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Celestron 4SE Telescope $494.98 after Discounts @ Australian Geographic Shop RRP $1099.95

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Celestron 4SE Telescope $494.98 after Discounts @ Australian Geographic Shop RRP $1099.95
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DEvok on 10/05/2018 - 14:40 shop.australiangeographic.com.au (5235 clicks)
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The Celestron 4SE computer telescope is currently 50% off at the moment, you can buy this in The United States from $300-500 USD + $200 shipping normally which makes this a great deal for a powerful telescope, also great for beginners.

They have click and collect or $15 delivery.

I suggest purchasing Barlow 3x and 4mm-25 zom eye peice to get the most out of this unit as you can see things like Jupiter and the red spot at a good clear sky.

Spoke with one of the shops and was told they were over stocked and needed to clear them out for new models arriving, the packing box is huge.

Not sure when this offer ends.

UPDATE: thanks to beebs23327 use the Code: YAYME10 to deduct another $55 ($494.98) and cashrewards for an additional 5.20% cashback.

Mod: Removed cashback from price in title.

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  • dcep on 10/05/2018 - 14:51
    +1

    is this good for sightseeing ?

    • hollykryten on 10/05/2018 - 14:58

      Maybe even bird watching from a far! ?

    • systmworks on 10/05/2018 - 15:21
      +2

      Not really as it's motorised to constantly offset the earth's rotation so unless you power it off it will keep drifting away from land based objects.

      • Diji1 on 10/05/2018 - 18:24
        +2

        So what you're saying is it's good for perving at the Moon.

      • L0zBargain on 11/05/2018 - 13:04

        lol, thats not true.

        Its a whole tedious process to have it rotate to match the earth. If only it were that easy to track objects.

        Straight out of the box, it won't turn at all! Just point it to where you want. To have it rotate along the sky for you you need to set its precise GPS location, the exact local time, then do a 2 or 3 star alignment so it knows which way it is orientated…..

        Just keep in mind the image will be flipped.

    • Rogerwilco on 10/05/2018 - 15:49

      I'm not sure but being an astronomical scope isn't the view inverted? If so not any use for anything else.

      • Bob81 on 10/05/2018 - 17:53

        Yep, inverted.

      • PAXA359 on 10/05/2018 - 21:50

        What do you mean by inverted? Upside down?

        • iseenya on 11/05/2018 - 09:32

          Correct

    • Elias11 on 11/05/2018 - 07:08

      yes it is. I've had one for 4 years. Just need to get right eye piece.

      • hellbuster on 12/05/2018 - 13:28

        And what would be the right eye piece?

  • Heracles26 on 10/05/2018 - 15:01
    +1

    Sooooo tempted!!

    • GeorgeS on 10/05/2018 - 15:06
      +3

      Same here. But I already have 2 telescopes. Hmm, flowers for my wife?

      • Heracles26 on 10/05/2018 - 15:12
        +6

        Well I have 0 telescopes so I guess I should go ahead and get it! :D

        • GeorgeS on 10/05/2018 - 15:26
          +3

          I would. It's a great beginner scope. It has many positive reviews. Go-to is great, it means you spend your time looking rather than trying to find objects.

        • Heracles26 on 10/05/2018 - 15:30
          +2

          @GeorgeS:

          I foresaw your comment and have already purchased it! Any resources you can link for getting started? :)

        • syousef on 10/05/2018 - 15:42
          +1

          @GeorgeS:

          Google the reviews. Goto is nowhere near perfect. It tends to just miss meaning you'll need to know what you're doing anyway.

        • wfdTamar on 10/05/2018 - 16:36

          I bought a $110 telescope which was quite a good price, but found it useless. All I could see was the moon slightly bigger - big whoop. I'd be spending this kind of money to get anything useful/interesting.

