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No. The moon filter is an option that is available separately or in a kit with additional eye pieces, other filters and a Barlow for about $200. The moon filter does not protect your eyes from the moon, rather it "dulls" the brightness to allow you to see its details that are otherwise washed out.
I have been using telescopes of various types and sizes for over 30 years when I decided to look for an easier to move around, goto telescope with enough smarts to find and track objects in the night sky and enough aperture to see the Messier objects...
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I have a large 10" reflecting telescope but I wanted a smaller scope to take with me to various observing sites. So after lots of research I settled on this NexStar 6SE, and I have not been disappointed. It is built very well and is exceptionally sta...
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After reading the entire manual before getting started, I was so impressed with the way everything was so easy to set up. Please read manual first, it will make everything so much easier. Up on that note will will be amazed. The options are unreal an...
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To align the telescope you need to hit align then enter. After your city location ID is displayed hit undo then move to a different city then to your city /location again. This is different then what it reads in the manual. Other than this the telesc...
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First light - WOW! Great scope, great optics. StarAlign system works as advertised. On clear, calm night, the scope will split Capella A and B with the 25mm eyepiece that comes with the scope. Did a lot of research for a new scope and this one is a n...
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Great telescope, good optics. The instructions for setup and use are sorely lacking. I had to "intuitively" figure out the "home/starting" position for the unit before the SkyAlign feature would work correctly, otherwise it fails miserably. Altern...
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Product Info for Celestron NexStar Special Edition Telescope 11068 - 6in Computerized Schmidt-Cassegrain
Celestron NexStar 6 SE Telescope 11068 will help you find thousands of stars, planets galaxies and more at the touch of a button! In the tradition of Celestron's famous orange optical tubes, this Telescope combines the classic heritage of the original orange tube telescopes with state-of-the-art features including a fully computerized operating system, flash upgradeable hand control, superior coatings, revolutionary SkyAlign telescope alignment software and much more. With the Celestron NexStar SE, you are in the driver's seat. Simply choose an object from the menu and the telescope will find it for you. Using the patented Celestron Nex-Star technology, the Celestron NexStar 6SE Telescope has the ability to locate nearly 40,000 objects. With this Celestron Telescope all you have to do is look through the eyepiece and enjoy the view! Don't know what object to choose? Let the intelligent Celestron NexStar-SE Telescopes give you a guided tour of the night sky! The "Tour" feature offers a customized list of the best objects in the sky to view for your exact time and location anywhere in the world! Not only can your Celestron NexStar SE 6in Schmidt-Cassegrain Telescope find objects, it can teach you about them as well. Information on the most popular objects can be viewed in the LCD screen of your hand control. Whether you are a seasoned astronomer looking for a portable telescope with advanced features, or just starting your astronomy adventure and looking for an easy way to enjoy the night sky, Celestron NexStar 6in Special Edition Telescope will help you take a closer look!
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