How do you use SkySync?

How do you use SkySync?

Simply strap the unit onto a leg of your telescope’s tripod and connect the SkySync to your telescope’s drive base auxiliary port or to your telescope’s hand controller. The SkySync GPS Accessory will do the rest.

Does Celestron CGX have GPS?

No, StarSense does not contain an internal GPS and does not rely on GPS for alignment, so there is no need for an external GPS accessory. Can I use StarSense to align to the sun? Yes, but as a safety precaution, the Sun must be manually enabled in the StarSense hand control so it can be used as an alignment option.

Do you need GPS with StarSense?

Many experienced observers also enjoy using StarSense simply because of its convenience. The StarSense module does not include a GPS function. For each observing location, you need only enter the date, time, and location (by city or by latitude and longitude) once.

Is Celestron Starsense worth it?

Starsense offers amazing convenience, time saving and accuracy, and does offer a Polar Align Routine for both GEM and Alt-Az on wedge…but…. 1. Celestron is working on fixing a ‘bug’ in the Starsense wedge routine when using the HC.

How accurate is StarSense?

The StarSense Explorer app is the first app ever developed that uses plate solving to determine the smartphone’s current pointing position. The app provides a typical pointing accuracy of about 0.25°.

How do I align my SkyPortal?

Once you have connected your phone to the mount’s WiFi, open the Celestron SkyPortal app. It’ll look like this if you hold your phone sideways (in “landscape”). Touch “connect and align”. The mount will get time, date and location information from your phone and immediately start the star alignment procedure.

How to use SkySync on a Celestron telescope?

SkySync GPS Accessory 1 Upgrade your Celestron computerized telescope to GPS with SkySync 2 Improve the speed and accuracy of alignments with 16-channel GPS 3 Automatically updates the time and date 4 Plugs into the AUX port on the base of the telescope 5 Compatible for all non-GPS Celestron computerized telescopes More

How do I get GPS on my SkySync?

Plug in the GPS to the HC port and then plug in the hand control to the port on the base of the SkySync. 2. Turn on the mount. 3. Enable the GPS. Press Menu and scroll up/down using the 6 and/or 9 keys for Utilities. Press Enter and scroll again to find GPS On/Off Choose On and press Enter.

How does the GPs work on a Celestron telescope?

Add GPS to your Celestron computerized telescope and get time, date, and location downloads from orbiting Global Positioning Satellites. This 16-channel GPS module plugs into your telescope’s hand control or the auxiliary (AUX) port on your drive base and then mounts to a tripod leg to stay safely out of the way with included straps.

Can you use SkySync on a advanced GT?

As of early 2011, it’s discontinued, but some dealers may have stock, or it may be available used. For the Advanced GT using SkySync, unplug the Advanced GT’s hand control. Plug in the GPS to the HC port and then plug in the hand control to the port on the base of the SkySync.