Celestron NexRemote Telescope Control Software Kit

Catalog description

Celestron NexRemote Telescope Control Software Kit, part number CELE037, is a discontinued product from the 2007–2011 catalog. It was last listed at $98.00, down from a high of $100.00.

Control your scope remotely!

Celestron stays in the forefront of computerized telescope technology with NexRemote Telescope remote control coftware. NexRemote allows users to control their Celestron computerized telescope from a personal computer. Everything done using the telescope's hand control can be done remotely from a PC or laptop. NexRemote software was developed for Celestron's high-end telescopes that use the NexStar control system including the New Nexstar SLT's NexStar i Series Advanced Series NexStar GPS Series and CGE Series.

Full NexStar emulationAlignment in any tracking mode; Database of objects; User-defined objects; Hibernation Connect to popular planetarium programs. Powerful new featuresNexRemote talks - Keep your eyes on the stars with speech support; Control the objects you want to see and the order that you see them; Create and save custom tours by launching NexTour; Use Night Vision Mode to reduce night-vision impact of laptop screen; Wireless control with optional gamepad support ;Connect your personal GPS device to NexRemote with NexGPS Download updates online to get the latest features. The software comes with an RS-232 cable to connect your Celestron telescope to a PC. The kit includes the NexRemote software & license RS-232 cable and a Serial-to-USB adapter.

System requirementsTelescope:Celestron Nexstar SLT Series;Celestron NexStar 8/9.25/11 GPS; Celestron NexStar 5i/8i;Celestron NexStar CGE;Celestron Advanced Series (computerized);Computer:PC compatible 233MHz Pentium II or better is required.

Operating System:Windows 98SE or better is required for basic operation; Windows NT 2000 or XP required for virtual port operation; DirectX 7 or later; SAPI 5.1 or later is required for speech support (free download from Microsoft). MDAC 2.5 or later required for tour editing.

Port:RS232 Serial Port (or USB-to-Serial / PCMCIA-to-Serial adapter).

Cable:PC Port (programming) or HC Serial cable Gamepad:A Logitech Wingman Cordless RumblePad is required for Optional GamePad Support.

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