How do I setup my Celestron WiFi adapter?
Simply plug the WiFi module into your telescope’s hand control or AUX port and connect your device to its wireless signal. Instantly, your device becomes a wireless hand control for your telescope, guiding you through the alignment process and slewing to any celestial object with a simple tap.
What is the Celestron app?
SkyPortal app
Compatible with both iOS and Android devices, the SkyPortal app enables your Celestron computerized telescope to align itself to the night sky and automatically locate thousands of celestial objects including the solar system, 120,000 stars, over 200 star clusters, nebulae, galaxies, dozens of asteroids, comets and …
How do you use the Celestron app?
Telescope App for iPhone and Android When you hold up your device, you’ll see a projected overlay of the night sky with the names of celestial objects and constellations. Tap on the object you wish to view and select “GoTo.” Your telescope will zip over to the object and center it for you in the eyepiece.
How do you use the Celestron Sky portal?
How to use the Celestron SkyPortal App. Simply hold up your mobile phone or tablet up to display the night sky on your screen where you see labeled constellations and celestial objects. Tap on the object that you are interested in viewing, select “GoTo”, and watch your telescope find and center the object for you!
How do I update my Celestron WiFi module?
If you want to update via WiFi, connect your PC to the scope’s WiFi network. Then change the connection method in CFM’s Options/Connections menu to WiFi. After downloading CFM, you must then “unzip” or “extract” it to a folder on your computer.
Can you turn your phone into a telescope?
‘ application, Google’s Sky Map application for Android phones is a must have app. If all the application did was show you detailed views of the night sky it would be pretty awesome based on that alone.
What kind of telescope is the Celestron CPC 1100?
Celestron CPC 1100 Telescope As a premier telescope brand, Celestron is equally popular among professional astronomers and amateur stargazers. The Celestron CPC 1100 is another impressive addition to the family. This particular telescope is fitted with state of the art technology such as SkyAlign.
How long does it take to charge a Celestron telescope?
Once the telescope is well aligned, tracking is spot on, and very quiet. The slewing motors, however, sound like frantic sewing machines. A well charged 12v storage battery (mine’s a 22 amp hour capacity battery) can easily run the telescope, dew heater, and charge my computer from time to time for at least 6 hours.
How is the lens cap on a Celestron telescope secured?
The lens cap fits rather loosely to the end of the telescope. That piece of duct tape that covers the power switch is used to secure the lens cap so it doesn’t come off as you transport the telescope. At one point, the tripod centering pin came loose and made the telescope almost impossible to put onto the tripod.
Are there any real errors in the Celestron telescope?
Huge secondary obstruction and excessive field curvature, (although recent designs from both Meade and Celestron address the field curvature problem) are most often cited. These are real errors, and they do detract slightly from the overall image. I emphasize slightly.