Reviews Telescope Polar Alignment Tools

Orion SkyQuest XT6 Classic Dobsonian Telescope Kit

  • Simple hands-on, point-and-view navigation without complicating counterweights, gears, clutches, polar alignment, or the need to balance the tube. Easy and fun.
  • Big 6"-diameter parabolic mirror excels for Moon and planetary views, and has enough light grasp for deep-sky viewing of nebulas, galaxies, and star clusters.
  • Features a precision 2" Crayford focuser with 1.25" adapter, allowing use of 1.25" eyepieces or optional 2" eyepieces.
  • Stable Dobsonian base provides vibration-free images even when viewing at a high powers, and features smooth motions to make manual tracking of celestial objects a breeze.
  • This kit includes some excellent value-added accessories to enhance your experience: Orion Shorty 2x Barlow (for double the magnification), Orion's MoonMap 260, DeepMap 600, and Telescope Observer's Guide, a RedBeam Mini flashlight, and a smartphone photo adapter for taking pictures through the telescope's eyepiece.
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Sky-Watcher EQ6-R – Fully Computerized GoTo German Equatorial Telescope Mount – Belt-driven Motorized Computerized Hand Controller with 42,900+ Celestial Object Database

  • PRECISE ACCURATE GOTO: Computerized, motorized GoTo German equatorial telescope mount capable of accurately tracking astronomical objects for both visual observing and astrophotography.
  • BELT DRIVEN STEPPER MOTORS provide whisper-quiet slewing with renowned precision and accuracy while virtually eliminating Periodic Error.
  • 44-POUND PAYLOAD: Beefy, all-metal construction provides 44-pound payload capacity, perfect for all but the heaviest optical tubes.
  • BUILT-IN ILLUMINATED POLAR FINDERSCOPE provides quick and easy polar alignment.
  • 42,000+ OBJECT DATABASE: SynScan hand controller with 42,000plus object database will keep even the most experienced astronomer busy for countless observing nights. Tripod Leg Diameter: 2".Power Type: 12V (4 amp minimum). Latitude Range (degrees): May-65. Mounting Saddle Type: D/V.
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Celestron - SkySync Telescope GPS Accessory, Black (93969) & 18778 AC Adapter (Black)

  • Product 1: ADD GPS FOR THE MOST ACCURATE ALIGNMENT: Upgrade your Celestron computerized telescope with ultra-precise 16-channel GPS time, date, and location data..
  • Product 1: SAVE TIME ALIGNING YOUR SCOPE: Instead of entering the approximate time, date, and location into your hand control manually, SkySync obtains this information from orbiting global positioning satellites, saving you time in the field..
  • Product 1: GREAT FOR ASTROIMAGING: SkySync will improve your alignment—a difference you can see in your astroimages..
  • Product 1: WORKS WITH YOUR EXISTING TELESCOPE: Simply plug into your hand control or any available AUX port on your telescope mount. Work with all non-GPS Celestron computerized telescopes..
  • Product 2: Power your Celestron computerized telescope from any AC wall outlet.
  • Product 2: Suitable for indoor or outdoor outlets.
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Sky-Watcher EQ6-Ri Pro - Fully Computerized GoTo German Equatorial Telescope Mount – Belt-Driven, Wi-Fi Enabled Control Via Free SynScan Smartphone App with 42,900+ Celestial Object, White (S30305)

  • PRECISE ACCURATE GOTO: Computerized, motorized GoTo German equatorial telescope mount capable of accurately tracking astronomical objects for both visual observing and astrophotography.
  • BELT DRIVEN STEPPER MOTORS provide whisper-quiet slewing with renowned precision and accuracy while virtually eliminating Periodic Error.
  • 44-POUND PAYLOAD: Beefy, all-metal construction provides 44-pound payload capacity, perfect for all but the heaviest optical tubes.
  • 42,000+ OBJECT DATABASE: SynScan Wi-Fi adapter with FREE SynScan Pro app. 42,000 plus object database will keep even the most experienced astronomer busy for countless observing nights. Tripod Leg Diameter: 2". Power Type: 12V (4 amp minimum). Latitude Range (degrees): May-65. Mounting Saddle Type: D/V.
  • BUILT-IN ILLUMINATED POLAR FINDERSCOPE provides quick and easy polar alignment.
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Astromania Finder Deluxe Telescope Reflex Sight

