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How do I set RA limits for my Mount?
RA limits restrict the slewing and tracking movements of your mount to the east and west to prevent it from running into itself, the tube running into the mount or...
How do I set RA limits for my Mount?
RA limits restrict the slewing and tracking movements of your mount to the east and west to prevent it from running into itself, the tube running into the mount or...
I want to use my binoviewer with a Celestron scope. How much back focus ...
Binoviewers have a string of prisms inside that bend entering light through a path of several inches as the light is split and then brought to a pair of eyepieces....
I want to use my binoviewer with a Celestron scope. How much back focus ...
Binoviewers have a string of prisms inside that bend entering light through a path of several inches as the light is split and then brought to a pair of eyepieces....
Why is the autoguiding port diagram in my telescope's manual different t...
The differences are not really important.Here is the diagram for the NexGuide pinout requirements:Here is the diagram for the autoguiding port on Celestron mounts (the mounts meet the so-called ST-...
Why is the autoguiding port diagram in my telescope's manual different t...
The differences are not really important.Here is the diagram for the NexGuide pinout requirements:Here is the diagram for the autoguiding port on Celestron mounts (the mounts meet the so-called ST-...
Can I use the NexGuide with a mount that only tracks in RA?
Yes, you can.Most mounts will have very little tracking error in Dec if properly polar-aligned. NexGuide has settings for Dec aggressiveness and backlash. Set these to zero to effectively turn...
Can I use the NexGuide with a mount that only tracks in RA?
Yes, you can.Most mounts will have very little tracking error in Dec if properly polar-aligned. NexGuide has settings for Dec aggressiveness and backlash. Set these to zero to effectively turn...
Does the NexStar hand control database include IC (Index Catalog) objects?
No, it does not include Index Catalogue objects. However, you can use the Custom Objects function to input these objects.Updated 12/27/13
Does the NexStar hand control database include IC (Index Catalog) objects?
No, it does not include Index Catalogue objects. However, you can use the Custom Objects function to input these objects.Updated 12/27/13
Will the SkyProdigy's StarSense work in urban areas with light pollution?
Yes it will! SkyProdigy’s StarSense functions can find stars and star patterns imaged with the scope’s alignment camera even in twilight and with skies impaired by light pollution or thin...
Will the SkyProdigy's StarSense work in urban areas with light pollution?
Yes it will! SkyProdigy’s StarSense functions can find stars and star patterns imaged with the scope’s alignment camera even in twilight and with skies impaired by light pollution or thin...