Does the Advanced VX mount (#91519) use bearings in the Dec axis?

The Advanced VX mount uses a bearing surface that the Dec axis slides on, but it does not use roller or ball bearings. Roller bearings are not needed on the...

Does the Advanced VX mount (#91519) use bearings in the Dec axis?

The Advanced VX mount uses a bearing surface that the Dec axis slides on, but it does not use roller or ball bearings. Roller bearings are not needed on the...

What is the minimum pulse length required by the autoguiding ports on Ce...

You should use pulses not less than 10 milliseconds (ms) in length. The autoguider port is polled approximately once per ms by the mount electronics. (The exact rate depends on...

What is the minimum pulse length required by the autoguiding ports on Ce...

You should use pulses not less than 10 milliseconds (ms) in length. The autoguider port is polled approximately once per ms by the mount electronics. (The exact rate depends on...

What is precession? Do Celestron mounts correct for it?

Precession is the movement of the north celestial pole (NCP) among the constellations over long periods of time. It is caused by external gravitational forces from the Sun, Moon and...

What is precession? Do Celestron mounts correct for it?

Precession is the movement of the north celestial pole (NCP) among the constellations over long periods of time. It is caused by external gravitational forces from the Sun, Moon and...

What type of battery is being used by the Real Time Clock "RTC"?

The "RTC" uses the CR2025 3-volt lithium battery.  

What type of battery is being used by the Real Time Clock "RTC"?

The "RTC" uses the CR2025 3-volt lithium battery.  

What it is magnitude and meaning of cone error readings given by Celestr...

In the hand control menu under Scope Setup, Mount Settings, your Celestron GoTo German equatorial mount displays Cone Value, which is set when one or more calibration stars are added...

What it is magnitude and meaning of cone error readings given by Celestr...

In the hand control menu under Scope Setup, Mount Settings, your Celestron GoTo German equatorial mount displays Cone Value, which is set when one or more calibration stars are added...

What battery type is used in the CGE mount for the real-time clock (RTC)?

This mount uses the CR2032 3-volt lithium battery for the RTC.Updated 12/3/13

What battery type is used in the CGE mount for the real-time clock (RTC)?

This mount uses the CR2032 3-volt lithium battery for the RTC.Updated 12/3/13