{"title":"Stephen Hawking \u003cspan\u003eCelestron Picks\u003c\/span\u003e","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"starsense-autoguider","title":"StarSense Autoguider","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Celestron StarSense Autoguider is an all-in-one solution that makes using your telescope easier and more rewarding than ever. This powerful, compact device connects to your Celestron mount to enhance its pointing accuracy and help you create sharp, long-exposure images with ease. Whether you’re an experienced astroimager or just starting in the hobby, adding this game-changing accessory will ensure you have more quality time under the stars.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAutomatic Alignment: Be Ready to Observe in Minutes\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStarSense Autoguider aligns your telescope to the night sky in about three minutes with the press of a button—no user input is needed. Celestron’s patented StarSense technology “sees” star patterns overhead and matches them to its internal database to automatically orient the telescope. This feature eliminates the hassle of manually aligning your telescope, so you can focus on what’s important—observing and imaging.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrecise GoTo: Supercharge Your Pointing Accuracy\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCelestron’s computerized mounts are already hailed for their pointing accuracy, but your mount gets even better when you add the StarSense Autoguider. Instead of placing celestial objects within the telescope’s field of view, Precise GoTo places them \u003cem\u003ein the center\u003c\/em\u003e of the field—even if you’re using a high-powered eyepiece or today’s small imaging sensors. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAutoguiding: Create Your Celestial Masterpiece\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCapturing images of astronomical objects is one of the most exciting things you can do with your telescope. But to capture stunning deep-sky astroimages, you need autoguiding—the power to make tiny adjustments to the mount’s tracking to keep your target locked in over long exposures. Previous autoguiding setups were complex and expensive, usually involving a separate autoguiding camera, a guidescope, and a computer. StarSense Autoguider replaces all that—so even beginners can dive head-first into the world of imaging. Your targets are crisp and detailed, while background stars look like sharp pinpoints, never oblong or streaky.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAssisted Polar Alignment: Dial in the Best Alignment Possible\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMany users find that adding StarSense Autoguider to their setup improves accuracy so dramatically that they no longer need to polar align their German equatorial mounts for most casual observing and imaging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut if you want to achieve the best accuracy possible, the autoguider dramatically simplifies the polar alignment process. Simply follow the on-screen instructions on the hand control or in the CPWI software, and you can complete a full polar alignment in less than five minutes. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHigh-quality 4-element Optical Design\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe StarSense Autoguider features a high-quality 4-element optical design devised by the famed optical designer Mark Ackermann. Its unique design delivers sharper images than other mini-guidescopes. The optical tube is threaded to accept 2” astronomical filters. Add an IR-pass filter to align your mount in twilight or a neutral density filter for daytime focusing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe device also includes an onboard computer and a highly sensitive Sony IMX290-DLL monochrome CMOS image sensor, all working together to provide exceptional guiding accuracy. You can view a live image from the camera via your PC if desired.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdvanced options\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdvanced users will love fine-tuning their autoguiding setup via CPWI’s advanced settings. You can enable dithering options to move the mount slightly between camera sub-exposures, which may help your image processing software perform at its best.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can also guide on a comet via CPWI. Simply select the comet from the software’s regularly updated database of more than 100,000 celestial objects. Guiding directly on the comet will produce better results than guiding on nearby stars.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBest of all, you can unlock more exciting features like these throughout the lifetime of your StarSense Autoguider. Your purchase grants you access to all subsequent firmware updates. Celestron engineers are constantly adding new functionality to our products, and with a simple firmware update, you’ll always be able to enjoy the latest and greatest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWorks with your current setup\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou choose how you want to control your StarSense Autoguider. It works with your NexStar+ hand control, CPWI telescope control software via a wired PC connection or WiFi (with a WiFi-enabled mount or the SkyPortal WiFi Module accessory). The autoguider also works with the rest of your Celestron accessories for a seamless solution that fits in perfectly with your telescope setup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStarSense Autoguider works with most current Celestron computerized mounts, both German equatorial and altazimuth. See the chart below for full compatibility details.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWARNING: DO NOT PLUG THE STARSENSE AUTOGUIDER INTO YOUR MOUNT’S AUTOGUIDER PORT! \u003c\/strong\u003eThe StarSense Autoguider connects to one of your mount’s AUX ports, connecting it to the Autoguider port can damage the StarSense Autoguider.