I'm having trouble focusing my NexStar SE telescope

Your NexStar SE has a focusing knob on the back of the tube assembly. Unlike a refractor or reflector, the SE scopes achieve focus by moving the primary mirror forwards...

I'm having trouble focusing my NexStar SE telescope

Your NexStar SE has a focusing knob on the back of the tube assembly. Unlike a refractor or reflector, the SE scopes achieve focus by moving the primary mirror forwards...

Smartphone Adapter Imaging Tips and Tricks

If you’re looking for instructions for taking images with your point and shoot camera, click here.English Imaging Tips and TricksCamera ControlsThe standard camera apps that come preinstalled with ...

Smartphone Adapter Imaging Tips and Tricks

If you’re looking for instructions for taking images with your point and shoot camera, click here.English Imaging Tips and TricksCamera ControlsThe standard camera apps that come preinstalled with ...

I am using rechargeable batteries with my Celestron GoTo mount, and the ...

Most likely it’s because the NiMH (nickel metal hydride) or Ni-cad (nickel cadmium) batteries are not providing enough voltage because of their chemistry.Celestron go-to mounts need 12V (direct cur...

I am using rechargeable batteries with my Celestron GoTo mount, and the ...

Most likely it’s because the NiMH (nickel metal hydride) or Ni-cad (nickel cadmium) batteries are not providing enough voltage because of their chemistry.Celestron go-to mounts need 12V (direct cur...

What are the Payload Capacities for Celestron's mounts?

What are the Payload Capacities for Celestron's mounts?

Celestron's payload capacity is the weight the mount and dovetail clamp can hold when adding on the optical tube and the accessories you wish to use with your scope (Finderscope,...

What are the Payload Capacities for Celestron's mounts?

Celestron's payload capacity is the weight the mount and dovetail clamp can hold when adding on the optical tube and the accessories you wish to use with your scope (Finderscope,...

Which Celestron counterweights work with which mounts?

Which Celestron counterweights work with which mounts?

 Whether you are enhancing your mount setup or buying replacement parts, below are the counterweights that go with each one of our recent Celestron mounts.  The purpose of counterweights is...

Which Celestron counterweights work with which mounts?

 Whether you are enhancing your mount setup or buying replacement parts, below are the counterweights that go with each one of our recent Celestron mounts.  The purpose of counterweights is...

How much magnification can I use with my CPC scope, and how much is too ...

A telescope's magnification is actually a relationship between two independent optical systems–the telescope itself and the eyepiece you are using. To determine power, divide the focal length o...

How much magnification can I use with my CPC scope, and how much is too ...

A telescope's magnification is actually a relationship between two independent optical systems–the telescope itself and the eyepiece you are using. To determine power, divide the focal length of th...