Celestron Nexstar 8SE Computerized

Great. Light. Easy to use. Magnification smaller than expected

Easy to use. Really clear picture. I live in the city and I still enjoy great images. Magnification: images on celstron.com are a bit misleading as you do not get Saturn or Jupiter to fill the frame and I have a 2x barlow, and a tele-extender...

I would change only one thing

This is a very good scope. Excellent value, fun to use. I would definitely recommend this. I suggest Celestron upgrade the finder scope.

The 8 SE is a compromise. The OTA works well enough, but dew is a constant headache.The mount can work well,although never on a consistent basis. Mount also appears to be overloaded with this OTA.I hung a weight opposite the OTA and vibration and noise were considerably lessened.It is certainly easy...

Is everything I had hoped for!

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Potent Scope on A Lightweight Computerized Mount [Update 07/07/2009]

The NexStar 8SE makes a larger telescope portable with computer guidance than any other package. It does a lot, works well, and is reasonably priced.

Celestron Nexstar 8 SE

For as long as I can remember, I have been fascinated by the mysteries of the universe, and captivated by the glimpse it presents of itself via the nighttime sky. For the most part, "naked eye" and binocular observation, have satisfied my visual cravings, but every so often I would wonder how much...