Product Description

You can control your NexStar telescope with a computer via this RS-232 cable. Once connected, the NexStar can be controlled using popular astronomy software programs.

Product Details

• Brand: Celestron
• Model: 93920
• Dimensions: .90" h x 4.90" w x 5.70" l, .15 pounds

Features

• Interface your NexStar telescope with your laptop or PC
• Control telescope by clicking on sky maps on computer monitor
• RS-232 jack on one end of cable, standard serial connector on other
• Certain telescopes allow downloading new data into database
• 62-inch length

Customer Reviews

need a Serial to USB adapter
Yeah, these cables were created some years back and they need a mated serial to USB adapter added. I've used this config to plug it into a USB port and control my Celestron Nexstar using DeepSky and this cable. Also need to download the ASCOM files and free ASCOM Celestron driver.

used for Celestron 8 SE
This interface cable was essential for updating the software on the hand control and scope motor. Required the purchase of an after market cable to connect the RS-232 cable to hand control base outlet(no need to connect to the outlet on the scope base with the SE).

RS 232 Cable
Exactly as stated. Most all laptops will need a USB/RS-232 adapter, and driver in order to use this.

Will probably require some computer knowledge.

I cannot understand why the telescope manufacturing companies seem to stay about 10 years behind the current technology?