Celestron NexStar 5SE Computerized Telescope, 5-Inch Schmidt-Cassegrain, Automated GoTo Mount with SkyAlign
Celestron NexStar 5SE, a 5-inch Schmidt-Cassegrain on a computerized GoTo mount, balancing portability and aperture.
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What we liked
- + Light enough to carry out fully assembled for quick backyard sessions
- + SkyAlign alignment uses any bright stars, making setup quick for beginners
- + 5-inch aperture shows more planetary and deep-sky detail than the smallest SE
Trade-offs
- - Aperture is modest for faint galaxies compared with Dobsonians at similar cost
- - Runs through batteries fast, so an external power tank is recommended
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