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin-bottom: -5px;\" data-mce-style=\"margin-bottom: -5px;\"\u003eMount Compatibility Chart\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"compatibility-table\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth colspan=\"2\"\u003eCompatible\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\" data-mce-href=\"\/collections\/advanced-vx-computerized-telescopes\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAdvanced VX\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/cgx-l-computerized-telescopes\" title=\"CGX-L series telescopes\" data-mce-href=\"\/collections\/cgx-l-computerized-telescopes\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCGX-L\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/cpc-cpc-deluxe-telescopes\" title=\"CPC and CPC DX series telescopes\" data-mce-href=\"\/collections\/cpc-cpc-deluxe-telescopes\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCPC, CPC DX\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/nexstar-evolution-wifi-telescopes\" title=\"NexStar Evolution series telescopes\" data-mce-href=\"\/collections\/nexstar-evolution-wifi-telescopes\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eNexStar Evolution\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/nexstar-se-computerized-telescopes\" title=\"NexStar SE series telescopes\" data-mce-href=\"\/collections\/nexstar-se-computerized-telescopes\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eNexStar SE Series\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/cgem-ii-computerized-telescopes\" title=\"CGEM II series telescopes\" data-mce-href=\"\/collections\/cgem-ii-computerized-telescopes\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCGEM II\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\" data-mce-href=\"\/collections\/cgx-computerized-telescopes\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCGX\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCGEM \/ CGEM DX\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCGE Pro\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\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.celestron.com\/collections\/nexstar-slt-computerized-telescopes\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.celestron.com\/collections\/nexstar-slt-computerized-telescopes\"\u003eNexStar SLT\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.celestron.com\/collections\/astro-fi-wifi-telescopes\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.celestron.com\/collections\/astro-fi-wifi-telescopes\"\u003eAstro Fi\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.celestron.com\/collections\/skyprodigy-computerized-telescopes\"\u003eSkyProdigy\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/lcm-computerized-telescopes\" title=\"LCM series telescopes\" data-mce-href=\"\/collections\/lcm-computerized-telescopes\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLCM 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":47323905917247,"sku":"94008","price":300.34,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0842\/9840\/0063\/products\/94008_StarSense_AutoGuider_01.jpg?v=1700595016"},{"product_id":"slightly-used-starsense-autoalign","title":"Slightly Used - StarSense AutoAlign","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSLIGHTLY USED ITEM: This listing is for a preowned accessory in SLIGHTLY USED condition. This product is guaranteed to have passed a visual inspection by Celestron QA, ensuring that all parts are present and the accessory appears to be in working order. The product may show some signs of prior use, including minor wear and tear. Slightly Used items are FINAL SALE. \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThey are backed by the same\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.celestron.com\/pages\/warranty%20\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.celestron.com\/pages\/warranty%20\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e2-year warranty\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethat applies to new telescopes. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecome an instant astronomer, even if you’ve never used a telescope before, with the one-of-a-kind StarSense AutoAlign. Just set up the accessory, push the Align button on the hand control, and StarSense begins capturing and comparing images of the night sky against its internal database. In about three minutes, it's gathered enough information to triangulate its position and align itself. Then, press the Sky Tour button: StarSense will automatically slew to all the best stars, planets, galaxies, and more currently visible in the night sky.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow it Works\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe self-alignment technology behind our award-winning SkyProdigy series is now available for most of Celestron's current computerized telescopes and compatible with many older models as well. (See compatibility list below.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA small digital camera takes the place of your finderscope and attaches using one of two provided mounting brackets. The included StarSense hand control, with a database of over 40,000 celestial objects, takes the place of your NexStar hand control. The camera automatically captures a series of images of the sky. StarSense identifies the stars in the images, matching them to its database. Once a positive match is confirmed, StarSense calculates the coordinates of the center of the captured image, thereby determining exactly where the telescope is pointed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBefore StarSense, using a computerized telescope required a lengthy alignment process of finding and centering at least two bright stars in the telescope’s eyepiece. But StarSense automatically aligns itself with minimal user input. Just enter your time, date, and location and let StarSense do the rest!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdvanced Mount Modeling\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEven the most advanced telescope users will love using StarSense AutoAlign. This affordable accessory replaces the expensive software usually used for advanced mount modeling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith built-in mount modeling, you'll get superior pointing accuracy from horizon to horizon. When your alignment needs to be perfect, add up to 10 additional calibration stars to achieve a new level of accuracy, great for locating objects in the camera’s field of view for astroimaging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e StarSense camera field of view: 6.88º x 5.16º\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin-bottom: -5px;\"\u003eStarSense Compatibility List\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAny mount with 5.x or greater is compatible with the software\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"compatibility-table\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth colspan=\"2\"\u003eCompatible\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\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\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/astro-fi-wifi-telescopes\" title=\"Astro Fi series telescopes\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAstro Fi\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/cpc-cpc-deluxe-telescopes\" title=\"CPC and CPC DX series telescopes\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCPC, CPC DX\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCG-5 (with \u003ca href=\"\/products\/cable-starsense-to-cg5-cable\" title=\"StarSense to CG5 adapter cable\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCG-5 Aux. splitter\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/nexstar-evolution-wifi-telescopes\" title=\"NexStar Evolution series telescopes\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eNexStar