100% agree. I bought AVX Advanced mount with "complimentary" 6" Newtonian tube (cheapest there, but I cared only for the mount and store added the tube), plus power pack, plus few other accessories (polar scope, bunch of rings etc). My initial intent was - I'll use the mount with my DSLR and simple long lens (Nikon 500 mm) and - capture images. I've used it 3 times and now it's in the boxes. The manuals are really poorly written. And - I can't watch UA-cam when I'm in the middle of the night, in the middle of nowhere.
The first time you use the Starsense Auto Align or Starsense Manual align, the manual, on p. 12, says that once you have identified a star for Calibrate Center, the Starsense will automatically go into Calibrate Center mode (see 2.53 into the video). That could throw you off if you are new to Starsense and not expecting this functionality. I assume you can manually rerun Calibration Center as often as you want by navigating to Menu>Starsense>Calibrate. Also, the typically useful prompts on the Starsense hand control are weak in the Calibrate Center mode. When the hand control says "Coarse Centring," press Enter when you have aligned the star in your finderscope or low magnification eyepiece. When it says "Fine Centering," press Align when the object is centered in a high magnification eyepiece.
Good morning After setting the slew limit on my starsense and on the racket and in the SkyPortal settings Unfortunately the tube moves without limit, the starsense camera is sometimes upside down This results in a blocking of the 2” return between the rear of the tube and the mount Am I obliged to keep the original reference 1'' or is there another setting? Please help me Paul
I have a dumb question. I purchased my StarSense auto align years ago, and at the time I don't recall it coming with a different controller. Is that just for the latest models or was I supposed to purchase a new hand controller separately?
I love my Starsense on my 8" Advanced VX mount. You need to be a little more detail oriented though to set it up correctly. As they mention using a 7 to 15mm eyepiece for fine adjustment it is essential! Be patient too, it took me several years to get to where I'm at today.
If you eneter the time while your area is in "daylight saving time" do you then have to do the set up all over again when you change back to "natural" time, or does the software pick this up automatically?
So......you only have to choose one star yourself to cailbrate StarSense, is that correct? In the video he only selects Vega and the bmachine does the rest, correct?
The calibration process only has to be done once, the first time you attach the StarSense accessory to your telescope. Calibration is done using one star. From that point forward, you simply turn on the scope, verify the time, date, time zone, and daylight saving settings and the scope will align itself with no user input.
I am trying t o use my starsense hand control with CPWI and it's not able to find it. Can you please give any trouble shooting steps to figure out what's going wrong?
Hi there, thank u for this nice Vid. I don`t have view from my Balcony to Polaris. I`m actually using CPWI for aligment and ASPA to polar align my mount. It takes me more than an hour bevore i can start photographing the night skies. Is it possible to polar align with StarSence?
I think you only have to do that calibration process the first time. After that you just set it up, and the auto align process only take about 2-3 minutes because it's already calibrated. I am not 100% on that because I haven't bought it yet, but I do have a NexStar 127SLT which would work with this device. I want to get one but money is tight right now.
It says you need to insert a low power eyepiece at 1:19. Does this mean this device isn't compatible with the RASA scopes since you can't use them with eyepieces at all?
does the use of the auto alignment camera replace the need for an autoguider for astrophotography? or can/should you use an auto guider in tandem with this?
@@jackchesnut1956 I think I found the answer. The auto guider is still necessy and can run in tandem with the starsense. I was able to take about a 60 second photo with the star sense alone, but beyond that it was pretty blurry. Def use the auto guider as well.
Do you have to enter the date and time each time you switch the telescope on and off? I find setting my Goto up is the worst part and why I use my binoculars more fequentl, especially for a short session like viewing a planet at opposition or an event in the night sky.
should have started by explaining what the Star Sense unit actually is. Looks like it might be a camera/mini-telescope which can be aligned with the optical axis of the main telescope (or at least knows the angle between itself and the telescope) and can itself see stars and plate-solve to find where the main scope is actually pointing - and perhaps even control the main scope to point at a desired target. But none of the videos I've viewed actually explains what it is, so I'm guessing.
I need your advice: I have the possibility to buy a used telescope with the StarSense camera already mounted. That’s good, but there is only a NexStar hand controller included. Do I really have to exchange it with a StarSense controller or does the autoalignment work with the NexStar controller?? Thank you!
installed and turned on but i get the message[ New telescope? if you are using star sense with more than one] I can not get any buttons to work, stuck on this first screen
Mine never did work, I sent it back and don't want another one. I think the keypad was bad would never do anything except it may have said failed to work. I have a Nexstar 5 I can use so I can still find deep sky objects etc.
No, NexRemote is not compatible with Star Sense hand control. If you want to remotely control the scope, you can add the optional SkyPortal Wi-Fi dongle and connect it using SkyPortal app. This will make a wireless connection that is fully functional with Star Sense Accessory.
could u give me some hints not to disconnect from the app every 20 seconds? sometimes it connects flawlessly most of time is a mission any tips much appreciated l. tele astrofi 130mm just got star sense and the gps thingy. is both needed also does it help if I move around alot. thx in advance.
How do you polar align using a wedge? Thought there were issues requiring a fix. There's nothing out there to give good instruction on how to polar align StarSense with a wedge. I have a CPC-800 and a new StarSense that I'm afraid of opening the box to try to use because of so many issues mentioned by folks who have purchased it. I can't return it, so I have to figure something out.
@@CelestronDotCom I've read those instructions....I need to polar align w/ the wedge using StarSense....there is no good instruction on how to polar align using StarSense especially with a wedge.
@@Desertskyobservatoy1925 Here are the steps: 1) Run StarSense Wedge Align. 2) When complete, run All Star Polar Alignment. 3) Polar align your mount 4) Run another StarSense Wedge Align. If this still does not work, please reach out to our technical support team so they can assist you mail@celestronsupport.com
What is the best practice method of using a CGX-L mount and the StarSense? Which hand controller do you use? Can you perform an ASPA on the CGX-L once the StarSense has performed the calibration?
If you are using StarSense, you will use that for both StarSense and your mount. If you are just using your mount, then you would use your NexStar hand control. To improve your pointing accuracy, you may want to do ASPA (all star polar alignment).
The issue is not so much finding and aligning, but ACCESS to traditional polar scopes and end-of-tube line-of-sight gizmos without breaking one's back. Older astronomers are looking for this, younger ones will be sooner than they think, and the StarSense totally misses the mark. Any straight-through alignment or finder scope ought to come with orthopedic warning stickers attached, along with a bottle of muscle relaxers and pain killers. Or try an eight-foot tripod to get the polar scope at a reasonable level. After alignment, apply bucket truck accessory to reach telescope eyepiece.
