Celestron
Celestron NexStar 6SE
Best price $1049 · 150mm aperture · $/mm 6.99
$1049 on Amazon ↗At $6.99 per mm of aperture, this is better value than most catadioptric telescopes we track, which sit around $14.27/mm.
Specs
| Aperture | 150 mm |
|---|---|
| Focal length | 1500 mm |
| Focal ratio | f/10.0 |
| Type | Catadioptric |
| Mount | GoTo |
| Resolving power | 0.77″ (Dawes limit) |
| Limiting magnitude | 13.4 |
| Max useful magnification | 300x |
| Light gathering | 459x the naked eye |
| Weight | 13.6 kg |
| Best for | Portable GoTo SCT |
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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