OTA · 1999–2004
Celestron NexStar 5 (Original)
Key specifications
| Aperture | 127 mm |
|---|---|
| Focal length | 1250 mm |
| Focal ratio | f/10 |
| Optical design | Schmidt-Cassegrain |
About
Celestron NexStar 5 (~1999): the original single-arm NexStar 5 (a 5" SCT, briefly the flagship of the NexStar fleet). Single-fork-arm GoTo SCT, the design that introduced the now-iconic one-armed NexStar form factor (predecessor to the NexStar SE).