Computerized NexStar^® telescopes bring even novice astronomers all the wonders of the heavens with no calculations. Light years beyond computerized "Go-To" telescopes, NexStar^® does all the calculating and aligning for you -- simply, easily and reliably.

Imagine. Any of thousands of celestial sights -- planets, stars, galaxies and other space phenomena -- glow into view in mere moments, thanks to NexStar^®'s Auto Align feature and an enormous pre-programmed database. There's even a Tour Mode, which automatically seeks out the most spectacular objects in a given month for a truly stellar experience.

A Sophisticated Combination Of Precision Engineering, Advanced Electronics And Exceptional Optics. The Only Simple Thing About NexStar^®'s Its Operation.

If the 4,000 object computerized database and automatic alignment capabilities aren't It inspiring enough, add to that the easily assembled, quick-release fork arm and you have the smartest, most user-friendly telescope available today. All NexStar^® HC series telescopes come with a directional hand control for manual high-speed slewing and fine centering at a touch of a button. Plug the directional hand control into your laptop or PC and control the NexStar^® with the included GuideStar PC soft ware, capable of automatically slewing to thousands of night-time objects. Or if you want all the power of the GuideStar software in the palm of your hand, the NexStar^® GT series telescopes come with a completely computerized hand control with an illuminated numeric key pad and dual 16 character LCD display. Simply tell the hand control the date, location and position of north and the NexStar^® virtually aligns itself, then selects and goes to the best objects in the sky.

The NexStar^® 114 Newtonian reflector has 265 times the light gathering power of the average human eye, revealing fine detail within galexies and nebulae. This compact design brings objects into view with a 114mm aperature, 1,000mm focal length capable of achieving magnification of 40x and 100x with the included eyepiece.

A breakthrough in Go-To telescopes, NexStar^® 5 features Schmidt-Cassegrain 5" optics with Starbright multi-coating, a premium 1 1/4", 25mm Plossel eyepiece, a 1,250mm focal length and f/10 focal ratio. A full line of optional accessories includes an f/6.3 optical system that further increases brightness. The NexStar^® 5 can even he used as a spotting scope or a 1,250mm telephoto camera lens, and is perfectly suited for astrophotography. Sophisticated electronics are powered by the convenience of batteries or the included AC adapter. Its computerized features include auto align, a tour function, a database of over 18,000 celestial objects, easy-to-use computerized hand control, and a serial port to connect to a PC.

Sturdy and solid, they provide rigid low-vibration performance, with high precision servo motors that quietly go about their work for years. With their electronics powered by batteries or an optional AC adapter, Nex5tar telescopes aren't tethered to civilization -- they carry it with them, Best of all, those sophisticated electronics are designed by the highly skilled engineers of Celestron, right down to the circuit boards, for tested superior performance.

You'll find the same optical tube used by NASA in the Space Shuttle Program. Advanced models feature the legendary Schmidt-Cassegrain optical system plus Starbright multicoatings for superior resolution and optical clarity.