Celestron NexStar 4SE 102mm f/13 Maksutov-Cassegrain GoTo Telescope Observation Kit

B &H has put together the Celestron NexStar 4SE 102mm f/13 Maksutov-Cassegrain GoTo Telescope Observation Kit to give you everything you'll need to get out and sky watch. It includes a 4" aperture (102mm) NexStar 4SE Maksutov-Cassegrain telescope with a single-arm motorized fork mount and stainless steel adjustable-height tripod, the SkyPortal WiFi module that directly connects to your Windows or iOS smartphone running the free SkyPortal app, a Power Tank power pack to provide power to the telescope and small electronics in the field, an AC-to-DC power adapter, a five-piece eyepiece set, six planetary filters, a Moon filter, a 2x Barlow lens, and a foam-lined hard carrying case for the eyepieces and filters. No matter where you are, or what you want to observe, this kit has you covered.

• Celestron NexStar 4SE 102mm f/13 Maksutov-Cassegrain GoTo Telescope

  Celestron 's NexStar 4SE 125mm f/13 Maksutov-Cassegrain GoTo Telescope is a powerful, versatile, and user-friendly catadioptric-style scope that can be used for observing everything from the Moon and planets to bright deep-sky objects like stars, galaxies, and nebulae. Using Celestron's proprietary StarBright XLT multi-coating system, light transmission is increased throughout the entire optical path with anti-reflection multi-coated lenses, highly reflective multi-coated mirrors, and crown optical glass elements. Similar to their Schmidt cousins, the Maksutov design exchanges the conventional front corrector plate with a convex meniscus lens, which results in a smaller secondary mirror�limiting obstruction and increasing contrast, while eliminating the need for periodic collimation. While the focal ratio is a relatively slow f/13, the scope's optical performance, added to the mount's precision tracking system and integrated equatorial wedge, allows it to be a competent astrophotography/imaging platform for the Moon and planets.

  Driving the dual servo motors on the mount is the brain of the NexStar 4SE: the iconic NexStar+ computer hand controller. Packed with 40,000+ celestial objects, it can hold up to 100 additional user-defined destinations and is updatable via the Celestron website. It has multiple alignment procedures to get you observing fast � including the super-easy SkyAlign system. Capable of being used in the Northern or Southern Hemispheres, the NexStar has sidereal, lunar, and solar tracking speeds to accurately follow near- and deep-sky objects, plus nine slew speeds and the ability to automatically trigger a camera's shutter release for Fastar or piggyback wide-field photography or conventional prime-focus astrophotography.

  Performance

  • 4" (102mm) aperture
  • f/13 focal ratio
  • 1325mm focal length
  • Maksutov-Cassegrain optical system
  • Front convex meniscus lens corrects spherical and chromatic aberrations and comas (off-axis aberration) across the entire field of view
  • Smaller secondary mirror versus Schmidt-Cassegrain reduces obstructions and increases contrast
  • BK7 optical glass primary mirror
  • StarBright XLT optical coatings: Multi-layer aluminum/SiO2 (quartz)/TiO2 (titanium dioxide) mirror coatings with flat reflectivity across the light spectrum for both astrophotography/astroimaging and visual observation
  • Multi-layer MgF2 (magnesium fluoride) and HfO2 (hafnium dioxide) anti-reflective lens coatings
  • High-transmission water white glass corrector lens with 97.4% light transmission
  • Resolution: Rayleigh: 1.36 arcsec / Dawes: 1.14 arcsec
  • Secondary mirror obstruction: 1.25", 34.4% by diameter, 11% by area
  • Internal 90° flip mirror: With the mirror flipped up, the 90° angle puts head in a comfortable viewing position when scope is pointed at or near the zenith; lay the mirror down to direct light to the visual back for astrophotography/imaging

  NexStar+ Computer Controller

  • 2-line, 16-character LCD display
  • 19 fiber optic backlit red LED buttons
  • Database of over 40,000 celestial objects plus 100 user defined
  • Automatically slew to planets, stars, constellations, and a variety of catalogs
  • Camera control: For piggyback wide-field or conventional astrophotography through the optical tube assembly, the controller can automatically trigger the shutter release to capture the image
  • Anti-backlash compensation programs out play between gears for more precise tracking
  • Tour Mode: Shows a selection of the most popular objects for the time and date you are observing
  • Constellation Tour: Allows you to take a tour of all the best objects within a particular constellation
  • Alignment procedures: SkyAlign, Auto 2-Star, 1-Star, 2-Star, and Solar System
  • SkyAlign alignment: Takes minutes, with minimal effort or experience �p oint the telescope at three bright objects in the sky, and the telescope does the rest
  • Nine slew speeds: 4°/sec, 2°/sec, 1°/sec, 0.5°/sec, 2x, 4x, 8x, 16x, and 32x
  • Sidereal, Solar, and Lunar tracking rates for observing the fast-moving Moon, to slower-moving deep-space subjects
  • Tracking modes: Alt-Az (default, for general GoTo use), EQ North (use for long-exposure astrophotography in Northern Hemisphere with EQ wedge engaged), EQ South (use for long-exposure astrophotography in Southern Hemisphere with EQ wedge engaged), Off (no tracking when using as a terrestrial spotting scope)
  • RS-232 communication port allows for computer control
  • Flash updatable via the Celestron website

