About this item
Celestron's NexStar+ EQ Hand Controller is the brain for their Advanced VX, CGEM, CGEM II, CGEM DX, CGX, and CGE Pro motorized and computer-controlled equatorial telescope mounts. This tethered hand box connects to, and is powered by, the mount via a coiled cord. Once connected, it puts a 40,000-object database in the palm of your hand and helps you to explore near and deep-sky celestial subjects from the Moon and planets to galaxies, nebulae, and star clusters. If you're not sure what is overhead, simply use the Tour Mode and the NexStar+ will show you the best objects based on your current location, date, and time.
Features
Intuitive menu-driven user interface
Nine slew speeds: 2x, 4x, 8x, 16x, 32x, 0.3°/sec, 1.0°/sec, 2°/sec, 4°/sec
Multiple tracking rates: Sidereal, Lunar, and Solar
Anti-backlash correction: Train-out intrinsic play in gears for smoother movement and tracking
Permanent Periodic Error Correction (PPEC): Improves tracking precision for long-exposure astrophotography and imaging
Database
40,000-object database
100 user-defined objects for customization
Filters for creating custom object lists
Solar System: All 7 planets plus the Moon, Sun and Pluto
Custom lists of all the brightest stars, double stars, variable stars and asterisms
Custom lists of all the best galaxies, nebulae and clusters as well as the complete Messier catalog and select NGC objects
Functions
Alignment options: One or two-star, Solar system, Quick and Last
Sky Tour: Based on location, date, and time, the system shows the best objects in the sky and automatically slews to them
Object info: Provides useful information about the selected object such as magnitude and constellation. Includes extended information about 200 popular objects
Physical Characteristics
2-line, 16-character LCD window
Red backlighting for comfortable viewing without affecting night-adjusted vision
Adjustable brightness levels
19 function keys, backlit in red
Mini-USB Port: Connect to a computer, for use with software programs for point-and-click slewing capability and updating firmware via PC
- Features
- Designed for Select Equatorial Mounts
- 40,000-Object Database
- 2-Line, 16-Character LCD Display
- Red Backlight Preserves Night Vision