Astronomical Equipment Knowledge Garden
1. Comparison table of Chinese and English names of major stars
When navigating the starry sky, the most commonly used reference documentation is the Chinese and English documentation of Bright Stars.
2. Comparison of planetary filter functions
Comprehensive tabular planet filter for quick review of comparison files
3. Safety Guidelines for Solar Eclipse Viewing
The occurrence of a solar eclipse is a good opportunity to arouse public concern about natural phenomena and to understand the relationship between the sun, moon and earth in the universe. For schools, we hope that through safe and simple observation methods, students can learn by doing and understand the principles of solar/lunar eclipses.
4. SCT telescope to M42
Many astrophotography players always encounter that the rear end of the SCT lens barrel needs an adapter sleeve to connect the T-Mount and the camera. However, ordering an adapter sleeve from an original foreign manufacturer is expensive and requires a long wait. Therefore, , we specially customized an adapter sleeve for the SCT lens barrel, so astrophotography players no longer have to worry about connecting the camera!
5. 2-inch to 1.25-inch compression adapter tube
The focusing base will be connected to a 2-inch to 1.25-inch adapter ring. The adapter ring is equipped with a screw to fix the eyepiece. It will be very troublesome if the screw is lost when observing on the mountain... So, we modified it to Clamping type, that is to say, there is a clamping ring in the middle of the ring, and then after the adapter ring is tightened, the clamping ring will clamp the eyepiece and fix the eyepiece in the focusing seat.
6. Vientiane sleeve for mobile phone photography
For users of monocular telescopes, we have developed a mobile phone photography sleeve. With this mobile phone photography sleeve, you can quickly fix your mobile phone on the eyepiece of the telescope, and then use your mobile phone to start taking pictures or photography, and put yourself Save what you see. It is small in size and light in weight, and does not take up space in your telescope bag.
7. Celestron Equatorial Mount Upgrade Kit
Have you ever searched for a long time to connect the cable under the dark night sky because the shape of the equatorial mount's Dec Port and the hand control port are too close? Celestron's new Advanced VX equatorial mount has solved this problem. You have already purchased the Advanced VX equatorial mount. Fellow enthusiasts don’t have to worry, Celestron even provides replacement methods!!
8. Celestron hand control to open the sun menu
When using telescopes, do not look directly at the sun, as this will cause permanent damage to your eyes. Such reminders are not uncommon, and have even been developed into Celestron's hand controller. After each hand controller leaves the factory, the default setting is to hide the "Sun" option. This is to avoid regrets caused by accidentally pressing it. How to "call out" the sun on the controller??...
9. GSO RC8 photographing planets
Use a planetary camera to capture clear images through video recording, and then overlay them to get sharp planetary photos. Connect the expansion joint - Some people still like the feeling of shooting with a camera, but because the structure of each telescope is different, the connection method at the back end is also different.
10. Celestron manual control error
If after using your hand controller for a period of time, "BOOTLOADER Invalid Pkg:0080" appears after a certain boot and cannot boot normally, please don't worry, just follow our instructions to solve the problem!
11. SkyAlign starry sky calibration
The automatic positioning technology of the telescope corrects the direction of the telescope, allowing users to easily start traveling in the starry sky.
12. Longitude and latitude coordinates of the main astronomical observation sites in mountainous areas
Longitude and latitude coordinates of major astronomical observation sites in mountainous areas
13. Frequently Asked Questions about CELESTRON MK2 Focus Motor
Detailed descriptions and explanations of common problems with the CELESTRON MK2 focus motor help users understand what they don’t understand and get started using it faster.
14. CELESTRON EdgeHD Optical System
EdgeHD is an aspheric plan Schmidt optical system designed to produce aberration-free images with pinpoint accuracy extending all the way to the edge of the field of view of today's largest imaging sensors and wide-field eyepieces.
15. Behind the Scenes of CELESTRON Engineers
Before the advent of DSLR cameras, astrophotography was difficult and tedious, often requiring manually tracking stars through 30-minute film exposures. But even then, amateur astronomers were eager to photograph the night sky. So what to do?
16. Solar Observation Guide
The sun, as a representative of all life and beginnings. Day after day, the east rises and the west sets. No matter what the weather is like, it is always there, providing light and warmth, nurturing the earth. Let’s get to know the star closest to us~
17. CELESTRON The secret to great and magnificent starry sky images
You know what so many of the world’s best planetary imagers have in common?
They all trust Celestron Schmidt-Cassegrain and EdgeHD optics.
18. CELESTRON Nexstar+ hand control quick setup and calibration
Celestron NextStar Hand Controller Settings and Calibration - Quick Start Notes
19. How to improve the pointing accuracy when operating a GoTo-type automatic introduction astronomical telescope?
Celestron NextStarGoTo telescope refers to an optical telescope that is equipped with relevant astronomical software in the telescope stand and can automatically point to the celestial object selected by the user upon receiving instructions. This article will share how to improve the accuracy of the imported pointing of the GoTo telescope.
20. Celestron Fastar Technology Astronomical Imaging Technology
"Fastar" technology allows astrophotographers to capture images from the front of the lens barrel. In addition to greatly saving time and improving image quality, it also provides astronomy enthusiasts with the versatility of a single telescope with two different apertures.