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of NexStar, CPC, Evolution, Astro Fi, SkyProdigy, LCM,
CGE, CGE Pro, CGEM and AS-GT Telescopes!
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NexStar User's Guide II
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The NexStar User's Guide was the first all-NexStar book in print. The second edition is fully updated to include detailed information for the LCM, SLT, SE, CPC, SkyProdigy and Astro Fi models. It also covers the StarSense system and the SkyPortal app in detail. Visit the NexStar User's Guide section of the website to view the contents, excerpts from the book, updated information and links to the resources discussed in the book.
Thinking of introducing someone (or yourself) to amateur
astronomy? A NexStar SE or SLT scope and
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get a great beginner's scope and a book that will help you learn both
the scope and amateur astronomy.
 NexStar
Observer List (NSOL)
is a free PC control program for all models of NexStar,
Evolution, SkyProdigy, CPC, LCM, CGE, CGE Pro, CGEM, CGX/CGX-L, AVX, AS-GT and Ultima 2000 scopes, as well as Tasco StarGuide scopes. Click here to read more and
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This site is devoted to the computerized "GoTo" telescopes from Celestron. Most of the models feature a computer hand control as standard equipment allowing the scope
to automatically GoTo objects in its generous database. They track objects automatically as well. Basic information about these scopes is available at the
Celestron web site,
but this site is a collection of information not found anywhere else.
Clear Skies!
Mike Swanson
swanson.michael@usa.net
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my modest attempts at astrophotography:
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What's New?
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Odds and Ends updated
17 Mar 2023 - added an article from Robert Googe on replacing
the LCD panel in the NexStar hand control
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PC Control updated on 17 Mar 2023 -
added an article from Michael Wheeler on full remote control of
NexStar scopes
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NexStar User's Guide
II updated 1 Feb 2022 - Celestron has introduced a dew
heater system
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Equipment Reviews updated on
4 Sep 2021 -
added a review of the Lenovo Tab P11 Android tablet
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Equipment Reviews updated on
8 Jun 2021 -
added a review of the nPAE Theia90 2-inch star diagonal
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PC Control updated on 23 Mar 2021 -
added info about Astro-Gadget's AuxFi wireless
adapter
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NexStar User's Guide
II and Links updated
22 Feb 2021 - Yahoo Groups have closed down; I have archived
files from key Groups
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Odds and Ends updated
26 Jun 2020 - added an article about cleaning the roller
bearings on
NexStar 8/9.25/11 telescopes
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PC Control updated on
26 Jun 2020 -
added FireCapture (imaging/guiding software) to programs
compatible with NexStar
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PC Control updated on
29 May 2020 -
added SkyTrack (satellite tracking software) to programs
compatible with NexStar
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PC Control updated on 11 Apr 2020 -
added info about Astro-Gadget's StarBT and StarFi wireless
adapters as well as their all-in-one USB serial adapter cable
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NexStar User's Guide
II updated
24 Mar 2020 - Starizona has introduced a hand control bracket
for the NexStar SE series
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Odds and Ends updated
21 Feb 2020 - added an article about updating the electronics on
NexStar 8/9.25/11 telescopes
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Links updated 17 Dec 2019 -
added links to file archives of several of the older Yahoo
Groups
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NexStar User's Guide
II updated
3 Dec 2019 - added article updating information about widest
true field of view possible with SCT and EdgeHD optical tubes
used with reducers
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