The StarSense AutoAlign does not work with the PowerSeeker 127EQ. Please visit our product page for what telescopes work with this device: www.celestron.com/products/starsense-autoalign
I don't understand why @Notts boy24 is spamming the comments section, replying unrelated issues with the same post.. Is he or she a celestron dealer or employee? Or did celestron unleash a bot?
What isn't mentioned is that the very first thing you need to do is update the firmware in both the hand controller and the starsense camera. Mine arrived with old firmware.
I prefer to use Celestron SkyPortal WiFi Module , it is better than starsense because it is not easy to calibrate, and the wire socket is difficult to find.
Hi Mythical Phoniex, the Travel Scope is not compatible with the StarSense AutoAlign. Please find what scopes are compatible here: www.celestron.com/products/starsense-autoalign
I am using NexStar 8SE (wedge mounted) I am experimenting with Star Sensor Auto Alignment's operation by hand, but this equipment is It seems like you will demonstrate yourself by auto-aligning. What I would say is that my observation environment is a place where visibility is limited, so manual aura It is limited to the incment work. The outline of the specific procedure is as follows: (1) A manual alarm is used to move the star sense camera in three directions After taking a ligation point, we shoot 2 or 3 directions as additional points. ② Center In the calibration process, select target star "Antares" and complete. ③ re-manua Perform alignment alignment. In addition, for polar axis adjustment, also "Antares" in Paulaa Performing lining. ④ After completing the alignment work, use the SOLAR SYSTEM key to select the desired planet name Select automatically with the ENTER key. The current situation is, however, Although the lens barrel faces the target planet almost, it shifts to altitude (declination) (in the direction lower than the celestial body The lens barrel faces) will not be solved quite easily. In the article on the 20th page upper section of the instruction manual whether the pointing accuracy can be improved, hand control I tried the procedure using the roller's HELP button, but it does not work.For item 1, select the desired planet name with the SOLAR SYSTEM key after completing the manual alarming work Then, use the ENTER key to automatically introduce that object, this can be understood.The contents of 2 can not be understood now. Movement of the telescope is complete (At this point, the target object is not in the eyepiece field of view) Then press the HELP button and manually search for the target object without using the direction key. I do not know the meaning of "searching target objects manually without using direction
I have had no issues at all. I do know this! if the device your using has any software or malicious issues you will get what you mentioned, also your hand controller needs to be up to date with the latest software and also your telescope needs to be set up correctly in order for the goto software to work correctly that's why i have had no issues at all. I helped a lot of friends and i found that they were not following the correct instructions and set up of the telescope. It will not work unless everything is spot on.
Any news about that Autoguiding function with StarSense? On the webpage it says we're working on it but it's a couple of years ago. Did Celestron succeed?
I bought Celestron AVX Advanced, Celestron StarSense, Celestron Skylinq and it won`t work. No allignemtnt, no tracking, no nothing. Why ? Because the movies for example said three steps, but the application has 4. No update for the video.
This video is OK, but it omits a critical step. You MUST enter your location, unless you are in Torrance, CA like Celestron is, or your scope has a builtin GPS. You are not prompted, it's necessary to use the back button to return to the top level "Starsense Ready" and then use the down button (labeled scroll 9) on the keypad, and press Enter after you see "Time and Location", then use the 9 key again to get Location, and Enter to edit that. Unless you live in a major city, you need to hit the lower left Celestron logo button while editing to enable latitude and longitude entry. Be sure to have your latitude and longitude of the observing site figured out in degrees, minutes, seconds format before you start your first alignment. It doesn't matter if your scope has WiFi and is talking to a cell phone with perfect location and time data. That data is not used.
When you first turn the hand control on and select the language it asks you to enter the date, time, and position. Every time you turn it on from there it will skip this step because it assumes you are in the same location. When you select alignment, it displays the date and time. If you press "BACK" it will walk you through the date, time and location setup.
@@CelestronDotCom I don't think I ever entered a choice of language, so I suppose mine must have been turned on before it was shipped to me. Perhaps this happened in Torrance CA.
I also believe this to be a weakness in the software. I feel it would be safer to have the assumed location displayed upon initialization. I once “rescued” such a telescope from a frustrated user-it turned out that the default location was set to LA and likely never changed. Another possibility is that the user performed a factory reset at some point. In another case, the user had the numbers for their custom list and long entered correctly, but the sign of the longitude was wrong: it should have been set to - to indicate longitude west. Instead, the trjedvioe thought it was in Khazakstan instead of Canada!
If you leave the StarSense bracket on the optical tube while being stored, the alignment will not take as long the next time you use your scope. Also make sure no major hits to the StarSense camera happen when in storage.
Every time I try to set it up the first part when it’s looking for stars and it’s says found 100 stars it’s fine then the second part when it’s looking for stars it’s pointing to the ground it does it every time
I bought an Astro-Fi. It's possible to use it without any hand controller, but it's much easier with one. The Astro-Fi manual is a joke and it's important to read manuals for other fancier mounts to get some idea of how to align an Astro-Fi. You must start with it horizontal and pointing north, and you have to re-orient, power cycle the scope, and start from square one every time the WiFi stops responding. This happens quite often. I think a reasonable functional way to go would be to purchase a suitable hand control by itself. Then you can actually complete a manual alignment and get some benefit out of the scope. It's an additional $100 for a hand control, or $400 for a StarSense, which includes a hand control. Unfortunately you can't buy the StarSense camera by itself.
This video was very helpful, except for replacing the hand controller. I don't know if it was me, but the replacing of the hand controller took a very very long time. The reason is the telescope design on where the hand controller is connected to the telescope is in a very small and very tight space. It would have been extremely helpful if Celestron would show how to replace the hand controller, in particular showing how to reconnect it to the telescope. The telescope I was replacing the hand controller on, is a NextStar 6SE. To date, I have found only one UA-cam Video that shows the connection spot to the telescope. The person in the video only comment was that this was a terrible design by Celestron. Other that this glaring problem, this was a good and helpful video,
This unit is only good if you are visually observing. If you want to do Astrophotography then this unit will do you no justice as you still need to end up doing a precise polar alignment. Now if one has to do a precise polar alignment you still need to do that manually so what does this unit solve by having it? Wouldn't one be better off getting polemaster since that takes you step by step in a precise polar alignment without one having to search for stars themselves? Just wondering
I was wondering the same. I guess what they don't mention is - or should be "for astrophotography, first do a good polar alignment"... I guess it will work then. I'm thinking about buying this gadget, just because I don't like my NexStar+ and manuals are really bad - so I can save time and then just point where I want to shoot.
