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title: "Celestron 11036 NexStar 5SE Computerised Schmidt-Cassegrain Telescope with Automated GoTo Mount, SkyAlign Technology and Steel Tripod, Black/Orange"
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# 5-inch aperture for crisp celestial views SkyAlign tech for 3-step fast setup 40,000+ object database with automated GoTo mount Celestron 11036 NexStar 5SE Computerised Schmidt-Cassegrain Telescope with Automated GoTo Mount, SkyAlign Technology and Steel Tripod, Black/Orange

**Brand:** celestron
**Price:** € 1472.74
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🌌 Own the Night: Discover the Universe with Effortless Precision

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Celestron 11036 NexStar 5SE Computerised Schmidt-Cassegrain Telescope with Automated GoTo Mount, SkyAlign Technology and Steel Tripod, Black/Orange by celestron
- **How much does it cost?** € 1472.74 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.ie](https://www.desertcart.ie/products/256134611-celestron-11036-nexstar-5se-computerised-schmidt-cassegrain-telescope-with-automated)

## Best For

- celestron enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted celestron brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Stellar Clarity in a Compact Frame:** 5-inch Schmidt-Cassegrain optics deliver breathtaking views of planets, moons, and deep-sky wonders without bulky gear.
- • **Bonus Starry Night Software Included:** Enhance your astronomy experience with top-rated interactive sky simulation software—free with your purchase.
- • **Effortless Exploration with Automated GoTo:** Instantly locate and track over 40,000 celestial objects with push-button precision—no star charts needed.
- • **Durable Steel Tripod for Rock-Solid Stability:** Robust yet portable tripod ensures steady viewing even during long observation sessions or outdoor adventures.
- • **Setup So Simple, You’ll Be Stargazing in Minutes:** Patented single fork arm and SkyAlign technology make assembly and alignment a breeze, perfect for busy pros on the go.

## Overview

The Celestron 11036 NexStar 5SE is a computerized Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope featuring a 5-inch aperture and a fully automated GoTo mount with a database of over 40,000 celestial objects. Its patented single fork arm design and SkyAlign technology enable quick setup and precise alignment, supported by a sturdy steel tripod for stability. Ideal for both beginners and experienced stargazers, it includes free Starry Night software for interactive sky exploration, making it a compact yet powerful tool to unlock the wonders of the night sky.

## Description

Product Description Celestron’s signature orange-tube telescope combines advanced features and excellent optics in one easy-to-use system, the NexStar 5SE. It’s the perfect choice for your first serious telescope, offering striking views at an economical price.Our Founder’s Vision, Reimagined for the 21st CenturyIn the 1970s, Celestron’s Schmidt-Cassegrain telescopes brought the hobby of astronomy to the masses and established Celestron as the world’s premier telescope maker. Our founder, Tom Johnson, invented Celestron’s proprietary method of producing Schmidt corrector plates for superior views and maximum portability. Johnson believed in creating high-quality optical instruments at an affordable price, and inspired a generation of amateur astronomers.Four decades later, we’ve improved upon this design by adding cutting-edge features, while staying true to our founder’s intent.View the Universe’s Most Impressive Celestial ObjectsThe 5SE’s five-inch primary mirror packs enough light-gathering ability to observe the best that the solar system has to offer: Saturn’s rings, the cloud bands on Jupiter, and geographic features on the surface of the Moon. When it comes to deep sky objects, take your 5SE to a dark-sky site and you’ll see hundreds of pinpoint stars in the Hercules Globular Cluster, the spiral arms of the Whirlpool Galaxy, and more.Revolutionary Single Fork Arm MountWe know the best telescope is the one you will use most often. That’s why Celestron’s engineers created NexStar SE’s unique, patented single fork arm mount. It’s perfectly portable and makes setup quick and easy. What’s more, the NexStar SE breaks down into several lightweight and compact pieces, making it easy to transport, even in small vehicles. You’ll have no problem getting the NexStar SE to your favorite observing site, or setting it up quickly in your backyard.Of course, it’s what’s inside the mount that really counts. Sturdy construction from high-quality components give NexStar SE the pointing and tracking accuracy needed to observe and follow your favorite targets with push-button ease. Use the included NexStar+ hand control to locate over 40,000 celestial objects, or take a Sky Tour and let your telescope show you the best objects currently visible.Aligning your telescope is simple and painless, too, thanks to SkyAlign. This process makes alignment as easy as 1-2-3: just center three bright objects in your eyepiece and press ALIGN. For even easier alignment, attach our StarSense AutoAlign and your NexStar SE aligns itself! Manufacturer Contact Information Celestron, 2835 Columbia Street, Torrance, CA 90503, USA, 1-800-421-9649, USTechSupport@celestron.com, https://www.celestron.com/pages/technical-support

