Product Description
Celestron NexStar 4 SE Computerised Telescope
The Celestron NexStar 4 SE is an iconic telescope that combines advanced features with user-friendly design, making it an excellent choice for beginners and seasoned stargazers alike. With its signature orange tube and advanced technology, this telescope provides the tools you need to explore the night sky with ease and precision.
Key Features
Outstanding Optics
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4-inch Aperture: The 4-inch (102mm) aperture offers impressive light-gathering capability, delivering stunning views of celestial objects. It’s perfect for observing:
- The Moon’s craters and geographic features
- Saturn’s rings and Jupiter’s cloud bands
- Deep-sky objects like the Orion Nebula and Hercules Globular Cluster
- Schmidt-Cassegrain Design: Offers a compact and portable optical system with superior image clarity.
Fully Automated GoTo Mount
- Database of 40,000+ Celestial Objects: The built-in database allows you to automatically locate and track a vast array of celestial wonders with push-button ease.
- SkyAlign Technology: Align your telescope in minutes by simply centring any three bright objects in the eyepiece. No prior knowledge of the night sky is required.
- NexStar+ Hand Controller: Lets you navigate the sky effortlessly and take guided tours of the best visible objects.
Compact and Portable Design
- Single Fork Arm Mount: Patented design ensures portability and ease of use. The telescope breaks down into lightweight components for quick assembly and transport.
- Durable Construction: Aluminum optical tube and sturdy steel tripod provide stability and longevity.
Advanced Features
- StarSense AutoAlign Compatibility: Upgrade for fully automated alignment.
- SkySync GPS Compatibility: Automatically provides precise location and time for enhanced accuracy.
- Built-In Wedge: Enables long-exposure tracking for astrophotography enthusiasts.
- Imaging Capability: Compatible with Celestron Skyris cameras for detailed planetary and lunar imaging.
Why Choose the NexStar 4 SE?
User-Friendly
The NexStar 4 SE is designed to make astronomy accessible. Its intuitive SkyAlign technology ensures you can set up and start observing in no time, even if you’re new to stargazing.
Portable and Durable
The compact design and lightweight components make it easy to transport to your favourite dark-sky location. Whether you’re observing from your backyard or a remote site, the NexStar 4 SE is your go-to companion.
Expandable System
From GPS units to advanced imaging cameras, the 4 SE supports a range of accessories that allow the telescope to grow with your skills and interests.
What's Included
- NexStar 4 SE Telescope Optical Tube
- Fully Automated Single Fork Arm Mount
- Steel Tripod
- NexStar+ Hand Controller
- 25mm Eyepiece (53x Magnification)
- StarPointer Finderscope
- Accessory Tray
- User Manual
Specifications
- Aperture: 4 inches (102mm)
- Focal Length: 1325mm (f/13)
- Magnification: 53x with the included 25mm eyepiece
- Mount: Fully motorised single fork arm
- Weight: Approximately 21 lbs (9.53 kg)
Explore the Universe with Ease
Whether you're exploring Saturn’s rings, tracking Jupiter’s moons, or diving into the depths of the Orion Nebula, the Celestron NexStar 4 SE makes stargazing effortless and enjoyable. With its rich feature set and expandability, it’s a telescope you’ll cherish for years to come.
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| Optical Design: | Maksutov-Cassegrain |
| Aperture: | 102mm (4.02") |
| Focal Length: | 1325mm (52") |
| Focal Ratio: | f/13 |
| Focal Length of Eyepiece 1: | 25mm (0.98") |
| Magnification of Eyepiece 1: | 53x |
| Finderscope: | StarPointer™ red dot finderscope |
| Star Diagonal: | Internal Flip mirror for straight thru or 90° viewing angle |
| Optical Tube: | Aluminum |
| Highest Useful Magnification: | 241x |
| Lowest Useful Magnification: | 15x |
| Limiting Stellar Magnitude: | 12.5 |
| Resolution (Rayleigh): | 1.37 arc seconds |
| Resolution (Dawes): | 1.14 arc seconds |
| Light Gathering Power (Compared to human eye): | 212x |
| Secondary Mirror Obstruction: | 35mm (0.38") |
| Secondary Mirror Obstruction by Diameter: | 34% |
| Secondary Mirror Obstruction by Area: | 12% |
| Optical Coatings: | StarBright XLT |
| Optical Tube Length: | 343mm (13.5") |
| Optical Tube Diameter: | 125mm (4.9") |
| Optical Tube Weight: | 6 lbs (2.7 kg) |
| Dovetail: | CG-5 Dovetail bar |
| Mount Type: | Computerized Altitude-Azimuth Single Fork Arm |
| Instrument load capacity: | 10 lbs (4.54 kg) |
| Height adjustment range (includes mount and tripod): | 939.8mm - 2397mm (37" - 55") |
| Tripod leg diameter: | 38.1mm (1.5") Stainless Steel |
| Mount Head Weight: | 7 lbs (3.2 kg) |
| Accessory Tray: | Yes |
| Tripod Weight: | 10 lbs (4.54 kg) |
| Slew Speeds: | 9 slew speeds - max speed 3°/second |
| Tracking Rates: | Sidereal, Solar and Lunar |
| Tracking Modes: | Alt-Az, EQ North and EQ South |
| GPS: | N/A |
| Dovetail Compatibility: | CG-5 dovetail |
| Number of Auxiliary Ports: | 1x AUX Port |
| Autoguide Port: | No |
| USB Port: | Yes, Hand Control input |
| Power Requirements: | 8-AA batteries (not included) and 12 VDC-750 mA (Tip positive) |
| Motor Drive: | DC servo motors |
| Alignment Procedures: | SkyAlign, 1-Star Align, 2-Star Align, Auto 2-Star Align, Solar System Align, EQ North / EQ South Alignment (EQ align requires an equatorial wedge) |
| Periodic Error Correction: | No |
| Computerized Hand Control: | Double line, 18 character Liquid Crystal Display with 19 fiber optic backlit LED buttons |
| NexStar+ Database: | 38,181 accessible objects. Enhanced information on over 200 objects. |
| Software: | Celestron Starry Night Special Edition Software and SkyPortal App |
| Total Kit Weight: | 23 lbs (10.4 kg) |
| Included Items: | Optical tube Single Fork Arm Mount and Tripod Accessory Tray Star Pointer Finderscope Built-In Wedge NexStar+ Hand Control 25mm eyepiece |
| Solar Warning |
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