@@mikefuller8932 that's encouraging... I usually take 30 to 120 sec images... although, I haven't used my 6" tube (it was added to the "bundle" when I was buying the mount... it seems flimsy and weak for my D800 Nikon body)
Not true! I have had no issues at all. I do know this! if the device your using has any software or malicious issues you will get what you mentioned, also your hand controller needs to be up to date with the latest software and also your telescope needs to be set up correctly in order for the goto software to work correctly that's why i have had no issues at all. I helped a lot of friends and i found that they were not following the correct instructions and set up of the telescope. It will not work unless everything is spot on.
Notts boy24 I wish you are in Houston, I’d have few questions :) So, three days ago I went to our local astro store with intent to buy this StarAlign. I ended up buying Polemaster. We had one or two semi-clear nights so I thought - first let me help myself by doing and learning accurate polar alignment. And I wanted to use my cheapo 6” newt (it’s f/5 so why not). It was just sitting there intimidating me. So I went out not far from the city, and realized I forgot the Polemaster - so back to basics with polar scope “where is North, is that Polaris? can’t see the dipper... my neck and back are gone”. Ended up with semi-decen alignment. Then 2 star alignment - and what I learned is that finder scope is really ... well, whatever the star I thought I was seeing (used app on iPad) I couldn’t really find. So I probably botched that step. The funny part was - I decided to shoot Orion - it’s so obvious I can’t miss it if I tried. But finding it with the finder scope which is not aligned with telescope (some o-ring and flimsy screws, moving left and right)... couldn’t put it in the liveview of my camera. Then I found the nebulae, ended up being Flame and horsehead. Got about 15 average shots and 25 so-so (humidity was very high, thin cloud above). At the end - tracking was good, but I wasted hours of trying to find stars and targets. So - soon I’ll get this StarAlign... but as you said - set-up must be really good for this to work properly...
WHY is there an instructional video posted when there are different routines for new out of the box units. This is not the sequence for all new units. Once you press Autoalign, the second step you are not directed for date/time but location after which it automatically goes to find stars. I have reset controller 2 times, same result!
If you are using the Star Sense Accessory with an equatorial mount, yes, you will need to polar align the mount to get the optimal tracking performance. If you are using an alt-azimuth mount, then no. Star Sense Accessory will work fine without the need to adjust the polar axis.
I get to right at celebrate and nothing. When I try to just put the moon or venus or mars in, it does not exist, never goes to south or east? So frustrating, I have the best place for a telescope 360 view, on top of a mountain no light pollution, and I can not get my celestron 800 cpc xlt with pro wedge, star sense, what more do I need?
I have had no issues at all. I do know this! if the device your using has any software or malicious issues you will get what you mentioned, also your hand controller needs to be up to date with the latest software and also your telescope needs to be set up correctly in order for the goto software to work correctly that's why i have had no issues at all. I helped a lot of friends and i found that they were not following the correct instructions and set up of the telescope. It will not work unless everything is spot on.
I've owned this equipment for about 6 years or so and still can't get it to align correctly. Just tried tonight using the mobile app as a reference and when I finish and input Vega as an object it slews in the opposite direction. Just wish I could get this to work finally.
Hello S Burgos, sorry to hear that you are having trouble with your StarSense AutoAlign. Please reach out to our technical support so they can assist you in getting back up and running. The best way to reach us is by submitting a ticket here: www.celestron.com/pages/technical-support
For some reason, it only works if I enter the time as UTC. It won't align if I enter local time which I thought the instructions said I could do. Celestron has the worst documentation I've ever seen.
Hi John, you should always use your local time. Something doesn't sound right with your unit, I recommend reaching out to tech support and finding out why it is not working properly for you. mail@celestronsupport.com
This is my second unit and my first one (I bought in 2015) was the same way. I have contacted tech support before and while they are very helpful, it takes a long time to get a reply and several contacts to get my answers. However, I will try them again. Thank you.
I have had no issues at all. I do know this! if the device your using has any software or malicious issues you will get what you mentioned, also your hand controller needs to be up to date with the latest software and also your telescope needs to be set up correctly in order for the goto software to work correctly that's why i have had no issues at all. I helped a lot of friends and i found that they were not following the correct instructions and set up of the telescope. It will not work unless everything is spot on.
I still want this super bad! Lol. I may ask for it for a Christmas present. I just have a little NexStar 127SLT. Great beginner scope. The tripod is a little flimsy but it gets the job done.
@@jacquechanny945 So sorry for the late reply! I only just come back to this website as i'm advising my friend what he needs to auto-align his telescope...how are you my friend?
Hi Craig, please reach out to our technical support team for them to assist you with what could be wrong with your unit. The best way to reach us is by submitting a ticket here: www.celestron.com/pages/technical-support
If you plan on using this with a phone or tablet to control, don’t even bother. The WiFi with starsense simple does not work and the wired port at the bottom of the controller isn’t compatible with any wired solution on the market. Starsense has been available for years and some of these simple fixes have never come, so I don’t hold any hope in the future for it to get better.
Here is the how to for setting up StarSense using the SkyPortal app: ua-cam.com/video/jXw_eqReWCA/v-deo.html. If you have any specific questions, you can reach out to technical support at mail@celestronsupport.com
Celestron It doesn’t work. You know this. I know this. Everyone who has used the product knows this. A simple google search will show this for anyone interested in exploring further.
roguegeek: StarSense works just fine with both SkyPortal and SkySafari. Why you and others can’t figure it out is beyond me? Simple to setup, no issues whatsoever.
@@kewlken5129 Absolutely correct my friend, I have had no issues at all. I do know this! if the device your using has any software or malicious issues you will get what you mentioned, also your hand controller needs to be up to date with the latest software and also your telescope needs to be set up correctly in order for the goto software to work correctly that's why i have had no issues at all. I helped a lot of friends and i found that they were not following the correct instructions and set up of the telescope. It will not work unless everything is spot on.
You really need to make better Videos given in this day and age... if you want to end like Radioshack or Circuit city I'd start getting with the time we live in today.
I've not had any issues at all my friend....I do know this! if the device your using has any software or malicious issues you will get what you mentioned.
I have had no issues at all. I do know this! if the device your using has any software or malicious issues you will get what you mentioned, also your hand controller needs to be up to date with the latest software and also your telescope needs to be set up correctly in order for the goto software to work correctly that's why i have had no issues at all. I helped a lot of friends and i found that they were not following the correct instructions and set up of the telescope. It will not work unless everything is spot on.