  • simulacrum on 10/05/2018 - 15:02
    +10

    In before someone says they bought a telescope at Aldi that works just fine for looking at the night sky.. a fool and his money are soon parted… I made one out of a toilet roll and a couple of magnifying glasses and have been using it without problems for the last 10 years etc etc

    • edfoo on 10/05/2018 - 15:35
      +2

      Hmm, you make it sounds like Aldi telescope seems legit ;)

      • CocaKoala on 10/05/2018 - 23:37
        +1

        And you think the one made with toilet paper rolls and magnifying glasses is NOT legit?!

    • [Deactivated] on 10/05/2018 - 15:58
      +1

      Does Aldi sell telescopes?

      • eDust on 10/05/2018 - 16:03
        +8

        Aldi seems to sell whatever you talk about with friends. So expect it on sale in a few days.

    • Tejas57 on 10/05/2018 - 16:10
      +1

      actully - i have an aldi scope. a small table top dobsonian. It was, until i got my 4se my grab and go scope as my other is a 10" collapsable dobsonian.

    • seamonkey on 10/05/2018 - 16:46
      +8

      Made one out a toilet roll? I trust it was the Aldi hypo-allergenic….. 12 cents per 100 sheets. Do you find it's possible to see Uranus?

    • slipperypete on 10/05/2018 - 17:52
      +1

      years ago, I was talked out of buying a similar scope and bought a cheaper version when in Hong Kong. Total regret, it didn't have any tracking . (stars and solar objects tend to move very quickly) and the base wobbled. It wasn't a fun experience. Gone and bought this….should have ages ago

    • Diji1 on 10/05/2018 - 18:26

      It is actually possible to make telescopes at home but it's extremely tedious and there's constant room for (profanity) it up as you grind your own lenses.

  • MissKitty on 10/05/2018 - 15:09
    +2

    This is decent for a beginner (small, portable) telescope. Certainly better than the other shit that Aus Geographic tend to have.

  • gimme on 10/05/2018 - 15:14
    +33

    Between FTA, Netflix, Stan, Amazon, Ozbargain and porn I have no time to watch anything else.

    • BertieBrown on 10/05/2018 - 15:24
      +4

      Should I be ashamed to say it's the reverse order for me, minus Amazon, Stan & FTA?

      • Nukkels on 10/05/2018 - 16:00
        +3

        Because of Ozbargain, I have no time to watch porn.

        • Shaggs on 10/05/2018 - 18:57

          I bought my laptop from an Ozbargain deal. So that's all I have time for now…

    • knackers on 10/05/2018 - 16:25
      +1

      what do you watch on Amazon.. i'm yet to see anything that grabs me

      • gimme on 10/05/2018 - 17:25
        +1

        Bosch is good… Goliath is great. Some ppl enjoy top gear. Haven't found anything else. It's a 6mth ozb freebie. Wouldn't have bothered otherwise

      • Diji1 on 10/05/2018 - 18:27

        Really? Lately it seems like Amazon is buying all the TV.

      • brotherfranciz on 10/05/2018 - 20:09
        +1

        The Man in the High Castle.

        https://m.imdb.com/title/tt1740299/

    • rodinthink on 11/05/2018 - 12:23

      Without OZBargain , you might not have the free / lowest-price access.
      So OZbargain kind of like the mother of all root

  • Jesse16246 on 10/05/2018 - 15:22

    https://shop.australiangeographic.com.au/telescopes-binocula…

    Unfortunately it is not on sale but for a beginner this is a better telescope as you do not have to know which stars are which to align it
    But it is 5 x the price

    • Heracles26 on 10/05/2018 - 15:24

      Is it that difficult to calibrate (not sure if that is the right word) the 4SE though? Cant you just use something bigger like the moon to align it?

      I have absolutely no knowledge on using telescopes so please excuse my ignorance haha

      • [Deactivated] on 10/05/2018 - 15:47
        +7

        You need pin-point precision to see objects at higher magnifications. The Moon isn't going to cut it as a calibration point.

        Personally, as a beginner, I just went for an 8" Bintel Dobsonian and a Telrad. There are no fancy features, you just point it by hand and look. But you can see a hell of a lot for the money.

