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StarSense™ is patented technology that allows your telescope to determine its position and 
align itself with the night sky automatically . StarSense AutoAlign’s internal camera captures an 
image of the sky, and then analyzes it to identify the stars in the image . Based on this information, 
StarSense can determine the coordinates of the center of the image . After repeating this  
process a few times, the system can create an accurate model of the night sky . Once alignment 
is complete, you can select any celestial object in the hand control’s database, and StarSense 
will automatically center the object in your eyepiece .

WARNING

•  Never look directly at the Sun with the naked eye or with a telescope (unless you have the proper solar 

filter) . Permanent and irreversible eye damage may result .

•  Never use your telescope to project an image of the Sun onto any surface . Internal heat build-up can 

damage the telescope and any accessories attached to it .

•  Never use an eyepiece solar filter or a Herschel Wedge . Internal heat build-up inside the telescope can 

cause these devices to crack or break, allowing unfiltered sunlight to pass through to the eye .

•  Do not leave the telescope unsupervised, especially when adults are unfamiliar with your telescope  

or children are present .

WHAT’S IN THE BOX

INTRODUCTION

StarSense Hand Control

StarSense Camera 

Large Camera Bracket

& Large Bracket Base

(pre-installed on camera in box)

Camera  

to Auxiliary  

Port Cable

Small Camera Bracket

2 Thumbscrews  

for Large Camera  

Bracket

4mm Allen  

Wrench

Summary of Contents for StarSense AutoAlign

Page 1: ...M A N U A L...

Page 2: ...nse Manual Align 13 StarSense User Auto Align 13 Improving Pointing Accuracy with StarSense 13 Solar System Align 14 Warning 14 Tips for Using Solar System Align 15 Other ALIGN Functions 15 Sync 16 Po...

Page 3: ...with the naked eye or with a telescope unless you have the proper solar filter Permanent and irreversible eye damage may result Never use your telescope to project an image of the Sun onto any surfac...

Page 4: ...e an Auxiliary Port Splitter item 93919 available from Celestron LARGE BRACKET SMALL BRACKET All Celestron Schmidt Cassegrains Celestron 6 f 8 3 Refractor All Celestron EdgeHDs NexStar 102SLT Refracto...

Page 5: ...d your mount s auxiliary port on the other end Note If your telescope does not have an auxiliary port the Auxiliary Port Splitter item 93919 available from Celestron is required First plug the splitte...

Page 6: ...ccept the time date and location information Press ENTER to edit the information 5 Press ENTER to select Location by City Choose your country and city by scrolling through the menus provided Alternati...

Page 7: ...StarSense AutoAlign from your telescope and reattach it without recalibrating After this step is complete a message will appear Realignment Required You can start a new alignment in the telescope s cu...

Page 8: ...nment reference points to improve GoTo accuracy This feature is especially useful for astroimaging to better center objects in the imaging sensor StarSense Auto starts Alt Az mounted telescopes with 3...

Page 9: ...future upgrades and development Modular Jack Connection to mount Lens shroud Camera Lens Large Bracket pre installed on camera in box Attachment Screws SYNC Syncing on a star will shift the mount mode...

Page 10: ...ton while pressing the UP DOWN keys allows you to scroll through the database three objects at a time SLEWING TO AN OBJECT Once the desired object is displayed on the hand control screen you have two...

Page 11: ...ng through the options below DATABASE SETUP SkyTour Filters These filters allow you to set the magnitude limit brightness and object type i e globular star cluster galaxy etc for objects that will be...

Page 12: ...the gears The Backlash Compensation feature rewinds the motors just enough to eliminate the play between gears The amount of compensation needed depends on the slewing rate selected the slower the sle...

Page 13: ...ation This is automatically acquired when you first start using StarSense but you can choose to manually change these settings if you wish Some telescopes like the Advanced VX have a Real Time Clock R...

Page 14: ...2 bit Cortex M3 CPU Software and Firmware Fully upgradable RS 232 Port PC connectable for software firmware upgrades Menu Tree Menu Allow Sun Reset AIS Camera LCD Contrast User Profiles Load Save Rest...

Page 15: ...plies with Part 15 of the FCC Rule Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 This device must accept any interference received includi...

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