CES1125 Features: * Telescope * 5" Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope * SE combines the classic heritage of the original orange tube telescopes with the latest state-of-the-art features * StarBright XLT high transmission coatings come standard * StarPointer finderscope to help with alignment and accurately locating objects * Quick release fork arm mount, optical tube and accessory tray for no-tool setup * Sturdy computerized Altazimuth mount * Internal battery compartment to prevent cord wrap during use * Ultra sturdy steel tripod features built-in wedge which allows 5 SE to be used for astrophotography * Proven NexStar computer control technology * Nearly 40,000 object database with 200 user-definable objects and expanded information on over 200 objects * SkyAlign allows you to align on any three bright celestial objects, making for a fast and easy alignment process * Flash upgradable hand control software and motor control units for downloading product updates over the Internet * Custom database lists of all the most famous deep-sky objects by name and catalog number * Most beautiful double, triple and quadruple stars; variable stars; solar system objects and asterisms * DC Servo motors with encoders on both axes * Double line, 16-character Liquid Crystal Display Hand Control with backlit LED buttons for easy operation of goto features * GPS-compatible with optional SkySync GPS Accessory (93969) * Optical design : Schmidt-cassegrain * Aperture (mm): 125 mm (4.92 in) * Focal length (mm): 1250 mm (49 in) * Focal ratio: 10 * Eyepiece 1 (mm): 25 mm (0.98 in) * Magnification 1: 50 x * Finderscope: Starpointer * Star diagonal: 1.25"" * Mount: Single fork arm altazimuth * Optical tube: Aluminum * Other equipment: Camera shutter cable * Tripod: Steel with built-in wedge * Power supply: 8-AA batteries (not included) * Highest useful magnification: 295 x * Lowest useful magnification: 18 x * Limiting stellar magnitude: 13 * Resolution (rayleigh): 1.11 arc seconds * Resolution (dawes): 0.93 arc seconds * Light gathering power: 329x x * Angular field of view (deg): 1 * Linear field of view (1000 yds): 53 ft (16 m) * Secondary mirror obstruction: 1.75 in (44 mm) * Secondary mirror obstruction by diameter: 35pct pct * Secondary mirror obstruction by area: 12.3pct pct * Optical coatings: Starbright xlt * Motor drive: Integrated d.c. electronics * Slew speeds: Nine slew speeds: 4 /sec, 2 /sec, 1 /sec, 64x, 16x, 8x, 4x, 1x, .5x * Tracking rates: Sidereal, solar and lunar * Tracking modes: alt-az, eq north & eq south * Software features: Camera control * Alignment procedures: Skyalign, auto 2-star align, 1-star align, 2-star align, solarsystem align * Software precision: 24 bit, 0.08 arcsec calculations * Communication ports: rs-232 communication port on hand control, aux port, camera control port * Computer hand control: double line, 16 character liquid crystal display with 19 fiber optic backlit led buttons * Database: 38,181 accessible objects * Dovetail compatibility: quick release tube clamp Includes: * Includes a camera control feature and shutter release cable that allows you to remotely take a series of exposures using your digital SLR camera * NexRemote telescope control software and RS-232 cable included for advanced control of your telescope via computer Dimensions: * Dimensions: 55"" h x 38"" w x 13"" d Warranty: * 2 Year warranty