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Celestron NexStar 6 SE Schmidt-Cassegrain Computerized Telescope

SKU: CLSN6SE MFR: 11068

Key Features

  • Experience stunning views with the 6-inch Schmidt-Cassegrain optical design.
  • Enjoy bright, clear images with StarBright XLT coatings for optimal light gathering.
  • Computerized GoTo mount locates 40,000+ celestial objects with pinpoint accuracy.
  • Use the telescope's finderscope to quickly align and center your target objects.
  • Explore the night sky with 60x magnification using the included 25mm eyepiece.
  • The sturdy stainless steel tripod provides stable support for clear, steady viewing.
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2022-12-17T07:54:59

Rated 5 out of 5

Excellent "go-to" telescope.

Wonderful picture. Works great!

PARKER M.

2022-06-13T16:21:15

Rated 5 out of 5

NexStar 6SE

Wow just Wow, I tried to save some Dollars over the 8 inch model and though I would regret getting the 6 Inch model over the 8 inch Model! NOPE Not One BIT, Mind you Im 66 yrs old and was looking for a lighter weight package with good performance! and to save some money also so i bought this and added some extra goodies with the money I saved! No Regrets Here. This thing is a real sweet spot! Easy to transport and take apart and setup and has real good optics! I just Love It and Think it will Last Last me years to come!

Max T.

2022-06-13T16:05:33

Rated 5 out of 5

6 inch Power House

I couldn't be happier with my purchase as for bang for the buck, I have been nothing but impressed by its performance and the ability to computer control this unit remotely with the wifi-module is nothing but impressive, although I feel somewhat Lazy and think I should learn more about the sky's also, I do have an older model EQ mount and intend to use it some also in the future and maybe add a good manual scope to my collection, so far this 6 incher has taught me a lot and can see all kinds of stuff including deep sky objects as well , very nicely!

Max T.

2022-04-22T13:35:37

Rated 5 out of 5

Amazing!

Love it! Amazing gift.

Charles Z.

2022-02-01T08:45:47

Rated 5 out of 5

Great Product, Great Service from Adorama

Beautiful scope. We are thankful to finally have it. We?ve wanted a 6se for quite a while and we?re glad it?s here. The shipping happened fast and the package was in perfect shape when it got here. We took a picture of Orion nebula last night and we?re thrilled! Adorama was awesome to work with. Thanks Adorama!

ACCOUNTS P.

2022-01-30T09:09:37

Rated 5 out of 5

Great Telescope!

Excellent scope. Good for novice or experienced star gazer. Takes a little adjusting once assembled. Highly recommend! Adorama salesperson was very helpful.

Phillip W.

2022-01-19T00:32:29

Rated 5 out of 5

Well spent

I knew, buying the Celestron 6SE, I would get good value for the money spent. The telescope was as good as expected. Having lots of interesting astrophoto sessions.

Peter S.

2022-01-11T20:44:47

Rated 5 out of 5

Amazing telescope and gonna enjoy it for years to come.

This telescope is absolutely amazing I have gotten to view the moon and a few stars and the quality is amazing. Everything came in excellent condition and just very satisfied with it and definitely gonna enjoy this telescope for many years to come and definitely gonna enjoy doing some astrophotography with this telescope. Definitely worth the money for it.

Kenny M.

2022-01-05T07:38:53

Rated 5 out of 5

Awesome scope, easy to use and navigate.

Love this telescope. Purchased it for our granddaughter for Xmas and the whole family has been enjoying gazing at the stars, planets, and moon.

DIANE T.

2021-08-26T11:25:09

Rated 5 out of 5

Powerful and portable!

Very nice telescope. Good clear images of planets and more deep space objects than I expected. Transportable yet powerful! A great mix of the 2. Very happy!

Keith P.

2021-07-25T10:44:59

Rated 5 out of 5

Pleasing Telescope

I received this as a gift, the telescope is fantastic though it will take some getting used to. The app associated with it is a mess to use, though the remote is easy. It was a bit heavy for me though, this is to be expected as telescopes get larger. I love how quiet it is, it was easy to assemble and break down and the view really was fantastic.

William Y.

2021-07-06T09:48:35

Rated 5 out of 5

Pleased with my birthday present from the family. Susnpots reported to be sharper than with son's 8" Dob.

Look like advertised and work fine: both telescope and the additional lens and eyepiece kit.

ROBERT J.

2021-07-04T14:48:20

Rated 5 out of 5

easy to set up.

Bought this as a present for a friend. Set it up to make sure it worked and found it easy to set up. Instructions were very clear.

