I’m setting up my AstroMaster equatorial mount. Should the declination (...

Yes, towards the rear or mirror end of your scope is the usual position for the DEC control.However, because the scope is mounted inside tube rings and it has a...

I’m setting up my AstroMaster equatorial mount. Should the declination (...

Yes, towards the rear or mirror end of your scope is the usual position for the DEC control.However, because the scope is mounted inside tube rings and it has a...

I have two scopes I want to use side-by-side or tandem with my Celestron...

Yes, you can! Tandem support (the ability to turn the Dec axis 90 degrees and mount multiple optical tubes side-by-side) is now available for firmware versions GEM 4.15 and higher...

I have two scopes I want to use side-by-side or tandem with my Celestron...

Yes, you can! Tandem support (the ability to turn the Dec axis 90 degrees and mount multiple optical tubes side-by-side) is now available for firmware versions GEM 4.15 and higher...

How can I mount my AstroMaster telescope’s counterweight if there is a m...

Remove the counterweight locking screw from the side of the counterweight. Use a flat head screwdriver that will easily fit into the counterweight shaft hole. Push the aluminum pin, so...

How can I mount my AstroMaster telescope’s counterweight if there is a m...

Remove the counterweight locking screw from the side of the counterweight. Use a flat head screwdriver that will easily fit into the counterweight shaft hole. Push the aluminum pin, so...

How can I adjust the CGE Pro for latitudes higher than 42 degrees?

As shipped from the factory, the CGE Pro mount will only adjust to a latitude maximum of about 42 degrees.If you live at a latitude higher than 42 degrees you...

How can I adjust the CGE Pro for latitudes higher than 42 degrees?

As shipped from the factory, the CGE Pro mount will only adjust to a latitude maximum of about 42 degrees.If you live at a latitude higher than 42 degrees you...

When I use Identify with my GoTo scope, what is it showing me?

Menu > Identify displays the angular distance (degrees, minutes, seconds) from the center of the eyepiece field to objects that are in the database of your scope’s hand control. You...

When I use Identify with my GoTo scope, what is it showing me?

Menu > Identify displays the angular distance (degrees, minutes, seconds) from the center of the eyepiece field to objects that are in the database of your scope’s hand control. You...

How do I use the RA and Dec vernier scales on my mount’s setting circles?

The RA setting circle on your AS-GT mount is only marked to intervals of ten minutes. To increase the accuracy of the circle, there is a vernier scale (vernier for...

How do I use the RA and Dec vernier scales on my mount’s setting circles?

The RA setting circle on your AS-GT mount is only marked to intervals of ten minutes. To increase the accuracy of the circle, there is a vernier scale (vernier for...