Celestron Polar Finder AVX/CGEM polar finder

Celestron Polar Finder AVX/CGEM polar finder

Celestron’s polar finder makes it easier to align the polar axis on CGEM, Advanced VX and CG-5 equatorial mounts. The finder is fitted into the polar finder port at the rear of the mount, and the constellations engraved on its reticle guide the mount into position in both the northern and southern hemispheres. See also our other accessories for astronomical telescopes.

Polar alignment according to the season

In the northern hemisphere, the Big Dipper is used for orientation in spring and summer, and the W-shaped pattern of Cassiopeia in autumn and winter. Once the chosen constellation has been aligned according to the markings on the reticle, Polaris is centred within the crosshairs using the mount’s azimuth and altitude controls. In the Southern Hemisphere, the mount is aligned using the four stars of the constellation Octans.

Main features

• Suitable for polar alignment on Celestron CGEM, Advanced VX and CG-5 equatorial mounts.
• It connects directly to the pole mount port at the rear of the stand.
• Engraved on the lattice are the constellations of the Big Dipper, Cassiopeia, Polaris and the North Celestial Pole, as well as the four stars of the Octant.
• You can use the eyepiece focus control to make the reticle appear sharp.

Technical specifications

• Compatibility: Celestron CGEM, Advanced VX, CG-5
• Constellation labels: Otava, Cassiopeia, Polaris, the North Celestial Pole, the Octant
• Mounting: pole mount port

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