Celestron NexStar 4 SE Telescope
by Celestron
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Manufacturer: CelestronModel: 11049
Color: black
Product features:
- 4-inch Maksutov-Cassegrain telescope; StarBright XLT high transmission coatings come standard
- StarPointer finderscope to help with alignment and accurately locating objects
- Quick-release fork arm mount, optical tube, and accessory tray for no-tool setup
- SkyAlign allows you to align on any three bright celestial objects, making for a fast and easy alignment process
- Nearly 40,000-bject database with 200 user-definable objects and expanded information on over 200 objects
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Digital Cameras Photo Reviews of Celestron NexStar 4 SE Telescope
Customer Review: Very Good!
Summary: 4 Stars
This is a very nice telescope. Everything works well except for a few problems:
Alignment: Although it really seems like it wants to work, it hasn't for me yet. The interface and setup of alignment is pretty simple, but even when it says "Alignment Successful" and I select "Jupiter" it doesn't get close. But it might be my fault as I am not in a good area, with a lot of trees, so I just selected a couple of dim little stars close together, so maybe that's why. It's really a pain though because every time you turn the telescope on, you have to reset the time and date. Not a huge issue, but it isn't very convenient.
Focusing: Although it's possible to focus very clearly, it is difficult as there is no "Fine Adjustment." There is only a crude adjustment knob. You need a steady hand to get it perfect. It's probably not as bad as I'm making it sound, but okay.
Steadiness: Very good, no problem. You adjust the focus, 1...2....3.....4.....5 and its almost completely still. I'm not sure if that's good or okay as this is my second telescope.
As far as the overall software and handset, it is very straightforward and easy to use. Arrow buttons slew (move) telescope. #6 and 9 scroll through options up and down, and on the other numbers, there are more options like planets and such.
The telescope (despite being pretty powerful) only comes with one 25 or 26 mm (can't remember) eyepiece. You WILL be disappointed with your telescope if you do not purchase separate eyepieces. You should definitely get a 2X Barlow Lens, A 9mm eyepiece, and anything else you think fitting. The Celestron eyepiece kit thing seems really good. Celestron Accessory Kit
Description of Celestron NexStar 4 SE Telescope
TE1) CELESTRON NEXSTAR 4SE TELESCOPEAmazon.com Review Celestron?s NexStar 4 SE is the smallest and most portable telescope in Celestron?s NexStar SE series. Using a Maksutov-Cassegrain optical design, the NexStar 4 SE puts the magnifying power of a four foot long telescope into an optical tube only 13 inches long.
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The NexStar 4 SE delivers great views of the Moon, the planets, and bright deep space objects. The standard equipment 25mm E-Lux plossl eyepiece gives a magnification of 53X, enough to see the Lunar disk, Saturn?s rings and the major cloud bands on Jupiter. It?s easy to add optional eyepieces to zoom in for more detail. Using a 12.5mm X-Cel eyepiece for 106X magnification I can see several cloud bands on Jupiter and I can even pick out the small dark shadow as one of Jupiter?s moons passes in front of the planet. On a good night I can push the magnification up to 230X with a 6mm plossl eyepiece while viewing the Moon and planets.
The NexStar 4 SE package also includes a sturdy adjustable tripod, a motorized alt-azimuth mount, and the NexStar hand held computer controller. I don?t need star charts or a GPS reciever to operate this telescope. Celestron?s patented SkyAlign procedure is easy to use, and experienced users will like the two-star align and solar-system align options because they are even quicker to set up. The steel tripod and alt-azimuth mount provide a solid base for the NexStar 4 SE. Vibration is not a problem, even while focusing at high power. The computerized tracking is also very good, easily keeping planets in the field of a high power eyepiece. The disadvantage of a computerized scope, of course, is battery consumption. I find that rechargeable NiMH batteries work very well in the NexStar 4SE; a set of batteries lasts all evening and I don?t need to worry about electrical cords getting tangled in the dark.
The NexStar 4 SE is a great portable telescope, just right for visual observing or for taking short exposure pictures of the Moon and planets. It?s only fair to warn you that a small telescope has its drawbacks, however; there are thousands of objects in the NexStar database that are simply too dim to see with a four inch telescope. --Jeff Phillips
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- Small, portable and affordable
- Very good optics
- Easy computerized tracking
- Rechargeable batteries not included
- Small size limits deep space viewing
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