The Celestron NexStar+ Hand Control USB AZ is designed for altazimuth-mounted Celestron Go-To telescopes, including SLT, LCM, SE, NexStar Evolution, CPC, and CPC Deluxe models. It features a comprehensive 40,000-object database, allowing automatic slewing to celestial objects from Messier, NGC, Caldwell, SAO catalogs, and more. The Sky Tour mode suggests the best objects to view based on location, date, and time.

The Celestron NexStar+ AZ Hand Control is the standard computer accessory on all current altazimuth mounted Celestron GoTo telescopes:

• Nexstar SLT series
• Nexstar SE series
• NexStar Evolution series
• CPC & CPC Deluxe  series
• LCM series

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

Features

• Intuitive menu-driven user interface
• Multiple tracking rates: Sidereal, Lunar, and Solar
• Anti-backlash correction: Train-out intrinsic play in gears for smoother movement and tracking
• 40,000-object database
• 100 user-defined objects for customisation
• Filters for creating custom object lists
• Solar System: All 7 planets plus the Moon, Sun and Pluto
• Custom lists of all the brightest stars, double stars, variable stars and asterisms
• Custom lists of all the best galaxies, nebulae and clusters as well as the complete Messier catalog and select NGC objects

Functions

• Alignment options: One or two-star, Solar system, Quick and Last
• Sky Tour: Based on location, date, and time, the system shows the best objects in the sky and automatically slews to them
• Object info: Provides useful information about the selected object such as magnitude and constellation. Includes extended information about 200 popular objects'

About Celestron

Celestron was founded by Tom Johnson whose first telescope design was a simple 6-inch reflector, built for his young son. He gradually progressed to making larger scopes in more sophisticated designs. Today, the Celestron company is an industry leader in designing and manufacturing optical equipment including telescopes (computerised and non-computerised), binoculars, spotting scopes and their accompanying accessories. Celestron's legacy spans 50 years, and has grown to enjoy recognition from amateurs to serious astronomers globally. The company seeks to remain innovative by growing its product offerings, while supporting science education around the world.

Product Code: 93981