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Navigational Accessories
Auxiliary Port Accessory Kit
 Item #93965
The Auxiliary Port Accessory was designed to expand your Advanced GT's ability to interface with multiple devices including personal computers and the Celestron CN-16 GPS. The Auxiliary Port Accessory has a PC port which allows the user to update motor control firmware downloaded from the internet. It has two auxiliary ports, one for the NexStar Hand Control and one for the CN-16 GPS Accessory. The Auxiliary Port Accessory can also be used on the NexStar “i” series telescopes for upgrading motor control firmware. This kit includes the Auxiliary Port Accessory and Programming Cable (#93922).
Note: The Auxiliary Port Accessory comes standard in the CN-16 GPS Accessory Kit for the Advanced GT Series (#93966). The Programming Cable is NOT included in the CN-16 GPS Accessory Kit for the Advanced GT Series.
 NexRemote
Kit
Item #93710
Now Celestron Advanced Series GT, NexStar “i” Series, GPS, and
CGE Series telescopes can be set up and operated remotely from a PC or laptop!
NexRemote
duplicates
all of the functions and features of our NexStar software on the standard NexStar
Hand Control plus much more! Visit our NexRemote page
for more information.
Kit Includes:
- NexRemote Software CD with license
- RS-232 Cable to connect telescope to PC or Laptop
- Serial-To-USB Adapter
Features include:
- NexRemote talks - Keep your eyes on the stars instead
of the LCD by enabling speech support
- Control the objects you want to see and the order that
you see them
- Create and save custom tours by launching NexTour
- Use Night Vision Mode to reduce the effect of the laptop
screen on your eyes
- Wireless control of the telescope with Optional Gamepad Support
- Connect to your personal GPS device to NexRemote with
NexGPS.
- Download NexRemote updates online to use the latest
features
When gamepad support is enabled, NexRemote uses the Logitech WingMan Cordless RumblePad as a means of remotely controlling the telescope operation. This is particularly useful when aligning the telescope with NexRemote and the PC is not within reach. See the Gamepad Reference section for a complete list of all operations.
To see a list of dealers who carry the Logitech RumblePad, click here.
*NexRemote is included with select NexStar "i" Series, GPS, and CGE Series telescopes beginning in March, 2004 (contact your Celestron Dealer for availability of models with NexRemote).
 CN 16 GPS Accessory Kit for the NexStar “i” Series
Item #93963
Improve the accuracy of your initial star alignments by plugging
in the GPS module into your telescope’s drive base port. The
CN-16 will link up and automatically download the exact time, date
longitude and latitude from one of many global positioning satellites.
*The GPS accessory #93963 is designated for use with the NexStar
5i and 8i telescopes.
 CN 16 GPS Accessory Kit for the Advanced GT Series
Item #93966
Contains
the CN 16 GPS Accessory, mounting bracket for the CN 16 GPS Accessory, and
Expansion Port Accessory to allow communication with the GPS Accesssory.
 CN 16 GPS Accessory Kit for the CGE Series
Item #93967
Contains the CN
16 GPS Accessory and a CN 16 GPS Accessory mounting bracket.
RS-232 Cable
(serial)
 Item
#93920
Allows your NexStar telescope to be controlled using a laptop computer or PC.
Once connected, the NexStar can be controlled using popular astronomy software
programs. This cable connects to your PC’s serial port. For use with
a USB port, you must purchase a serial to USB converter from your local electronics
retailer.
Length: 62".
Programming Cable (Serial)
 Item #93922
In order to utilize the online firmware updates you may need, this programming cable connects to the PC port on the telescope’s drive base. For use with NexStar GPS Series models. This cable connects to your PC’s serial port. For use with a USB port, you must purchase a serial to USB converter from your local electronics retailer. Length: 84"
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