RICHARD W.

2021-06-29T15:38:35

Rated 5 out of 5

Celestron Nexstar 6SE perfect for my current & future viewing in the years to come

I love my Celestron Nexstar 6SE telescope. It took me a long time to decide & compare with other options. I felt this telescope met my needs for carrying, convenience to setup & most of all the quality of the images & viewing potential as I gained experience. I plan to use my telescope for many years to come as I explore more of the night sky, expand my collection of eye pieces & photography accessories

JOHN R.

2021-06-29T10:33:18

Rated 5 out of 5

Celestron nexStar 6SE

Very nice telescope for new to intermediate astronomers or astrophotographers and very easy to use.

ROBERT S.

2021-06-28T16:21:34

Rated 5 out of 5

Celestron NexStar 6 SE & Accessories Purchase - As expected and advertised

So far it seems great. Handling and assembly are easy. Perhaps my main problem is hesitancy. :-( My first test drive looking at sunspots was quite easy after I got a feel for the "steering, transmission, clutch, and brakes!" (KIdding.) It would have been easier, if I had followed the instruction to use the 25mm eyepiece for initial alignment - my goof. I used a 17mm. The agent at Adorama was quite helpful. Everything was as it should have been. All packing and contents came in fine condition.

ROBERT J.

2021-06-23T04:06:37

Rated 5 out of 5

Perfect Scope for Anybody! I'm in Love.

This is my first telescope in 20 years, I could not be happier with my purchase. As a beginner, I find this this telescope very user-friendly with absolutely astounding optics. The alignment process is very easy to accomplish. I recently purchased the Celestron SkyPortal Wifi module to remotely control the telescope using my computer or iPhone, and the added experience is awesome. I am using the StarryNight planetarium software that came with the scope and I also find it amazing. I've also been enjoying SkySafari, another great planetarium software. The only drawback I've experienced is the realization that the telescope optics need very slight collimation, likely because of the handling and shipment of the telescope. I love my Celestron NexStar 6SE. This amazing machine will bring joy to your curiosity of the skies. I highly recommend it.

Sebastian G.

2021-06-22T12:11:59

Rated 5 out of 5

Nexstar 6se

Very clear and easy to use

Blake B.

2021-06-18T08:25:40

Rated 4 out of 5

Very happy, only one issue

I have really enjoyed the telescope so far. It's a bit difficult to get going at first because it needs to lock on to specific things but otherwise I am looking forward to using this for years to come.

Nicolas C.

2021-06-18T04:03:59

Rated 5 out of 5

Biggest bang for your buck.

Great telescope design. Easy to physically set up. A little tougher getting alignment to work, I have to admit. However upgrading to a 6" schmidt-cassigrain go-to from a 30 year old Mead 114EQ has reignited my passion in astronomy. Celestron has provided an us with a quite affordable "not so beginner" scope with must have features found on more expensive scopes. Only negative is I regret not upgrading to Nexstar 6se sooner. Best birthday present ever!

DEBRA P.

2021-06-01T08:33:41

Rated 5 out of 5

Great Telescope

Great telescope

THOMAS J.

2021-05-02T14:04:57

Rated 4 out of 5

A beautiful piece

This may be the best purchase I made in my life, for starters I live in quite a light polluted area, so go to was absolutely necessary for me, but next came value for money and portability, the 6se looked like the perfect pick so I grabbed one and have been using it for about 4 months. Pros: Very, very portable and easy to store Light weight and easy to set up. Go to is on point even if the polar alignment isn?t CAT telescope design allows for high magnification which means it?s fantastic for planetary views. Cons: It?s quite expensive for a beginners telescope It?s difficult to find in stock (although that?s not necessarily Celestrons fault) The accessories lack, with a single ok plossl (25mm) and a bad red dot finder. Overall I think if you have the money to get this scope, and if you don?t want to spend a ton of time on setup with a telescope, then this is the scope for you!

Mikhail F.

2021-04-19T08:34:48

Rated 5 out of 5

Excellent telescope and accessory recommendations

Excellent telescope and would recommend. Made better with simple accessories. I purchased an adjustable zoom eyepiece and a phone adapter mount for photography. Also if you slew often the AAs die quite quickly. I got a plug in adapter but a larger universal battery adapter could work well too. The adjustable zoom eyepiece made a big difference. I used a low zoom for target acquisition and then zoomed in to get a better view/calibration. I found the known two star alignment paired with SkyView lite on my phone to be the easiest way to align the scope. Such a good scope, and I look forward to using it often.