        Honestly, I'd advise anyone to do the same. Yes, you have to guide it by hand, but that's all part of the learning experience. You're going to outgrow a 4" scope like the one in this deal pretty quickly. But an 8" scope could keep you busy for years.

        • afoveht on 10/05/2018 - 16:34

          Not to mention seeing celestial objects track can be a beautiful thing on its own, adding a dimension of time to observations.

        • freemoneyhunter on 10/05/2018 - 16:37
          +1

          Yes I think the learning experience is important, you will lose a lot of that with a computer controlled scope making things too easy. If people are interested in astronomy they could start with the free program stellarium before investing in a expensive scope.

        • James5 on 11/05/2018 - 15:33

          @freemoneyhunter:

          I just downloaded stellarium!

      • jjcf on 10/05/2018 - 15:47

        No. You can't.

  • nietzsche bargain on 10/05/2018 - 15:24
    +2

    Just a warning, motorised telescopes will requires a little bit more time investment to understand how it works. I impulse bought a $500 motorised telescope that I never bothered to learn how to use and it's been sitting in my garage for 3 years. Prior to that I had a bit of fun with $100 toy telescopes and it was still fun to look at the moon.

    • xerot on 10/05/2018 - 15:33
      +2

      This is how you set it up so it can auto track and goto mode.
      https://www.celestron.com/blogs/knowledgebase/how-do-i-polar…
      I had the 8SE and it was a great scope.
      I also recommend getting one of these, https://www.amazon.com/Celestron-93970-SkyScout-Personal-Pla… you link it to the scope, point to whatever you want the scope to look at and it will automatically adjust the scope so it lines up your target. Extremely easy, once polar aligned.

      • syousef on 10/05/2018 - 16:13
        +1

        The 4Se has no fine adjustment on the controller. That alone is enough to turn me off

    • [Deactivated] on 10/05/2018 - 15:59
      +1

      Some cameras now have zoom that can see moon and such.

  • Duram on 10/05/2018 - 15:32

    What can you see ?

    • Bhot on 10/05/2018 - 15:37
      +62

      With practice, strategically placed mirrors and the appropriate posture you should be able to spot Uranus.

      • FabMan on 10/05/2018 - 16:05
        +3

        So childish, yet I giggled.

        • wfdTamar on 10/05/2018 - 16:40
          +1

          Yep, me too Im ashamed to admit.

      • [Deactivated] on 10/05/2018 - 16:11
        +1

        Instagram it and you'll be a star in no time.

        • dj69 on 10/05/2018 - 16:34
          +1

          planet

        • [Deactivated] on 10/05/2018 - 16:41

          @dj69:

          Wasn't it the planet we were talking about?

    • Elias11 on 11/05/2018 - 07:10

      I have seen Saturn, Jupiter, crater on the moon etc..
      I have had this unit for 4 years now.

  • [Deactivated] on 10/05/2018 - 15:33
    +72

    You don't need this. Stop kidding yourself. You didn't even think about telescopes until you saw this on Ozbargain.

    I am saying it more for myself than anyone else.

    • scud70 on 10/05/2018 - 15:42
      +3

      Word for word what i was thinking…

    • Make it so on 10/05/2018 - 15:51
      +2

      I want it, although I know nothing about astronomy or the calculations involves, and am too lazy to learn….

      • [Deactivated] on 10/05/2018 - 15:52

        The make it so

    • mrshorty on 10/05/2018 - 17:38
      +3

      Thank you - you just saved me $549.98!

      • Blunglefortness on 10/05/2018 - 23:13
        +3

        You could literally use that exact same sentence if someone convinced you to buy it.

    • MementoMori on 10/05/2018 - 20:52

      It's funny because it's true

  • timetoquit on 10/05/2018 - 15:37

    I've always wanted a good telescope, is this the one to get for a newbie who has no idea but enjoys the wonders of the universe?