@@shoxen1251 You only need the callibration-alignment the first time you use it. You only need to be able to find two to three stars. Look at the sky, find three BRIGHT stars, then use your phone app to identify them and then use THOSE for alignment the first time.
I want to make a minor critique... There's actually a lot of detail in the calibration on a star. Talking fast in this portion of the video doesn't make the procedure any easier- in fact, it can make the instructions confusing and error-prone. I had to listen to this portion several times to catch all the details... Otherwise instructions in this video are helpful.
mon niveau d'anglais n'est pas suffisant pour avoir une idée claire sur la nécessité d'acquérir cet équipement, donc j'attendrais sagement qu'on me fournisse la traduction en Français
in principle i love the idea. but: its 2019. the age of the smartphones has dawned. i still need to enter date, time and timezone? still these handcontrollers and no option for to use an app? cmon.. pls update this good product.
I thought this product was advertised to auto-setup your scope in 3 minutes "without knowing anything about the night sky". And then guess what: part of the setup is to IDENTIFY a star and point the camera to it :-))))))))))) And that is of course after you've spent an hour updating the firmware.... IF SOMEONE CAN IDENTIFY A STAR IN THE SKY, THEN THEY CAN MOST LIKELY IDENTIFY 2 MORE - AT WHICH POINT THEY DON'T NEED THIS DEVICE !
Sadly, a good idea that's not anywhere as good as it should be, particularly for 320 dollars. First typical Celestron hand controller, meaning lousy display (LCD). Difficult to read is an understatement and the controller itself is poorly constructed. My controller won't answer inputting the numbers 6 thru 0. If you want to put in the REAL Lat Lon of your location (because the city is not in the data base) you're screwed. More over, the actual controls are difficult to follow. Celestron says "Press enter then back if you want to accept" is a common in this poorly written operations manual. All in all, not worth anywhere near $320. Really good idea, but very poorly done.
I've not had any issues at all my friend....I do know this! if the device your using has any software or malicious issues you will get what you mentioned, also your hand controller needs to be up to date with the latest software and also your telescope needs to be set up correctly in order for the goto software to work correctly that's why i have had no issues at all. I helped a lot of friends and i found that they were not following the correct instructions and set up of the telescope. It will not work unless everything is spot on.
These are by no means looking easy and intuitive steps. I'm looking for a mount but why can't is be like something Apple designed and as simple and intiutive as one? Why not use a smartphone to controle it in the first place, that's the way forward anyway. Connect it by Bluetooth and/or an app via wifi but please don't make it scope an wifi hotspot only like my Olympus camera. The Olympus can be controlled via a smartphone but then I have no internet.
I have had no issues at all. I do know this! if the device your using has any software or malicious issues you will get what you mentioned, also your hand controller needs to be up to date with the latest software and also your telescope needs to be set up correctly in order for the goto software to work correctly that's why i have had no issues at all. I helped a lot of friends and i found that they were not following the correct instructions and set up of the telescope. It will not work unless everything is spot on.
Well, the price of this is already high. Their normal mount with 3 star is fine. And honestly you dont need a super low powered eyepiece, it just makes it faster. This is all extra stuff. If you have a scope like this, you might already have a couple of eyepieces anyways. It just be an extra 50~100 for something many who are looking into this already have. If you need one your better off buying one that is going to run you a decent price. Telescopes, more so goto/auto guide are not a cheap investment. You should buy equally quality eyepieces as well.
Hi Sebastian, Please reach out to our technical support team so they can assist you in your StarSense AutoAlign. Please contact our Technical Support team by submitting a ticket here: www.celestron.com/pages/technical-support
Celestron must make more of these videos to instruct those who are new into the hobby.
100% agree. I bought AVX Advanced mount with "complimentary" 6" Newtonian tube (cheapest there, but I cared only for the mount and store added the tube), plus power pack, plus few other accessories (polar scope, bunch of rings etc). My initial intent was - I'll use the mount with my DSLR and simple long lens (Nikon 500 mm) and - capture images. I've used it 3 times and now it's in the boxes. The manuals are really poorly written. And - I can't watch UA-cam when I'm in the middle of the night, in the middle of nowhere.
I agree with you my friend :)
podrían trascribir esto, en el manual esta muy mal explicado.
That was actually beautifully done.
The first time you use the Starsense Auto Align or Starsense Manual align, the manual, on p. 12, says that once you have identified a star for Calibrate Center, the Starsense will automatically go into Calibrate Center mode (see 2.53 into the video). That could throw you off if you are new to Starsense and not expecting this functionality. I assume you can manually rerun Calibration Center as often as you want by navigating to Menu>Starsense>Calibrate. Also, the typically useful prompts on the Starsense hand control are weak in the Calibrate Center mode. When the hand control says "Coarse Centring," press Enter when you have aligned the star in your finderscope or low magnification eyepiece. When it says "Fine Centering," press Align when the object is centered in a high magnification eyepiece.
can i use this starsence with a celestron Celestron NexStar 127SLT Computerized Telescope with extras? would this do the same thing as you showed..
I just received my sky sync gps and starsense tech and I am super excited to use em 🤩
If you remove the camera to put ota in the case ,do you have to go through all this again.
Good morning
After setting the slew limit on my starsense and on the racket and in the SkyPortal settings
Unfortunately the tube moves without limit, the starsense camera is sometimes upside down
This results in a blocking of the 2” return between the rear of the tube and the mount
Am I obliged to keep the original reference 1'' or is there another setting?
Please help me
Paul
I have a dumb question. I purchased my StarSense auto align years ago, and at the time I don't recall it coming with a different controller. Is that just for the latest models or was I supposed to purchase a new hand controller separately?
I love my Starsense on my 8" Advanced VX mount. You need to be a little more detail oriented though to set it up correctly. As they mention using a 7 to 15mm eyepiece for fine adjustment it is essential! Be patient too, it took me several years to get to where I'm at today.
Several years!!!!!! Be patient!!!! Holy smoke!
Nah screw that. I’ll just use a freaking Newtonian and hand guide it smh.
Why does not it make Japanese display of StarSense hand controller possible?
Hey guys would Melbourne Australia be +11? Time zone also what’s the U next to the time ?
does the starsense auto align come with the required hand control? and does it follow the selected item ?
Ok i gotta ask..is there another way to do this??
The readjusting counterweoghts after meridian flip isn't practical for a remote observatory
If you eneter the time while your area is in "daylight saving time" do you then have to do the set up all over again when you change back to "natural" time, or does the software pick this up automatically?
So......you only have to choose one star yourself to cailbrate StarSense, is that correct? In the video he only selects Vega and the bmachine does the rest, correct?