Evolution\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCGE\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eNexStar GT (2015 models and newer with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/aux-port-splitter\" title=\"AUX Port Splitter\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAux. splitter\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCGE Pro\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/nexstar-se-computerized-telescopes\" title=\"NexStar SE series telescopes\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eNexStar SE Series\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/cgem-ii-computerized-telescopes\" title=\"CGEM II series telescopes\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCGEM II\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/nexstar-slt-computerized-telescopes\" title=\"NexStar SLT series telescopes\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eNexStar SLT\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCGEM, CGEM DX\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/skyprodigy-computerized-telescopes\" title=\"SkyProdigy series telescopes\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSkyProdigy\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\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\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUltima 2000\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 href=\"\/collections\/lcm-computerized-telescopes\" title=\"LCM series 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":47323914895679,"sku":"94005-SU","price":167.45,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0842\/9840\/0063\/products\/mg_9601_728af870-79e8-400b-800d-950b30d9c68e.jpg?v=1700595159"},{"product_id":"starsense-autoalign","title":"StarSense AutoAlign","description":"\u003cp\u003eBecome an instant astronomer, even if you’ve never used a telescope before, with the one-of-a-kind StarSense AutoAlign. Just set up the accessory, push the Align button on the hand control, and StarSense begins capturing and comparing images of the night sky against its internal database. In about three minutes, it's gathered enough information to triangulate its position and align itself. Then, press the Sky Tour button: StarSense will automatically slew to all the best stars, planets, galaxies, and more currently visible in the night sky.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow it Works\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe self-alignment technology behind our award-winning SkyProdigy series is now available for most of Celestron's current computerized telescopes and compatible with many older models as well. (See compatibility list below.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA small digital camera takes the place of your finderscope and attaches using one of two provided mounting brackets. The included StarSense hand control, with a database of over 40,000 celestial objects, takes the place of your NexStar hand control. The camera automatically captures a series of images of the sky. StarSense identifies the stars in the images, matching them to its database. Once a positive match is confirmed, StarSense calculates the coordinates of the center of the captured image, thereby determining exactly where the telescope is pointed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBefore StarSense, using a computerized telescope required a lengthy alignment process of finding and centering at least two bright stars in the telescope’s eyepiece. But StarSense automatically aligns itself with minimal user input. Just enter your time, date, and location and let StarSense do the rest!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdvanced Mount Modeling\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEven the most advanced telescope users will love using StarSense AutoAlign. This affordable accessory replaces the expensive software usually used for advanced mount modeling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith built-in mount modeling, you'll get superior pointing accuracy from horizon to horizon. When your alignment needs to be perfect, add up to 10 additional calibration stars to achieve a new level of accuracy, great for locating objects in the camera’s field of view for astroimaging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e StarSense camera field of view: 6.88º x 5.16º\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin-bottom: -5px;\"\u003eStarSense Compatibility List\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAny mount with 5.x or greater is compatible with the software\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"compatibility-table\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth colspan=\"2\"\u003eCompatible\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/advanced-vx-computerized-telescopes\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Advanced VX series telescopes\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eAdvanced VX\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/cgx-l-computerized-telescopes\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"CGX-L series telescopes\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eCGX-L\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/astro-fi-wifi-telescopes\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Astro Fi series telescopes\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eAstro Fi\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/cpc-cpc-deluxe-telescopes\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"CPC and CPC DX series telescopes\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eCPC, CPC DX\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCG-5 (with \u003ca href=\"\/products\/cable-starsense-to-cg5-cable\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"StarSense to CG5 adapter cable\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eCG-5 Aux. splitter\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/nexstar-evolution-wifi-telescopes\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"NexStar Evolution series telescopes\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eNexStar Evolution\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCGE\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eNexStar GT (2015 models and newer with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/aux-port-splitter\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"AUX Port Splitter\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eAux. splitter\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCGE Pro\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/nexstar-se-computerized-telescopes\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"NexStar SE series telescopes\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eNexStar SE Series\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/cgem-ii-computerized-telescopes\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"CGEM