Celestron polar scope for cg5 and cgem mounts is a very useful accessory that speeds accurate polar alignment by providing a means of visually aligning your german equatorial mount with polaris and true north. The qhy polemaster electronic polar scope was designed to make your polar alignment routine easier, and more precise. Polar scope cap cover compatible only for the cgem cgem dx series. Celestron cgem ii eq mount financing free shipping. Innovation the cgem series has a new innovative polar alignment procedure called allstar. Allstar is our exclusive, innovative polar alignment procedureavailable on select celestron computerized telescopesthat allows users to choose any bright star not just one near the ncp while the software calculates and assists with polar alignment. The celestron cgem ii mount is an evolution of the original celestron cgem mount, with a 40pound instrument capacity and a number of new features and upgrades. This will make the polar alignment procedure much easier. Out in the field, i again aligned the mount using the polar alignment scope.
No matter which camera tracker or telescope mount youre using, when it comes to astrophotography, accurate polar alignment is critical if you have ever struggled to polar align your telescope mount with the north or south celestial pole, the qhy polemaster may just be your. Celestron cgemii 800 edgehd telescope financing ships free. It will not work with celestron cg4 or omni mounts. How to polar align a cgem mount using celestrons nexstar software excellent polar alignment makes for better astro images. For sale like new celestron cgem dx mount and tripod. Celestron polar scope for cgem, cgem ii, and avx mounts 94224. Allstar allows users to choose any bright star, while the software calculates and assists with polar alignment. Easy polar alignment for astrophotography step by step. Innovation the cgem series has a new innovative polar alignment procedure called all. Cgem ii eq mount ontario telescope and accessories. On your hand control, click align and follow the instructions provided. Celestron cgem ii computerized equatorial mount, 40 lb. Celestron telescope mounts are equipped with a feature called allstar polar alignment.
Ive run it on a macbook pro under parallels until the mac version appeared in early 2020. Platesolving and cgem mount control 101 eaa and night. C apable of carrying celestrons higherend sct optical tubes up to 11 securely. Allstar allows users to choose any bright star, while the software calculates and assists with polar alignment performance. No matter which camera tracker or telescope mount youre using, when it comes to astrophotography, accurate polar alignment is critical. The celestron cgem mount has been a very popular eq telescope mount for several years, but never a company to gather moss, it was decided that the celestron cgem should have a makeover on the outside and the inside. Whether youre employing a vixencg5 dovetail, or a losmandycge style, the cgem ii is perfectly compatible. Polar align your celestron cgem, advanced vx, or cg5 equatorial mount with this celestron polar finderscope. Set up and align the goto system in whatever way the mount requires. The drift align method can be used in either hemisphere by using free software called. This celestron polar alignment finder lets you line up your celestron cg5 german.
Using the telescopes sync function, the mount will. Polar alignment is an essential first step towards a night of visual observation or astrophotography. I had to align a few times using the scopes alt and az controls but this did not result in any better pointing. By aligning the axis of your telescope mount with the motion of the sky, you can accurately track objects in space. Ergonomic design the celestron cgem ii mount was designed to be ergonomically friendly with large altitude and azimuth adjustment knobs for quick and easy polar alignment adjustment.
All star polar align aspa works on all equatorial celestron mounts. Using goto for polar alignment without software feature. Cgem dx 1400 hd computerized scope analytical scientific. I must mention that i had polar aligned using nexstars polar alignment process. Oct 15, 2011 ive had some good and bad days while observing with the cgem mount however as the topic says id like to have some tips on polar aligning. A definite purchase if you have a celestron cgem mount. Cgem ii telescope mount the cgem ii german equatorial mount has been. The celestron cgem mount was designed to be ergonomically friendly with large altitude and azimuth adjustment knobs for quick and easy polar alignment adjustment. Polar alignment can be done by the drift method but.
Get some help polar aligning your celestron cgem, advanced vx, or cg5 mount with the addition of the polar finderscope. A new platesolving engine is common to both in win 2. Cgem ii was designed to be ergonomically friendly with large altitude and azimuth adjustment knobs for quick and easy polar alignment adjustment. Optional polar finder for the skywatcher eq6r mount. Control software nexremote telescope control software counterweights 117lb 117lb. Place the equatorial mount on the tripod head so that the two are. In this video i like to run through how i setup my cgem mount with the asiair to begin imaging. Ergonomic design cgem dx was designed to be ergonomically friendly with large altitude and azimuth adjustment knobs for quick and easy polar alignment adjustment. Capable of slewing at 5 per second, you will be able to instantly point to any of the celestial objects in the database. As a result, you can spend more time observing and less time setting up. This star will assist the software in correctly aligning your telescopes mount with the north celestial pole. The cgem dx series has a new innovative polar alignment procedure called allstar. Cgem computerized mount celestron telescopes, telescope.
