Buy Celestron SkySync GPSCelestron SkySync GPS Product Description:
- Works with any computerized Celestron telescope!
- Plugs into hand control or auxiliary port
- Add automatic location information to your scope
- Speeds up alignment process and accuracy
Product Description
Works on all Celestron Computerized Telescopes! Improve the accuracy of your initial star alignments by plugging in the GPS module into your telescope's drive base port. The SkySync will link up and automatically download the exact time, date, longitude and latitude from one of many global positioning satellites. 16-channel GPS moduleCompatible with all non-GPS Celestron computerized telescopesPlugs into your telescope's Hand Control or Auxiliary port Links up and automatically downloads information from orbiting global positioning satellitesKit includes SkySync GPS Accessory and two mounting straps
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful.
How nice when something really works!
By CatsWhisker
I argued with myself for a long time before I bought this; I hated to spend the money just to do something I could do manually in a couple minutes when I set up by NexStar scope. But then I splurged and bought it, and I am happy I did. It works just like it is supposed to, and it saves time fiddling with another separate GPS device and clock, especially when traveling to a new viewing site. I think it may even improve the accuracy of the GoTo function, although I can't prove that (nor understand how it could if you enter your time and GPS coordinates from an accurate device rather than choosing the nearest city from the telescope list.) It seems a little expensive to me for what it does, but it is a nice gadget and well packaged to go with my scope. Bottom line: I am glad I got it and it works well.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful.Time Saver
By Roman G. Swiatkowski
GPS works great with NexStar SE mount and CG-5 computerized mount. It's a nice time saver, especially when traveling or if you do frequent observing sessions.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful.
Be careful which GoTo mount you use this one on.
By Howard Rhett
Last summer (2012) I bought my first telescope, a Celestron Nexstar 127 SLT. As a complete novice, I had little success aligning the mount per the instructions and almost gave up. I bought this GPS unit as a last resort and enabled it in the utility menu following its installation, it worked like a charm. I no longer was required to enter the time, date, location, daylight savings, etc. Immediately following, I was able to better understand how to set the unit up without it but it still proved to be a convenience. If you don't have one, having your smart phone handy will provide you with most of the information that you need, it's just that you don't have to enter it every time that you set the telescope up.In short, this device is not a necessity but is rather a convenience (though I can't image why an interface to a smart phone hasn't been created yet to do the same thing for a lot less). As a postscript to this review, I sold my 127 SLT and upgraded to a Nexstar 8SE and as a separate option bought the CG-5 German equatorial. This device draws too much amperage when connected the CG-5 and throws errors on the remote controller. I troubleshot this with Celestron's technical support and they were unable to validate its compatibility. So when purchasing, make sure that the device is certified for the goto mount of which you plan to pair it with.
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