Celestron NexStar 4SE: The Best Beginner Telescope?
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- Опубліковано 11 лип 2024
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The Celestron NexStar 4 SE has a lot of neat features for what is considered a beginners telescope. It has a very unique flip-mirror, and a polar wedge mounted to its sturdy tripod.
The Celestron NexStar 4 SE telescopes utilizes the awesome Maksutov-Cassegrain design. This design uses a Maksutov lens and small secondary spot, resulting in high power, contrasty views of the planets and deep sky objects.
The unique flip mirror on this telescope allows a camera to be attached at the rear (with the necessary adapter) and an eyepiece to drop in just above that. Switching between camera and eyepiece couldn't be simpler.
Of all the telescopes I have ever owned, this comes close to being the king of portability. It has been a very reliable, durable and portable telescope. Camping trips, car rides, and other outings are perfect for this telescope, and you don't have to worry about losing collimation with the Maksutov-Cassegrain design.
With a 4" diameter mirror, and an extremely solid mount this telescope can do it all. Beginner astrophotography? No problem. Quick trips? Check.
I can't say enough about this fantastic telescope, other then I highly recommend it!
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I loved it for as long as I had it! When I was showing my brother how to use it, I was able to show him Jupiter in broad daylight. It was awesome! I do recommend with any Celestron mount to get the GPS module so you don't have to plug in coordinates, dates, or times!
Very cool, thanks for sharing!
Thanks mate, this video is so detailed that I don’t need to ask anything else about it. Really really thanks! I’m going to buy it right now!
I’m glad it helped!
Well said. I really enjoy and learn from your videos. Thanks!
Thanks, I'm glad you enjoy them!
good review! Thanks!
I bought my grandson a used 130SLT from a friend in our Astronomy Group for $100. He loves it. I told him if he sticks with it for over a year, I will purchase him the Nexstar 5 se. Thank you for the video. I purchased my 8se over a year ago and love it. But, the downside is that on cold nights, I don't feel like dragging it out.
The 130 is really good just as good as the 5se
I agree with Chris. I have compared both the 130slt and 5se side by side. On Jupiter, the 5se was marginally clearer. On the Orion nebula, the 130slt was marginally brighter. It would not be worth the money.
New prices, the 5se is $950. For that price range, I would HIGHLY recommend the StarSense Explorer 10"($1100) or 8"($800). Either one will show MANY more objects. Uses a phone and app to point the scope quickly to objects.
Those are BIG scopes. Depending on his age and strength, the 8" would be better. If not a concern, a 10" Dob is awesome.
If he really wants the compact scope on a tracking mount, then upgrade him to at least the 6se ($1100). Objects will be a little brighter and the mount is a little stronger than the 5se. Worth it for the extra $150.
I'm not sure a 5se is much of a change: 5" = 127mm, so the only differences would be in construction, not any major visual differences. Some nice eyepieces or an upgraded mount might be better gift choices. A nice refractor scope or a larger Dobsonian could be other, complementary gift options.
Nah, buy him a 6SE
I recently bought the 4se as my 1st telescope. Im still learning how to use it and all of its functions. This video is extremely helpful and im looking forward to expanding my setup.
Glad it was helpful! Enjoy the 4 SE, it’s a great little scope.
You can also screw the t adapter into the astro camera and mount on the back as well
I purchased my 4se over 10 years ago and its still going strong. I agree with everything you said. Do yo have any thoughts on using a Asiair Plus with the 4se? Thanks again!
How well would it work to replace the wedge rod with some simple threaded rod? Seems like that would allow for a decent polar alignment.
Is the there a risk during automatic searching the OTA look at the zenith destroying the eye piece if 2’’ or the dslr
Great video and addressed almost all my questions on this telescope. Just one quick one, one model of camera, non dslr, do you use? Thank you!
If you’re not using a DSLR, then I’d go with a planetary camera. ZWO ASI462MM, ASI462MC, or the Player One Neptune C-II is also a good choice. Newer cameras like the ASI678 are also good choices.
@AstroBlender Thank-you.
Very good video presentation. But a word of caution. For tracking purposes this scope's tripod and mount are not good near the equator, The single arm would have to be pointing near the horizon to have it polar aligned, basically level with the ground, and the mount cannot be configured that way. I have a Nexstar8i, three degrees south of the equator, so, no polar alignment for me.
Can the telescope on this mount also be moved manually if I do not want to use it computerized?
No, it does not have any clutches, so it must be powered to use it.
What type of red-dot finder is that? Looks different from those I've seen/used.
Celestron updated it. It comes standard and is much better than the old ones.
I bought my kid a C70 mini mak for 150. You can see the two biggest cloud bands on jupiter and you can use 1,25 eyepieces or a camera.
Nice, mini maks are great grab and go options as well.
Don't you have to tell the scope what stars you are using to align? I'm so confused... 🤔🤔😯😯
No, not on a SkyAlign. You select 3 stars and it figures out where it is pointing using the time, date, and location you input.
If you do a two-star align, then yes, you must select the stars and go them yourself.
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If it has horizontal and vertical motors, why would you need to put it in equatorial mode?
So long exposure images don’t blur due to field rotation.
@@AstroBlender ooooh, OK I wasn't thinking in 3D, thank you.
I bought one of these about a month ago. Brand new, cost $280. Haven't opened the box, yet. Have no use for it, but could not pass up the sale price. Should I become interested in lunar or planetary photography I will unbox it.
Perhaps it is a good idea to open it and check for damage, missing items, and if all is functioning?
940€ Thats too much for a kid.
My Meade lx85 goto mount will blow away any nextstar Telescope hands down
The Meade Autiostar is alot easier to setup and use
The best beginner telescope is 8se, lol. There is nothing to see except the Moon and Jupiter in 4”
I started with the 8SE. I love that scope too, but the high price is not a factor to disregard. The 4" scope gives me nice views of many of the objects I mention in the video.
@@AstroBlender Me too. Do you know I loved stock equatorial wedge in 4" Would it be good enough for Pleiades or M42?
what? No!
@@ConstantineSky I've shoot M42 by using this mount a years ago.
Best begginer telescope? think About it again, I would rather buy An 14 Inch Skywatcher Flextube Go-To at the same price, Tbh, I’m hesitant to recommend the 8SE due to its less-than-steady mount, super-long focal length, and fairly high price for what you get. There are other scopes worth considering from Celestron and other manufacturers, with or without computerized or go to system, A manual Dobsonian With 10" And up Aperture Is worth getting It than the nexstar because It's cheaper and has a lot more aperture There's also Skywatcher Flextubes Go-to dobs which you can buy for 1000$ to 2000$ That has bigger Apertures.