Review: Hola a todos, recibí el telescopio vendido por desertcart ,en muy buen estado, como el cuidado que han tenido de traerlo de reino Unido sin arañazos y nada que se suele encontrar en un pedido de tantos km en tan perfectas condiciones. E leído las reseñas de muchos compradores como yo, y tenía mis dudas ,pero con la confianza de devolución en caso de venir mal,pues me decidí a comprarlo y muy contento con el producto,calidad celestron!!! Básicamente viene como si lo compraras en la misma tienda celestron ( bien colimado)y si, viene con 1 ocular pero no se acaba el mundo hay muchas variedades de oculares y estos son caretes , pero es como todo en esta vida,se paga la calidad si vas a darle 1 uso frecuente,si no, hay más variedades de fabricantes. El telescopio de calidad ,la montura es perfecta para este tubo y la goto funciona perfectamente y si le sumas el módulo WiFi, mejor que mejor. Todo correcto y quien tenga duda,que no se lo piense.
Review: The desertcart price was amazing and I'm not surprised it went up by almost $900, a day or two after I bought it. Delivery was quick in the US and slowed up a bit in Australia, but that's to be expected. We're still using camel trains to transport goods and most communication is done between two tin cans with a few hundred kilometres of string between them. The telescope was well packaged and took about 15 minutes to put together. One of the retaining screws for the Star Diagonal is missing but I'm pretty sure I can find something that will fit. I have only had a chance to test it terrestrially because of rain at night but I'm sure it will be fine. If Celestron and almost every other corporation on the planet didn't gouge Australians so badly on price I'd buy locally but it looks like desertcart is going to get more of my business.

## Features

- NEXSTAR COMPUTERISED TELESCOPE: The NexStar 5SE Computerised Telescope features Celestron’s iconic orange tube design with updated technology and the latest features for amazing stargazing for beginners and experienced observers
- 5-INCH APERTURE: The five-inch primary mirror in this Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope for adults and kids to be used together packs enough light-gathering ability to observe the best that our Solar System has to offer, while retaining a compact form factor
- FULLY-AUTOMATED GOTO MOUNT: Featuring a database of more than 40,000 celestial objects, the GoTo mount built into our telescopes for astronomy beginners automatically locates and tracks objects for you
- EASY TO ASSEMBLE AND BREAK DOWN: The single fork arm design and sturdy steel tripod all assemble and break down from separate components for easy transportation. SkyAlign technology gets your telescope aligned and ready in minutes
- BONUS FREE STARRY NIGHT SOFTWARE: The NexStar 5SE Telescope includes a FREE download of one of the top consumer rated astronomy software programs for an interactive sky simulation

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B000GUHOYE |
| Best Sellers Rank | #42,573 in Electronics ( See Top 100 in Electronics ) #4 in Catadioptric Telescopes |
| Department | Kids |
| Item model number | 11036 |
| Manufacturer | Celestron Acquisition, LLC |
| Product Dimensions | 81.28 x 86.36 x 132.08 cm; 7.98 kg |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Celestron
- **Eye piece lens description:** Plössl
- **Model name:** NexStar 5SE Computerised
- **Objective lens diameter:** 127 Millimeters
- **Optical tube length:** 40000 Millimeters

## Images

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## Questions & Answers

**Q: Can you use this as a tabletop without the tripod?**
A: I guess you could do that but it wouldn't be very stable. It depends what you are trying to do. if you want to point it to the moon or bright objects then I guess it would work. Deep space and astrophotography would require you to put it on the tripod. The tripod that it comes with is very good quality and very stable.

**Q: What is the difference between the Celestron Nexstar 127slt and the Nexstar 5se? Which one is better?**
A: Check this link out http://www.astronomyforum.net/celestron-nexstar-telescope-forum/134708-nexstar-slt-127-vs-5se-6se.html

**Q: Is this a good telescope for a new astronomer / astrophotographer to use to start out? How much extra gear would I need to get?**
A: I am a newcomer to telescopes & I am very pleased to have purchased a 5" Celestron.  The bigger ones are heavier & too big to lug around all of the time.  If you want a bigger Celestron, they actually work the same as the 5".  With it, I got a pretty neat CD with star positions for every day of the year.  I have researched the extras you need or might want & came up with the following:  Celestron case...It seems expensive, but my Celestron 5" fits perfectly in there plus a lot of extras...very well built. Celestron tripod case...fits my tripod very well...good quality.  Celestron GPS...not needed, but is very convenient, especially if you view from different locations...saves you the trouble of re-entering latitude & longitude.  Celestron case of assorted lenses & filters...good idea because you will want them sooner or later anyway.  Celestron battery pack...used when you are away from electric hookup...I bought the cheaper one...It includes a adapter to plug into your car if you want to use power from there.  I didn't need a radio like the more expensive one & seems to be of good quality.  I bought a $125.00 solar lens for looking at the sun.  You must have a solar lens for sun viewing.  You can get cheaper ones.  I hope this helps...

