Celestron NexStar 4SE Telescope

Find thousands of stars, planets, galaxies and more at the touch of a button with this state-of-the-art telescope.Features:An ideal telescope for observing and photographing the wonders of space4" Maksutov-Cassegrain telescope with 102mm aperture1325mm focal lengthFocal ratio: 12.99Ultra portable – weighs just 21 lbs. including the tripodCombines the classic heritage of the original orange tube telescopes with the latest state-of-the-art featuresStarBright XLT high transmission coatings come standardProven NexStar computer control technologyIncludes:StarPointer finderscope to help with alignment and accurately locating objectsInternal flip mirror for convenient viewing straight through (with optional diagonal) or at 90 degreesQuick release fork arm mount, optical tube and accessory tray for no-tool setupSturdy computerized altazimuth mountInternal battery compartment to prevent cord wrap during useUltra sturdy steel tripod features built-in wedge for astrophotographyCD-ROM "The Sky" Astronomy Software which provides education about the sky and printable sky mapsNearly 40, 000 object database with 200 user-definable objects and expanded information on over 200 objectsSkyAlign allows you to align on any three bright celestial objects, making for a fast and easy alignment processFlash upgradeable hand control software and motor control units for downloading product updates over the InternetCamera control feature and shutter release cable that allows you to remotely take a series of exposures using your digital SLR cameraCustom database lists of all the most famous deep-sky objects by name and catalog number; the most beautiful double, triple and quadruple stars; variable star; solar systems; objects and asterismsDC Servo motors with encoders on both axesDouble line, 16-character Liquid Crystal Display Hand Control with backlit LED buttons for easy operation of GOTO featuresNexRemote telescope control software and RS-232 cable included for advanced control of your telescope via computerGPS-compatible with optional CN16 GPS Accessory (93968)This innovative telescope builds upon its rich heritage, with state-of-the-art features, a fully computerized operating system, premier optical coatings and more.