Celestron NexStar 8SE Setup Breakdown

Congratulations! You are now a proud owner of one of the most popular, adaptable, user friendly telescopes on the market. Now its time to set it up!

Celestron NexStar 8SE

We at OPT Corp stay true to our name as the telescope authority. All you need to know about how to set up your Celestron NexStar 8SE Computerized telescope can be found in this article. Read on to learn more about how to use this amazing new scope! For more detailed information, read the user manual.

Table of contents:

  1. Included Parts
  2. Assembly
  3. Hand Controller
  4. Alignment
  5. Direction Buttons
  6. Disassembly

Parts Included with the Celestron NexStar 8SE

  • Optical Tube Assembly (OTA)
  • Star Pointer (Red Dot) Finderscope
  • 25mm 1.25” Eyepiece
  • 25” Star Diagonal
  • Tripod
  • Accessory Tray / Leg Brace/stabilizer
  • Hand Controller
  • RS232 Cable
Your new Celestron NexStar 8SE shipment comes in four boxes: The OTA, the mount, the tripod, and several accessories. The NexStar 8SE come pre-assembled and can be staged and ready for use in a matter of minutes.

Celestron NexStar 8se


Leave a comment