Welcome to the NexStar Resource
Site -
THE Internet Resource for All Models
of NexStar, CPC, LCM, CGE, CGE Pro, CGEM and AS-GT Telescopes!
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The NexStar User's Guide
is the first (and only) all-NexStar book in print. Visit the link
above to view the contents, excerpts from the book, updated information
and links to the
resources discussed in the book. |
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Thinking of getting someone (or yourself) started
in astronomy? A NexStar SE or SLT scope and The NexStar User's Guide are
the perfect solution. You get a great beginner's scope and a
book, coupled with this site, that will help you learn both the scope and amateur astronomy.
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NexStar Observer List (NSOL) is a free
PC control program for all models of NexStar, StarSeeker, CPC, LCM, CGE,
CGE Pro,
CGEM, Advanced Series GoTo (AS-GT) and Ultima 2000 scopes, as well as
Tasco StarGuide scopes. |
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| Version 2.6.4 was released on 4 July 2004.
Visit the link above to read more and download the latest version. |
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Pocket
NexStar Observer List
(PNSOL) is a
free Pocket PC program for all current NexStar, CPC, LCM, CGE, CGE Pro, CGEM and AS-GT
telescopes. Version 1 was released on 4 July 2004. Click
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The NexStar, CPC, LCM, CGE, CGE Pro, CGEM and AS-GT telescopes
are computerized "GoTo" scopes 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. Another great source of information is Yahoo Groups, (Links
above). There are discussion groups for all
NexStar, CPC, CGE, CGE Pro, CGEM and AS-GT series telescopes. The folks on these
groups are quite friendly
and don't mind questions from someone trying to make up their mind about a purchase
or just looking for information about their telescope.
Clear Skies!
Mike Swanson
swanson.michael@usa.net
Click Jupiter to see
my modest attempts at astrophotography:
This web
site recognized by
Griffith Observatory as the recipient of their Star Award for the
week of 25 Apr - 1 May 2004. Star Awards recognize "excellence in
web sites that promote public awareness of astronomy...making the sky
more accessible."
NOTE: Some pop-up ad blockers can be
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disabling it. If you would like a free pop-up blocker that works
well with all web sites, I recommend the Google Toolbar available
here.
Additional features of the Toolbar include Google search and an
Auto-fill for web forms.
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What's New?
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Links updated 19 Nov 2012 -
Added a link about astrophotography suggested by youth group
member, Katey!
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Firmware Versions updated 6 May 2012 -
Celestron has released updated firmware for the version 4 and
NexStar+ hand controls
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Firmware Versions updated 5 May 2012 -
posted a "how to" article for updating the firmware on the
NexStar+ hand control
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PC Control updated
26 Feb 2012 - added SkySafari to the list of programs compatible
with NexStar scopes
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Odds and Ends updated
25 Feb 2012 - updated page describing hand control compatibility
with Celestron computerized mounts
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Odds and Ends updated
19 Feb 2012 - Celestron has released a new hand control called
NexStar+
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Firmware Versions updated 19 Feb 2012 -
hand control version 4.20 on the alt-az mounts (GPS, CPC, SE,
5i/8i, SLT, LCM) has a bug related to RS-232 control
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Firmware Versions updated 21 Oct 2011 -
Celestron has released new hand control firmware for all models
with an upgradeable hand control (with the exception of the
NexStar GT) and new motor control firmware
for the AS-GT, SLT, 4/5 SE, CGE, CGEM/CGEM DX and CGE Pro.
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Firmware Versions updated 1 May 2011 -
added
information about
non-English hand controls
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Odds and Ends updated
26 Mar 2011 - added an article by Michael Wheeler about replacing
defective bearings in NexStar 5i/8i altitude axis
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Odds and Ends updated
25 Mar 2011 - added an article by Tom Hayko about repairing the
NexStar GPS altitude axis
- Celestron has
debuted an on-line spare parts store for customers in the USA -
click
here for details - 4 Sep 2010
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