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Designed specifically for CGX and CGX-L, the bracket angle is adjustable to accommodate the most accessible viewing angle for your setup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith a quick view to Polaris, the reticle displays Ursa Major and Cassiopeia in relation to the North Celestial Pole, so you can be accurately aligned without the need to reference an app or specific date\/time\/location info.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1935\/4371\/files\/Polaris-Quick-View_large.jpg?v=1507158716\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"border-radius: 2px; text-indent: 20px; width: auto; padding: 0px 4px 0px 0px; text-align: center; font: bold 11px\/20px 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,sans-serif; color: #ffffff; background: #bd081c  no-repeat scroll 3px 50% \/ 14px 14px; position: absolute; opacity: 1; z-index: 8675309; display: none; cursor: pointer;\"\u003eSave\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"border-radius: 2px; 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Keep your telescope still while observing with these sturdy pads. Simply place your tripod legs on top of the pads to absorb shock and stabilize your telescope.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCelestron’s set of three Vibration Suppression Pads are manufactured using Sorbothane® (available only in the USA) recognized worldwide as the ultimate material for attenuating shock, isolating vibration and damping noise. No synthetic rubber or polymer can dissipate energy as effectively. BEWARE OF CHEAPER KNOCK-OFFS USING LESS CAPABLE MATERIALS! Imitations use silicon which is low-cost, does not work well, and may melt in the sun. Similar materials used in China look and feel the same, but do not perform half as well as products using Sorbothane®.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Celestron","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47324310569279,"sku":"93503","price":20.35,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0842\/9840\/0063\/products\/93503-VSP_Vibration_Suppression_Pads.jpg?v=1700602932"},{"product_id":"starsense-hand-control-usb","title":"StarSense Hand Control USB","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStarSense Hand Control is compatible with the StarSense AutoAlign accessory for use with Celestron computerized telescopes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlash upgradeable via the Internet; latest updates can be found at Celestron.com\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e40,000-object database\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDual line, 16-character LCD screen with adjustable backlighting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNow connects to your PC directly with a mini-USB cable (cable not included) for software updates or optional telescope control with third party software\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHand Control Compatibility List\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"compatibility-table\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth colspan=\"2\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"heading h2 pdp-product-title\"\u003eStarSense Hand Control USB\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe StarSense Hand Control is compatible with any of these scopes but a StarSense Auto Align accessory is required. This hand control will not work without the SSA plugged into the mount.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth colspan=\"2\"\u003eCompatible\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca title=\"Advanced VX series telescopes\" href=\"\/collections\/advanced-vx-computerized-telescopes\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAdvanced VX Series\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca title=\"CGX-L series telescopes\" href=\"\/collections\/cgx-l-computerized-telescopes\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCGX-L Series\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca title=\"Astro Fi series telescopes\" href=\"\/collections\/astro-fi-wifi-telescopes\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAstro Fi Series\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca title=\"CPC and CPC DX series telescopes\" href=\"\/collections\/cpc-cpc-deluxe-telescopes\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCPC GPS XLT, CPC DX Series\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCG-5 (with \u003ca title=\"StarSense to CG5 adapter cable\" href=\"\/products\/cable-starsense-to-cg5-cable\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCG-5 Aux. splitter\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca title=\"NexStar Evolution series telescopes\" href=\"\/collections\/nexstar-evolution-wifi-telescopes\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eNexStar Evolution Series\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCGE Series\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eNexStar GT (2015 models and newer with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"AUX Port Splitter\" href=\"\/products\/aux-port-splitter\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAux. splitter\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCGE Pro Series\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca title=\"NexStar SE series telescopes\" href=\"\/collections\/nexstar-se-computerized-telescopes\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eNexStar SE Series\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca title=\"CGEM II series telescopes\" href=\"\/collections\/cgem-ii-computerized-telescopes\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCGEM II Series\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca title=\"NexStar SLT series telescopes\" href=\"\/collections\/nexstar-slt-computerized-telescopes\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eNexStar SLT Series\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCGEM, CGEM DX Series\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"SkyProdigy series telescopes\" href=\"\/collections\/skyprodigy-computerized-telescopes\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSkyProdigy Series\u003c\/a\u003e - can be used with this hand control directly as it already has StarSense Accessory built-in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca title=\"CGX series telescopes\" href=\"\/collections\/cgx-computerized-telescopes\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCGX Series\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"compatibility-table\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth colspan=\"2\"\u003eNot Compatible\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNexStar i Series\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNexStar GPS Series\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUltima 2000 Series\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEarly generation GoTo mounts (such as Compustar)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca title=\"LCM series telescopes\" href=\"\/collections\/lcm-computerized-telescopes\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLCM series\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Celestron","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47324310602047,"sku":"93999","price":53.06,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0842\/9840\/0063\/products\/Starsense_HandControl_1.jpg?v=1700602935"},{"product_id":"nexstarplus-hand-control-usb-eq","title":"NexStar+ Hand Control USB, EQ","description":"\u003cp style=\"display: inline !important;\"\u003eThe Celestron NexStar+ EQ Hand Control is the standard computer accessory on all current equatorially mounted Celestron go-to telescopes: Advanced VX, CGEM, CGEM II, CGX, \u0026amp; CGX-L computerized telescopes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith the push of a button, you can access NexStar+’s huge database of over 40,000 celestial objects. Automatically slew to objects in a variety of catalogs, including the Messier, NGC, Caldwell, and SAO brightest stars. The planets as well as a list of the most popular objects are also included. Not sure what to look at? Use the Tour Mode, and you’ll be shown a selection of the most popular objects for the time and date you are observing!