celestron nexstar goto

[steamin63 (Steve)]

hello all . i have been gifted a 114 nexstar goto scope without a hand controller . unknown if the mount works at all so i am looking at trying to operate it from a laptop via cable directly to the laptop . i dont want to fork out $250 plus for a hand controller or wifi dongle in case it is nothing more than a paper weight . im wondering if anyone has had a play with this set up or is it feasible . i own a skywatcher goto mount but as you know celestrons are not compatible with anything else . any ideas would be greatly appreciated .

[steamin63 (Steve)]

thank you for the outpouring of responses . i do appreciate your help .

[RB (Andrew)]

No worries, thats what we're here for.

[Zuts]

Originally Posted by steamin63

hello all . i have been gifted a 114 nexstar goto scope without a hand controller . unknown if the mount works at all so i am looking at trying to operate it from a laptop via cable directly to the laptop . i dont want to fork out $250 plus for a hand controller or wifi dongle in case it is nothing more than a paper weight . im wondering if anyone has had a play with this set up or is it feasible . i own a skywatcher goto mount but as you know celestrons are not compatible with anything else . any ideas would be greatly appreciated .

Why not try and locate a local astro club. Someone is likely to have a celestron hand controller you can use...

[steamin63 (Steve)]

thanks zuts , tried that . no one locally uses them unfortunately . as for you RB your response was childish . i expect better from moderators .

[RB (Andrew)]

Originally Posted by steamin63

thank you for the outpouring of responses . i do appreciate your help .

Originally Posted by steamin63

.... as for you RB your response was childish . i expect better from moderators .

[steamin63 (Steve)]