Details
Features
General Features
- AltAz Computerized mount, as supplied with all NexStar 6/8 telescopes
- NexStar technology with database for automatic slewing (GoTo) and tracking of 40,000 objects
- Flash upgradeable hand control with SkyAlign alignment procedure and NexStar technology
- NexRemote telescope control software
- RS-232 cable
- Steel tripod
- Vixen style dovetail compatible with the CG5 or Advanced Series dovetails
Additional Information
| Payload Capacity | 12 lbs (5.44 kg) |
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Knowledge Base
- How do I quickly start my Celestron telescope? Can I use previous alignment information?
- I want to autoguide with my Alt-Azimuth mount for long-exposure astrophotography. Will this work?
- What are the instructions for getting my CN-16 or SkySync GPS working with my Celestron GOTO mount?
- I have my Celestron GOTO Alt-Az scope on a wedge and the hand display shows a slew limit warning. What's wrong?
- I have a Celestron GOTO scope, a Mac and an autoguider. I want to autoguide with the scope. Is your autoguider port Mac-compatible?
- How do you stop a GOTO slew in progress? Is there a better way than turning off power or pulling the power plug?
- Does the NexStar hand control database include IC (Index Catalogue) objects?
- The autoguiding port diagram in my manual is different than the diagram for the NexGuide connection. Are these differences important?
- What problems are possible when using a dovetail-equipped telescope tube designed for one mount when it's used with another mount?
- How do I wedge align my scope using All-star polar alignment?
- Can all named stars listed in the hand control be used for alignment?
- What are the payload weights of Celestron mounts?
Downloads
Reference Materials
Telescope Basics (English, French, German, Italian, Spanish) (481.61 KB | PDF)
Celestrial Observing (English, French, German, Italian, Spanish) (381.85 KB | PDF)
Astronomy Basics (English, French, German, Italian, Spanish) (2.26 MB | PDF)
Telescope Maintenance (English, French, German, Italian, Spanish) (640.68 KB | PDF)





