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Celestron NexStar 6SE 150mm f/10 Schmidt-Cassegrain GoTo Telescope

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Celestron NexStar 6SE 150mm f/10 Schmidt-Cassegrain GoTo Telescope
Key Features
  • 150mm Schmidt-Cassegrain Telescope
  • 1500mm Focal Length, f/10 Focal Ratio
  • StarBright XLT Optical Coating System
  • Single-Fork Motorized GoTo Alt-Az Mount
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.
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Celestron NexStar 6SE Overview

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.

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
  • Multi-layer MgF2 (magnesium fluoride) and HfO2 (hafnium dioxide) anti-reflective lens coatings
  • High-transmission water white glass corrector lens with 97.4% light transmission
  • Internal focusing mechanism
  • Resolution: 0.93 arcsec (Rayleigh); 0.77 arcsec (Dawes)
  • 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
UPC: 050234110686

Celestron NexStar 6SE Reviews

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Video mentions DSLR's. Have Canon R5 would I be ...

Video mentions DSLR's. Have Canon R5 would I be able to mount it on NexStar 6SE & will it find planets and Stars w/mounted?
Asked by: Samuel
To attach the R5 to the Celestron 6se telescope you would need these 2 parts: https://bhpho.to/42P7TM8 and https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1494990-REG/vivitar_hf_t2_eos_r_t_mount_to_canon_rf_mount.html. And yes the Go-to system will still work when a camera is attached.
Answered by: Dan W
Date published: 2023-06-22

What is the maximum weight that the tripod and ...

What is the maximum weight that the tripod and mount can hold?
Asked by: Ehud
Maximum load capacity is 12 lbs (5.44 kg).
Answered by: Telescope
Date published: 2023-11-27

can this zoom in on closer objects, such as jets ...

can this zoom in on closer objects, such as jets or ufo's?
Asked by: chris
The Celestron NexStar 6SE 150mm f/10 Schmidt-Cassegrain GoTo Telescope can focus as close as 20 feet away from the telescope so if can be used to view closer objects such as airplanes. However, a spotting scope would be better suited for such activities. Spotting scopes are lighter and used on standard tripods with faster movement.
Answered by: Dan W
Date published: 2023-12-01

can you use this for astrophotography

can you use this for astrophotography
Asked by: Gary
Yes
Answered by: Shalom
Date published: 2021-07-09

I have seen these scopes SE 8 that a user could ...

I have seen these scopes SE 8 that a user could put in RA and Dec coordinates to go directly to a desired object. Is that still the case?
Asked by: Lloyd
Yes, you can manually enter the celestial coordinates in "Goto RA/Dec in the hand control and hit enter. The telescope will slew to the object.
Answered by: Telescope
Date published: 2020-11-19

Has anyone purchased the square trade protection ...

Has anyone purchased the square trade protection plan for their telescopes? If so do you recommend it?
Asked by: David
The Celestron 6se telescope comes with a 2 year warranty from Celestron. However, Celestron will not cover damage done to the telescope caused by tripping over the tripod in the dark or other types of accidental damage. Square Trade will cover those types of accidents and if they cannot repair it, they would send you a check for the original purchase price.
Answered by: Dan W
Date published: 2023-11-27

there are some lights on the street will this ...

there are some lights on the street will this work?
Asked by: linda
The NexStar 6SE will easily show the moon and brighter planets in city light pollution. For deep-sky objects such as galaxies, nebulae, star clusters, etc, the darker the sky the better the views. There are light pollution filters available that can improve telescope viewing from the city.
Answered by: Telescope
Date published: 2023-11-27

can this telescope hand control take a motor ...

can this telescope hand control take a motor control update ?
Asked by: THOMAS
Yes, the software can be updated using the Celestron Firmware Manager (CFM): https://www.celestron.com/pages/drivers-and-software:
Answered by: Telescope
Date published: 2021-11-22
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