These NexStars represent a sophisticated combination of precision engineering, advanced electronics and exceptional optics.   The only simple thing about NexStar is its operation.

 If the 4,000 object computerized database and automatic alignment capabilities aren’t inspiring enough, add to that the easily assembled, quick-release fork arm and you have the smartest, most user-friendly telescope available today.

These NexStar telescopes love to travel.  Sturdy and solid, they provide rigid low-vibration performance, with quiet, high precision servo motors.  Powered by 8 AA user supplied batteries or an optional AC adapter (#18770), NexStar telescopes aren’t tethered to civilization – they carry it with them.  Best of all,  those sophisticated electronics are designed by the highly skilled engineers of Celestron, right down to the circuit boards, for tested superior performance.

The NexStar GT Series 60, 80 and 114 telescopes come with a completely computerized hand control with an illuminated numeric key pad and dual 16 character LCD display.  Simply tell the hand control the date, location and position of north and the NexStar virtually aligns itself, then selects and goes to the best objects in the sky.