The calibration process only has to be done once, the first time you attach the StarSense accessory to your telescope. Calibration is done using one star. From that point forward, you simply turn on the scope, verify the time, date, time zone, and daylight saving settings and the scope will align itself with no user input.
@@CelestronDotCom OK thanks :)
This could be the ultimate auto camera for autoguiding and auto alignment
What if I go different locations with telescope? Do I have to keep setting up complete alignment? Or quick alignment?
I am trying t o use my starsense hand control with CPWI and it's not able to find it. Can you please give any trouble shooting steps to figure out what's going wrong?
Hi there, thank u for this nice Vid. I don`t have view from my Balcony to Polaris. I`m actually using CPWI for aligment and ASPA to polar align my mount. It takes me more than an hour bevore i can start photographing the night skies. Is it possible to polar align with StarSence?
This may be a silly question, but do you need to go through this process every time you move your telescope to a new location?
Thanks
I think you only have to do that calibration process the first time. After that you just set it up, and the auto align process only take about 2-3 minutes because it's already calibrated. I am not 100% on that because I haven't bought it yet, but I do have a NexStar 127SLT which would work with this device. I want to get one but money is tight right now.
@@mawage666 Luke, especially if your budget is limited and you have a camera, please use platesolving. It is much, much more convenient and accurate
@@markc7899 I will look into that thanks.
It says you need to insert a low power eyepiece at 1:19. Does this mean this device isn't compatible with the RASA scopes since you can't use them with eyepieces at all?
Your laptop serves as your eyepiece
does the use of the auto alignment camera replace the need for an autoguider for astrophotography?
or can/should you use an auto guider in tandem with this?
I have the same question.. I hope someone answers.
@@jackchesnut1956 I think I found the answer. The auto guider is still necessy and can run in tandem with the starsense. I was able to take about a 60 second photo with the star sense alone, but beyond that it was pretty blurry. Def use the auto guider as well.
I’m gonna get a 8se next year and I might get the StarSense auto align
Do you have to enter the date and time each time you switch the telescope on and off? I find setting my Goto up is the worst part and why I use my binoculars more fequentl, especially for a short session like viewing a planet at opposition or an event in the night sky.
should have started by explaining what the Star Sense unit actually is. Looks like it might be a camera/mini-telescope which can be aligned with the optical axis of the main telescope (or at least knows the angle between itself and the telescope) and can itself see stars and plate-solve to find where the main scope is actually pointing - and perhaps even control the main scope to point at a desired target. But none of the videos I've viewed actually explains what it is, so I'm guessing.
My preliminary alignment goes in for about twenty minutes and always ends up looking at the ground. Please help. So frustrating
Probably you should change north or south hemisphere?
I need your advice: I have the possibility to buy a used telescope with the StarSense camera already mounted. That’s good, but there is only a NexStar hand controller included. Do I really have to exchange it with a StarSense controller or does the autoalignment work with the NexStar controller?? Thank you!
Replace your nexstar controller with the starsense's.
@@ly8370 Perfect! Thank you! 👍
can it fit on nexstsar 4se ,?
will the starsense work with in conjunction with phd2?
Right?! Wow
installed and turned on but i get the message[ New telescope? if you are using star sense with more than one] I can not get any buttons to work, stuck on this first screen
Mine never did work, I sent it back and don't want another one. I think the keypad was bad would never do anything except it may have said failed to work. I have a Nexstar 5 I can use so I can still find deep sky objects etc.
Can I use the NexRemote (Telescope Control Software) to control the StarSense Hand controller?
What is possible, if possible?
No, NexRemote is not compatible with Star Sense hand control. If you want to remotely control the scope, you can add the optional SkyPortal Wi-Fi dongle and connect it using SkyPortal app. This will make a wireless connection that is fully functional with Star Sense Accessory.
Try CPWI
www.celestron.com/pages/celestron-pwi-telescope-control-software
could u give me some hints not to disconnect from the app every 20 seconds? sometimes it connects flawlessly most of time is a mission any tips much appreciated l. tele astrofi 130mm just got star sense and the gps thingy. is both needed also does it help if I move around alot. thx in advance.
Do I need to set the telescope to point to the North for the process?
No
How do you polar align using a wedge? Thought there were issues requiring a fix. There's nothing out there to give good instruction on how to polar align StarSense with a wedge. I have a CPC-800 and a new StarSense that I'm afraid of opening the box to try to use because of so many issues mentioned by folks who have purchased it. I can't return it, so I have to figure something out.
Here is how you polar align using a wedge. www.celestron.com/blogs/knowledgebase/how-do-you-polar-align-using-an-alt-az-mount
@@CelestronDotCom I've read those instructions....I need to polar align w/ the wedge using StarSense....there is no good instruction on how to polar align using StarSense especially with a wedge.
@@Desertskyobservatoy1925 Here are the steps: 1) Run StarSense Wedge Align. 2) When complete, run All Star Polar Alignment. 3) Polar align your mount 4) Run another StarSense Wedge Align. If this still does not work, please reach out to our technical support team so they can assist you mail@celestronsupport.com
@@CelestronDotCom I'll give it a try, thanks.
What is the best practice method of using a CGX-L mount and the StarSense?
Which hand controller do you use?
Can you perform an ASPA on the CGX-L once the StarSense has performed the calibration?
If you are using StarSense, you will use that for both StarSense and your mount. If you are just using your mount, then you would use your NexStar hand control.
To improve your pointing accuracy, you may want to do ASPA (all star polar alignment).
The issue is not so much finding and aligning, but ACCESS to traditional polar scopes and end-of-tube line-of-sight gizmos without breaking one's back. Older astronomers are looking for this, younger ones will be sooner than they think, and the StarSense totally misses the mark. Any straight-through alignment or finder scope ought to come with orthopedic warning stickers attached, along with a bottle of muscle relaxers and pain killers. Or try an eight-foot tripod to get the polar scope at a reasonable level. After alignment, apply bucket truck accessory to reach telescope eyepiece.
whiner
Can this be mounted on the Power master 127eq?
The StarSense AutoAlign does not work with the PowerSeeker 127EQ. Please visit our product page for what telescopes work with this device: www.celestron.com/products/starsense-autoalign
I don't understand why @Notts boy24 is spamming the comments section, replying unrelated issues with the same post.. Is he or she a celestron dealer or employee? Or did celestron unleash a bot?
What isn't mentioned is that the very first thing you need to do is update the firmware in both the hand controller and the starsense camera. Mine arrived with old firmware.
