Celestron Takes the Mystery out of Exploring Deep Space as Its New NexStar SE Series of Telescopes Puts Thousands of Stars, Planets and Galaxies within Reach at the Touch of a Button.Innovative Line of Telescopes Transforms Any Backyard into a Neighborhood Observatory as SkyAlign[TM] Technology, Automated Sky Tours, and a 40,000 Celestial Object Database Make Astronomy Simple for All TORRANCE, Calif. -- Celestron, one of the world's leading designers and manufacturers of telescopes, binoculars, spotting scopes A spotting scope is a portable telescope, optimized for the observation of terrestrial objects. The magnification of a spotting scope is typically on the order of 20X to 60X. , microscopes and related accessories, is turning suburban backyards into outdoor observatories with the official release of its NexStar SE family of high-performance telescopes at the 2007 Consumer Electronics Show in January. On the heels of the 2006 release of the revolutionary SkyScout personal planetarium planetarium, optical device used to project a representation of the heavens onto a domed ceiling; the term also designates the building that houses such a device. A modern planetarium consists of as many as 150 motor-driven projectors mounted on an axis. , Celestron's NexStar SE telescopes give users the ability to identify, locate, engage, learn and explore thousands of stars, planets and galaxies at the touch of a button. Loaded with an array of user-friendly features, many of which are found on Celestron's most advanced computerized telescopes, the NexStar SE family of telescopes (4 SE, 5 SE, 6 SE and 8 SE) combine state-of-the-art features with an easy-to-use interface to give stargazers complete control of the celestial viewing experience, making the innovative telescopes ideal for all amateur astronomers Famous astronomers and astrophysicists include: Directory: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z A
Designed to make astronomy fun, exciting and most importantly Adv. 1. most importantly - above and beyond all other consideration; "above all, you must be independent" above all, most especially , simple for star watchers of all experience levels, each of the NexStar SE telescopes uses Celestron's innovative NexStar[R] technology to automatically align the telescope for optimum viewing of any star, planet or galaxy that is selected by the user from a computer database menu of over 40,000 celestial objects. Upon locating each celestial object, the NexStar SE telescopes display interesting historical and scientific facts about the star, planet or galaxy being viewed via the LCD screen located on the telescope's backlit An LCD screen that has its own light source from the back of the screen, making the background brighter and characters appear sharper. handheld control unit. And for those evenings filled with user-indecision, the NexStar SE telescopes come equipped with computerized Sky Tours, that provide a hands-off tour of the night sky using a customized list of the "best objects" available for viewing according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. time and location, making Celestron's NexStar SE telescopes ideal for astronomy enthusiasts committed to spending less time searching for celestial objects and more time viewing them. "As telescopes have become more advanced over the years, they have also become more complicated to use. The NexStar SE family of telescopes puts the focus back on the fun of astronomy by offering many of the advanced viewing features commonly found on more expensive telescopes in an easy to use interface," said Joseph A. Lupica Jr., president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Celestron. "After nearly 5 decades of producing the industry's highest quality optical products for amateur astronomers, the technology features in the NexStar SE telescopes enable backyard stargazers to take their knowledge of the universe to the next level, and still have fun doing so." Combining the classic look of the original orange tube telescopes with state-of-the-art features, including a fully computerized operating system operating system (OS) Software that controls the operation of a computer, directs the input and output of data, keeps track of files, and controls the processing of computer programs. , flash upgradeable hand control and superior StarBright XLT XLT Exalt XLT Excelerator (handcycle) XLT Microsoft Excel Template XLT Extra Large Tall (clothing size) XLT XML Representation of Lexicons and Terminologies XLT Xerox Lexical Technology coatings, the NexStar SE Telescopes give users a high-performance telescope that turns the backyard into a deep space knowledge center for the whole family. Additionally, every NexStar SE telescope comes with Celestron's award-winning SkyAlign[TM] technology, meaning the telescope accurately aligns itself for optimum viewing in a few simple steps. Users simply input the date, time and location into the hand control and then point the telescope at any three bright celestial objects, and the NexStar SE telescope is ready to explore the night sky. Unlike most computerized telescopes that require a complicated calibration process before initial use, Celestron's patented SkyAlign delivers simple, fast and accurate calibration in a matter of minutes A Matter of Minutes is an episode from the television series The New Twilight Zone. Cast
Every NexStar SE telescope includes a version of The Sky[R] Level 1 Planetarium software for exploring the Universe on any PC and printing out custom star charts of the sky, in addition, NexRemote software allows users to operate the telescope from their PC. The NexStar SE family of telescopes includes the 4 SE (240x magnification Magnification A measure of the effectiveness of an optical system in enlarging or reducing an image. For an optical system that forms a real image, such a measure is the lateral magnification m ), 5 SE (300x magnification), 6 SE (354x magnification) and 8 SE (480x magnification) models, and has a suggested manufacturers retail prices of $599, $799, $999, and $1399 respectively. The NexStar SE telescopes will be widely available both online and at retail in 2007. Visit, www.celestron.com for more detailed information on product features and availability. Celestron's NexStar SE telescopes will be on display at the International Consumer Electronics Show at booth #70422, in the Sands Expo The Sands Expo and Convention Center, at 1.2 million square feet (110,000 m²), is the second largest convention center in the Las Vegas, Nevada area. It opened in 1990 across the street from the original Sands Hotel. from January 8 - 11, 2007. High-resolution photos of Celestron products featured at the 2007 International Consumer Electronics Show are available to media for immediate download by visiting http://www.celestron.com/CES07. About Celestron Founded in the 1950's, Celestron is a leading designer, manufacturer and importer of high-quality optical products including computerized and non-computerized telescopes and related accessories, binoculars, spotting scopes and microscopes. As one of the world's leading telescope makers, Celestron enjoys brand-name recognition among serious amateur astronomers for superior optics, outstanding design, and innovative technology. Celestron's innovative products continue to receive numerous industry and consumer media accolades, adding to an already impressive list that includes awards for product innovation from Reader's Digest Reader's Digest U.S.-based monthly magazine. Founded by DeWitt and Lila Wallace, it was first published in 1922 as a digest of articles of topical interest and entertainment value condensed from other periodicals. , Popular Science, PC Magazine, Popular Mechanics, the Consumer Electronics Association and more. Celestron sells and markets its products worldwide through a variety of specialty retail outlets retail outlet n → punto de venta retail outlet n → point m de vente retail outlet retail n → and international distributors. Celestron is a privately held company privately held company A firm whose shares are held within a relatively small circle of owners and are not traded publicly. with corporate offices and manufacturing facilities, in Torrance, CA. For more information about Celestron please visit http://www.celestron.com. |
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