Celestron NexStar 6SE User Manual

Extend tripod legs 6 to 8 inches by
loosening the tripod leg locking knob
and pulling the leg to desired length and
re-tightening knob.
Assemble tripod by spreading the legs
out until fully extended.
Quick Set-up Guide
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2
3
To attach accessory tray, remove threaded
nut and washer from accessory tray rod.
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7
Once tripod is level, put away the bubble
level. Grab scope by the fork arm and
line up holes on bottom of telescope
with the screws on the tripod mounting
platform.
Slide accessory tray onto rod.Replace
threaded nut.Tighten to secure.
5
Tripod legs should be the same length to
provide a level platform for the telescope.A
bubble level is included to assist in leveling.
6
Tighten three screws under tripod
mounting platform to secure the
fork arm to the tripod.
8
Hand control comes mounted in the fork
arm. Hand control should fit snugly in
fork arm as shown above.
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Your NexStar 6SE or 8SE includes:fork arm
with optical tube; tripod; accessory tray;
bubble level; computerized hand control;
one 25mm eyepiece; StarPointer
finderscope; Star diagonal; owner’s manual,
The Sky® CD, NexRemote Telescope Control
CD, RS-232 cable.
Item #
11069
Item #
11068
NexStar 6SE, 8SE

Celestron NexStar 6SE Specifications

General

Optical Design	Schmidt-Cassegrain
Focal Ratio	f/10
Mount Type	Single Fork Arm Altazimuth
Finderscope	StarPointer red dot finderscope
Tripod	Steel, adjustable height
Weight	21 lbs (9.53 kg)
GoTo	Yes
Database	40, 000+ Objects
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
Secondary Mirror Obstruction by Diameter	37%
Secondary Mirror Obstruction by Area	14%
Optical Tube Weight	8 lbs (3.63 kg)
Motorized Tracking	Yes
Aperture	150 mm (5.91 in)
Focal Length	1500 mm (59 in)
Optical Tube Length	406 mm (16 in)
Alignment Procedures	SkyAlign, Two-Star Align, Solar System Align
Secondary Mirror Obstruction	56 mm (2.20 in)
Power Requirements	8 x AA batteries (not included) or 12V DC
Tripod Height	Adjustable, 24 - 41 inches