{"product_id":"celestron-nexstar-5se-sct","title":"Celestron NexStar 5SE SCT Computerised Telescope","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/un37haZ_Hs0?si=RruusZrsNGCrMTFp\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e🔭 Celestron NexStar 5SE Computerized Telescope\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePortable precision with Celestron’s iconic orange tube.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e🌌 Key Features at a Glance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e125mm (5\") Schmidt-Cassegrain\u003c\/strong\u003e telescope with StarBright XLT coatings\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFully Computerised GoTo Mount\u003c\/strong\u003e with 40,000+ celestial objects\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSkyAlign™ 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