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THE SKYPORTAL APP

Celestron provides a free planetarium application, SkyPortal. 
You can control your telescope mount via the SkyPortal app 
and this SkyPortal WiFi Module. The app is available as a free 
download in the Apple App Store and Google Play. 

CHOOSING A CONNECTION METHOD

The SkyPortal WiFi Module allows you to connect to your
telescope in two ways. 

Direct Connect Mode

 is useful when 

you are in the field and you just want to connect your phone to 
the WiFi signal coming from the WiFi Module. This is the fastest 
and simplest way to connect. However, this method will eliminate 
your ability to connect your phone to the internet for other 
uses. If you want to maintain internet access on your device 
while connected to your telescope, you will need to connect 
using 

WLAN Access Point Mode

.

CONNECTING TO THE SKYPORTAL WIFI MODULE 
USING DIRECT CONNECT MODE

1.  Slide the Mode Select switch into the Direct Connect position 

as shown in the figure below.

2.  Plug the Celestron SkyPortal WiFi Module into an available 

“AUX” port on your telescope mount. Alternatively, you may 
unplug the hand control and replace it with your WiFi Module.   

3.  Turn on the mount. After a short delay, the Connection Status 

lamp will begin flashing.

4.  Open the Settings menu on your mobile device and choose 

WiFi options.

5.  Choose the network named “Celestron-###”. The Connection 

Status lamp will flash more slowly when your mobile device’s 
network is connected.

CONFIGURING YOUR WIRELESS LOCAL AREA

NETWORK (WLAN) FOR WLAN ACCESS POINT MODE

1.  Connect your phone to your WiFi Module in Direct Connect 

mode as described above.

2.  Open the Celestron SkyPortal app.
3. Tap the telescope icon on your screen, then tap 

Connect

4. Tap the 

Settings

 button (gear icon).

5. Select 

Communication

.

6. Select 

Configure Access Point

.

7. Enter the SSID and Password for your wireless network.
8. Tap 

Send Configuration

.

9. Return to the previous menu and tap 

Use Access Point

.

CONNECTING TO THE SKYPORTAL WIFI MODULE 
USING WLAN ACCESS POINT MODE

1.  Slide the Mode Select switch to the WLAN (Access Point) 

position as shown in the figure.

2.  The WiFi Module will attempt to authenticate with the wireless 

network automatically. When authentication is successful, the 
Connection Status lamp will flash slowly.

3.  Open the settings menu on your mobile device and choose 

WiFi options.

4.  Select the network SSID used in step 7 of 

Configuring 

your WLAN for WLAN Access Point Mode

 (previously stated).

USING THE SKYPORTAL APP TO FIND OBJECTS 

IN THE SKY AND TRACK THEM WITH YOUR 

TELESCOPE

1.  Connect to your WiFi Module using Direct Connect mode or 

WLAN (Access Point) mode.

2.  Open the Celestron SkyPortal app.
3.  Tap the telescope icon on your screen, then tap 

Connect and 

Align

. When SkyPortal identifies your mount, the application will 

emit a chime and the Connection Status lamp will stop flashing.

4. Confirm the location and time on your screen.
5. Follow the in-app instructions to complete an alignment.
6.  With a completed alignment, you can select objects in the 

SkyPortal app and tap 

GOTO

 to have the mount center that 

object in your eyepiece. The mount will track objects to keep 
them centered in the eyepiece.

INDICATOR LAMPS

•  Mode: 

On for Direct Connect mode; Off for WLAN mode.

•  Connection Status:

 Fast flashing when no network is found; 

Slow flashing when a network connection is established with 
the phone or WLAN; On when the app is connected. 

• Activity:

 Flashing indicates network activity.

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 All rights reserved 

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Telephone: 1(800) 421-9649 
2835 Columbia Street 

 Torrance, CA 90503 USA

 

Designed and intended for those 14 years of age 
and older.  03-19

Model # 93973

Mode Select Switch

Direct Connect

WLAN (Access Point)

Indicator Lamps

Connection Status

Activity

Mode

WiFi Module

Internal WiFi 

with SkyPortal

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