    • carlJack on 10/05/2018 - 15:41

      Just buying it now and think about it later

    • syousef on 10/05/2018 - 15:41

      See my comment below. I'd buy a dob.

      • colaman on 10/05/2018 - 16:18

        dobs are good bang for buck telescopes

  • syousef on 10/05/2018 - 15:41
    +6

    Price is very very good and even tempting to me, but I would steer beginners towards an 8" Dob at around that price. (You would also need a decent collimation tool though, so that adds a bit of cost too).
    http://www.andrewscom.com.au/optical-telescopes

    The goto and tracking on this telescope is going to be of more useful to those who want to get into inexpensive astrophotography. But the only reviews I could find didn't sing the praises of the tracking and location. It was "slightly off" meaning you'll need to know what you're doing anyway.

    An 8" dob will give you 4 times as much light which means you can see fainter objects. For visual observing it will be much better. The dob is bulkier though, doesn't track and therefore is much less suitable for astrophotography (i.e. good luck even getting snapshots of anything but planets)

    EDIT: Also note that the Nexstar 4SE uses an RS-232 port. Ancient piece of crap. I would have hoped by now everything had moved to USB. You'll need a USB to RS-232 adapter that is compatible with your operating system if you want to use it with a laptop.

    • Cluster on 10/05/2018 - 15:59

      I had a 6" GS telescope from Andrews but could never get it collimated correctly, even with a laser tool. This telescope is basically maintenance free and great for quick general observation, but 4" is likely to be quite disappointing even when looking at large planets. Mars will be a tiny pink speck at best.

      The 4" model is a good scope for casual observations, but if you want to see rich colour and detail you'll need 8"+

      • syousef on 10/05/2018 - 16:09

        Sorry you had such trouble. I have a 10"from Andrews that collimates just fine. It is about 15 yrs old. Back then common wisdom was Bintel and Andrews both sold GS scopes and they were good.

        The Nexstar 4SE and 5 don't have fine controls for alignment. So I take back what I said about photography

        http://www.astronomyforum.net/celestron-nexstar-telescope-fo…

        I am no longer tempted.

    • sarakoth on 10/05/2018 - 16:04

      is this better because it has a wifi connection?? https://shop.australiangeographic.com.au/telescopes-binocula…

      • syousef on 10/05/2018 - 16:15

        5 inch means 25% more light because area of the mirror is what counts. That scope is not a Maksutov its an SCT so optics may have a little more distortion but a good SCT will beat a bad Mak. I would still buy a Dob.

        • afoveht on 10/05/2018 - 16:52

          50% more light - it's proportional to the square of the diameter.

        • syousef on 10/05/2018 - 18:58

          @thevofa:

          Sorry you're right my math was off. 4^2 is not @#$%ing 20, it's 16, so 25/16 is 56% more.

          Brain fart on my part. Other stuff happening.

          Appreciate the correction.

    • cookie9 on 11/05/2018 - 11:10

      I completely agree that an 8" or 10" DOB is way better scope, and relitively simple to learn to use. However, they are MASSIVE and problem to store and move around. I'd recommend something like this celestion as its small (easy to store in the cupboard), portable and in the long term alot more accessible to grab out and show mates saturn etc.. I've had many large DOBs in the past and it was a hassle to use them in a regular urban setting!

  • Ten on 10/05/2018 - 15:52
    +1

    Will this allow me to see through frosted glass?

    • Make it so on 10/05/2018 - 15:59

      No, through clothes only.

  • sergun on 10/05/2018 - 16:07

    There must be some upgraded model coming.

    • syousef on 10/05/2018 - 16:16
      +2

      Lets hope it doesnt also use a damned RS232 port. 1986 called and wants its lead back.

