Celestron Polar Axis Finderscope
This useful accessory speeds accurate polar alignment by providing a means of visually aligning your German equatorial mount with Polaris and true north.
As a result, you can spend more time observing and less time setting up. The finderscope has an easy to use crosshair reticle and is intended for use with the CG-5 mounts.
- Non-illuminated, batteryless design
- Clear aperture of 18mm
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- Astronomy (4)
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- Casual/ recreational (3)
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- Easy To Use
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- Astronomy
- Astrophotography
Comments about Celestron Polar Axis Finderscope:
I am interested in astro photography. The polar axis finderscope should help with this process.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
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- Astronomy
Comments about Celestron Polar Axis Finderscope:
Yes, it does allow you to point the mount accurately at the NCP. "Accurately" enough for visual observing with the non-GOTO CG-5 mount.
For the computerized CG-5 AS GT, you can do without it for most purposes if you center the polar axis by just sighting through the hole and then use any star-alignment routine.
If you decide to buy one, you will have to figure out how to remove the useless ring supplied with the mount - the instruction sheet is no help. You will also need to buy a metric hex key (1.5mm I think) so you can align the reticle to the optical axis.
Summary: It does work.
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- No
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- Accurate
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- Astronomy
Comments about Celestron Polar Axis Finderscope:
Easy to mount
Easy to set up
Easy to use !
Very nice and useful product
- Was this a gift?:
- No
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- Accurate
- Compact
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- Astronomy
Comments about Celestron Polar Axis Finderscope:
Made alignment much simpler and accurate
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