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Your cart is empty.The Celestron NexStar+ AZ Hand Control is the standard computer accessory on all current altazimuth mounted Celestron go-to telescopes: SLT, LCM, SE, NexStar Evolution, and CPC, and CPC Deluxe computerized telescopes. With the push of a button, you can access NexStar+’s huge database of over 40,000 celestial objects. Automatically slew to objects in a variety of catalogs, including the Messier, NGC, Caldwell, and SAO brightest stars. The planets as well as a list of the most popular objects are also included. Not sure what to look at? Use the Tour Mode, and you’ll be shown a selection of the most popular objects for the time and date you are observing! NexStar Plus includes many setup conveniences like SkyAlign, customizable max slew speed, programmable slew limits, and more. This hand control includes USB Flash Upgradeable Technology, allowing users to upgrade its software with Celestron Firmware Manager.
Fred Read
Reviewed in the United States on August 26, 2024
Haven’t yet had a good chance to run it through its paces but seems to work fine. My original one had a fading a funky read out so was pretty much not useable.
Mr Mike
Reviewed in the United States on July 2, 2024
Just plugged it in and it worked.
johnbeau
Reviewed in the United States on February 4, 2024
In order for iit to work with my mount i need to download firmware and them it may work. This is involved and requires other hardware and software to accomplish this
Lorenzo
Reviewed in Italy on December 18, 2024
Facile da installare e da usare facilità di molto l’uso del telescopio
gamcar
Reviewed in the United States on October 14, 2023
The product arrived well and was easy to upgrade.
David H. Schultz
Reviewed in the United States on July 28, 2022
A couple of weeks ago, I set my Celestron Nexstar 8SE up outside in preparation for a nice night of star and planet viewing after having seen that the weather was supposed to be partly cloudy, but no rain. Never EVER believe the weather forecast. I went out for dinner and on the way home, it was pouring. After drying things out and turning the unit on, I got error messages on my handset. I wasn't sure if the handset was bad or the circuit board inside the mount was bad, or both. After some Google searches, it appeared the most likely problem was the handset. I purchased this new handset, plugged it in, said a few prayers, and everything worked. I also purchased a waterproof, heavy duty cover for the scope. I will never take chances with the weather again.
Customer
Reviewed in the United States on January 24, 2021
This is my third letter to Celestron customer service that did not receive a response:I bought this CPC 800 in 2009 and I never used the NexStar to find objects up until now . Well it doesn't work. In fact it couldn't even locate its current position automatically and numerous attempts to align the telescope has failed. Celestron tech support told me the the only way to fix this was to shell out another $120 for the NexStar+. I did that and guess what....IT DOESEN'T WORK! In fact your "support" web site (if you can call it that) doesn't work either. I can't download the CFM. I clicked on the CFM manager link and it does nothing. Judging form all of the complaints I've seen in the Celestron forums I'm not alone. Your update instructions clearly state that all I need to do is to plug the controller into my computer and run the CFM. Perhaps someone at Celestron can try this to see if it works for them! I have the latest version of windows 10 installed, all the latest java updates, all of my usb controllers have been updated, and I even bought a new usb data cable. Look I paid close to 2 grand for this back in 2009 and it can't even track the moon! I want this fixed and I want to speak to someone in tech support until it is fixed. I DO NOT want to "speak" to someone through an ultra-lame chat site. OK? Don't make me wish I bought a MEADE!If anyone is thinking of buying a telescope consider a Meade!
Van Liu
Reviewed in Canada on September 26, 2020
Latest version of the NextStar+ hand controller. The firmware still needs to be updated. The usb interface makes it easy to update without serial to usb interface.
Jim Johnson
Reviewed in the United States on August 1, 2020
I honestly don’t know if my cpc1100 has other problems or if the unit came in damaged. It was hanging out of the box with zero padding. Either way it does not work right now. Upgraded to 4 stars as the power cord was the problem.
Erick De La Garza
Reviewed in Mexico on June 28, 2020
Funciona muy bien, muy práctico y fácil de usar, lo único malo es que no encuentro como poner el idioma en español.
Jeffey Detweiler
Reviewed in the United States on December 5, 2020
CPC1100. Nice upgrade from original hand controller. Much faster. Works perfectly with GPS.
Hai Di Zhen
Reviewed in Germany on October 11, 2019
Die neue Handbedienung konnte sofort eingesetzt werden, perfekt.
N.N-erihara
Reviewed in Japan on September 30, 2018
このコントローラを着装して望遠鏡で星の追尾しましたが、正確に出来ませんでした。
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