How did you do that and how would I know if my does. I am getting it tomorrow
I prefer to use Celestron SkyPortal WiFi Module , it is better than starsense because it is not easy to calibrate, and the wire socket is difficult to find.
Hello Celestron my telescope it's came whit safada piece the mirrors is broken by piece my telescope is Celestron powerseker127 EQ help
please reach out to our technical support team so they can help you. mail@celestronsupport.com
Ok tanks
What telescopes are compatible with it for example how bought a travel scope like 70 or 60
Hi Mythical Phoniex, the Travel Scope is not compatible with the StarSense AutoAlign. Please find what scopes are compatible here: www.celestron.com/products/starsense-autoalign
@@CelestronDotCom thanks for the info
I am using NexStar 8SE (wedge mounted)
I am experimenting with Star Sensor Auto Alignment's operation by hand, but this equipment is
It seems like you will demonstrate yourself by auto-aligning.
What I would say is that my observation environment is a place where visibility is limited, so manual aura
It is limited to the incment work.
The outline of the specific procedure is as follows: (1) A manual alarm is used to move the star sense camera in three directions
After taking a ligation point, we shoot 2 or 3 directions as additional points. ② Center
In the calibration process, select target star "Antares" and complete. ③ re-manua
Perform alignment alignment. In addition, for polar axis adjustment, also "Antares" in Paulaa
Performing lining. ④ After completing the alignment work, use the SOLAR SYSTEM key to select the desired planet name
Select automatically with the ENTER key. The current situation is, however,
Although the lens barrel faces the target planet almost, it shifts to altitude (declination) (in the direction lower than the celestial body
The lens barrel faces) will not be solved quite easily.
In the article on the 20th page upper section of the instruction manual whether the pointing accuracy can be improved, hand control
I tried the procedure using the roller's HELP button, but it does not work.For item 1, select the desired planet name with the SOLAR SYSTEM key after completing the manual alarming work
Then, use the ENTER key to automatically introduce that object, this can be understood.The contents of 2 can not be understood now.
Movement of the telescope is complete (At this point, the target object is not in the eyepiece field of view)
Then press the HELP button and manually search for the target object without using the direction key.
I do not know the meaning of "searching target objects manually without using direction
I have had no issues at all. I do know this! if the device your using has any software or malicious issues you will get what you mentioned, also your hand controller needs to be up to date with the latest software and also your telescope needs to be set up correctly in order for the goto software to work correctly that's why i have had no issues at all. I helped a lot of friends and i found that they were not following the correct instructions and set up of the telescope. It will not work unless everything is spot on.
Is it polar aligned after step 4 or not?
No, I have this
Can you use the starsense during the day to align to and track the sun?
Cyril Londechamp Making sure to cover Starsense with the lid
How do you roughly polar align. Maybe you should do a video including that for us noobs.
Hi guys.I have problem with StarSense and Eq6 R with EdgeHd8.I choose by mistake AltAz instad Eq.How can I change it?? Please help!
If in EQ mode, you are suppose to do polar alignment. The Starsense can only help you do a star alignment in Alt-Az mode.
will not work with an LCM 114 or any LCM series, even tho it says it will, had to return to amazon.
Any news about that Autoguiding function with StarSense? On the webpage it says we're working on it but it's a couple of years ago. Did Celestron succeed?
Came on here looking to know the same !
I bought Celestron AVX Advanced, Celestron StarSense, Celestron Skylinq and it won`t work. No allignemtnt, no tracking, no nothing. Why ? Because the movies for example said three steps, but the application has 4. No update for the video.
This video is OK, but it omits a critical step. You MUST enter your location, unless you are in Torrance, CA like Celestron is, or your scope has a builtin GPS. You are not prompted, it's necessary to use the back button to return to the top level "Starsense Ready" and then use the down button (labeled scroll 9) on the keypad, and press Enter after you see "Time and Location", then use the 9 key again to get Location, and Enter to edit that. Unless you live in a major city, you need to hit the lower left Celestron logo button while editing to enable latitude and longitude entry. Be sure to have your latitude and longitude of the observing site figured out in degrees, minutes, seconds format before you start your first alignment. It doesn't matter if your scope has WiFi and is talking to a cell phone with perfect location and time data. That data is not used.
When you first turn the hand control on and select the language it asks you to enter the date, time, and position. Every time you turn it on from there it will skip this step because it assumes you are in the same location. When you select alignment, it displays the date and time. If you press "BACK" it will walk you through the date, time and location setup.
@@CelestronDotCom I don't think I ever entered a choice of language, so I suppose mine must have been turned on before it was shipped to me. Perhaps this happened in Torrance CA.
It is compatible with SkySync GPS if anyone was wondering.
I also believe this to be a weakness in the software. I feel it would be safer to have the assumed location displayed upon initialization. I once “rescued” such a telescope from a frustrated user-it turned out that the default location was set to LA and likely never changed. Another possibility is that the user performed a factory reset at some point.
In another case, the user had the numbers for their custom list and long entered correctly, but the sign of the longitude was wrong: it should have been set to - to indicate longitude west. Instead, the trjedvioe thought it was in Khazakstan instead of Canada!
Do I have to do this every time I use the telescope
If you leave the StarSense bracket on the optical tube while being stored, the alignment will not take as long the next time you use your scope. Also make sure no major hits to the StarSense camera happen when in storage.
Every time I try to set it up the first part when it’s looking for stars and it’s says found 100 stars it’s fine then the second part when it’s looking for stars it’s pointing to the ground it does it every time
If you do not remove StarSense when you turn off your telescope then no, but if you remove then yes.
Celestron but why does the telescope keep pointing at the ground when it’s trying to look for stars during the calibration process
1 poss reason is the Calibration star is below the horizon, try changing the star to something you can actually see or know.
Does this work with nextstar 130slt?
Yes it is.
It does my friend :)
Do you still need that accesory with the new wifi telescope?
I bought an Astro-Fi. It's possible to use it without any hand controller, but it's much easier with one. The Astro-Fi manual is a joke and it's important to read manuals for other fancier mounts to get some idea of how to align an Astro-Fi. You must start with it horizontal and pointing north, and you have to re-orient, power cycle the scope, and start from square one every time the WiFi stops responding. This happens quite often. I think a reasonable functional way to go would be to purchase a suitable hand control by itself. Then you can actually complete a manual alignment and get some benefit out of the scope. It's an additional $100 for a hand control, or $400 for a StarSense, which includes a hand control. Unfortunately you can't buy the StarSense camera by itself.
