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How do I use the visual back and StarDiagonal with my NexStar SE Schmidt...

Your NexStar SE Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope (SCT) has threads on the back of the tube to accept accessories for visual and photographic use. The major accessory for visual use with a...

How do I use the visual back and StarDiagonal with my NexStar SE Schmidt...

Your NexStar SE Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope (SCT) has threads on the back of the tube to accept accessories for visual and photographic use. The major accessory for visual use with a...

Is my SE telescope tube on backwards?

Because of the single-arm nature of the mounting and the GoTo firmware and drive, there is a preferred way to attach your telescope tube to the fork arm.1. Place the...

Is my SE telescope tube on backwards?

Because of the single-arm nature of the mounting and the GoTo firmware and drive, there is a preferred way to attach your telescope tube to the fork arm.1. Place the...

How do I find a new hand control for my Celestron mount?

How do I find a new hand control for my Celestron mount?

To determine which hand controller you need for your telescope, you must identify what computerized mount you have.Hand Control Compatibility ListNexStar+ Hand Control USB, AZ (93981)LCM seriesAstr...

How do I find a new hand control for my Celestron mount?

To determine which hand controller you need for your telescope, you must identify what computerized mount you have.Hand Control Compatibility ListNexStar+ Hand Control USB, AZ (93981)LCM seriesAstr...

Why is my NexStar GPS telescope circling aimlessly when aligning?

The older NexStar GPS telescopes (those with version 2.2 or older hand controls and all those without versions for the hand control) have the North and Level method programmed in...

Why is my NexStar GPS telescope circling aimlessly when aligning?

The older NexStar GPS telescopes (those with version 2.2 or older hand controls and all those without versions for the hand control) have the North and Level method programmed in...

How can I prevent the NexStar GPS error off of true north?

The older NexStar GPS telescopes (those with version 2.2 or older hand controls and all hand controls without versions) have the North and Level method programmed in the firmware. These...

How can I prevent the NexStar GPS error off of true north?

The older NexStar GPS telescopes (those with version 2.2 or older hand controls and all hand controls without versions) have the North and Level method programmed in the firmware. These...

Why is my NexStar GPS telescope taking so long for the GPS to link?

When it’s turned on, the GPS module in your NexStar GPS mount will use information about satellite positions (called ephemeris data) it received the last time it linked with the...

Why is my NexStar GPS telescope taking so long for the GPS to link?

When it’s turned on, the GPS module in your NexStar GPS mount will use information about satellite positions (called ephemeris data) it received the last time it linked with the...