Astronomy For Kids

State Of The Art Telescopy

December 2, 2008 on 10:24 pm | In general | No Comments

This compact and very serious telescope is the next step up from “practicing” at astronomy. I could not leave out this amazingly accurate and easy-to-use piece from any telescope list, even if it costs what it offers. In this case, I think we get value for value. The images and easy alignment aids of this piece of telescopic art is phenomenal. For the serious astronomer, this item is something one dreams about as a kid. What may be most remarkable about it, however, is how much easier it becomes to locate what we’re searching for. This one also lets us get far deeper out into the Universe itself.

The Nexstar 8 SE upholds Celestron’s reputation for quality optics. When you look at Jupiter, the pale orange color of Jupiter’s famous Great Red Spot is visible, and you can even be able to identify the polar caps and spot dust storms on the planet Mars. Here is a great view of Jupiter through this telescope:

This one is for real. It also has automatic aligning features based on current date and time plus a database of over 40,000 celestial objects. It is sturdy, compact and has the brain of a true astronomical wizard inside its chip. This is a truly wonderful item and a goal, if nothing else, for any serious home astronomer.

For some personal reviews and more on this wonderful item, click here.

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