt-Cassegrain-style scope that can be used for observing everything from the Moon and planets to deep-sky objects like stars, galaxies, and nebulae. Using Celestron's proprietary StarBright XLT multi-coating system, light transmission is increased throughout the entire optical path with anti-reflection multi-coated lenses, highly reflective multi-coated mirrors, and crown optical glass elements. While the focal ratio is a relatively slow f/10, the mount's precision tracking system allows it to be a competent shorter-exposure astrophotography imaging platform for the Moon and planets.
Advanced Computer Hand Controller
Driving the dual servo motors on the mount is the brain of the NexStar 6SE: the iconic NexStar+ computer hand controller. Packed with 40,000+ celestial objects, it can hold up to 100 additional user-defined destinations and is updatable via the Celestron website. It has multiple alignment procedures to get you observing fast—including the super-easy SkyAlign system. Capable of being used in the Northern or Southern Hemispheres, the NexStar has sidereal, lunar, and solar tracking speeds to accurately follow near- and deep-sky objects, plus nine slew speeds and the ability to automatically trigger a camera's shutter release for Fastar or piggyback wide-field photography or conventional prime-focus astrophotography.
Performance
6" (150mm) aperture
f/10 focal ratio
1500mm focal length
Crown optical glass primary mirror
StarBright XLT optical coatings: Multi-layer aluminum/SiO2 (quartz)/TiO2 (titanium dioxide) mirror coatings with flat reflectivity across the light spectrum for both astrophotography/astroimaging and visual observation
Secondary mirror obstruction: 2.2"; 37% by diameter; 14% by area
Fastar capability: Secondary mirror can be removed and a DSLR or imaging rig mounted in its place for fast f/2 wide-field astrophotography
NexStar+ Computer Controller
2-line, 16-character LCD display
19 fiber optic backlit red LED buttons
Database of over 40,000 celestial objects plus 100 user defined
Automatically slew to planets, stars, constellations, and a variety of catalogs
Camera control: For piggyback wide-field or conventional astrophotography through the optical tube assembly, the controller can automatically trigger the shutter release to capture the image
Anti-backlash compensation programs out play between gears for more precise tracking
Tour Mode: Shows a selection of the most popular objects for the time and date you are observing
Constellation Tour: Allows you to take a tour of all the best objects within a particular constellation
Alignment procedures: SkyAlign, Auto 2-Star, 1-Star, 2-Star, and Solar System
SkyAlign alignment: Takes minutes, with minimal effort or experience—point the telescope at three bright objects in the sky, and the telescope does the rest
Nine slew speeds: 5°/sec, 3°/sec, 1°/sec, 2x, 4x, 8x, 16x, 32x, and 64x
Sidereal, Solar, and Lunar tracking rates for observing the fast-moving Moon to slower-moving deep-space subjects
Tracking modes: Alt-Az, EQ North, EQ South, Off (no tracking when using as a terrestrial spotting scope)
Mini-USB communication port allows for computer control
Flash updatable via the Celestron website
Database Details
Solar system objects including the Sun, Moon, and planets
Named objects
Stars: Asterims, variable stars, double stars, named stars
Caldwell catalog
Messier catalog
NGC catalog
SAO catalog
Constellations
Mount & Tripod
Mount:
Single-fork alt-az
Dual-axis servo motors allow for precise tracking with virtually no vibration
Motor resolution: 0.26 arcsec
Optical encoders track mount movement to improve tracking and GoTo accuracy while allowing the mount to maintain alignment when moved manually
Communication ports: Autoguider port, Aux port, hand controller
Runs on eight user-supplied AA batteries or optional 12 VDC power supply
Tripod:
Stainless steel legs
Adjustable height accommodates a variety of observation positions or users
Tray holds accessories such as eyepieces and filters and adds stability and vibration reduction
Weight: 10 pounds
Included Accessories
Eyepiece:
1.25"-diameter barrel
25mm focal length produces 60x magnification
Anti-reflection multi-coated glass improves color rendition and contrast
Threaded barrel accepts most 1.25" astronomical filters
Fold-down rubber eyecup for use with or without eyeglasses
44' field of view at 1000 yards
Diagonal:
1.25" input and output accepts most 1.25" astronomical eyepieces and accessories
90° angle puts head in a comfortable position when observing at or near the zenith
Corrects view horizontally, but not vertically
StarPointer Finder:
Projects a single red dot in line of sight
Unmagnified view ensures a wide field of view to make finding objects faster and star-hopping navigation easier
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