In fact, you dont really need software polar alignment features in your scope. Innovation the cgem dx series has a new innovative polar alignment procedure called allstar. New allstar polar alignment uses any bright star for a quick and accurate polar alignment software features include. Jul 08, 2011 the mount has to force less movement and thus movement is more smooth.
Both the mount and skysafari remained off centre no matter how well i thought i had polar aligned. Celestron polar axis finder scope for advanced series cg5 and vx, cgem, and cgem dx mounts. The software polar alignment on my cgem without a polar scope is more accurate and much easier to do than the alignment process on my sirius with its polar scope. A live demonstration of an alignment and polar alignment of a celestron mount cgx. Celestron polar finder for advanced series cg5 mount and cgem. Capable of holding 50 lbs of payload and slewing at 5 per second.
Large, easy to access polar alignment knobs for quick and sure movements. The celestron cgem computerized equatorial mount 91526 has a fresh, attractive, bold appearance and is capable of carrying celestron s higherend sct optical tubes up to 11 securely and vibration free which is ideal for both imaging and visual observing. Several times during the alignment procedure, i had to shine a red light into the objective end of the polar alignment. Hold the equatorial mount over the tripod head so that the azimuth housing is above the metal peg. This new nonilluminated 18mm polar alignment finderscope is an option for the current celestron cg5, advanced series, and cgem german equatorial mounts and scopes only. Inserts into the polar axis of your mount for accurate alignment. Polar alignment of your computerized eq mount consists of 5 steps to. Using the telescopes sync function, the mount will point to and center a bright star with a high degree of accuracy. The cgem ii series features celestrons innovative polar alignment procedure called allstar. Polar align with polar finder scopes electronic polar finders. Innovation the cgem ii series features celestrons innovative allstar polar. The updated cgem mount, the cgem ii, is capable of carrying payloads up to 40lbs securely and vibration free, which is ideal for both imaging and visual observing. This simple guide helps you polar align your celestron equatorial mount when you have no view of the north star.
The internal ra and dec motor wiring provides a clean look and an easy and trouble free set up. Use this to quickly and accurately polar align these mounts. The cgem dx mount is a fully computerized equatorial mount capable of carrying celestrons highend 11. Rather than using a polar scope, it uses a system of alignment stars. How to mount, balance, and polar align your telescope and. Home polar scope cap cover compatible only for the cgem cgem dx series.
I nnovation the cgem ii series features celestrons innovative allstar polar alignment procedure. Flash upgradeable hand control software and motor control units for downloading product updates over the internet new allstar polar alignment uses any bright star for a quick and accurate polar alignment software features include. The internal ra and dec motor wiring provide a clean look and an easy and troublefree setup. Celestron cgemdx mount and tripod with upgrades price. Aligning an apogee fork mount using an iphone running sky safari 5. A polar scope makes aligning the polar axis of this mount with the north celestial pole much easier. Ive had mine in a cem40 since may 2019 and the software is now excellent on both windows and macos. The cgem ii series features celestron s innovative allstar polar alignment procedure.
The mount has to force less movement and thus movement is more smooth. Another great feature of the cgem dx sure to please astroimagers, is the permanent. An instrument capacity of up to 40 pounds allows this mount to carry an 11 optical tube with ease. Celestron polar finder for cg5advanced seriescgem mounts. Celestron cgem ii 1100, 11 schmidtcassegrain telescope. Celestron polar finder for advanced vx and cgem mounts. Celestrons all star polar alignment procedure mac observatory. How to mount, balance, and polar align your telescope and mount galactic hunter. Once you click the align button, select polar align. Allstar allows users to choose any bright star, while the software calculates and. Solar system alignment method allows you to view the moon and planets during the day. New allstar polar alignment uses any bright star for a quick and accurate polar alignment. Since the fully assembled telescope can be quite heavy, position the mount so that the polar axis is pointing towards north before the tube assembly and counterweights are attached. Polar finder scope for cg5, avx and cgem ontario telescope.
