Celestron Polar Scope for CGEM, CGEM II, and AVX Mounts
Celestron Polar Scope for AVX, CGEM and CGEM II Mounts
If you’re an astronomer looking to achieve a more precise alignment, Celestron has you covered! With the Celestron Polar Scope, star trails will be a thing of the past. With more accurate polar alignment, you can track an object over a longer period without constant recentering! Less tinkering means more time observing or capturing your favorite cosmic targets.
If you're seeing star trails in long exposures or your targets drift out of frame, poor polar alignment is likely to blame. If you're doing visual observing or astrophotography, good alignment helps your object stay centered longer, requiring fewer manual adjustments. This polar scope is designed to pair with the AVX, CGEM, and CGEM II Mounts. Installation is quick and requires no tools. Just unpack, thread in, align, and you’re ready to explore the skies!
Unlock Precision!
If you’re ready to get the most out of your Celestron equatorial mount, look no further! The Celestron Polar Scope is an easy and budget-friendly upgrade to get better polar alignment accuracy! With its easy installation and user-friendly etched in a recognizable star pattern, you’ll see how this effortlessly becomes a staple in any toolkit. Read more below!
Constellations for all Seasons!
If you are using your telescope in the Northern Hemisphere, you will
recognize the Big Dipper asterism, alongside the “W” of Cassiopeia on the
reticle. Use the Big Dipper to guide you in the spring and summer months,
and Cassiopeia during the fall and winter. The North Star, Polaris, is also
present and designated the NCP (North Celestial Pole). Once you choose which
star pattern to use, align your telescope so that the stars line up with the
positions shown on the reticle, then move the telescope’s azimuth and
altitude adjustment controls to place Polaris right in the crosshairs.
The Celestron Polar Axis Finder can also be used in the Southern
Hemisphere. Four stars of the constellation Octans are etched in the
reticle. Adjust your telescope until those stars line up as shown on the
reticle.
Easy Installation!
This useful accessory speeds accurate polar alignment by visually aligning
your German equatorial mount with Polaris and the Celestial North Pole. As a
result, you can spend more time observing and less time setting up. Start by
removing the finder scope housing on the rear of the telescope’s housing.
Next, insert the Polar finder into the telescope housing and thread
clockwise until tight. Finally, remove the cap from the front of the polar
housing and rotate the declination axis until you can see through the polar
housing without obstruction.