General

8" Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope

SE combines the classic heritage of the original orange tube telescopes with the latest state-of-the-art features

StarBright XLT high transmission coatings come standard

Quick release fork arm mount, optical tube and accessory tray for no-tool setup

Celestron's unique patented single fork arm with integral hand control design provides a rigid and smooth operating structure for the optical tube

StarPointer finderscope to help with alignment and accurately locating objects

Sturdy computerized altazimuth mount

Ultra sturdy steel tripod with accessory tray

Star diagonal provides more comfortable viewing position when observing objects that are high in the sky

Computerized

Proven NexStar computer control technology

40,000 object database with 200 user-definable objects and expanded information on over 200 objects

SkyAlign allows you to align on any three bright celestial objects, making for a fast and easy alignment process

Flash upgradeable hand control software and motor control units for downloading product updates over the Internet

Custom database lists of all the most famous deep-sky objects by name and catalogue number; the most beautiful double, triple and quadruple stars; variable star; solar systems; objects and asterisms

DC Servo motors with encoders on both axes

Autoguider port for long exposure astrophotography

Double line, 16-character Liquid Crystal Display Hand Control with backlit LED buttons for easy operation of goto features

NexRemote telescope control software and RS-232 cable included for advanced control of your telescope via computer

GPS-compatible with optional CN16 GPS Accessory (93963)