Celestron NexStar 8SE Computerized Telescope – 8-Inch Schmidt-Cassegrain Optical Tube – Fully Automated GoTo Mount with SkyAlign – Ideal for Beginners and Advanced Users – 40,000+ Object Database

Customers find this telescope excellent for beginners, with crisp views and the ability to take decent planetary pictures. The alignment process receives mixed feedback - while some find it easy to do a three-star alignment, others struggle to complete it successfully. The telescope's reliability and ease of use also get mixed reviews, with some saying it works amazingly well while others report it stopped working quickly, and some find it simple to use while others say it's not easy to understand. While some consider it the best bang-to-buck in amateur astronomy, others find it too expensive.