Celestron
Celestron NexStar 5SE
Best price $899 · 125mm aperture · $/mm 7.19
$899 on Amazon ↗At $7.19 per mm of aperture, this is better value than most catadioptric telescopes we track, which sit around $14.27/mm.
Specs
| Aperture | 125 mm |
|---|---|
| Focal length | 1250 mm |
| Focal ratio | f/10.0 |
| Type | Catadioptric |
| Mount | GoTo |
| Resolving power | 0.93″ (Dawes limit) |
| Limiting magnitude | 13.0 |
| Max useful magnification | 250x |
| Light gathering | 318x the naked eye |
| Weight | 12.7 kg |
| Best for | Compact GoTo |
Resolving power, limiting magnitude, maximum useful magnification and light grasp are derived from the aperture — the standard formulas, not marketing claims.
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