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNexStar Plus includes many setup conveniences like customizable max slew speed, All-Star Polar Alignment, programmable slew limits, and more. \u003cbr\u003eThis hand control includes USB Flash Upgradeable Technology, allowing users to upgrade its software with Celestron Firmware Manager. Latest upgrades can be found on the Support Tab.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHand Control Compatibility List\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"compatibility-table\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth colspan=\"2\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"heading h2 pdp-product-title\"\u003eNexStar+ Hand Control USB, EQ\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/advanced-vx-computerized-telescopes\" title=\"Advanced VX series telescopes\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAdvanced VX Series\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/cgx-l-computerized-telescopes\" title=\"CGX-L series telescopes\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCGX-L Series\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/cgx-computerized-telescopes\" title=\"CGX series telescopes\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCGX Series\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.celestron.com\/collections\/cgem-ii-computerized-telescopes\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCGEM II Series\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Celestron","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47324311879999,"sku":"93982","price":52.12,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0842\/9840\/0063\/products\/93981-93982_NexStar__HandControl_01_6444efc5-47a5-4aec-b762-6d01d616eb24.jpg?v=1700602971"},{"product_id":"nexstarplus-hand-control-usb-az","title":"NexStar+ Hand Control USB, AZ","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Celestron NexStar+ AZ Hand Control is the standard computer accessory on all current altazimuth mounted Celestron go-to telescopes: SLT, LCM, SE, NexStar Evolution, and CPC, and CPC Deluxe computerized telescopes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith the push of a button, you can access NexStar+’s huge database of over 40,000 celestial objects. Automatically slew to objects in a variety of catalogs, including the Messier, NGC, Caldwell, and SAO brightest stars. The planets as well as a list of the most popular objects are also included. Not sure what to look at? Use the Tour Mode, and you’ll be shown a selection of the most popular objects for the time and date you are observing!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNexStar Plus includes many setup conveniences like SkyAlign, customizable max slew speed, programmable slew limits, and more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis hand control includes USB Flash Upgradeable Technology, allowing users to upgrade its software with \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/software.celestron.com\/updates\/CFM\/CFM\/\"\u003eCelestron Firmware Manager\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHand Control Compatibility List\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"compatibility-table\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth colspan=\"2\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"heading h2 pdp-product-title\"\u003eNexStar+ Hand Control USB, AZ\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca title=\"LCM series telescopes\" href=\"\/collections\/lcm-computerized-telescopes\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLCM series\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca title=\"Astro Fi series telescopes\" href=\"\/collections\/astro-fi-wifi-telescopes\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAstro Fi Series\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca title=\"NexStar Evolution series telescopes\" href=\"\/collections\/nexstar-evolution-wifi-telescopes\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eNexStar Evolution Series\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca title=\"CPC and CPC DX series telescopes\" href=\"\/collections\/cpc-cpc-deluxe-telescopes\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCPC GPS XLT , CPC DX Series\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca title=\"NexStar SE series telescopes\" href=\"\/collections\/nexstar-se-computerized-telescopes\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eNexStar SE Series\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.celestron.com\/collections\/nexstar-slt-computerized-telescopes\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eNexStar SLT Series\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Celestron","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47324312076607,"sku":"93981","price":52.12,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0842\/9840\/0063\/products\/93981-93982_NexStar__HandControl_01.jpg?v=1700602978"},{"product_id":"cg-5-avx-cgem-polar-finderscope","title":"CG-5\/AVX\/CGEM Polar Finderscope","description":"\u003cp\u003eGet some help polar aligning your Celestron CGEM, Advanced VX, or CG-5 mount with the addition of the Polar Finderscope. Install the finder into the polar finder port, located at the rear of the mount, and focus the eyepiece until the reticle is sharp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe reticle is etched with a few recognizable star patterns to help you align your telescope. If you are using your telescope in the Northern Hemisphere, you will recognize the Big Dipper asterism on the reticle, as well as the familiar “W” of Cassiopeia. Use the Big Dipper to guide you in the spring and summer months, and Cassiopeia during the fall and winter. The North Star, Polaris, is also designated on the reticle, as is the NCP, or North Celestial Pole. Once you choose which star pattern to use, align your telescope so that the stars line up with the positions shown on the reticle, then move the telescope’s azimuth and altitude adjustment controls to place Polaris right in the crosshairs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Celestron Polar Axis Finder can also be used in the Southern Hemisphere. Four stars of the constellation Octans are etched in the reticle. Adjust your telescope until those stars line up as shown on the reticle.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Celestron","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47324313682239,"sku":"94224","price":15.55,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0842\/9840\/0063\/products\/94224_polar_finder_for_cg-5_and_cgem_mount.jpg?v=1700603003"},{"product_id":"cg-4-polar-axis-finder","title":"CG-4 Polar Axis Finder","description":"\u003cp\u003eGet some help polar aligning your Celestron Omni or CG-4 mount with the addition of the Polar Axis Finder. Install the finder into the polar finder port, located at the rear of the mount, and focus the eyepiece until the reticle is sharp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe reticle is etched with a few recognizable star patterns to help you align your telescope. If you are using your telescope in the Northern Hemisphere, you will recognize the Big Dipper asterism on the reticle, as well as the familiar “W” of Cassiopeia. Use the Big Dipper to guide you in the spring and summer months, and Cassiopeia during the fall and winter. The North Star, Polaris, is also designated on the reticle, as is the NCP, or North Celestial Pole. Once you choose which star pattern to use, align your telescope so that the stars line up with the positions shown on the reticle, then move the telescope’s azimuth and altitude adjustment controls to place Polaris in the crosshairs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Celestron Polar Axis Finder can also be used in the Southern Hemisphere. Four stars of the constellation Octans are etched in the reticle. 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