Celestron NexStar 5SE Computerised SCT Schmidt-Cassegrain Telescope

Celestron’s iconic orange tube telescope combines advanced features and excellent optics in one easy-to-use system - the NexStar 5SE. Offering impressive views at an affordable price, it’s the perfect choice for your first serious telescope!

View the Universe's Most Impressive Celestial Objects: The 5SE's five-inch primary mirror packs enough light-gathering ability for you to observe the best that the solar system has to offer! You will clearly observe Saturn’s rings and Jupiter's cloud bands.

Beyond the solar system, your faithful 5SE will show you hundreds of pinpoint stars in the Hercules Globular Cluster, the spiral arms of the Whirlpool Galaxy, and much more. Oh, and don’t forget the Moon! With this telescope, you’ll see its craters and geographic features like never before. Revolutionary Single Fork Arm Mount:

We all know the best telescope is the one you will use most often. That’s why the NexStar 5 SE’s unique, patented single fork arm mount was made just for you! It’s incredibly portable and makes setup quick and easy. The telescope kit breaks down into several light and compact pieces, making it easy to transport even in small vehicles.

You’ll have no problem getting the NexStar SE to your favorite observing site, or setting it up quickly in your backyard. The high-quality components and sturdy construction of the mount gives the NexStar SE that much-needed smooth tracking accuracy to observe and follow your favorite targets with ease.

You can use the included NexStar+ hand control to locate over 40,000 celestial objects, or take a Sky Tour and let your telescope show you the best objects currently visible. Aligning your telescope is simple and painless with SkyAlign! This process makes alignment as easy as 1-2-3: just center three bright objects in your eyepiece and press ALIGN.

For even easier alignment, attach the optional StarSense AutoAlign accessory and your NexStar 5 SE will align itself! Advanced Features | Let the NexStar SE Grow with You: The NexStar SE series is compatible with all the high-tech accessories advanced users love.

With accessories such as the SkyPortal Wi-Fi Module, you can control your telescope wirelessly using your iPhone or iPad! If you’re interested in astroimaging or astrophotography, the NexStar SE is Fastar-compatible for ultra-fast, wide field imaging.

For planetary imaging, there’s no better choice than a NexStar 5SE paired with an astroimaging camera. You can also experiment with wide-field deep sky astroimaging by replacing the telescope's secondary mirror with a DSLR or astronomical CCD camera with a Fastar/HyperStar lens assembly. From your first observing session and for years to come, the NexStar SE is your trusted companion.