This small camera combines many useful features for astrophotographers, but also for purely visual observers:
- Automatic alignment: Thanks to Celestron's patented StarSense technology, the telescope aligns itself with the night sky in about three minutes – without any user input: switch it on, wait a moment, and you're ready to go!
- Precise GoTo: Improves the positioning accuracy of your Celestron mount and places celestial objects in the centre of the field of view, even with high-magnification eyepieces and small camera sensors.
- Autoguiding: Precisely tracks celestial objects for pinpoint stars even on long-exposure astrophotography. Eliminates the need for a separate autoguiding camera, guidescope and guiding computer.
- Alignment assistance: Guides you through a simple, automatic process to best align a parallactic mount.
- High-quality four-lens optics: Unique optical design by renowned optician Mark Ackermann, with sharper optics than other mini guides.
- Multiple control options: Use your NexStar+ hand controller or the CPWI software via a PC connected by cable or Wi-Fi.
The camera sensor is built into a four-lens, fully multi-coated optical system with a 28 mm aperture and 120 mm focal length.
Compatibility: The StarSense Autoguider can be used with almost all motorised Celestron mounts, especially the AVX, CGX, CGX-L and CGEM II astrophotography mounts. However, it can also be used with the CPC, NexStar SE and NexStar Evoultion azimuth mounts, which is very useful.
Exceptions are: NexStar SLT, AstroFi, SkyProdigy and LCM. The StarSense Autoguider is not compatible with these mounts.
Our expert comment:
Please note that this first version of the StarSense autoguider cannot be mounted optimally on the Celestron Origin. If you only use one screw, it works and is stable enough. But if you want to be sure, please buy the latest version: Celestron Camera StarSense Autoguider V2
(Stefan Taube)
