With the push of a button on the Celestron NexStar+ Hand Control USB EQ, you can access a huge database of over 40,000 celestial objects. This powerful Celestron hand controller can automatically slew your telescope to objects in a variety of catalogues, including the Messier, NGC, and Caldwell. If you don't know what to observe, the Tour mode will show you a selection of the most popular objects for your specific time and location.

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

Key Features

• Permanent Periodic Error Correction (PPEC): A key feature of this hand controller, PPEC allows you to train out the periodic error in the worm gears, which improves tracking precision for long-exposure astrophotography.

• Polar Alignment Routine: The built-in All-Star Polar Alignment routine in this Celestron controller makes precise polar alignment fast and easy.

• Multiple Tracking Rates: This hand controller includes Sidereal, Lunar, and Solar tracking rates.

• Anti-Backlash Correction: Allows you to train out intrinsic play in the gears for smoother movement and more precise tracking.

Extensive Object Database

• 40,000-Object Database: The NexStar+ Hand Controller can locate thousands of galaxies, nebulae, star clusters, and more.

• Solar System: This Celestron controller includes all 7 planets plus the Moon, Sun, and Pluto in its database.

• User-Defined Objects: You can add up to 100 of your own custom objects to the database.

• Complete Catalogs: This Celestron hand controller features custom lists of the best galaxies, nebulae, and clusters, as well as the complete Messier catalog and select NGC objects.

Physical Design

• Display: The hand controller has a double line, 16-character LCD window with adjustable red backlighting for comfortable viewing that preserves night vision.

• Buttons: Features 19 function keys, all backlit in red.

• USB Port: A Micro USB port allows for connection to a computer for use with software like CPWI and for updating the firmware of the NexStar+ Hand Controller.

Compatibility

This NexStar+ Hand Controller is the standard computer accessory on all current equatorially mounted Celestron GoTo telescopes:

• Advanced VX series 
• CGEM & CGEM II series 
• CGX & CGX-L series 

What's In The Box

• Celestron NexStar+ EQ Hand Controller
• Coiled Cord

This product is covered by Celestron's 2-Year Warranty.

Why Shop Celestron from OpticsCentral?

OpticsCentral is a Premier Select Dealer for Celestron in Australia, offering expert advice, local warranty support, and access to genuine spare parts. As an authorised Celestron Premier Select Dealer, we provide local warranty support and fast turnaround on repairs—giving you peace of mind with every purchase.

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 its 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.

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