Mason A.

2021-04-19T08:26:14

Rated 5 out of 5

Celestron Nexstar 6SE Awesome!!

This telescope is amazing. It's only the second scope I've owned, and it's a huge step up from my previous one. But, is was so fun to set it up and show the Orion nebula to my kids for the first time. Great scope, Great deal!

COREY B.

2021-04-07T08:27:57

Rated 5 out of 5

Learning the stars

It's good middle of the road scope! It has been a great learning tool too!

J G.

2021-04-01T20:12:50

Rated 4 out of 5

Good telescope; bad finderscope

This telescope provides clear views with a lot of gathered light for an amateur like myself. The included finderscope is awful to the tune of almost being unusable. This caused many problems with finding bright objects to calibrate to. The handset is extremely difficult to read when the text is scrolling. Although the optics are good, it could use some updating in both hardware and software

MICHAEL J.

2021-03-26T13:23:03

Rated 5 out of 5

Great quality for a grab and go telescope

Capturing great moon pictures!!

Susan S.

2021-03-25T08:27:26

Rated 3 out of 5

Very difficult to adjust the view finder; not automatic!

Very hard to adjust the sight view finder. Called in and all they said is you have to just play with it!!

Helyn Z.

2021-03-25T08:11:55

Rated 5 out of 5

Celestron NexStar 6 SE

Excellent, high quality product!

CINDY P.

2021-03-24T09:33:20

Rated 5 out of 5

Very nice telescope

Great product, very easy to setup and use. It has a lot of features. You definitely need to buy the power bank when you order it. I would recommend this telescope.

MARK J.

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Celestron NexStar 6 SE Schmidt-Cassegrain Computerized Telescope Specifications

  • Optical Design

    Schmidt-Cassegrain

  • Aperture

    5.91" (150mm)

  • Focal Length

    59" (1500mm)

  • Focal Ratio

    f/10

  • Focal Length of Eyepiece 1

    0.98" (25mm)

  • Magnification of Eyepiece 1

    60x

  • Finderscope

    StarPointer red dot finderscope

  • Star Diagonal

    1.25" Star Diagonal

  • Optical Tube

    Aluminum

  • Highest Useful Magnification

    354x

  • Lowest Useful Magnification

    21x

  • Limiting Stellar Magnitude

    13.4

  • Resolution (Rayleigh)

    0.93 arc seconds

  • Resolution (Dawes)

    0.77 arc seconds

  • Light Gathering Power

    459x (Compared to human eye)

  • Secondary Mirror Obstruction

    2.2" (56mm)

  • Secondary Mirror Obstruction by Diameter

    0.37

  • Secondary Mirror Obstruction by Area

    0.14

  • Optical Coatings

    StarBright XLT

  • Mount Type

    Computerized Altitude-Azimuth Single Fork Arm

  • Instrument load capacity

    12 lbs (5.44kg)

  • Height adjustment range

    38 - 56" (965.2 - 1422.4mm) (includes mount and tripod)

  • Tripod leg diameter

    1.5" (38.1mm) Stainless Steel

  • Mount Head Weight

    11 lbs (5kg)

  • Accessory Tray

    Yes

  • Tripod Weight

    9 lbs (4.08kg)

  • Slew Speeds

    9 slew speeds - max speed 5 Degree /second

  • Tracking Rates

    Sidereal, Solar and Lunar

  • Tracking Modes

    Alt-Az, EQ North and EQ South

  • Dovetail Compatibility

    CG-5 dovetail

  • Number of Auxiliary Ports

    1x AUX Port

  • Autoguide Port

    Yes

  • 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

    40,000 objects, 200 user defined programmable objects. Enhanced information on over 200 objects

  • Software

    Celestron Starry Night Special Edition Software and SkyPortal App

  • Battery Info

    Optional, not included

  • Battery Material

    -

  • Battery Type

    AA

  • Battery Quantity

    8

  • Dimensions (Dia. x L)

    7.1 x 16" (181 x 406mm)

  • Weight

    Optical Tube: 8 lbs (3.6kg)
    Total: 21 lbs (9.5kg)

  • UPC Code

    050234110686

About Celestron NexStar 6 SE Schmidt-Cassegrain Computerized Telescope

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Excellent - met all my all expectations!

By ahonkan

I am an amateur astronomy enthusiast who always wanted a go-to computerized scope. Celestron Nexstar 6SE met all my needs and expectations - the scope quality is fabulous, the tripod is sturdy, the setup instructions are accurate and I managed to see more in my first night of using the scope than I ever had - with useful info on the hand-held remote! Looking forward to using it with my laptop.