  Database Details:

  • Solar system objects including the Sun, Moon, and planets
  • Named objects
  • Stars: Asterims, variable stars, double stars, named stars
  • Caldwell catalog
  • Messier catalog
  • NGC catalog
  • SAO catalog
  • Constellations

  Mount & Tripod

  Mount:

  • Single-fork alt-az
  • Dual-axis servo motors allow for precise tracking with virtually no vibration
  • Motor resolution: 0.26 arcsec
  • Optical encoders track mount movement to improve tracking and GoTo accuracy while allowing the mount to maintain alignment when moved manually
  • Communication ports: Autoguider port, Aux port, hand controller
  • Runs on eight user-supplied AA batteries or optional 12 VDC power supply

  Tripod:

  • Stainless steel legs
  • Adjustable height accommodates a variety of observation positions or users
  • Built-in equatorial wedge enables more precise tracking accuracy during long-exposure astrophotography
  • Tray holds accessories such as eyepieces and filters and adds stability and vibration reduction
  • Weight: 10 pounds

  Included Accessories

  Eyepiece:

  • 1.25" diameter barrel
  • 25mm focal length produces 53x magnification
  • Anti-reflection multi-coated glass improves color rendition and contrast
  • Threaded barrel accepts most 1.25" astronomical filters
  • Fold-down rubber eyecup for use with or without eyeglasses

  StarPointer Finder

  • Projects a single red dot in line of sight
  • Unmagnified to make finding objects faster and easier
  • Used primarily for alignment process

  UPC: 050234110495
• Celestron PowerTank 7-Amp 12 VDC Power Supply

  Power your motorized/computer-controlled telescope with Celestron 's PowerTank 7-Amp 12 VDC Power Supply . This versatile accessory features two 12VDC car/vehicle plugs to power the telescope and peripherals, plus two USB ports to charge small electronics such as phones or GPS sets. To help get you to your observation spot it is equipped with a powerful spot light, and when you're setting up, switch to the smaller flashlight. When it's time for observation, put the red lens cap on the flashlight to light your way without affect your night-adjusted vision. A built-in circuit breaker protects all your equipment and devices from damage.

  Power

  • 7 amp hour capacity
  • Two 12VDC car/vehicle plugs with adapter cord
  • Two 5V USB ports to charge small electronics

  Lights

  • Large white LED spotlight to navigate and set-up with tilt-head
  • Smaller flashlight for tasks
  • Red lens cap for flashlight to preserve night-adjusted vision

  Additional Features

  • Built-in circuit breaker to protect electronics
  • 110-220VAC switchable universal power adapter included
  • Charging/battery-power LED indicators

  UPC: 050234187749
• Celestron AC to DC Power Adapter

  The Celestron AC to DC Power adapter has a standard 2-prong North American power plug on a ~6' cord on one end, and a 5.5mm circular DC output jack on a ~6 cord on the other side; in between is a transformer box. The North American plug cord is detachable from the transformer; the cord with the 5.5mm DC plug point is permanently attached to the transformer. Output of this unit is consistently 12 volts DC.

  This allows AC 120-240V, 50-60 Hz AC current supplies to power any of the Celestron telescopes with the 5.5mm DC input on their drive base, a long list of items which includes the Advanced, Celestar 8, CG9/11/14, CI700, CPC, CGE, NexStar i, NexStar SE, Celestron NexStar i, NexStar SE, Ultima 2000 series and others.

  UPC: 050234187787
• Celestron Eyepiece and Filter Kit (1.25")

  Celestron put together this 1.25" Eyepiece and Filter Kit to give users essential accessories for planetary observation. This kit includes five Plossl eyepieces that provide a wide range of magnifications on any given telescope, six of the most popular colored planetary filters to enhance the views, a Moon filter that reduces glare from the lunar surface while enhancing contrast, and a 2x Barlow lens which essentially doubles the magnification of any eyepiece used with it. An included hard aluminum carrying case protects the accessories while custom die-cut foam on the inside cushions them.