    • JelIyfish on 10/05/2018 - 16:16
      +4

      What gave it away?
      Was it this part:
      “Spoke with one of the shops and was told they were over stocked and needed to clear them out for new models”

  • BargainDemon on 10/05/2018 - 16:12
    +8

    If you never stargaze before and thinking of getting this, please adjust your expectation.
    It is normally best to first join an astronomy club or visit your local observatory before buying one.

    https://stargazerslounge.com/topic/196278-what-can-i-expect-…

    • pw2002au on 10/05/2018 - 16:17

      I agree, however, many of the scopes at astronomy clubs start around 3k plus ]… and many people have already had the learning curve from earlier purchases.

      • syousef on 10/05/2018 - 16:20
        +2

        7x50 binocs. Can be had for under $70. Can be used elsewhere if astro isn't appealing long term.

    • scud70 on 10/05/2018 - 16:22

      Thanks! saved me $550 + postage hahaha

  • O15 on 10/05/2018 - 16:16

    I've been looking at getting a telescope for a while and I have a couple of questions.

    Is this a good telescope to mount a camera to? I will probably be getting a mirrorless unit, so not super heavy.
    How much would I need to pay to get something measurably better than this?

  • syousef on 10/05/2018 - 16:18
    +1

    Buy a pair of binocs if you are totally new to this. Celstron Cometron 7x50 can be had from the US for about AUD65.

    • Str1ke4 on 10/05/2018 - 17:19

      Thanks. I don't have any telescopes or binoculars but would these 10x50 celestron (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B006ZN4TZS/ref=psdc_297842_t2_B00D…) ones be better. They are only $13 more. Also should i get a tripod adaptor (which for some reason is almost as expensive as the 7x50 celestrom :( )?

      • syousef on 10/05/2018 - 17:40

        10x50 means 10x magnification 50mm front lens.

        10x is going to be a little less steady to hand hold. They also have a smaller exit pupil (circle of light coming out of the lens at your eye. That means it's a little more effort to hold them at your eyes and they're less bright. Still quite usable. Collimation (alignment) also more sensitive as you zoom.

        It's a trade off - more magnification? Go 10x
        Brighter and more comfortable? Go 7x.

        I don't own these personally so can't comment on the optics of this particular set. Some are saying they're blurry, or had issues with collimation. My 7x50 pair is great, but I treat it carefully..

        I have both 7x50 and 10x50. I'd go the 7x to begin with. Easier and more comfortable while you're learning the sky. You can always buy 10x later, or if you really want zoom go for 12x or 15x 70s for more money.

  • stwok on 10/05/2018 - 16:22
    +6

    i bought this scope 2 days ago and it is very user friendly to setup. You can do a 3, 2 or 1 star alignment. You point it at 3 brights stars (any in the sky) and it takes care of the rest. It tracked Jupiter straight after the alignment. I also bought the $112 astromaster kit with came with a 2x barlow, 15mm and 6mm eyepiece which gives you decent range for the scope. I found the boxed 25mm eyepiece to be rather disappointing but i did have higher exceptions of what telescopes could do.

    I did intend to attach my 5d mk iv to the back of it but after reading the reviews the optics aren't the best would it be sacrilege to have them in front of my camera, and you'd be better off cropping images from L glass.

    So take it for it is, it is an entry level telescope to be used for such purposes, for me it'll keep the wife entertained on the nights i want to take my camera out.

  • Zinger on 10/05/2018 - 16:35

    Sounds fun. they've even thrown in a phone in case aliens make contact!

  • georgedn on 10/05/2018 - 16:37
    +1

    and it looks like it comes with a bonus carphone attached to it!

  • misterpotatomato on 10/05/2018 - 17:00

    It looks like they've taped a school calculator to the side of a calculator

  • staypositivebound on 10/05/2018 - 17:25
    -1

    I wouldn't mind a telescope but unfortunately don't have the money to buy it.

  • fookos on 10/05/2018 - 17:41
    +4

    Anyone think this could pass as a mother's day gift?

    "Look, honey, we got you a telescope because the kids love you to the moon and back."

    • syousef on 10/05/2018 - 19:00
      +2

      Well someone will be going straight to the moon, eh Alice?

  • btiltman on 10/05/2018 - 19:43
    +2

    What about a xiaomi telescope?

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