II series telescopes\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eCGEM II\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/nexstar-slt-computerized-telescopes\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"NexStar SLT series telescopes\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eNexStar SLT\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCGEM, CGEM DX\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/skyprodigy-computerized-telescopes\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"SkyProdigy series telescopes\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eSkyProdigy\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/cgx-computerized-telescopes\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"CGX series telescopes\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eCGX\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\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUltima 2000\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 href=\"\/collections\/lcm-computerized-telescopes\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"LCM series telescopes\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\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":47324309487935,"sku":"94005","price":199.77,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0842\/9840\/0063\/products\/mg_9601.jpg?v=1700602884"},{"product_id":"cpc-deluxe-1100-hd-computerized-telescope","title":"CPC Deluxe 1100 HD Computerized Telescope","description":"\u003cp\u003eCombine top-of-the-line performance with unlimited versatility and you have the CPC Deluxe 1100 HD. From a casual night of backyard observing to serious astroimaging at a dark sky location, the CPC Deluxe HD is a customer favorite for any application. The CPC\/CPC Deluxe family is also the telescope of choice for NASA (a CPC 925 is currently deployed aboard the International Space Station) \u003cspan\u003eand the late astrophysicist Stephen Hawking, who used his CPC Deluxe 1100HD at his home in Cambridge, UK.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCelestron’s Best Optics\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat makes the view through a CPC Deluxe HD unforgettable? It all starts with our proprietary EdgeHD optical system. This unique design corrects for both coma and field curvature, providing aberration-free images and pinpoint stars across the largest imaging sensors and all the way to the edge of the widest eyepieces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRead more about how EdgeHD outperforms competing optical systems by downloading the EdgeHD whitepaper in the Support and Download tab.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll EdgeHD systems include our StarBright XLT coatings on all optical surfaces for brighter images and increased light transmission. Plus, every EdgeHD optical tube is Fastar compatible. Simply remove the secondary mirror and attach a third party lens assembly and you’re ready to image the night sky at ultra-fast f\/2.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUltimate Versatility\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCustomers and reviewers have hailed the CPC Deluxe an all-around top performer, equally well suited to a star party or a university astronomy course. The beefy dual fork arm mount anchors the telescope for ultra-precise tracking, but weighs just 70.51 lbs and includes rugged carrying handles to make setup quick and easy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs soon as you turn on your CPC Deluxe HD, you’ll be guided through our simple SkyAlign procedure. The telescope walks you through centering any three bright objects in the eyepiece. From there, it’s ready to locate and track more than 40,000 celestial objects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo customize your experience under the stars, CPC Deluxe HD is compatible with all of Celestron’s latest accessories. Add StarSense AutoAlign and your CPC will align itself in under 3 minutes. Or add the SkyQ Link 2 WiFi Module and control your telescope using a smartphone or tablet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith this much versatility, the CPC Deluxe HD is a telescope that will serve you well for years to come, no matter what you choose to do with the hobby—including astroimaging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBuilt with Imaging in Mind\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost altazimuth telescopes are designed primarily for visual use, but not the CPC Deluxe HD. It offers all the same high-end features you’ll find on our German equatorial mounts. Out of the box, your CPC Deluxe can track accurately for up to 30 seconds without adding a wedge, thanks to a reengineered drive train with a 6-inch brass gear, stainless steel worm gear, and both steel and nylon ball bearings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you’ll be doing longer exposure astrophotography, adding the HD Pro Wedge turns this telescope into an astroimager’s dream setup. With a wedge, you can take advantage of the All Star Polar Alignment procedure, which has you polar aligned in just minutes. You can also train your mount to be even more accurate with Permanently Programmable Periodic Error Correction. Finally, your CPC tracks smoothly through the meridian without doing a meridian flip, enabling you to capture objects in the best part of the night sky.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Celestron","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47324343959871,"sku":"11009","price":2074.29,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0842\/9840\/0063\/products\/11009_CPC_Deluxe_1100_HD_1.jpg?v=1700603760"},{"product_id":"cgem-ii-1100-edgehd-telescope","title":"CGEM II 1100 EdgeHD Telescope","description":"\u003cp\u003eCGEM II 1100 HD combines Celestron's newly redesigned CGEM II computerized equatorial mount with its acclaimed EdgeHD optical system. With an optical tube assembly weighing only 28 lbs., this telescope is still portable enough to be taken to dark skies, and has 89% more light gathering power than an 8\" telescope and 40% more than the 9.25\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOPTICAL TUBE INFO:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSee the Universe in HD\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEdgeHD is an aplanatic, flat field Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope that produces aberration-free images across a wide visual and photographic field of view. The optical system was designed to reduce more than just off-axis star coma; it also provides an astrograph-quality flat focal plane all the way to the edge of the field of view.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTrue Astrograph Quality\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMany optical designs that advertise themselves as \"astrographs\" actually only produce pinpoint stars across a curved focal plane. 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