This video was very helpful, except for replacing the hand controller. I don't know if it was me, but the replacing of the hand controller took a very very long time. The reason is the telescope design on where the hand controller is connected to the telescope is in a very small and very tight space. It would have been extremely helpful if Celestron would show how to replace the hand controller, in particular showing how to reconnect it to the telescope. The telescope I was replacing the hand controller on, is a NextStar 6SE. To date, I have found only one UA-cam Video that shows the connection spot to the telescope. The person in the video only comment was that this was a terrible design by Celestron. Other that this glaring problem, this was a good and helpful video,
This unit is only good if you are visually observing. If you want to do Astrophotography then this unit will do you no justice as you still need to end up doing a precise polar alignment. Now if one has to do a precise polar alignment you still need to do that manually so what does this unit solve by having it? Wouldn't one be better off getting polemaster since that takes you step by step in a precise polar alignment without one having to search for stars themselves? Just wondering
I was wondering the same. I guess what they don't mention is - or should be "for astrophotography, first do a good polar alignment"... I guess it will work then. I'm thinking about buying this gadget, just because I don't like my NexStar+ and manuals are really bad - so I can save time and then just point where I want to shoot.
I have used StarSense with a Celestron Nexstar 8" and have been able to get good photos. I do 12 20 sec exposures and it works well.
@@mikefuller8932 that's encouraging... I usually take 30 to 120 sec images... although, I haven't used my 6" tube (it was added to the "bundle" when I was buying the mount... it seems flimsy and weak for my D800 Nikon body)
Not true! I have had no issues at all. I do know this! if the device your using has any software or malicious issues you will get what you mentioned, also your hand controller needs to be up to date with the latest software and also your telescope needs to be set up correctly in order for the goto software to work correctly that's why i have had no issues at all. I helped a lot of friends and i found that they were not following the correct instructions and set up of the telescope. It will not work unless everything is spot on.
Notts boy24 I wish you are in Houston, I’d have few questions :) So, three days ago I went to our local astro store with intent to buy this StarAlign. I ended up buying Polemaster. We had one or two semi-clear nights so I thought - first let me help myself by doing and learning accurate polar alignment. And I wanted to use my cheapo 6” newt (it’s f/5 so why not). It was just sitting there intimidating me. So I went out not far from the city, and realized I forgot the Polemaster - so back to basics with polar scope “where is North, is that Polaris? can’t see the dipper... my neck and back are gone”. Ended up with semi-decen alignment. Then 2 star alignment - and what I learned is that finder scope is really ... well, whatever the star I thought I was seeing (used app on iPad) I couldn’t really find. So I probably botched that step. The funny part was - I decided to shoot Orion - it’s so obvious I can’t miss it if I tried. But finding it with the finder scope which is not aligned with telescope (some o-ring and flimsy screws, moving left and right)... couldn’t put it in the liveview of my camera. Then I found the nebulae, ended up being Flame and horsehead. Got about 15 average shots and 25 so-so (humidity was very high, thin cloud above). At the end - tracking was good, but I wasted hours of trying to find stars and targets. So - soon I’ll get this StarAlign... but as you said - set-up must be really good for this to work properly...
WHY is there an instructional video posted when there are different routines for new out of the box units. This is not the sequence for all new units.
Once you press Autoalign, the second step you are not directed for date/time but location after which it automatically goes to find stars. I have reset controller 2 times, same result!
Video posted in 2017, I guess there is a change in aligning procedures today. Hope Celestron can post a new updated video...
Is polar axis adjustment necessary?
If you are using the Star Sense Accessory with an equatorial mount, yes, you will need to polar align the mount to get the optimal tracking performance. If you are using an alt-azimuth mount, then no. Star Sense Accessory will work fine without the need to adjust the polar axis.
I get to right at celebrate and nothing. When I try to just put the moon or venus or mars in, it does not exist, never goes to south or east? So frustrating, I have the best place for a telescope 360 view, on top of a mountain no light pollution, and I can not get my celestron 800 cpc xlt with pro wedge, star sense, what more do I need?
please reach out to our technical support for them to assist you, mail@celestronsupport.com
I have had no issues at all. I do know this! if the device your using has any software or malicious issues you will get what you mentioned, also your hand controller needs to be up to date with the latest software and also your telescope needs to be set up correctly in order for the goto software to work correctly that's why i have had no issues at all. I helped a lot of friends and i found that they were not following the correct instructions and set up of the telescope. It will not work unless everything is spot on.
Seems more difficult than easy
Yeah. This is exactly why this is a very niche hobby.
podrían trascribir esto, en el manual esta muy mal explicado.
How do you know if the telescope is an "alt-az?"
A computerized alt-az telescope has either a single or dual arm mount and no counterweight shaft.
EQ or bust!! :)
I've owned this equipment for about 6 years or so and still can't get it to align correctly. Just tried tonight using the mobile app as a reference and when I finish and input Vega as an object it slews in the opposite direction. Just wish I could get this to work finally.
Hello S Burgos, sorry to hear that you are having trouble with your StarSense AutoAlign. Please reach out to our technical support so they can assist you in getting back up and running. The best way to reach us is by submitting a ticket here: www.celestron.com/pages/technical-support
For some reason, it only works if I enter the time as UTC. It won't align if I enter local time which I thought the instructions said I could do. Celestron has the worst documentation I've ever seen.
Hi John, you should always use your local time. Something doesn't sound right with your unit, I recommend reaching out to tech support and finding out why it is not working properly for you. mail@celestronsupport.com
This is my second unit and my first one (I bought in 2015) was the same way. I have contacted tech support before and while they are very helpful, it takes a long time to get a reply and several contacts to get my answers. However, I will try them again. Thank you.
I have had no issues at all. I do know this! if the device your using has any software or malicious issues you will get what you mentioned, also your hand controller needs to be up to date with the latest software and also your telescope needs to be set up correctly in order for the goto software to work correctly that's why i have had no issues at all. I helped a lot of friends and i found that they were not following the correct instructions and set up of the telescope. It will not work unless everything is spot on.
Omg I WANT this super bad!
I still want this super bad! Lol. I may ask for it for a Christmas present. I just have a little NexStar 127SLT. Great beginner scope. The tripod is a little flimsy but it gets the job done.
@@mawage666 Did you end up getting it? Is it much easier to use or not much different?
@@Lukania13 Not yet.
Fantastic into & great video 👍:)
@@jacquechanny945 So sorry for the late reply! I only just come back to this website as i'm advising my friend what he needs to auto-align his telescope...how are you my friend?
No problem! I'm all good thanks ☺
Superb bit of tech.
I have had nothing but problems with the Starsense even with updated firmware. Nothing but trouble. wish I wouldn't have purchased it.