Polar alignment of your equatorial mount the blog formerly. This star will assist the software in correctly aligning your telescope s mount with the north celestial pole. Ergonomic design cgem was designed to be ergonomically friendly with large altitude and azimuth adjustment knobs for quick and easy polar alignment adjustment. Celestron cgem computerized telescope mount telescope. Several times during the alignment procedure, i had to shine a red light into the objective end of the polar alignment scope to see the etchings. Polar alignment is the process of aligning the telescope with the earths rotational axis. Celestron polar scope for advanced cg5 and cgem mounts. This is based on the standard nexstar software that ships on the hand controller of the cgem mount. The celestron polar axis finder is the perfect tool for alignment. How to polar align your telescope mount eq polar alignment duration. The reticle is etched with a few recognizable star patterns to help you align your telescope. Innovation the cgem ii series features celestrons innovative allstar polar alignment procedure. By aligning the axis of your telescope mount with the motion of the sky, you can. It works with celestron advanced series cg5, advanced vx, and cgem mounts.
Ergonomic design cgem ii was designed to be ergonomically friendly with large altitude and azimuth adjustment knobs for quick and easy polar alignment adjustment. Jul 27, 2018 out in the field, i again aligned the mount using the polar alignment scope. Mount calibration, database filter limits, hibernate, five alignment procedures, and userdefined slew limits. All of the telescope mounts on the list above include a polar alignment scope depending on the version you order, with the exception of the celestron cgem. To aid in polar aligning your telescope setup, celestron has 3 polar axis finderscopes. The cgem 1100 hd combines celestrons newly designed cgem computerized equatorial mount with its new edgehd optical system. Here is another way to precisely polar align the cgem mount. Ive had some good and bad days while observing with the cgem mount however as the topic says id like to have some tips on polar aligning. The celestron cgem mount series has a new innovative.
This video is a tutorial about the way i polar and star align my celestron avx eq mount. The cgem series has a new innovative polar alignment procedure called allstar patent pending. This useful accessory speeds accurate polar alignment by providing a means of visually aligning your german equatorial mount. The cgem was designed to be ergonomically friendly with large altitude and azimuth adjustment knobs for quick and easy polar alignment adjustment. Feb 08, 2018 a live demonstration of an alignment and polar alignment of a celestron mount cgx. Celestron polar scope for avx and cgem mounts features. The cgem ii series features celestrons innovative allstar polar alignment procedure.
The software built into the nexstar hand control includes mount calibration, database filter limits, hibernate, five alignment procedures, userdefined slew limits, a new allstar polar alignment routine that uses any bright star for a quick and accurate polar alignment, and more. New innovative allstar patent pending polar alignment procedure. The celestron cgem mount is essentially the next step up from the ubiquitous skywatcher neq6 pro and sits neatly between the celestron advanced series cg5 and the cge pro. Polar scope cap cover compatible only for the cgem cgem dx. Allstar allows you to accurately polar align the mount using any star, even ig the celestial pole cannot be seen. Celestron cgem ii equatorial mount eq telescope mount.
Gremlins in early versions have gone and i rarely have problems now. Software bisque polar alignment scope for paramount me or mx mounts scopemeiimx. Celestron has implemented the innovative polar alignment procedure called allstar, which allows you to choose any bright star for the mount to calculate its location. Skysafari 6 pro gotos in wrong direction using skyfi. The celestron cgem ii equatorial mount includes new ergonomic design features, the all star alignment procedure, and legendary celestron mount performance.
Zwo asiair and celestron cgem easy setup and polar alignment steven morris. Do a quick align to north celestial pole which you already did in sharpcap. Unlike the atlas mount, celestron mounts do not illuminate their polar alignment scope. Polar align with polar finder scopes electronic polar.
Mar 21, 2019 the qhy polemaster electronic polar scope was designed to make your polar alignment routine easier, and more precise. The book does mention a few things here and there, one being balancing in dec, however the safety screw on the dovetail towards the back of the c11 ota cuts off and i am unable to balance. Celestron cgem ii german equatorial mount buy telescopes. With an optical tube assembly weighing only 28 lbs, this telescope is still portable enough to be taken to dark skies, and has 89% more light gathering power than an 8 telescope and 40% more than the 9. Install the finder into the polar finder port, located at the rear of the mount, and focus the eyepiece until the reticle is sharp. The celestron cgem mount series has a new innovative polar alignment procedure called allstar patent pending. It contains a reticle with patterns for polar alignment in both northern and southern hemispheres. Download the celestron pwi telescope control software. Allstar polar alignment celestron telescopes, telescope. Your mount will slew to a star and it will ask you to center the star in your eyepiece. Celestron cgem computerized equatorial mount 91526. Polar align your celestron cgem, advanced vx, or cg5 equatorial mount with this celestron polar finderscope inserts into the polar finder port at the back of the mount the easily identifiable star patterns of the big dipper, cassiopeia and octans are etched into the reticle, as well as polaris and the north celestial pole, to help with alignment in the northern or southern hemisphere. Polar finder scope for celestron cgem mount youtube. Celestron cgem computerized equatorial telescope mount 91526.
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