would this with Nikon D3300 for astrophotography (provided there there is an adaptor that I can buy separately)?

Well it depends what you are trying to observe. The Celestron 8SE is an f10 SCT which is designed to look at bright objects like the moon or planets. For Astrophotography you would need a focal reducer like the Celestron f6.3 .This will increase the light coming from less bright objects like Deep Sky Objects e.g M42 Orion Nebula. If you want DSO's then an Astrograph with focal ratio of f4 will enable you to detect faint sky objects with a DSLR. Hope this helps.

Why does this include out of date software, not compatible with windows 10? The software provided is for xp, or Windows 2000. must be years old?

The included software is indeed very dated now. We advise our customers not to bother with it. It is just a simple desktop planetarium program. Celestron now provide a free app called Celestron Sky Portal. This is much better and available to download from iTunes and android. Also for PC Stellarium and Cartes de Ciel are other better and free alternatives that can be downloaded. Hope that helps. Regards Tring Astronomy Centre

Hi, I am hoping someone with expertise can help? I want long exposure photos using my Nikon of nebulae & need to know where my £1000+ is best spent?

For long exposure photography it is essential to have an equatorial mount to prevent rotation of the field of view. This scopehas an alt-az mount and is therefore unsuitable for your needs.

Is this not supplied with the tripod?

The one I purchased came with the tripod. Check the details or contact the seller if it isn't Amazon direct.

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🔭 Own the night sky—because the universe waits for no one!

SETUP IN MINUTES - SkyAlign technology and single fork arm design make assembly and alignment a breeze, perfect for busy pros.
PORTABLE POWERHOUSE - Compact, sturdy steel tripod and lightweight design let you take your cosmic adventures anywhere.
STARGAZE LIKE A PRO - 8-inch Schmidt-Cassegrain mirror delivers crisp, bright views of planets and deep sky wonders.
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The Celestron 11069 NexStar 8SE is a premium 8-inch Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope featuring a fully automated GoTo mount with a database of over 40,000 celestial objects. Its SkyAlign technology ensures quick and easy setup, while the compact, durable design makes it ideal for both beginners and seasoned stargazers. Bonus included software enhances your astronomy experience with interactive sky simulations.

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Package Dimensions L x W x H	103.9 x 61.6 x 32.5 centimetres
Package Weight	21.5 Kilograms
Product Dimensions L x W x H	81.3 x 86.4 x 132.1 centimetres
Item Weight	10.88 Kilograms
Brand	Celestron
Colour	Orange
Included components	NexStar 8 Pre-assembled Telescope, 25mm Eyepiece 31.7mm, Star Diagonal 31.7mm, Star Pointer Red Dot Finderscope, Adjustable Steel Tripod, The SkyTM Level 1 Astronomy Software, NexRemote Telescope Control Software, RS232 Cable, Computerised Hand Control with over 40 000 Object Database, Manual, Quick Set-up Guide
Max Focal Length	2000
Min Focal Length	2032 Millimetres
Objective Lens Diameter	203 Millimetres
Part number	11069-CGL
Telescope Mount Description	Altazimuth Mount with GoTo automatic tracking feature
Focus type	Manual Focus
Style	NexStar 8SE SCT
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