First Really Good Telescope For Us

By PAUL M.

Beautifully packed for safe shipment and was set for use up in less than an hour. The instructions are clear and the quality of the components is excellent. Our first sightings or Jupiter and Saturn which are converging in the evening sky. Jupiter‘s moons were crystal clear, and Saturn‘s rings were outstanding: this using the furnished 25mm eye piece and a 2X Barlow lens. Traverse and elevation are smooth and positive, but the motor drive is a little noisier than I expected. We use auxiliary ...

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Celestrons signature orange-tube telescope combines advanced features and excellent optics in one easy-to-use system, the NeXStar 6SE. Its the perfect choice for your first serious telescope, offering striking views at an economical price.

Our Founders Vision, Reimagined for the 21stCenturyIn the 1970s, Celestrons Schmidt-Cassegrain telescopes brought the hobby of astronomy to the masses and established Celestron as the worlds premier telescope maker. Our founder, Tom Johnson, invented Celestrons proprietary method of producing Schmidt corrector plates for superior views and maximum portability. Johnson believed in creating high-quality optical instruments at an affordable price, and inspired a generation of amateur astronomers.

Four decades later, we've improved upon this design by adding cutting-edge features, while staying true to our founders intent.

View the Universes Most Impressive Celestial Objects The 6SEs six-inch primary mirror packs enough light-gathering ability to observe the best that the solar system has to offer: Cassini's Division in Saturn's rings, the cloud bands on Jupiter, and geographic features on the surface of the Moon. When it comes to deep sky objects, take your 6SE to a dark-sky site and you'll see hundreds of pinpoint stars in the Hercules Globular Cluster, the spiral arms of the Whirlpool Galaxy, and more.

Revolutionary Single Fork Arm Mount We know the best telescope is the one you will use most often. That's why Celestrons engineers created NeXStar SEs unique, patented single fork arm mount. Its perfectly portable and makes setup quick and easy. What's more, the NeXStar SE breaks down into several lightweight 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.

Of course, its what's inside the mount that really counts. Sturdy construction from high-quality components give NeXStar SE the pointing and tracking accuracy needed to observe and follow your favorite targets with push-button ease. 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, too, thanks to 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 our StarSense AutoAlign and your NeXStar SE aligns itself!

Advanced Features Let the NeXStar SE Grow with You The NeXStar SE is compatible with all the high-tech accessories advanced users love. Provide GPS coordinates to your telescope with SkySync, or add automatic alignment functionality with StarSense AutoAlign.

For planetary imaging, pair your NeXStar 6SE with one of our Skyris cameras. Or, experiment with wide-field deep sky astroimaging by replacing the telescopes 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.

For two years, Celestron will cover repairs or replacement of this product in cases of defective components or damage from normal wear and tear.

Celestron NexStar 6 SE Schmidt-Cassegrain Computerized Telescope Features

  • Celestrons iconic orange tube design is updated with all the latest features to provide the best stargazing experience for beginners and experienced observers alike
  • 6" aperture with excellent light-gathering ability provides impressive views of the Moon and planets, along with deep sky objects like the Orion Nebula, while retaining a compact form factor
  • Fully automated GoTo mount with database of 40,000+ celestial objects automatically locates and tracks objects for you
  • SkyAlign technology gets your telescope aligned and ready to observe in minutes. Even if youre unfamiliar with the night sky, you can easily align your telescope on any three bright objects
  • Unique single fork arm design and sturdy steel tripod all break down into separate components for easy transport and quick assembly

Warranty Information

This product has a limited warranty of 24 months.

Key Features

  • Experience stunning views with the 6-inch Schmidt-Cassegrain optical design.
  • Enjoy bright, clear images with StarBright XLT coatings for optimal light gathering.
  • Computerized GoTo mount locates 40,000+ celestial objects with pinpoint accuracy.
  • Use the telescope's finderscope to quickly align and center your target objects.
  • Explore the night sky with 60x magnification using the included 25mm eyepiece.
  • The sturdy stainless steel tripod provides stable support for clear, steady viewing.

What's in the box:

  • Optical Tube
  • 25mm Eyepiece
  • Star Diagonal
  • Star Pointer Finderscope
  • Accessory Tray
  • Single Fork Arm Mount and Tripod
  • Starry Night 8 SE Download Code
  • CPWI Control Software
  • (Battery Not Included)
  • MFG 2 Year Limited Warranty