Hi Craig, please reach out to our technical support team for them to assist you with what could be wrong with your unit. The best way to reach us is by submitting a ticket here: www.celestron.com/pages/technical-support
If you plan on using this with a phone or tablet to control, don’t even bother. The WiFi with starsense simple does not work and the wired port at the bottom of the controller isn’t compatible with any wired solution on the market. Starsense has been available for years and some of these simple fixes have never come, so I don’t hold any hope in the future for it to get better.
Here is the how to for setting up StarSense using the SkyPortal app: ua-cam.com/video/jXw_eqReWCA/v-deo.html. If you have any specific questions, you can reach out to technical support at mail@celestronsupport.com
Celestron It doesn’t work. You know this. I know this. Everyone who has used the product knows this. A simple google search will show this for anyone interested in exploring further.
roguegeek: StarSense works just fine with both SkyPortal and SkySafari. Why you and others can’t figure it out is beyond me? Simple to setup, no issues whatsoever.
@@kewlken5129 Absolutely correct my friend, I have had no issues at all. I do know this! if the device your using has any software or malicious issues you will get what you mentioned, also your hand controller needs to be up to date with the latest software and also your telescope needs to be set up correctly in order for the goto software to work correctly that's why i have had no issues at all. I helped a lot of friends and i found that they were not following the correct instructions and set up of the telescope. It will not work unless everything is spot on.
You really need to make better Videos given in this day and age... if you want to end like Radioshack or Circuit city I'd start getting with the time we live in today.
Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't. Had a very frustrating time last week just trying to spot planets.
I've not had any issues at all my friend....I do know this! if the device your using has any software or malicious issues you will get what you mentioned.
I thought this was fully automatically you just lean back while it align the telecope for you, luckily I didn't bought it.
I have had no issues at all. I do know this! if the device your using has any software or malicious issues you will get what you mentioned, also your hand controller needs to be up to date with the latest software and also your telescope needs to be set up correctly in order for the goto software to work correctly that's why i have had no issues at all. I helped a lot of friends and i found that they were not following the correct instructions and set up of the telescope. It will not work unless everything is spot on.
thought the same.. looks like you still need to be an astronomer and know all your stars for to align this. no gain.
@@shoxen1251 You only need the callibration-alignment the first time you use it.
You only need to be able to find two to three stars.
Look at the sky, find three BRIGHT stars, then use your phone app to identify them and then use THOSE for alignment the first time.
@@PhrontDoor basically the exact same thing that you do with the origional hand controller and an eye piece. The biggest con in telescope history.
@L. Dega its bull shit mate.
Slick!
I want to make a minor critique... There's actually a lot of detail in the calibration on a star. Talking fast in this portion of the video doesn't make the procedure any easier- in fact, it can make the instructions confusing and error-prone. I had to listen to this portion several times to catch all the details... Otherwise instructions in this video are helpful.
mon niveau d'anglais n'est pas suffisant pour avoir une idée claire sur la nécessité d'acquérir cet équipement, donc j'attendrais sagement qu'on me fournisse la traduction en Français
in principle i love the idea. but: its 2019. the age of the smartphones has dawned. i still need to enter date, time and timezone? still these handcontrollers and no option for to use an app? cmon.. pls update this good product.
I guess that's probably because Celestron figures you probably have the Skysync GPS already installed to do this?
I thought this product was advertised to auto-setup your scope in 3 minutes "without knowing anything about the night sky". And then guess what: part of the setup is to IDENTIFY a star and point the camera to it :-))))))))))) And that is of course after you've spent an hour updating the firmware.... IF SOMEONE CAN IDENTIFY A STAR IN THE SKY, THEN THEY CAN MOST LIKELY IDENTIFY 2 MORE - AT WHICH POINT THEY DON'T NEED THIS DEVICE !
Sadly, a good idea that's not anywhere as good as it should be, particularly for 320 dollars.
First typical Celestron hand controller, meaning lousy display (LCD). Difficult to read is an understatement and the controller itself is poorly constructed. My controller won't answer inputting the numbers 6 thru 0. If you want to put in the REAL Lat Lon of your location (because the city is not in the data base) you're screwed. More over, the actual controls are difficult to follow. Celestron says "Press enter then back if you want to accept" is a common in this poorly written operations manual. All in all, not worth anywhere near $320. Really good idea, but very poorly done.
I've not had any issues at all my friend....I do know this! if the device your using has any software or malicious issues you will get what you mentioned, also your hand controller needs to be up to date with the latest software and also your telescope needs to be set up correctly in order for the goto software to work correctly that's why i have had no issues at all. I helped a lot of friends and i found that they were not following the correct instructions and set up of the telescope. It will not work unless everything is spot on.
Very Complicated
Whoever designed the connection port for the handset in that location inside the mount is a sadist. What an exercise in frustration. SMH.
These are by no means looking easy and intuitive steps. I'm looking for a mount but why can't is be like something Apple designed and as simple and intiutive as one? Why not use a smartphone to controle it in the first place, that's the way forward anyway. Connect it by Bluetooth and/or an app via wifi but please don't make it scope an wifi hotspot only like my Olympus camera. The Olympus can be controlled via a smartphone but then I have no internet.
I have had no issues at all. I do know this! if the device your using has any software or malicious issues you will get what you mentioned, also your hand controller needs to be up to date with the latest software and also your telescope needs to be set up correctly in order for the goto software to work correctly that's why i have had no issues at all. I helped a lot of friends and i found that they were not following the correct instructions and set up of the telescope. It will not work unless everything is spot on.
So make sure you use a eyepiece they don't give you. got it.
Well, the price of this is already high. Their normal mount with 3 star is fine. And honestly you dont need a super low powered eyepiece, it just makes it faster. This is all extra stuff. If you have a scope like this, you might already have a couple of eyepieces anyways. It just be an extra 50~100 for something many who are looking into this already have.
If you need one your better off buying one that is going to run you a decent price. Telescopes, more so goto/auto guide are not a cheap investment. You should buy equally quality eyepieces as well.
Jh'
None of this stuff is even remotely close to modern consumer standards.
Not so much "auto" about this one pointless
Never .eave comments but this is absolutely useless AKA install on own and it will be fine NOT
Hi Sebastian, Please reach out to our technical support team so they can assist you in your StarSense AutoAlign. Please contact our Technical Support team by submitting a ticket here: www.celestron.com/pages/technical-support
too bad you need to be a rocket engineer to use equatorial mounts. that's what turned me off to star gazing.
What a pain
No thank you. This is easy? What a mess!
Is this accurate enough to replace plate solving?