  • ...es a large viewing window, four different aiming reticle patterns to choose from, and five brightness levels of red or green light. The power of the finder will be turned off when you turn the knob to "R" or "G"..
  • Horizontal and vertical fine-adjustment set-screws allow precise alignment of the reflex sight with the telescope. Includes dovetail finder bracket that fits most telescopes. Requires CR-2032 lithium button-cell battery (Not Include)..
  • The Finder Deluxe is a non-magnifying reflex sight that makes aiming your telescope easier and more accurate than ever - day or night! Finder projects a small red or green LED reticle pattern onto a viewing window so you can easily aim your telescope at night or during the day..
  • Reflex sights are popular thanks to the intuitive, non-magnified method they employ to help you aim your telescope accurately. Depending on your chosen LED color, a small LED emits a red or green aiming pattern onto a viewing window which you peer through to aim the telescope after a simple alignment procedure.Once the pattern is lined up with your intended target object, you're all set to view it through the telescope..
  • ZEROING: Select the reticle you desire by turning the reticle selector knob and set the intensity at the best position ....
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Orion 8944 SkyQuest XT6 Classic Dobsonian Telescope

  • Perhaps the best beginner Dobsonian reflector telescope you can buy - big 6" aperture at an amazing price.
  • A beginner may use a 60mm telescope for a few months or years before deciding they need to upgrade to a better telescope - a 6" Dobsonian will give....
  • Simple navigation and no need to polar align makes this Dobsonian reflector telescope extremely ease to use for the whole family.
  • The 6" diameter f/8 parabolic mirror is fantastic for Moon and planetary views, and also has enough light grasp for deep-sky viewing of nebulas,....
  • The stable Dobsonian base provides a vibration free image even when viewing at a high powers, and features smooth enough motions to make tracking of....
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Celestron - SkySync Telescope GPS Accessory – Automatically Updates your Telescope with 16-channel GPS Data, Time, and Date - Save Time & Improve the Accuracy of your Telescope Alignment, Black (93969)

  • ADD GPS FOR THE MOST ACCURATE ALIGNMENT: Upgrade your Celestron computerized telescope with ultra-precise 16-channel GPS time, date, and location data..
  • SAVE TIME ALIGNING YOUR SCOPE: Instead of entering the approximate time, date, and location into your hand control manually, SkySync obtains this information from orbiting global positioning satellites, saving you time in the field..
  • GREAT FOR ASTROIMAGING: SkySync will improve your alignment—a difference you can see in your astroimages..
  • WORKS WITH YOUR EXISTING TELESCOPE: Simply plug into your hand control or any available AUX port on your telescope mount. Work with all non-GPS Celestron computerized telescopes..
  • MOUNTING STRAP INCLUDED: We’ve provided a handy Velcro strap to secure the SkySync GPS unit to one of your telescope’s tripod legs, safely out of the way..
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Telescope

  • Bundle Includes: Celestron NexStar 8SE Schmidt-Cassegrain Computerized Telescope, Telescope Eyepiece/Filter Accessory Kit.
  • Better Stargazing: The NexStar 8SE Telescope features a full 8-inch aperture to reveal spectacular view in even the faintest celestial objects. The light-gathering ability of this telescope also allows you to see Cassini's Division in Saturn's rings, Jupiter's cloud bands and the Great Red Spot. You can see distant stars, detailed geographic features and craters on the moon.
  • Easy Alignment: The SkyAlign technology makes the aligning process of the telescope simpler. It allows you to center three bright objects in your eyepiece and press the align button, and you're aligned. You can make it even easier by attaching Celestron's StarSense AutoAlign so that it aligns itself.
  • Reflecting Telescope: The Celestron NexStar 8SE is a reflecting telescope that captures light through a lens and bounces it off a series of mirrors into the eyepiece where you then see an image. Every mirror reflection causes light loss in reflecting telescopes.
  • Better Equipped: The computerized telescope is equipped with the on-board NexStar computer system and is compatible with all the high-tech accessories. The computer system is pre-programmed with Sky Tour....
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Celestron - Advanced VX 8” EdgeHD Computerized Telescope - GoTo German Equatorial Mount - 8-Inch EdgeHD Optical Tube - Telescope for Astroimaging - 30 lb Payload Capacity