  Eyepieces

  • 1.25" diameter barrels
  • Accepts most standard 1.25" eyepiece filters
  • Anti-reflection multi-coated optics improves light transmission, color rendition, and contrast
  • 52° apparent angle of view
  • 6mm offers highest magnification potential
  • 8mm produces a high magnification, but with a slightly longer eye relief than the 6mm
  • 13mm produces a comfortable mid-range magnification
  • 17mm offers a higher magnification potential than the 32mm without sacrificing brightness
  • 32mm has the lowest magnification potential with the longest eye relief and highest light transmittance

  Filters

  • Fits standard 1.25" eyepieces

  #80A Blue:
  • Most popular for the study of detail on Jupiter and Saturn
  • Enhances the contrast on Jupiter's cloud belts
  • Enhances details of the Great Red Spot
  • Brings out detail in Saturn's belts and polar features
  • Also very useful for lunar observing

  #58 Green:
  • Rejects red and blue wavelengths
  • Increases the contrast on the lighter parts of the surface of Jupiter
  • Useful for enhancing the cloud belts and polar regions on Saturn
  • Increases the contrast in Mars polar ice caps
  • Increases the contrast of atmospheric features on Venus

  #56 Light Green:
  • Excellent for the observation of Martian polar ice caps and for the yellow tinted dust storms on the planet's surface
  • Increases the contrast of the red and blue regions in Jupiter's atmosphere and cloud belts
  • Great for lunar observing

  #25 Red:
  • Blocks the transmission of blue and green wavelengths
  • Sharply defines the contrast between the cloud formations and the lighter-toned surface features on Jupiter
  • Useful for definition of the Martian polar ice caps and maria

  #21 Orange:
  • Reduces transmission of blue and green wavelengths
  • Increases the contrast between these blue/green areas and red/yellow/orange areas
  • Sharpens the boundaries between these areas on the Martian surface
  • Sharpen the contrast in Jupiter's belts and to bring out the Great Red Spot
  • Slightly increases surface details on Saturn

  #12 Deep Yellow:
  • Enhances red and orange features on Jupiter and Saturn, while blocking blue and green wavelengths
  • Lightens the red and orange features on Mars, while reducing, or blocking, the transmission of blue and green areas - increasing the contrast between the two
  • Enhances the blue clouds in the Martian atmosphere

  Moon:
  • Makes viewing the Moon safe when at or near full phase
  • Reduces glare to bring out more surface detail and improve contrast
  • Also useful to bring out surface details on Venus

  Barlow Lens

  • 1.25" diameter barrel and eyepiece holder
  • 2x magnification doubles the magnification of any eyepiece used
  • Increases magnification while preserving eyepiece's native eye relief for easier viewing at high magnifications

  Case

  • Hard aluminum case with reinforced corners and edges
  • Dual latch-locks
  • Hinge carrying handle
  • Custom interior die-cut foam protects and cushions accessories
  • Extra room for additional accessories - simply pluck foam for a custom-fit space

  UPC: 050234943031
• Celestron SkyPortal WiFi Module

  Transform your smartphone or tablet into a wireless controller for your computerized telescope with Celestron 's SkyPortal WiFi Module . It plugs into the Hand Control or AUX port and begins to generate it's own WiFi signal to directly connect to your mobile device without the need for a router. Since it uses the telescope's power there are no batteries, plugs, or cables required.

  The SkyPortal module works in conjunction with the free SkyPortal mobile app available for iOS and Android devices. The app features a database of over 100,000 objects with astroimages and audio descriptions of hundreds of them including the history, mythology, and key features of them. It can assist with the telescope alignment and if you hold the screen up to sky, it will identify the objects based on your location, date, and time. If you don't know what you want to look at, the SkyPortal app will take you on a guided tour.

  Use and Handling

  • Plugs into the telescope's Hand Control or AUX port
  • Emits its own WiFi signal to directly connect to smartphones and tablets
  • Lets you use your device as a wireless hand controller
  • Powered by telescope: no batteries, cables, or plugs required

  SkyPortal Planetarium App

  • Free mobile app for iOS and Android smartphones and tablets
  • Tap any celestial object you see in the sky to identify it, tap again to slews to that object
  • Directly interfaces with SkyQ Link II WiFi module
  • Assists in alignment procedures, except with SkyProdigy models
  • Over 100,000 celestial objects from the Moon and planets to galaxies and nebulae
  • Provides guided tours of available objects based on location, date, and time
  • Works as a stand-alone planetarium app
  • Astroimages and audio descriptions for the most popular objects
  • Explains the history, mythology, and key features of the most popular celestial objects
  • Hold your screen up to the sky to identify objects in Compass Mode

  Compatibility

  • Astro Fi
  • NexStar SE Series
  • NexStar SLT
  • NexStar Evolution
  • CPC, CPC DX
  • NexStar GT, with required #93919 splitter - sold separately
  • CGE, CGE Pro
  • Advanced VX
  • CG-5, with required #93923 splitter - sold separately
  • CGEM, CGEM DX
  • LCM, with required #93919 splitter - sold separately
  • CGX
  • CGX-L
  • CGEM II

  UPC: 050234939737