Celestron StarSense AutoAlign System

The Celestron StarSense AutoAlign system is a revolutionary tool designed to automate and simplify the alignment process for Celestron telescopes, making it an invaluable asset for amateur astronomers and enthusiasts alike. This innovative system is compatible with a variety of Celestron mounts, and it aims to boost the efficiency of night-sky observations by significantly reducing setup time. Tailored for seamless integration with Celestron's NexStar, CGE, CPC, CG-5, and LCM mounts, the system brings automated alignment to a wide range of Celestron's telescopes. The StarSense AutoAlign system boasts an impressive capability to align your telescope in 3 minutes or less, streamlining your setup process and allowing more time for observation. Once aligned, the system provides full GoTo capabilities, enabling your telescope to automatically locate and track over 40,000 celestial objects with the touch of a button. Advanced mount modeling enhances tracking and GoTo accuracy by creating a detailed model of the night sky, considering various factors such as tripod flexure and mirror flop. It comes equipped with a dedicated hand controller featuring a vast database of celestial objects, facilitating easy navigation and exploration of the night sky.

The StarSense AutoAlign system is designed to be user-friendly, catering to both experienced astronomers and novices. Its plug-and-play nature ensures that it can be easily set up with minimal effort.
It replaces the need for manual alignment processes, such as two-star or solar system align, making it particularly appealing for those who wish for a more straightforward and less time-consuming start to their stargazing sessions.

The Celestron StarSense AutoAlign system represents a significant advancement in amateur astronomy, offering an intuitive, efficient, and accessible way to explore the cosmos. By automating the telescope alignment process and simplifying the journey to discovering the night sky, it opens up new possibilities for enthusiasts of all levels. Whether you're gazing at planets, deep-sky objects, or anything in between, the StarSense AutoAlign system is designed to enhance your observational experiences, making it a worthy addition to your astronomical toolkit.

Product Features in Detail

Celestron StarSense AutoAlign System
Become an instant astronomer, even if you’ve never used a telescope before, with the one-of-a-kind StarSense AutoAlign. Just set up the accessory, push the Align button on the hand control, and StarSense begins capturing and comparing images of the night sky against its internal database. In about three minutes, it's gathered enough information to triangulate its position and align itself. Then, press the Sky Tour button: StarSense will automatically slew to all the best stars, planets, galaxies, and more currently visible in the night sky.

How it Works
The self-alignment technology behind our award-winning SkyProdigy series is now available for most of Celestron's current computerized telescopes and compatible with many older models as well. (See compatibility list below.)
A small digital camera takes the place of your finderscope and attaches using one of two provided mounting brackets. The included StarSense hand control, with a database of over 40,000 celestial objects, takes the place of your NexStar hand control. The camera automatically captures a series of images of the sky. StarSense identifies the stars in the images, matching them to its database. Once a positive match is confirmed, StarSense calculates the coordinates of the center of the captured image, thereby determining exactly where the telescope is pointed.
Before StarSense, using a computerized telescope required a lengthy alignment process of finding and centering at least two bright stars in the telescope’s eyepiece. But StarSense automatically aligns itself with minimal user input. Just enter your time, date, and location and let StarSense do the rest!

Advanced Mount Modeling
Even the most advanced telescope users will love using StarSense AutoAlign. This affordable accessory replaces the expensive software usually used for advanced mount modeling.
With built-in mount modeling, you'll get superior pointing accuracy from horizon to horizon. When your alignment needs to be perfect, add up to 10 additional calibration stars to achieve a new level of accuracy, great for locating objects in the camera’s field of view for astroimaging.
StarSense camera field of view: 6.88º x 5.16º

StarSense Compatibility List
Any mount with 5.x or greater is compatible with the software