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Nexstar+ Hand Control USB, AZ (93981)

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$95.97 $149.95 In stock

Category: Mount Accessories

Overview

  • NexStar+ Hand Control is compatible with all altazimuth (AZ) NexStar telescopes
  • Flash upgradeable via the Internet; latest updates can be found at Celestron.com
  • 40,000-object database.
  • Dual line, 16-character LCD screen with adjustable backlighting.
  • Now connects to your PC directly with a mini-USB cable (cable not included) for software updates or optional telescope control with third party software

Description

The Celestron NexStar+ AZ Hand Control is the standard computer accessory on all current altazimuth mounted Celestron go-to telescopes: SLT, LCM, SE, NexStar Evolution, and CPC, and CPC Deluxe computerized telescopes.

With the push of a button, you can access NexStar+'s huge database of over 40,000 celestial objects. Automatically slew to objects in a variety of catalogs, including the Messier, NGC, Caldwell, and SAO brightest stars. The planets as well as a list of the most popular objects are also included. Not sure what to look at? Use the Tour Mode, and you'll be shown a selection of the most popular objects for the time and date you are observing!

NexStar Plus includes many setup conveniences like SkyAlign, customizable max slew speed, programmable slew limits, and more.

This hand control includes USB Flash Upgradeable Technology, allowing users to upgrade its software with Celestron Firmware Manager.

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Customer Reviews (4.8 / 5 · 5 reviews)

Ellie ★★★★★

The database with 40,000 objects is incredible for finding deep-sky targets I'd never stumbled across before. My old controller felt sluggish in comparison, and this one updates smoothly from my laptop.

Zoe S. ★★★★★

Swapped my old hand controller out for this one and the flash-upgradeable firmware is a game changer—just plugged it into my laptop and updated everything in a few minutes. The menus feel snappier too, which makes navigating the 40,000-object database less of a chore during a night out.

George ★★★★★

I was worried about compatibility with my older mount, but this hand control plugged right in and the flash-upgradeable firmware is a huge plus. The USB connection makes updating from my laptop incredibly simple.

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