The NexStar 4SE is a 4″ aperture Maksutov-Cassegrain telescope from Celestron. It’s part of their NexStar SE Series that also includes the Celestron NexStar 5SE, Celestron NexStar 6SE 🛒Amazon and Celestron NexStar 8SE. Out of the four telescopes that comprise this series, which all provide great optics, the 4SE is the only one with a Maksuto-vCassegrain built. The others are all Schmidt-Cassegrain.
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Celestron NextStar 4SE Review Card
The NexStar 4SE from Celestron is a fantastic 4 inch aperture telescope with a Maksutov-Cassegrain built. It’s a entry level telescope for the astronomer who is looking to significantly upgrade his gear.
Pros
- Maksutov-Cassegrain Built
- Fantastic Images of Moon, Planets and even more distant deep sky objects
- Portable
Cons
- Might be intimidating for a complete beginner
What’s In The Box
- Optical tube
- Single Fork Arm Mount and Tripod
- Accessory Tray
- Star Pointer Finderscope
- Built-In Wedge
- NexStar+ Hand Control
- 25mm eyepiece
Technical Specifications
| Optical Design | Maksutov-Cassegrain |
| Aperture | 102mm (4.02 inch) |
| Focal Length | 1325mm (52 inch) |
| Focal Ratio | f/13 |
| Finderscope | StarPointerTM red dot finder |
| Highest Useful Magnification | 241x |
| Total Kit Weight | 23 lbs (10.4 kg) |
| Power | 8-AA batteries (not included) and 12 VDC-750 mA (Tip positive) |
| NexStar+ Database | 38,181 accessible objects. Info on over 200. |
| Mount | Computerized Alt-Azimuth Single Fork Arm |
