What are the AUX ports on my computerized telescope for?

Auxiliary (AUX) Ports were designed to expand your computerized telescope ability to interface with multiple devices to work coherently and smoothly. The AUX ports can be used with numerous Celestr...

What are the AUX ports on my computerized telescope for?

Auxiliary (AUX) Ports were designed to expand your computerized telescope ability to interface with multiple devices to work coherently and smoothly. The AUX ports can be used with numerous Celestr...

How do I balance my telescope on an Equatorial mount?

Your equatorial mount must be balanced in both axes, if you want to be able to get the best performance out of the mount. To accomplish this, you must: For the...

How do I balance my telescope on an Equatorial mount?

Your equatorial mount must be balanced in both axes, if you want to be able to get the best performance out of the mount. To accomplish this, you must: For the...

Smartphone Adapter Tips

English Smartphone Adapter Imaging Tips and TricksCamera ControlsThe standard camera apps that come preinstalled with your smartphone offer very rudimentary controls and are designed to automatical...

Smartphone Adapter Tips

English Smartphone Adapter Imaging Tips and TricksCamera ControlsThe standard camera apps that come preinstalled with your smartphone offer very rudimentary controls and are designed to automatical...

What kind of dovetail does my telescope have? Can I use it with other mo...

For the most part Celestron telescopes will come with either a CG-5 style (1.75''), or CGE style (3'') Dovetail bar. The most common dovetail bar size in the telescope market...

What kind of dovetail does my telescope have? Can I use it with other mo...

For the most part Celestron telescopes will come with either a CG-5 style (1.75''), or CGE style (3'') Dovetail bar. The most common dovetail bar size in the telescope market...

Why don't the images I see through my telescope look the same as photos ...

The reason photos look better than what you see with the unaided eye is due to the camera’s ability to store light continuously as long as the shutter is open....

Why don't the images I see through my telescope look the same as photos ...

The reason photos look better than what you see with the unaided eye is due to the camera’s ability to store light continuously as long as the shutter is open....

What are the differences between the optical coatings?

UncoatedCoatedFully coatedMulti-coatedFully Multi-coatedFully Broadband Multi-Coated Fully Multi-Coated XLT CoatingStarBright XLTGlass without any coatingsAt least one of the major optical elements...

What are the differences between the optical coatings?

UncoatedCoatedFully coatedMulti-coatedFully Multi-coatedFully Broadband Multi-Coated Fully Multi-Coated XLT CoatingStarBright XLTGlass without any coatingsAt least one of the major optical elements...