  • THE IDEAL VISUAL OR IMAGING TELESCOPE FOR PAYLOADS UNDER 30 LB: The most compact and portable of Celestron’s German equatorial mounts offers the same rigidity as our larger mounts with minimal flexure and an improved industrial design..
  • STUNNING IMAGES WITH EDGEHD OPTICS: EdgeHD optical design fully corrects for coma and field curvature, delivering a truly flat field. This 8” scope also includes StarBright XLT coatings for better light transmission..
  • A VERSATILE ASTROIMAGING SYSTEM: Choose from 3 focal ratios—native f/10, f/7 with optional reducer, or f/2 with Fastar/Hyperstar compatibility..
  • EVERY FEATURE AN ASTROIMAGER WANTS: Permanently programmable periodic error correction (PPEC), an autoguider port, the ability to image across the meridian, CPWI software, All-Star Polar Alignment, and more..
  • DUAL SADDLE DOVETAIL PLATE: Use your mount with a variety of optical tubes.
  • it accommodates both CG-5 and CGE style dovetails..
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Finder Scope Mount Bracket Tri-Finder - Install 3 detectors, only one Bracket is Required

  • The finder scope is a secondary scope that's used to help you locate objects in the main telescope.
  • 3 thumb screws allow positioning XY adjustment for precise telescope alignment.
  • the telescope fixed to the body of a more powerful telescope and pointed in the same direction for initially locating an object to be observed.
  • Tube has a glossy black metallic finish and cross hair reticle.
  • the bracket fits any telescope optical tubes and the dust caps protects against dust and fingerprin.
  • Mounting bracket has curved base with two holes and attaches to telescope tube with bolts or screws.
  • bracket will not slide into a dovetail base.
  • Wth it you are more convenient to find the star.
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Advanced VX 6 Refractor Telescope

  • 6-Inch Refractor Optical Tube: Astroimagers who demand the highest possible contrast for planetary imaging and brighter deep-sky object viewing choose the Celestron Advanced VX 6-inch Refractor Telescope.
  • Advanced Computerized GoTo Mount: Celestron's Advanced VX Mount is integrated telescope support, alignment, and guiding system and was specifically designed to provide optimum imaging performance for smaller telescopes.
  • Motors: The Advanced VX improved motors offer more torque and can handle slight load imbalances with ease.
  • Design: An updated industrial design offers more rigidity, less flexure, and improved aesthetics. The new design allows viewing or imaging across the meridian without interference from the motors housings, so you can seamlessly image the best part of the night sky.
  • SkyAlign Function: Observers and astroimagers will be impressed by the seamless operation of the Celestron Advanced VX 6-inch Refractor Telescope's SkyAlign function. It makes computerized aligning of the telescope fast, easy, and accurate--simply point at any three bright objects in the sky and the telescope aligns itself.
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Orion Right-Angle 1X-2X Viewer for Polar Scopes

  • No more dirty knees and sore neck! This 90-degree polar scope viewer makes polar alignment of your equatorial mount easy and comfortable.
  • Fits on 30mm-diameter polar scopes, including Orion AstroView, Sirius, Atlas, Atlas II, Sirius Pro, Atlas Pro, and StarShoot CAT.
  • Built-in Amici prism provides same image orientation as polar scope, plus 1x or 2x magnification options.
  • Three thumbscrews secure the viewer to your mount's polar scope.
  • Other features include 360-degree swivel, helical focus ring, and soft rubber eyecup.
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Tuword Telescope for Beginners 114mm Aperture 500mm AZ Mount Astronomical Reflector Telescope Adjustable 29.9-46.6in with Phone Adapter

  • ...trade off of magnification vs brightness. Such as a 25mm (20x.
  • 60x with the Barlow) would provide magnifications more useful than the impractical 4mm (750x with Barlow). You can clearly see Crystal clear craters on the moon, cloud bands on Jupiter, Orion Nebula much more..
  • SHARING IN REAL TIME: Our 114mmAZ reflector telescope good for Beginners and amateur Nightsky viewing. You can take pictures or videos and share them with your family and friends in real time with the phone holder. Smart phone adapter you will get for free..
  • EASY TO OPERATION : No tools are required for reflector telescope even for the novice. Adjusted from about 29.9-inch to 46.6inch.
  • COMPACT AND PORTABLE:Reflector telescopes for astronomy , light weight(5kg) and pretty compact (Package Size：26.9X27X6.2in). Easy to pack and go on a adventure or travel anytime. You can take the telescope to your favorite campsite or dark sky observing site, or simply the backyard.
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