**Q: What is the exact weight of the package in pounds? The amazon description says it weighs 39 pounds! this telescope is very small! I need to know.**
A: Leonardo O -   I think that the weight is correct.  The reason is not the telescope...but Celestron includes also a sturdy tripod... and the tripod does weigh at least fifteen pounds or so ( my guess ).  Also because this is a telescope , Celestron uses quiet a bit of cardboard and packing materials to protect it.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by C***N on 27 February 2023*

Hola a todos, recibí el telescopio vendido por Amazon ,en muy buen estado, como el cuidado que han tenido de traerlo de reino Unido sin arañazos y nada que se suele encontrar en un pedido de tantos km en tan perfectas condiciones. E leído las reseñas de muchos compradores como yo, y tenía mis dudas ,pero con la confianza de devolución en caso de venir mal,pues me decidí a comprarlo y muy contento con el producto,calidad celestron!!! Básicamente viene como si lo compraras en la misma tienda celestron ( bien colimado)y si, viene con 1 ocular pero no se acaba el mundo hay muchas variedades de oculares y estos son caretes , pero es como todo en esta vida,se paga la calidad si vas a darle 1 uso frecuente,si no, hay más variedades de fabricantes. El telescopio de calidad ,la montura es perfecta para este tubo y la goto funciona perfectamente y si le sumas el módulo WiFi, mejor que mejor. Todo correcto y quien tenga duda,que no se lo piense.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by A***N on 17 June 2021*

The Amazon price was amazing and I'm not surprised it went up by almost $900, a day or two after I bought it. Delivery was quick in the US and slowed up a bit in Australia, but that's to be expected. We're still using camel trains to transport goods and most communication is done between two tin cans with a few hundred kilometres of string between them. The telescope was well packaged and took about 15 minutes to put together. One of the retaining screws for the Star Diagonal is missing but I'm pretty sure I can find something that will fit. I have only had a chance to test it terrestrially because of rain at night but I'm sure it will be fine. If Celestron and almost every other corporation on the planet didn't gouge Australians so badly on price I'd buy locally but it looks like Amazon is going to get more of my business.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by J***T on 4 February 2019*

Great telescope for a full year now. I brought the 5'' because it fits my budget and is much more portable than the 6" & 8". The telescope arrived in two boxes and was packaged well. It was quite easy to assemble and was straightforward. But the first night when I tested it the red dot finder failed and would not turn on. I contacted product support and they refunded the price of the red dot finder to let me buy another. I think this is reasonable. The telescope was of good quality and was fairly portable in two pieces. I also brought it with the Nex-yz adapter and eyepiece kit. In my opinion, I would not buy the phone adapter and eyepiece kit because I don't use the adapter and eyepiece often. You will pretty much only use the moon filter, 13, 17, and 32mm eyepieces. I also brought a generic LPR filter which helps somewhat in revealing dim objects and filtering out the light pollution . The goto function was really helpful in finding objects especially DSO's. I will use the auto 2 star alignment procedure and manual location settings. This scope was fine for starting astrophotography but exposures can only be limited to 30 seconds maximum. Even though there was a polar alignment option, it was really hard to do since I am living quite close to the equator in Hong Kong and the mount twists into a really weird position when tracking. In the first few months I viewed only from the city, which was a bortle 9 scale. The planets are easy to see, you can see the belts of Jupiter and its moons, and the rings of Saturn easily. If you want a telescope for ONLY the planets, I would recommend some of the scopes without go to like a dobsonian or maktusov because you will be able to see more detail with increased aperture. You don't need go-to because planets are really bright and sometimes the mount will go off track. The Orion Nebula can be seen though only the bright parts. The andromeda galaxy can NOT be seen at all in light polluted places. Later I was able to go out to a better spot ( bortle 5 ) and it was excellent, and I was able to see the double cluster, Orion Nebula and andromeda galaxy a lot better. I would recommend this scope to beginners and people starting astronomy. You can get good results in the middle of the city, but driving to a deep sky site really makes the view impressive. I will not recommend this for astrophotography but instead will recommend scopes with German equatorial mounts. * images are taken with A6000 camera with remote control.

## Frequently Bought Together

- Celestron - NexStar 5SE Telescope - Computerized Telescope for Beginners and Advanced Users - Fully-Automated GoTo Mount - SkyAlign Technology - 40,000+ Celestial Objects - 5-Inch Primary Mirror
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