Celestron NexStar 8SE 203mm Computerized Telescope - Special Edition

Description

In November of 2004, Celestron introduced the NexStar 8i Special Edition.  As the name implies, this is expected to be a limited production model.  The general description is the same as the NexStar 8i as found in
The NexStar User's Guide
, but there are significant differences which I will point out here.
Optically and mechanically the NexStar 8i SE is identical to the NexStar 8i.  The NexStar 8i SE comes standard with Celestron's enhanced XLT coatings (see Celestron's web site -
www.celestron.com
- for details about XLT).  Tracking and GoTo accuracy are also identical to the NexStar 8i.  Appearance is the first big difference you will note - the SE sports a bright orange aluminum anodized tube.  The next difference you will likely notice is the low price of the SE - even though it includes the tripod and XLT coatings.
NexStar 8i SE at a Glance
Optical System
: Schmidt-Cassegrain Catadioptric
Approximate Street Price
: 00 (includes tripod)
Aperture
: 8 inches (203mm)
Focal Length
: 2032mm
Focal Ratio
: f/10
Supplied Eyepieces
: 25mm Plossl (81x)
Maximum Magnification
: 400x
Maximum Field of View
: 0.9°
Magnitude Limit
: 13.3
Resolution Limit
: 0.7 arcsecond
Finder
: 1x power red-dot
Objects in HC Database
: 40,000
Weight
(no tripod): 24 lbs. (11 kg)