Celestron
Celestron NexStar 8SE
Best price $1499 · 203mm aperture · $/mm 7.38
$1499 on Amazon ↗At $7.38 per mm of aperture, this is better value than most catadioptric telescopes we track, which sit around $14.27/mm.
Specs
| Aperture | 203 mm |
|---|---|
| Focal length | 2032 mm |
| Focal ratio | f/10.0 |
| Type | Catadioptric |
| Mount | GoTo |
| Resolving power | 0.57″ (Dawes limit) |
| Limiting magnitude | 14.0 |
| Max useful magnification | 406x |
| Light gathering | 842x the naked eye |
| Weight | 15.9 kg |
| Best for | GoTo all-rounder |
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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