Celestron SkyPortal WiFi wireless control module

Celestron SkyPortal WiFi wireless control module

SkyPortal WiFi turns your smartphone or tablet into a wireless controller and personal planetarium for your computer-controlled Celestron telescope. The module plugs into the telescope’s hand controller port or AUX port, after which the device guides the calibration process and points the telescope at the desired object with a single tap. See also our other accessories for astronomical telescopes.

A guided tour of the starry sky

The Sky Tour feature compiles a list of the best stars, galaxies and nebulae based specifically on your time and location. There’s no need to enter GPS coordinates, the time or the date, as the information is retrieved directly from your phone or tablet. When the telescope is pointed at a target, you can listen to hundreds of audio descriptions detailing the history, mythology and key features of the most popular celestial objects.

An app developed in collaboration with SkySafari

The free SkyPortal app has been developed in collaboration with experts from SkySafar. You can plan your observing session in advance, even before setting up your telescope, and the app allows you to view, for example, lunar transits and other significant events up to 100 years in the future. The app is ideal for family stargazing sessions and is suitable for everyone from children to experienced amateur astronomers.

Main features

• The telescope can be calibrated and controlled wirelessly using a smartphone or tablet.
• Tap an object visible in the sky to identify it immediately; tap again and the tube will rotate to centre the object in the eyepiece.
• During the observation session, you can view astronomical images and listen to audio descriptions of, for example, the planets, the Orion Nebula and the Hercules Cluster.
• Sky Tour suggests the best places to view based on time and location.
• Time and location data are automatically transferred from the mobile device.
• No separate batteries or external power supply are required.
• The module is compatible with all current computer-controlled Celestron telescopes and selected older models.

Technical specifications

• Connection: hand-held controller port or AUX port
• Connection: Wi-Fi
• App: SkyPortal (iOS and Android)
• Database: over 100,000 celestial objects
• Power supply: via the telescope; no batteries required
• Compatible mounts: Advanced VX, CG-5 (requires a compatible cable), CGE Pro, CGEM, CGEM DX, CPC, LCM, NexStar Evolution, NexStar SLT, NexStar SE, SkyProdigy (no automatic calibration)

You can find more from the Celestron range From the Celestron brand page.